Woodland Opera
Foaled 2010 · by Robin Des Champs out of Opera Hat (Strong Gale)
Form 91112/50266 (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle, Chase, NH Flat · ran 25 Jan 15 – 12 Jul 19, last for Mrs John Harrington · current OR 142
Grade 2 won the Ryans Cleaning Craddockstown Novice Chase (grade 2) (2017)
Grade 2 won the PWC Champion Chase (Grade 2) (2018)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jul 19 | CorkGina & The Champions Play After Racing Hurdle · 2m4f · Good | 2m4f | Good | 6/6 | 142 | Keith Donoghue |
| 2 Jun 19 | ListowelOver 1000 Games At BetVictor Casino (Q.R.) Race · 1m6f170y · Yielding | 1m6f170y | Yielding | 6/7 | 154 | Mr Finian Maguire |
| 13 May 19 | KillarneyBetVictor Sliabh Luachra Hurdle · 2m4f · Good | 2m4f | Good | 2/4 | 142 | Sean O'Keeffe |
| 4 May 19 | PunchestownBallymore Handicap Hurdle (Grade B) · 2m4f · Good To Yielding | 2m4f | Good To Yielding | 13/25 | 142 | Robbie Power |
| 18 Mar 19 | Navan Grade 2toals.com Webster Cup Chase (Grade 2) · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | 5/5 | 154 | Paul Townend |
| 3 Nov 18 | Down Royal Grade 1Jnwine.com Champion Chase (Grade 1) · 3m · Good To Yielding | 3m | Good To Yielding | 2/6 | 154 | Robbie Power |
| 6 Oct 18 | Gowran Park Grade 2PWC Champion Chase (Grade 2) · 2m4f · Good | 2m4f | Good | 1/7 | 146 | Robbie Power |
| 31 Aug 18 | Down RoyalIrwins Bakeries Hurdle · 3m88y · Good To Firm | 3m88y | Good To Firm | 1/10 | 136 | Robbie Power |
| 11 Aug 18 | Kilbeggan (IRE)Joe Cooney Memorial Hurdle · 2m4f · Good | 2m4f | Good | 1/7 | – | Barry Geraghty |
| 5 Aug 18 | GalwayLord Hemphill Memorial Handicap Chase · 2m2f54y · Good | 2m2f54y | Good | 9/16 | 147 | Barry Geraghty |
| 13 Jul 18 | CorkLittle Hours Play After Racing Hurdle · 2m4f · Good To Firm | 2m4f | Good To Firm | 2/7 | 126 | Barry Geraghty |
| 13 Jun 18 | PunchestownOdds Boost Your Bets On The Ladbrokes App Chase · 2m5f · Good | 2m5f | Good | 2/8 | 147 | Robbie Power |
Robin Des Champs as a stallion
In our records: 433 runners, 194 winners (45%), 30 black-type winners including 8 at the top level, 31 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2002–2018.
His best
Vautour Grade 1 OR 176 · Sir Des Champs Grade 1 OR 173 · Quevega Grade 1 OR 167 · Un Temps Pour Tout Grade 1 OR 159 · Blow By Blow Grade 1 OR 152 · Un Atout Grade 1 OR 151
The dam: Opera Hat by Strong Gale
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 0 winners from 4 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penny Opera (IRE) 2008 mare · by Presenting | 4 | 0 | – |
| Alchacun (GB) 2005 filly · by Alflora | 2 | 0 | – |
| Silver Tenor (GB) 2002 gelding · by Silver Patriarch | 1 | 0 | – |
| Opera Hall (GB) 2000 mare · by Saddlers' Hall | 4 | 0 | OR 95 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Penny Opera2008 filly by Presenting | 2008 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1120 · store | €13,000John Fowler |
| Alchacun2005 filly by Alflora | 2007 Goffs UK January SaleLot 24 · in training | £25,000Lightfoot, J. |
| 2004 mare by Alflora | 2007 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 3427 · broodmare | €55,000Clonpriest Stud |
| Silver Tenor2002 gelding by Silver Patriarch | 2007 Goffs UK Spring HIT SaleLot 713 · in training | SoldCancelled |
| 2001 filly by Classic Cliche | 2007 Goffs UK January SaleLot 25 · in training | £9,000Kennedy, S. |
| Silver Tenor2002 gelding by Silver Patriarch | 2006 Goffs UK NH Breeze Up SaleLot 51 · breeze-up | £28,000Allan, I. |
| Opera Hall2000 filly by Saddlers' Hall | 2005 Goffs UK August SaleLot 111 · in training | £12,000Mccarthy, T. |
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.