Slaney Opera
Slaney Opera is an eight-year-old who has quietly built a respectable record over the years, winning 3 of its 15 races and finishing in the top 3 in another 9 — a win rate that speaks to genuine consistency rather than flash.
John Wainwright's Norton yard hasn't sent out many winners this season, so when Slaney Opera delivers, it matters. The horse's recent form tells an interesting story: after a third-place finish five races back, it won last week at Uttoxeter, then ran third just days later. That kind of quick turnaround, straight back into the winners' circle, suggests the horse is enjoying a genuine purple patch right now.
Based on TrackLab's analysis
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
What makes Slaney Opera stand out is its class record. In races pitched at the top level of non-handicap racing, it wins roughly 1 in every 3 times out — one win from three attempts. That's the kind of return that marks a horse as genuinely competitive at a decent standard, not just hanging on in easier contests. For an eight-year-old still actively racing and still winning, that's the sign of a horse that knows its job and has no excuses when the moment comes. The Uttoxeter victory this week is proof that there's plenty of life left in Slaney Opera yet.
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Likes
🏅 Race level
Class 2 (high-level)
Unknown
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, tight turns
Likes
Left-handed, tight
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
16 Oct
🏆 Won
Uttoxeter
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 8 runners
24 Jul
3rd
Uttoxeter
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 14 runners
20 Jul
2nd
Cartmel
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 5 runners
13 Jul
DNF
Newton Abbot
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Firm · 5 runners
26 Jun
5th
Bangor-on-Dee
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 10 runners
25 May
3rd
Huntingdon
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Firm · 4 runners
16 May
4th
Bangor-on-Dee
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 10 runners
13 Apr
3rd
Fakenham
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 4 runners
27 Mar
2nd
Wetherby
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 9 runners
13 Feb
DNF
Kelso
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 8 runners
🏇 Jockeys
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
🏟 Course record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|
| Kelso Undulating |
2 |
1 win, 1 other |
13 Feb |
50% |
| Uttoxeter Sharp |
2 |
1 win, 1 third |
16 Oct |
50% |
| Bangor-on-Dee Sharp |
2 |
2 other |
26 Jun |
0% |
| Sedgefield Sharp |
1 |
1 win |
25 Jan |
100% |
| Hexham Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
11 May |
0% |
| Huntingdon Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
25 May |
0% |
| Wetherby Galloping |
1 |
1 second |
27 Mar |
0% |
| Catterick Bridge Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
28 Dec |
0% |
| Newton Abbot Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
13 Jul |
0% |
| Cartmel Tight |
1 |
1 second |
20 Jul |
0% |
| Fakenham Tight |
1 |
1 third |
13 Apr |
0% |
| Stratford-on-Avon Sharp |
1 |
1 third |
30 May |
0% |