Western Opera
Western Opera is a 6-year-old horse that has yet to break through in the winner's circle. Over 12 races, the horse has recorded two placed finishes but no victories, a record that suggests it sits comfortably in the middle ranks of the sport — good enough to feature in the frame now and then, but not quite good enough to cross the line first. The horse has been particularly quiet recently, finishing outside the top three in four of its last six races.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
16.7%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
Ricky Doyle has been the horse's regular rider, partnering Western Opera five times without a win. The pair's last outing came just a day ago, which means the horse is an active and relatively frequent runner. That's often a sign of a sound, healthy horse that the yard feel is worth racing regularly, even if the results have not been dramatic. Western Opera occupies that large middle tier of racing — the horse that shows up, does its job, and gives the odd tease of something better without quite delivering it. For those watching for a breakout moment, the question is whether this is simply where the horse belongs, or whether there is still an unlocked level of performance waiting to be found.
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to yielding (mild give)
Unknown
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, tight
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
24 Jul
6th
Kilbeggan
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 19 runners
2 Jul
4th
Limerick
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 19 runners
5 Jun
5th
Clonmel
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 17 runners
27 May
DNF
Wexford
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 17 runners
25 Aug
6th
Ballinrobe
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 13 runners
22 Jul
2nd
Ballinrobe
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 19 runners
10 Jun
12th
Sligo
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 15 runners
2 Jun
12th
Listowel
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 15 runners
27 Mar
DNF
Clonmel
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 16 runners
1 Mar
4th
Navan
Long Distance (2m+) · Heavy · 10 runners
🏇 Jockey Partnerships
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
🏟 Track Record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|
| Clonmel Sharp |
2 |
2 other |
5 Jun |
0% |
| Ballinrobe Sharp |
2 |
1 second, 1 other |
25 Aug |
0% |
| Kilbeggan Tight |
1 |
1 other |
24 Jul |
0% |
| Down Royal Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
21 Jan |
0% |
| Listowel Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
2 Jun |
0% |
| Sligo Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
10 Jun |
0% |
| Limerick Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
2 Jul |
0% |
| Navan Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
1 Mar |
0% |
| Wexford Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
27 May |
0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
20 Feb |
0% |