Opera Forever
Foaled 2020 · by No Nay Never out of Opera Gal (Galileo)
Form 81/08 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 16 Sep 22 – 14 Jul 23, last for Andrew Balding · current OR 79
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 23 | YorkCoopers Marquees Handicap · Class 4 · 7f192y · Good To Soft | 7f192y | Good To Soft | 8/12 | 79 | P J McDonald |
| 8 Jun 23 | Chelmsford City (AW)British EBF 40th Anniversary Fillies' Novice Stakes (GBB Race) · Class 2 · 1m2f · Standard | 1m2f | Standard | 12/15 | – | David Probert |
| 22 Oct 22 | NewburyConundrum Consulting EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Str) · Class 4 · 1m · Heavy | 1m | Heavy | 1/7 | – | P J McDonald |
| 16 Sep 22 | NewburyDubai Duty Free Full Of Surprises British EBF Fillies' Conditions Stakes (GBB Race) (Str) · Class 2 · 7f · Good | 7f | Good | 8/14 | – | Rob Hornby |
No Nay Never as a stallion
In our records: 775 runners, 402 winners (52%), 72 black-type winners including 11 at the top level, 75 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2016–2024.
On the track himself: 6 runs, 4 wins — Group 1 winner (Darley Prix Morny (2yo Colts & Fillies) (Turf)).
His best
Little Big Bear Group 1 OR 124 · Ten Sovereigns Group 1 OR 122 · Alcohol Free Group 1 OR 119 · Never So Brave Group 1 OR 117 · True Love Group 1 OR 116 · Mission Central Group 1 OR 115
The dam: Opera Gal by Galileo
She ran 25 times and won 5, best OR 105 — Listed winner. Dam of 1 winner from 4 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southerly Storm (GB) 2019 gelding · by Fastnet Rock | 1 | 0 | – |
| Hollywood Lady (GB) 2018 filly · by Sea The Stars | 5 | 0 | OR 72 |
| Eagle Queen (GB) 2016 filly · by Dubawi | 6 | 0 | OR 63 |
| Galactic Prince (GB) 2014 gelding · by Dubawi | 15 | 2 | OR 80 |
Opera Forever in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1372 · as a broodmare | 9,000gnsChauvigny Global Equine | Chauvigny Global Equine | Keith Harte (Agent) |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 colt by Blackbeard | 2024 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 729 · foal | 40,000gnsChelsea Banham |
| 2022 colt by Too Darn Hot | 2023 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 544 · yearling | 90,000gnsPaddy Twomey |
| 2022 colt by Too Darn Hot | 2022 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 841 · foal | 68,000gnsRock Point Bloodstock |
| Hollywood Lady2018 filly by Sea The Stars | 2022 Goffs February SaleLot 457 · in training | €16,000Springfield House Stud |
| Hollywood Lady2018 filly by Sea The Stars | 2021 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2194 · broodmare | 7,000gnsFriarsfield Bloodstock |
| Galactic Prince2014 gelding by Dubawi | 2017 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1149 · in training | 65,000gnsGassim Mohammad Ghazali |
From our racing database: every British and Irish result since 2005, and every Goffs, Tattersalls, Tattersalls Ireland and Arqana sale 2005 – 2026. Linked by the seller — always check the passport matches.