Horse profile
Woodland Opera (IRE)
9yo gelding (at last run, Jul 2019) · Last trainer Mrs John Harrington · Last owner Mrs T K Cooper Miss Diana Cooper Mrs C A Waters
by Robin Des Champs (FR) out of Opera Hat (IRE) (Strong Gale)
30 runs · 12 courses · from Jan 2015
As at 6 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 12 Jul 2019 — 2,673 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jul 2019 · 6th of 6
9 wins · 7 courses
Last raced off OR 142
KTB Profile
Woodland Opera (IRE) is 9 from 30 in our archive, including 2 wins at Grade 2 level. The biggest win we hold: the PWC Champion Chase at Gowran Park (Oct 2018). Hasn't won since Oct 2018. Last raced off 142, 12lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 30 archived runs · updated 6 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 12lb off peak
- 9–30Wins / Runs
- 30%Strike rate
- 13 (43.3%)Placed
- +21.80£1 level staken=30 at SP
- 1.71Fair A/E n=30 · 1.45 incl. margin
- 154Highest OR
- 28dBetween runs (median)longest 301 d
A/E compares actual wins with what starting prices implied. "Fair" strips the bookmaker margin from the expectation, so favourites and longshots are judged on the same footing — figures near 1.00 mean the market priced this horse about right.
Official rating142↓ 12lb off peak
142
126–154
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 123
How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 6 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 7 | 147A | 97 | — |
| Soft | 7 | 97B | 78 | — |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 123A | 115 | — |
| Heavy | 3 | 89C | 76 | — |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 169A | 138.5 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 6 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 14 | 147A | 88 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 75C | 56.5 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 4 | 169A | 110 | — |
Flat
Of 25 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1) · did not complete (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 23 figures from 25 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast
Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.
Run style is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Robin Des Champs (FR)
Progeny in our archive have won 13.3% of 4,007 runs since Jan 2008 (425 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 4 | 1 | 25% | +11.7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 71 | 9 | 12.7% | −0.6 | 1 from 2 |
| Good | 1,072 | 159 | 14.8% | +1.5 | 2 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 762 | 102 | 13.4% | +0.1 | 2 from 4 |
| Soft | 1,365 | 153 | 11.2% | −2.1 | 2 from 12 |
| Heavy | 717 | 104 | 14.5% | +1.2 | 2 from 5 |
| Standard (AW) | 16 | 3 | 18.8% | +5.5 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −13.3 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 13 | 2 | 15.4% | +2.1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,045 | 144 | 13.8% | +0.5 | 3 from 8 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,549 | 208 | 13.4% | +0.1 | 4 from 18 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,125 | 138 | 12.3% | −1 | 2 from 4 |
| Over 3m | 274 | 39 | 14.2% | +0.9 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 5 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Opera Hat (IRE) (Strong Gale)
4 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opera Hall (GB) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Penny Opera (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Alchacun (GB) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Silver Tenor (GB) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 12 | 2 | 17% | +6.75 |
| Good | 7 | 2 | 29% | +2.50 |
| Heavy | 5 | 2 | 40% | +3.30 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 2 | 50% | +5.25 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punchestown | 10 | 3 | 30% | +5.75 |
| Leopardstown | 5 | 1 | 20% | +10.00 |
| Cork | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Killarney | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Navan | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.75 |
| Down Royal | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.00 |
| Kilbeggan (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.50 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.80 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 18 | 4 | 22% | −1.20 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 8 | 3 | 38% | +17.25 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 4 | 2 | 50% | +5.75 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robbie Power | 22 | 7 | 32% | +11.30 |
| Barry Geraghty | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.50 |
| Keith Donoghue | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr Finian Maguire | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean O'Keeffe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Townend | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Miss K Harrington | 1 | 1 | 100% | +14.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 12 | 3 | 25% | +0.05 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 12 | 3 | 25% | +3.50 |
| None | 6 | 3 | 50% | +18.25 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2018 | 10 | 3 | 30% | +5.50 |
| 2017 | 8 | 3 | 38% | +4.05 |
| 2016 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +1.50 |
| 2015 | 3 | 2 | 67% | +15.75 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 18 | 4 | 22% | +0.05 |
