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Horse Form Profile

Age: 4 years

Owner: Godolphin

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
VerdictStarting price

3rd

7

(7)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Ascot

Opera Ballo

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Appleby

Made all for 3l success in a particularly good edition of the bet365 Mile (Group 2) at Sandown most recently, defying a 5lb penalty for his Group 1 win at Meydan and taking record to 7-9, as well as reversing Newmarket autumn placings with Zeus Olympios; doesn't necessarily need to dominate up front; new rating puts him on a par with stablemate Notable Speech and even bigger figures may be on the way; respected.

7/2

1st

2

(2)

24th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Sandown

Opera Ballo

9st 8lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Progressive colt who readily bagged Group 1 honours at Meydan (1m1f, good) three months ago, taking record to 6-8; however, appears to need further improvement to defy 5lb penalty and was no match for Zeus Olympios in last domestic outing.

4/1

2nd

5

(6)

26th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Opera Ballo

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Pulled too hard and flopped in the Craven but firmly back on track with a hood fitted since, winning Listed events over this trip at Sandown (good) and on the July course (good to firm); particularly impressive in the latter event and he holds a Group 1 Queen Elizabeth II Stakes entry; sets a fine standard to aim at.

4/5F

1st

1

(7)

10th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

16:45 Newmarket (July)

Opera Ballo

9st 8lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Unraced as a 2yo; impressive in two Kempton AW contests early this year, looking a 2,000 Guineas prospect; flopped in the Craven, having pulled too hard, but scored comfortably in first-time hood at Sandown (1m, good; Listed) since; talented colt who could well progress further with the headgear retained; respected even with 3lb penalty.

11/8F

1st

5

(7)

29th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

20:05 Sandown

Opera Ballo

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Impressive at Kempton earlier this year on first two starts (1m, AW); merely sixth of nine on turf debut in the Group 3 Craven at Newmarket (1m, good) last month but pulled hard and the first-time hood could help him settle better; retains considerable potential for top trainer.

5/4F