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5 October 2025
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Prix de l'Opera Longines (Group 1) (3yo+ Fillies & Mares) (Grande Course) (Turf) Racecard

  • Channel: ITV
  • Distance: 1m 2f
  • Going: Very Soft
Runners
12

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Selection

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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(9)
Royal Dress silk
Royal Dress p
J: Rossa Ryan
T: James Tate
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 5 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (31%)
Group 3 winner last year and near-miss in same grade a fortnight ago; up against it today
341682
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: -
Days: 15
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Sep 25 Cha Chantilly 9f GS G3F 9-3 p 2/14 Zabeel Light (shd) 49/10 - 110
24 Aug 25 Dea Deauville 10f Gd G1F 9-4 8/8 Quisisana (5¼L) 24/1 - 103
26 Jul 25 Asc Ascot 8f Gd G3F 9-5 6/9 Cheshire Dancer (4L) 4/1 106 97
8 Jul 25 Pon Pontefract 8f Gd LF 9-2 1/10 Cheshire Dancer (3¼L) 85/40F 105 107
7 Jun 25 Eps Epsom 8.5f Gd G3F 9-8 h 4/11 Spiritual (8¼L) 16/5 107 94
15 May 25 Yor York 10.5f GF G2F 9-2 h 3/8 See The Fire (12½L) 14/1 107 97
2
(11)
Grand Stars silk
Grand Stars
J: Maxime Guyon
T: Gerald Mosse
Running well in defeat this season, finishing 3rd in Group 1 latest; vulnerable once more
34234-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: -
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Aug 25 Dea Deauville 10f Gd G1F 9-4 3/8 Quisisana (1¾L) 30/1 - 110
27 Jul 25 Mun Munich 10f Sft G1 9-3 4/10 Tornado Alert (4½L) 83/10 - 107
8 Jun 25 Lon Longchamp 10f Sft G3 8-10 2/7 Goliath (1¾L) 66/10 - 111
19 May 25 Sai Saint-Cloud 10.5f GS G2F 9-0 3/6 Aventure (1½L) 36/5 - 110
27 Apr 25 Lon Longchamp 10f GS G3F 8-11 4/9 Aventure (3½L) 32/5 - 104
10 Nov 24 Sai Saint-Cloud 10f Hy 3yLF 8-11 1/15 Galaxie Vega (4L) 31/1 - 107
3
(3)
Tamfana silk
Tamfana
J: Colin Keane
T: David Menuisier
Below par in Lockinge but on fast ground; Group 1 winner with hope that 1m2f will be fine
113-27
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: -
Days: 141
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 May 25 Nby Newbury 8f GF G1 8-13 7/8 Lead Artist (7½L) 15/2 116 102
25 Apr 25 San Sandown 8f Gd G2 9-5 2/8 Dancing Gemini (1¾L) 11/2 116 118
19 Oct 24 Asc Ascot 8f Sft G1 9-0 3/12 Charyn (6¼L) 7/2 118 108
5 Oct 24 Nmk Newmarket 8f GS G1F 9-2 1/6 Inspiral (2L) 2/1F 113 119
31 Aug 24 San Sandown 8f Gd G3F 9-0 1/9 Doha (2¾L) 13/8F 112 111
13 Jul 24 Lon Longchamp 12f Sft 3yG1 8-13 4/8 Sosie (2¾L) 47/10 - 110
4
(2)
Start Of Day silk
Start Of Day
J: Aurelien Lemaitre
T: Christopher Head
Ran on for third in 1m Group 1 in August but only sixth of eight in 1m2f Group 1 since
6355-5
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: -
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Aug 25 Dea Deauville 10f Gd G1F 9-4 6/8 Quisisana (4L) 11/1 - 106