| Hurdle | 10 | 4 | 40% | +8.75 |
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| NH Flat | 1 | 1 | 100% | +14.00 |
Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 12 Jul 19+40d | Cork | Gina & The Champions Play After Racing Hurdle | 6/6 | 18 | 11-10 | 142 | 78C | 113C | Keith Donoghue | 6/1 |
| 02 Jun 19+20d | Listowel | Over 1000 Games At BetVictor Casino (Q.R.) Race | 6/7 | 7½ | 10-11 | 154 | 111C | 61C | Mr Finian Maguire | 4/1 |
| 13 May 19+9d | Killarney | BetVictor Sliabh Luachra Hurdle | 2/4 | 3 | 11-5 | 142 | 127C | 138B | Sean O'Keeffe | 15/8 |
| 04 May 19+47d | Punchestown | Ballymore Handicap Hurdle (Grade B) | 13/25 | 1¼ | 11-2 | 142 | 115B | 130A | Robbie Power | 16/1 |
| 18 Mar 19+135d | Navan | toals.com Webster Cup Chase (Grade 2) | 5/5 | 20 | 11-10 | 154 | 42C | 109C | Paul Townend | 4/1 |
| 2018 · 10 runs | ||||||||||
| 03 Nov 18+28d | Down Royal | Jnwine.com Champion Chase (Grade 1) | 2/6 | 16 | 11-10 | 154 | 123A | 135B | Robbie Power | 13/2 |
| 06 Oct 18+36d | Gowran Park | PWC Champion Chase (Grade 2) | 1/7 | 11-8 | 146 | 122B | 152A | Robbie Power | 5/1 | |
| 31 Aug 18+20d | Down Royal | Irwins Bakeries Hurdle | 1/10 | 11-5 | 136 | 169A | 143A | Robbie Power | 5/1 | |
| 11 Aug 18+6d | Kilbeggan (IRE) | Joe Cooney Memorial Hurdle | 1/7 | 11-2 | — | 147A | 139B | Barry Geraghty | 5/2 | |
| 05 Aug 18+23d | Galway | Lord Hemphill Memorial Handicap Chase | 9/16 | 8 | 11-10 | 147 | 51C | 123C | Barry Geraghty | 10/1 |
| 13 Jul 18+30d | Cork | Little Hours Play After Racing Hurdle | 2/7 | 8 | 11-0 | 126 | 108A | 136A | Barry Geraghty | 4/1 |
| 13 Jun 18+28d | Punchestown | Odds Boost Your Bets On The Ladbrokes App Chase | 2/8 | 8 | 11-10 | 147 | 97A | 139B | Robbie Power | 5/1 |
| 16 May 18+21d | Punchestown | Panoramic Restaurant Handicap Chase | 2/9 | 6 | 11-8 | 146 | 58B | 141A | Robbie Power | 9/2 |
| 25 Apr 18+94d | Punchestown | Guinness Handicap Chase (Grade A) | 9/18 | 16 | 11-2 | 148 | 7C | 123C | Robbie Power | 7/1 |
| 21 Jan 18+25d | Thurles | Horse & Jockey Hotel Kinloch Brae Chase (grade 3) | 3/4 | 17 | 11-8 | 149 | — | 115B | Robbie Power | 5/1 |
| 2017 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 27 Dec 17+38d | Leopardstown | Paddy's Rewards Club Chase (Grade 1) | 4/6 | 31 | 11-12 | 150 | 78C | 116C | Robbie Power | 14/1 |
| 19 Nov 17+14d | Punchestown | Ryans Cleaning Craddockstown Novice Chase (grade 2) | 1/4 | 11-4 | 150 | 75C | 141B | Robbie Power | 11/2 | |
| 05 Nov 17+17d | Cork | Paddy Power Track My Bet Irish EBF Novice Chase (Grade 3) | 3/7 | 12 | 11-0 | 150 | 80B | 114A | Robbie Power | 10/3 |
| 19 Oct 17+157d | Punchestown | Buck House Novice Chase (grade 3) | 3/5 | 4¾ | 11-1 | 150 | 87C | 125B | Robbie Power | 9/2 |
| 15 May 17+17d | Killarney | Mcsweeney Arms Hotel An Riocht Chase (Grade 3) | F/5 | — | 10-13 | 148 | — | — | Robbie Power | 10/11F |
| 28 Apr 17+26d | Punchestown | EMS Copiers Novice Handicap Chase (Grade A) | 1/15 | 11-6 | 142 | 71B | 148A | Robbie Power | 11/4F | |
| 02 Apr 17+28d | Fairyhouse | Hire2k Beginners Chase | 1/13 | 11-12 | — | 76B | 139A | Robbie Power | 4/5F | |
| 05 Mar 17+84d | Leopardstown | Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Novice Chase | 3/5 | 1¾ | 11-4 | — | 89C | 130B | Robbie Power | 13/2 |
| 2016 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 11 Dec 16+22d | Punchestown | Alan Lillingston Memorial Beginners Chase | 4/13 | 3¾ | 11-12 | — | 55B | 127A | Robbie Power | 3/1 |
| 19 Nov 16+206d | Punchestown | Gain Supporting Laois Gaa Beginners Chase | 5/14 | 2¼ | 11-12 | — | 97B | 119A | Robbie Power | 3/1 |
| 27 Apr 16+94d | Punchestown | Louis Fitzgerald Hotel Hurdle | 1/11 | 11-12 | 126 | — | 138A | Robbie Power | 9/2 | |
| 24 Jan 16+28d | Leopardstown | Nathaniel Lacy & Partners Solicitors '25,000 Cheltenham Bonus For Stable Staff' Novice Hurdle (grade 2) | 3/6 | 11 | 11-3 | — | — | 125B | Robbie Power | 5/2 |
| 2015 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 27 Dec 15+35d | Leopardstown | Paddy Power Future Champions Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) | 9/9 | 19 | 11-10 | — | — | 100A | Robbie Power | 6/1 |
| 22 Nov 15+301d | Navan | I.n.h. Stallion Owners E.B.F. Maiden Hurdle | 1/22 | 11-12 | — | — | 147A | Robbie Power | 11/4 | |
| 25 Jan 15 | Leopardstown | Leopardstown Club Members (pro/am) Flat Race | 1/8 | 11-7 | — | — | 134A | Miss K Harrington | 14/1 | |
Quick answers
- How many races has Woodland Opera won?
- Woodland Opera (IRE) won 9 of 30 archived starts between 2015 and 2019, a strike rate of 30%. Placed 13 times in total (43.3% of starts).
- Who trained Woodland Opera?
- Woodland Opera (IRE) was trained by Mrs John Harrington on the most recent run on record, at Cork on 12 July 2019.
- Who is Woodland Opera's sire?
- Woodland Opera (IRE) is by Robin Des Champs (FR) out of Opera Hat (IRE), whose sire is Strong Gale.
- What going does Woodland Opera prefer?
- Woodland Opera (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 2 wins from 4 starts (50%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Woodland Opera's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 142, from the run on 12 July 2019. The highest on record is 154.
- What is Woodland Opera's sire's record?
- Robin Des Champs (FR)'s progeny in our archive have won 13.3% of 4,007 runs since Jan 2008 (425 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Woodland Opera's siblings?
- Out of Opera Hat (IRE), Woodland Opera (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Nov 2026.