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Folk Opera
Foaled 2004 · by Singspiel out of Skiphall (Halling)
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8Runners
7Winners
0Black-type winners
9Races won
Every foal out of Folk Opera (IRE) that has run in Britain or Ireland since 2005, youngest first.
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyrics Of Life (GB) 2023 filly · by Pinatubo | 8 | 1 | OR 94 |
| Opera Wave (GB) 2022 filly · by Sea The Moon | 9 | 1 | OR 71 |
| Folk Star (GB) 2020 filly · by Le Havre | 11 | 2 | OR 71 |
| Folk Dance (GB) 2017 mare · by Golden Horn | 9 | 2 | OR 90 |
| Catfish Row (GB) 2016 gelding · by Shamardal | 11 | 0 | OR 80 |
| Refrain (IRE) 2015 gelding · by Dubawi | 8 | 1 | OR 76 |
| Lovely Memory (IRE) 2012 filly · by Shamardal | 9 | 1 | OR 89 |
| Folk Melody (IRE) 2011 filly · by Street Cry | 5 | 1 | OR 95 |
12Runs
5Wins
42nd / 3rd
115Best OR
£439,333Prize money
Form 3/114221719 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 11 Oct 06 – 24 Oct 08, last for Saeed bin Suroor · current OR 115
Group 1 won the E P Taylor Stakes (Fillies & Mares) (Turf) (2008)
Group 2 won the Darley Prix Jean Romanet (Fillies & Mares) (2008)
Listed won the Betfred Joan Westbrook Pinnacle Stakes (Fillies' Listed) (2008)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 08 | Santa Anita (USA) Group 1Fly Emirates Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf (Fillies & Mares) · 1m2f · Firm | 1m2f | Firm | 9/10 | – | Frankie Dettori |
| 4 Oct 08 | Woodbine (CAN) Group 1E P Taylor Stakes (Fillies & Mares) (Turf) · 1m2f · Firm | 1m2f | Firm | 1/9 | – | Frankie Dettori |
| 14 Sep 08 | Longchamp (FR) Group 1Qatar Prix Vermeille (Fillies & Mares) · 1m4f · Good To Soft | 1m4f | Good To Soft | 7/12 | – | Frankie Dettori |
| 24 Aug 08 | Deauville (FR) Group 2Darley Prix Jean Romanet (Fillies & Mares) · 1m2f · Good To Soft | 1m2f | Good To Soft | 1/9 | – | Frankie Dettori |
| 31 Jul 08 | Goodwood Group 3Moet Hennessy Fillies' Stakes (Group 3) · Class 1 · 1m6f · Good To Firm | 1m6f | Good To Firm | 2/7 | 115 | Frankie Dettori |
| 19 Jul 08 | Newmarket ListedPlantation Stud Stakes (Fillies' Listed) · Class 1 · 1m4f · Good To Firm | 1m4f | Good To Firm | 2/10 | 115 | Kerrin McEvoy |
| 5 Jul 08 | Haydock Group 2Bet365 Lancashire Oaks (Fillies' Group 2) · Class 1 · 1m3f200y · Soft | 1m3f200y | Soft | 4/9 | 107 | Kerrin McEvoy |
| 24 May 08 | Haydock ListedBetfred Joan Westbrook Pinnacle Stakes (Fillies' Listed) · Class 1 · 1m3f200y · Good To Firm | 1m3f200y | Good To Firm | 1/9 | 101 | Frankie Dettori |
| 14 May 08 | YorkWilliam Birch And Sons Construction Handicap · Class 2 · 1m2f88y · Good To Firm | 1m2f88y | Good To Firm | 1/12 | 94 | Frankie Dettori |
| 12 May 07 | Lingfield Listedtotesport.com Oaks Trial () (Fillies) · Class 1 · 1m3½f · Good To Soft | 1m3½f | Good To Soft | 3/7 | 94 | Frankie Dettori |
| 20 Apr 07 | NewburyRobert Sangster Memorial Maiden Fillies' Stakes · Class 4 · 1m2f6y · Good To Firm | 1m2f6y | Good To Firm | 1/15 | – | Philip Robinson |
| 11 Oct 06 | Lingfield (AW)Dawsons News E.B.F. Maiden Stakes · Class 5 · 7f · Standard | 7f | Standard | 3/13 | – | Philip Robinson |
Folk Opera2004
Singspiel
Skiphall
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Halling
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Singspiel as a stallion
In our records: 597 runners, 325 winners (54%), 63 black-type winners including 11 at the top level, 77 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1999–2010.