3 Aug 25 Dea Deauville 8f Gd G1F 9-4 3/13 Fallen Angel (1¾L) 41/1 - 111
18 Jun 25 Asc Ascot 8f GF G2F 9-2 5/7 Crimson Advocate (4¾L) 16/1 106 106
22 May 25 Lon Longchamp 8f Sft L 8-10 5/6 Quddwah (3L) 10/1 - 105
6 Oct 24 Lon Longchamp 10f VSft G1F 8-11 5/11 Friendly Soul (3½L) 16/1 - 110
8 Sep 24 Lon Longchamp 10f Sft 3yG3 8-9 2/7 Ombudsman (½L) 16/1 - 108
5
(5)
See The Fire silk
See The Fire
J: Oisin Murphy
T: Andrew Balding
Has run well in Group 1s against males this year and holds leading form claims
-51334
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: -
Days: 46
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Aug 25 Yor York 10.5f GF G1 9-5 4/6 Ombudsman (4¾L) 7/1 119 113
31 Jul 25 Goo Goodwood 10f Hy G1F 9-9 3/5 Whirl (6¼L) 5/2 119 111
18 Jun 25 Asc Ascot 10f GF G1 8-13 3/8 Ombudsman (4½L) 7/2 119 118
15 May 25 Yor York 10.5f GF G2F 9-2 1/8 Beautiful Love (12L) 8/11F 113 121
25 Apr 25 San Sandown 10f Gd G3 8-13 5/7 Al Aasy (2L) 11/4F 113 109
19 Oct 24 Asc Ascot 10f Sft G1 9-0 5/11 Anmaat (3L) 66/1 113 114
6
(7)
One Look silk
One Look p
J: James Doyle
T: P Twomey
Progressive 4yo who has won two Group 3s this year; form needs to go to a new level today
-12612
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: -
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Sep 25 Cur Curragh 10f Gd/Y G2F 9-8 2/11 Barnavara (3½L) 3/1 108 104
20 Jul 25 Cur Curragh 10f Gd/Y G3F 9-8 1/10 Azada (1L) 100/30 107 116
18 Jun 25 Asc Ascot 8f GF G2F 9-2 6/7 Crimson Advocate (8½L) 5/1 107 97
25 May 25 Cur Curragh 8f Gd G2F 9-2 2/8 Porta Fortuna (½L) 3/1 102 113
12 Apr 25 Cur Curragh 8f Gd G3F 9-11 1/9 Ecstatic (1¾L) 9/2 98 107
21 Sep 24 Gow Gowran Park 9.5f Gd G3F 9-2 2/11 Je Zous (1¾L) 9/4F 97 104
7
(4)
Barnavara silk
Barnavara
J: Shane Foley
T: Mrs John Harrington
Enjoyed the run of the race in front in Group 2 at the Curragh but did it in fine style
731131
Age: 3
Weight: 8-11
OR: -
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Sep 25 Cur Curragh 10f Gd/Y G2F 9-2 1/11 One Look (3½L) 6/1 105 113
30 Aug 25 Cur Curragh 9f Gd/Y G3F 9-3 3/7 Red Letter (3¼L) 9/2 102 106
25 Jun 25 Naa Naas 10.5f Gd 3yG3F 9-2 1/9 Faiyum (1¼L) 11/4 102 109
7 Jun 25 Nav Navan 8f Gd LF 8-12 1/12 Red Letter (½L) 3/1 102 108
5 May 25 Cur Curragh 8f Gd 3yG3F 9-2 3/11 Atsila (¾L) 10/1 102 101
30 Mar 25 Leo Leopardstown 7f Gd/Y 3yG3F 9-2 7/13 Swelter (6L) 18/1 103 92
8
(6)
Wemightakedlongway silk
Wemightakedlongway
J: Dylan Browne McMonagle
T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
The only one to get close to Minnie Hauk in the Irish Oaks and she's not ruled out
-51442
Age: 3
Weight: 8-11
OR: -
Days: 78
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Jul 25 Cur Curragh 12f Gd 3yG1F 9-2 2/7 Minnie Hauk (1¼L) 7/2 111 112
28 Jun 25 Cur Curragh 10f Gd G1F 9-0 4/7 Whirl (3¼L) 18/1 106 111
6 Jun 25 Eps Epsom 12f GS 3yG1F 9-2 4/9 Minnie Hauk (5¼L) 16/1 105 111
26 Apr 25 Nav Navan 10f Sft 3yG3F 9-2 1/8 Catalina Delcarpio (2¾L) 15/2 102 108
30 Mar 25 Leo Leopardstown 10f Gd/Y 3yG3 9-2 5/7 Delacroix (5¼L) 18/1 102 96
