Grand Opera
Foaled 2003 · by City On A Hill out of Victoria's Secret (Law Society)
€90,115Prize money
Form 99013706/00 (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle, Chase · ran 23 Jun 05 – 29 Aug 14, last for Sarah Dawson · current OR 95
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 14 | Down RoyalSHS Sales & Marketing Handicap Hurdle (80-95) · 2m · Good To Firm | 2m | Good To Firm | 13/16 | 95 | Paddy Kennedy |
| 2 Aug 14 | GalwayLadbrokes 'summer Of Sports' Handicap (50-70) · 1m6f · Soft | 1m6f | Soft | 13/16 | 63 | Seamie Heffernan |
| 13 Sep 12 | Laytown (AW)Thetote.com New Website (Q.R.) Handicap (50-80) · 7f · Standard | 7f | Standard | 6/10 | 72 | Mrs Pauline Condon |
| 6 Sep 12 | ClonmelTipperary Claiming Race · 1m2f · Good | 1m2f | Good | 12/13 | 72 | Seamie Heffernan |
| 22 Aug 12 | Bellewstownwww.thetote.com Handicap · 1m6f · Soft | 1m6f | Soft | 7/7 | 73 | Sammy Jo Bell |
| 12 Aug 12 | DownpatrickRosebank Handicap Hurdle (81-116) · 2m2f50y · Soft | 2m2f50y | Soft | 3/12 | 105 | Mr N McParlan |
| 4 Aug 12 | GalwayLadbrokes 'Bet In Play' Handicap (50-70) · 2m · Soft To Heavy | 2m | Soft To Heavy | 1/12 | 67 | Sammy Jo Bell |
| 31 Jul 12 | GalwayTopaz Handicap (55-80) · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | 13/20 | 67 | Andrew P Thornton |
| 20 Jul 12 | KilbegganCoola Handicap Hurdle (81-116) · 2m3f · Yielding | 2m3f | Yielding | 9/13 | 108 | Ryan O'Hare |
| 15 Jul 12 | SligoGuinness Handicap Hurdle (81-116) · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 9/16 | 109 | Mr N McParlan |
| 1 Jun 12 | Down RoyalBlackberry Handicap Hurdle (80-109) · 2m · Good To Firm | 2m | Good To Firm | 5/14 | 109 | Mr N McParlan |
| 26 Nov 10 | Dundalk (AW)Crowne Plaza Leading Jockey & Trainer Championship Handicap (60-90) · 1m4f · Standard | 1m4f | Standard | 12/14 | 79 | Michael Hussey |
City On A Hill as a stallion
In our records: 73 runners, 29 winners (40%), 0 black-type winners, 3 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2002–2007.
His best
Grand Opera OR 133 · English City OR 125 · Western Rose · Capitalise OR 112 · Silver Chief OR 105 · Blushing Hilary OR 103
The dam: Victoria's Secret by Law Society
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 4 winners from 4 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julius Geezer (IRE) bt 2008 gelding · by Antonius Pius | 26 | 4 | OR 98 |
| Private Passion (IRE) 2006 gelding · by Captain rio | 14 | 1 | OR 56 |
| Legal Lover (IRE) 2002 gelding · by Woodborough | 40 | 6 | OR 66 |
| Master Robbie (GB) 1999 gelding · by Piccolo | 29 | 2 | OR 90 |
Grand Opera in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 536 · as a in training | Not sold (68,000gns) | – | White Lea Stables |
| 2007 Goffs UK October HIT SaleLot 386 · as a in training | Not sold | – | Transcend Bloodstock LLP. |
| 2008 Goffs UK August SaleLot 284 · as a in training | £10,000O'ryan, Bobby | O'ryan, Bobby | White Lea Stables |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Julius Geezer2008 gelding by Antonius Pius | 2009 Goffs UK St Leger, Part 2Lot 235 · yearling | £22,000Lillingston, K. |
| Private Passion2006 gelding by Captain Rio | 2009 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1490 · in training | 3,000gnsKevin Davies |
| Private Passion2006 gelding by Captain Rio | 2007 Goffs UK St Leger, Part 1Lot 484 · yearling | £30,000Eddery, P. |
| 2005 filly by Iron Mask | 2006 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 215 · yearling | Not sold |
| 2004 colt by Daggers Drawn | 2005 Goffs UK St LegerLot 395 · yearling | £6,800Toggi Bloodstock |
| Master Robbie1999 gelding by Piccolo | 2005 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 557 · in training | 28,000gnsRY Bouresly |
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.