His best
Irving Grade 1 OR 162 · Solow Group 1 OR 124 · Dar Re Mi Group 1 OR 120 · Hibaayeb Group 1 OR 117 · Eastern Anthem Group 1 OR 117 · Folk Opera Group 1 OR 115
The dam: Skiphall by Halling
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 4 winners from 6 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pageant Master (IRE) 2016 gelding · by Casamento | 16 | 0 | OR 63 |
| Anna Barkova (IRE) 2013 filly · by Invincible Spirit | 6 | 0 | OR 62 |
| Yenhaab (IRE) 2011 gelding · by Cape Cross | 9 | 2 | OR 93 |
| One True Love (IRE) 2010 filly · by Duke Of Marmalade | 16 | 1 | OR 83 |
| The Black Russian (IRE) bt 2006 gelding · by One Cool Cat | 39 | 5 | OR 127 |
| Art Trend (IRE) 2005 gelding · by Hawk Wing | 13 | 2 | OR 127 |
Folk Opera in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 905 · as a yearling | 105,000gnsJohn Ferguson Bloodstock | John Ferguson Bloodstock | Carmel Stud |
| 2016 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1460 · as a broodmare · in foal to Golden Horn (GB) | 240,000gnsBlandford Bloodstock | Blandford Bloodstock | Godolphin |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 mare by Teofilo | 2022 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2331 · broodmare | 10,000gnsHyde Park Stud |
| 2017 filly by Epaulette | 2020 Arqana February SaleLot 149 · in training | €34,000MERIDIAN INTERNATIONAL SARL |
| Anna Barkova2013 filly by Invincible Spirit | 2020 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 813 · broodmare | €9,000SARL Trotting Bloodstock |
| Pageant Master2016 gelding by Casamento | 2019 Tattersalls JulyLot 758 · in training | 8,000gnsMick Appleby |
| 2017 filly by Epaulette | 2018 Goffs Autumn Yearling SaleLot 116 · yearling | €12,000Jean Vincent Toux |
| Anna Barkova2013 mare by Invincible Spirit | 2018 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2029 · broodmare | 22,000gnsHigh Valley Equine |
| 2017 filly by Epaulette | 2017 Goffs November SaleLot 118 · foal | Bought back |
| Pageant Master2016 colt by Casamento | 2017 Goffs Sportsman'sLot 589 · yearling | €16,000Michael O'Sullivan |
| Anna Barkova2013 mare by Invincible Spirit | 2017 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1981 · broodmare | 35,000gnsAspire Bloodstock |
| Pageant Master2016 colt by Casamento | 2016 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 901 · foal | €7,000J R Craik-White |
| Anna Barkova2013 filly by Invincible Spirit | 2016 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2178 · broodmare | 11,000gnsJM Beever |
| Anna Barkova2013 filly by Invincible Spirit | 2015 Tattersalls Craven Breeze-UpLot 129 · breeze-up | Bought back |
| 2009 filly by Teofilo | 2015 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1369 · broodmare | €70,000Tom Murphy Bloodstock |
| Anna Barkova2013 filly by Invincible Spirit | 2014 Goffs OrbyLot 41 · yearling | €80,000Karl Burke |
| Yenhaab2011 colt by Cape Cross | 2014 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 716 · in training | 140,000gnsJames McHale |
| Anna Barkova2013 filly by Invincible Spirit | 2013 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 777 · foal | €62,000Ballyhane Stud |
| Yenhaab2011 colt by Cape Cross | 2013 Arqana Breeze Up SaleLot 38 · breeze-up | €120,000BLANDFORD BLOODSTOCK (UK)LTD |
| 2009 mare by Teofilo | 2013 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1371 · broodmare | 100,000gnsBrian Grassick Bloodstock |
| Yenhaab2011 colt by Cape Cross | 2012 Goffs OrbyLot 178 · yearling | €58,000Brown Island Stables |
| One True Love2010 filly by Duke of Marmalade | 2011 Goffs OrbyLot 303 · yearling | €30,000M V Magnier |
| 2009 filly by Teofilo | 2010 Arqana August Yearling SaleLot 91 · yearling | Bought back |
| 2009 filly by Teofilo | 2010 Tattersalls December YearlingsLot 211 · yearling | 65,000gnsBrian Grassick Bloodstock |
| 2008 filly by Green Desert | 2010 Goffs February SaleLot 82 · in training | €22,000Martin Cullinane |
| 2009 filly by Teofilo | 2009 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 1171 · foal | 92,000gnsGlidawn Stud |
| Art Trend2005 gelding by Hawk Wing | 2009 Goffs UK Spring HIT SaleLot 403 · in training | £11,000Turner, B. |
| Art Trend2005 colt by Hawk Wing | 2008 Tattersalls JulyLot 546 · in training | 82,000gnsMillion In Mind / Highflyer |
| The Black Russian2006 gelding by One Cool Cat | 2007 Goffs MillionLot 294 · yearling | Not sold |
| The Black Russian2006 gelding by One Cool Cat | 2006 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 1089 · foal | Not sold |
| Art Trend2005 gelding by Hawk Wing | 2005 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 1074 · foal | €170,000O Byrne |
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