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Grand Opera (IRE) b g 18th Feb 2003Track Horse
Track Horse
Grand Opera (IRE) b g 18th Feb 2003
Last Win
Galway Sat, 4th Aug, 12 16/1, Samantha Bell
Sarah Dawson
(4523 days)
Last Run
Ballinaboola Sun, 18th Jan, 15
p.u., 20/1, J C Barry
(3626 days)
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Runs
Wins
Places
Win %
Earnings
Level Stk
Flat IRE
19
4
0
21%
€39,790
10.50
Hurdle IRE
14
3
1
21%
€40,100
5.00
Chase IRE
4
1
2
25%
€12,190
1.00
Flat GB
19
2
7
11%
£13,561
-7.75
Hurdle GB
5
0
2
0%
£1,315
-5.00
Chase GB
1
0
1
0%
£702
-1.00
PtoP
1
0
0
Under Rules Total
62
10
13
16%
2.75
Form Figures
23345-331-4473-82684181148-274031119417-0509133037468900/59901370600-P/
Form Timeline
Form Figures - 23345-331-4473-82684181148-274031119417-0509133037468900/59901370600-P/
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MorningSP
Change of Trainer Sarah Dawson to Sarah Dawson
Change of Trainer Gordon Elliott to Sarah Dawson
Change of Trainer J Howard Johnson to Gordon Elliott
Symbols Explained
ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run srMentioned in Stewards Report in Results bbvBroke Blood Vessel
The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.
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Reports in which Grand Opera (IRE) was mentioned
Bobskier takes opening claimer
Bobskier took the opening claimer at Clonmel this afternoon under a strong drive from Fran Berry. Thu 06th Sep
Banellie wins again at Downpatrick
After nearly a year since he won on his last start in a handicap hurdle over the course, Banellie repeated the dose this afternoon as he took the Rosebank Handicap Hurdle for his trainer Noel Kelly with Derek Fox in the saddle. Sun 12th Aug
Review galway 4th Aug
Declan McDonogh was in double-winning form at Galway, culminating in Pintura's well-earned success in the Ladbrokes Mobile App HandicapSat 04th Aug
Grand Opera wins his 10th race
He won in the famous Wylie silks in his time cross-channel and had seven successes to his name when under the care of Gordon Elliott. At Galway today Grand Opera popped up at odds of 16/1 to make it career victory number ten in the Ladbrokes "Bet In Play" Handicap. Sat 04th Aug
Laytown market movers
James Lambe’s Richelieu has attracted solid support (4/1 – 3/1) in today’s Balmarino Handicap at Laytown today, the opening race of the beach’s annual day’s racing. Tue 07th Sep
Review ballinrobe 1st Jun
Gordon Elliott and Barry Geraghty teamed up to notch a 14-1 double at BallinrobeTue 01st Jun
Elliott and Geraghty complete Ballinrobe double
Barry Geraghty and Gordon Elliott completed a double this evening when Grand Opera (4/1) over-turned the 7/2 favourite Flag Of Honour to win the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase. Tue 01st Jun
Opera proves tough
Grand Opera battled well to take the mile handicap at Dundalk under Declan McDonogh. Wed 25th Nov
Review killarney 21st Aug
Trainer Thomond O'Mara received a welcome boost as Master Marvel came out on top in Mulvihill Media Handicap at KillarneyFri 21st Aug
Cambridgeshire in hat-trick hero Opera's sights
Gordon Elliott's progress through the training ranks is beginning to turn heads and his Grand Opera's hat-trick of consecutive wins, gained in the Ladbrokes Gold Rush Handicap Hurdle at Killarney today, was his 29th winner (between Ireland & England )of the season. Fri 21st Aug
Review tramore 14th Aug
Ruby Walsh and Willie Mullins were the men to follow at foggy Tramore with an early double thanks to the mares Dani California and Dawn ValentinoFri 14th Aug
Grand Opera wins again
Grand Opera from the Gordon Elliott stable followed up his recent win at Downpatrick on Sunday when he ran out a game winner of the Richard Power Private Clients Betting Handicap Hurdle in the hands of Barry Geraghty. Fri 14th Aug
Grand Opera wins again
Grand Opera from the Gordon Elliott stable followed up on his recent win at Downpatrick on Sunday after he ran out a game winner of the Richard Power Private Clients Betting Handicap Hurdle in the hands of Barry Geraghty. Fri 14th Aug
Hughes makes winning visit home
Brian Hughes, former champion conditional in England, made a successful return home to Northern Ireland when partnering Grand Opera to victory at Downpatrick. Sun 09th Aug
Nina Carberry records double at Laytown
Nina Carberry was in good form this afternoon at Laytown when recording a double. The first leg of her double came aboard Gordan Elliott's Grand Opera. Thu 11th Sep
After race at Galway Sat, 4th Aug, 2012 (1st) 
He got a nice run though and he kept going well. He got a lovely lead off his stablemate (Slew Charm) and he set a good gallop. We knew he had the ability but getting it out of him was the thing. We stuck the two of them in just to keep them sweet and Samantha (Bell) gave him a brilliant ride and I told her to ride him like a piece of work. When he came of the bridle she took a pull. She's great value for her 7Ib claim.
Sarah Dawson
He got a nice run though and he kept going well. He got a lovely lead off his stablemate (Slew Charm) and he set a good gallop. We knew he had the ability but getting it out of him was the thing. We stuck the two of them in just to keep them sweet and Samantha (Bell) gave him a brilliant ride and I told her to ride him like a piece of work. When he came of the bridle she took a pull. She's great value for her 7Ib claim.
Sarah Dawson
Tue, 1st Jun, 2010
He's not a bad horse and he needs that ground. We will try and win another chase before going for the Galway Hurdle.
Gordon Elliott
He's not a bad horse and he needs that ground. We will try and win another chase before going for the Galway Hurdle.
Gordon Elliott
Tue, 1st Jun, 2010
He's not a bad horse and he needs that ground. We will try and win another chase before going for the Galway Hurdle.
Gordon Elliott
He's not a bad horse and he needs that ground. We will try and win another chase before going for the Galway Hurdle.
Gordon Elliott
After race at Dundalk Wed, 25th Nov, 2009 (1st)
He's a nice horse. We gave him a run at Wolverhampton and he came on well from that,. There is an £18,000 handicap at Wolverhampton in two weeks time and he'll go for that. He won't go on real winter ground over hurdles so we'll give him a couple more runs on the Flat and then give him a break.
Gordon Elliott
He's a nice horse. We gave him a run at Wolverhampton and he came on well from that,. There is an £18,000 handicap at Wolverhampton in two weeks time and he'll go for that. He won't go on real winter ground over hurdles so we'll give him a couple more runs on the Flat and then give him a break.
Gordon Elliott
After race at Tramore Fri, 14th Aug, 2009 (1st)
He did it well and he's not a bad type of horse. He won at Laytown last year and he'll probably go back there again this year. He's also entered in Roscommon on Monday but we'll see what the ground is like as he likes the good ground.
Gordon Elliott
He did it well and he's not a bad type of horse. He won at Laytown last year and he'll probably go back there again this year. He's also entered in Roscommon on Monday but we'll see what the ground is like as he likes the good ground.
Gordon Elliott
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