Opalite
Foaled 2002 · by Opening Verse out of Gem (Most Welcome)
Every foal out of Opalite (GB) that has run in Britain or Ireland since 2005, youngest first.
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rusty Pelican (GB) 2007 gelding · by Tobougg | 1 | 0 | – |
Form 84478 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 2 May 05 – 30 Jul 05, last for Michael Jarvis · current OR 58
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 05 | NewmarketBlue Square 0800 587 0200 Handicap · Class 5 · 1m4f · Good To Firm | 1m4f | Good To Firm | 8/19 | 58 | Philip Robinson |
| 23 Jun 05 | LeicesterBerkeley Burke Handicap · Class 5 · 1m1f218y · Good To Firm | 1m1f218y | Good To Firm | 7/12 | 59 | Neil Callan |
| 9 Jun 05 | RiponAdler & Allan Median Auction Maiden Stakes · Class 6 · 1m1f170y · Good To Firm | 1m1f170y | Good To Firm | 4/11 | – | Philip Robinson |
| 20 May 05 | HaydockFocus DIY Maiden Stakes · Class 4 · 1m30y · Good To Firm | 1m30y | Good To Firm | 4/8 | – | Steve Drowne |
| 2 May 05 | WarwickMaiden Fillies' Stakes · Class 5 · 1m22y · Good | 1m22y | Good | 8/11 | – | Matthew Henry |
Opening Verse as a stallion
In our records: 23 runners, 10 winners (43%), 1 black-type winner, 1 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1997–2002.
His best
Frank Sonata Listed OR 111 · Igor Protti bt OR 110 · Rockazar OR 108 · Rudaki OR 94 · Caballe OR 91 · Ynyslas OR 89
The dam: Gem by Most Welcome
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 3 winners from 6 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finalmente Biondi (GB) 2009 colt · by Byron | 1 | 0 | – |
| Palazzo Reale (GB) bt 2008 colt · by Bertolini | 4 | 0 | – |
| City Diamond (GB) 2006 colt · by Lujain | 2 | 1 | OR 82 |
| Sparkler (GB) 2005 filly · by Best Of The Bests | 1 | 0 | – |
| Sun of The Sea (GB) 2004 gelding · by Best Of The Bests | 14 | 2 | OR 76 |
| Scarlet Knight (GB) 2003 gelding · by Lujain | 27 | 2 | OR 90 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Finalmente Biondi2009 colt by Byron | 2010 Tattersalls October, Book 3Lot 1779 · yearling | 10,500gnsBozzi Bloodstock Serv Italia |
| Palazzo Reale2008 colt by Bertolini | 2009 Tattersalls October, Book 3Lot 1673 · yearling | 10,500gnsBiondi Raffaele |
| Sun of The Sea2004 gelding by Best of The Bests | 2008 Tattersalls JulyLot 648 · in training | 18,500gnsJaber Ramadhan |
| City Diamond2006 colt by Lujain | 2007 Tattersalls October, Book 3Lot 1368 · yearling | 10,000gnsPJ Makin |
| Sparkler2005 filly by Best of The Bests | 2006 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1332 · yearling | 12,500gnsDavid Redvers Bloodstock |
| Sun of The Sea2004 colt by Best of The Bests | 2005 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 780 · yearling | 13,000gnsWillie Browne |
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.