19 Oct 24 Leo Leopardstown 9f Sft 2yG3 9-2 3/6 Sigh No More (2L) 7/1 - 96
9
(8)
January silk
January
J: Christophe Soumillon
T: A P O'Brien
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Close second in two 1m Group 1s this summer; perhaps unsuited by cheekpieces last time
-83227
Age: 3
Weight: 8-11
OR: -
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Sep 25 Leo Leopardstown 8f Gd/Y G1F 9-2 p1 7/11 Fallen Angel (5¾L) 100/30 115 101
3 Aug 25 Dea Deauville 8f Gd G1F 8-11 2/13 Fallen Angel (hd) 8/5F - 114
11 Jul 25 Nmk Newmarket (July) 8f GF G1F 9-0 2/8 Cinderella's Dream (½L) 6/4F 110 116
20 Jun 25 Asc Ascot 8f GF 3yG1F 9-2 3/11 Cercene (1½L) 8/1 105 110
25 May 25 Cur Curragh 8f Gd 3yG1F 9-2 8/12 Lake Victoria (7¾L) 14/1 105 98
11 Oct 24 Nmk Newmarket 8f GS 2yG1F 9-2 2/7 Desert Flower (5½L) 7/2 - 102
10
(10)
Merveilleux Lapin silk
Merveilleux Lapin
J: Billy Loughnane
T: M Jodlowski
Polish Oaks winner; third in Listed race here last month; others have much stronger form
312513
Age: 3
Weight: 8-11
OR: -
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Sep 25 Lon Longchamp 10.5f VSft 3yLF 8-11 3/9 Victory Queen (3¾L) 16/1 - 95
3 Aug 25 Slu Sluzewiec 12f Sft 3yF 9-4 1/9 Gelenda (3½L) - 91
6 Jul 25 Slu Sluzewiec 12f GS 9-0 2/18 Chestnut Rocket (3L) - 83
8 Jun 25 Hop Hoppegarten 10f Sft 3yG3F 9-2 5/7 Lady Charlotte (4¼L) 99/10 - 94
27 Oct 24 Hnv Hanover 7f GS 2yL 9-2 1/7 Damara (½L) 123/10 - 95
11
(12)
Qilin Queen silk
Qilin Queen
J: Kieran Shoemark
T: Ed Walker
Won Group 2 here in July but flopped in the Yorkshire Oaks subsequently
-31814
Age: 3
Weight: 8-11
OR: -
Days: 45
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Aug 25 Yor York 12f GF G1F 9-0 4/4 Minnie Hauk (25L) 12/1 106 83
13 Jul 25 Lon Longchamp 12f GS 3yG2F 8-13 1/5 Sunly (snk) 6/1 - 106
6 Jun 25 Eps Epsom 12f GS 3yG1F 9-2 8/9 Minnie Hauk (13L) 20/1 98 99
17 May 25 Nby Newbury 10f GF 3yLF 9-2 1/10 Revoir (shd) 18/5 95 104
4 May 25 Nmk Newmarket 10f GF 3yLF 9-2 3/7 Falakeyah (3½L) 11/2 93 98
7 Sep 24 Hay Haydock 8f Gd 2yL 8-13 2/8 Luther (2L) 40/1 - 93
12
(1)
Nicoreni silk
Nicoreni
J: Andrasch Starke
T: P Schiergen
Won the German Oaks but this is a hotter Group 1; needs another step forward to feature
122-11
Age: 3
Weight: 8-11
OR: -
Days: 63
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Aug 25 Dus Dusseldorf 11f Sft 3yG1F 9-2 1/14 Innora (½L) 136/10 - 109
8 Jun 25 Hop Hoppegarten 10f Sft 3yG3F 9-2 2/7 Lady Charlotte (nk) 6/4F - 102
4 May 25 Col Cologne 8f GS 3yG3F 9-2 2/9 Santagada (1¼L) 16/5 - 98
20 Oct 24 Bad Baden-Baden 8f Sft/Hy 2yG3F 9-2 1/9 La Guapisima (3L) 77/10 - 105
Verdict

Having run very creditably against some of the best males around this season, SEE THE FIRE can post her first Group 1 win today.

Verdict silk image
See The Fire

Betting Forecast:

5/2 See The Fire,

4/1 Tamfana,

11/2 Wemightakedlongway,

13/2 January,

9/1 Barnavara,

10/1 Nicoreni,

12/1 Grand Stars,

One Look,

16/1 Start Of Day,

25/1 Royal Dress,

Qilin Queen,

50/1 Merveilleux Lapin

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