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Rock Opera: horse profile, stats, records and next races

Rock Opera is a 6-year-old gelding by Unfortunately, trained by Richard & Peter Fahey. He has won 5 of 47 starts and placed in 13 more, for £86,419 in prize money. He has won 2 of 10 on standard ground, which is the surface to note. He runs next in the 3:40 at Ayr on 18 September. His best performance rating is 87, which is the figure to judge him against in this grade.

  • Runs 47
  • Wins 5
  • Placed 18
  • Strike rate 11%
  • Prize money £86,419
  • Best rating 87
  • Official rating 73

Where Rock Opera runs next

Time Course Race Best price
3:40 Ayr Ladbrokes Ayr Bronze Cup Handicap Stakes —

Rock Opera form and race record

Date Course Race Dist Going Pos Beaten SP Jockey OR
3 Sep 26 Southwell (AW) Bettingsites.co.uk Handicap Stakes Class 4 6f Standard 10 5.25 17/2 Warren Fentiman 73
15 Aug 26 Doncaster Phase Eight At Meadowhall Handicap Stakes Class 5 7f Good To Firm 11 5 4/1F Jack Garritty 75
25 Jul 26 York Sky Bet Dash (Class 2 Heritage Handicap) Class 2 6f Good To Firm 13 5.75 33/1 Ethan Tindall 76
11 Jul 26 York John Smith's Sprint Handicap Class 4 6f Good To Firm 9 5 5/1 Oisin Orr 76
21 Jun 26 Pontefract Sunpak Potatoes Handicap Class 3 6f Good 2 .5 5/2J Oisin Orr 75
2 Jun 26 Pontefract GV Co Property Consultants Supports The YCC Handicap Class 4 6f Good 1 — 4/1 Oisin Orr 70
17 May 26 Hamilton Sky Bet For The Fans Handicap Class 4 6f Good 4 1.25 6/1 Ethan Tindall 70
2 May 26 Thirsk Alison And Andrew Richardson Ruby Anniversary Handicap Class 4 6f Good To Firm 3 1 6/1 Warren Fentiman 70
16 Apr 26 Ripon Armstrong Memorial Handicap Class 4 6f Good To Soft 7 3 14/1 Ethan Tindall 72
1 Nov 25 Newmarket Prestige Vehicles Handicap Class 4 6f Good To Soft 8 8.25 11/2 Ethan Tindall 75
3 Oct 25 Ascot BetMGM Handicap Class 2 6f Soft 10 8.25 14/1 Ethan Tindall 77
12 Sep 25 Doncaster Danum Homes Excellence In Build Apprentice Handicap Class 4 6f Good 6 2.5 8/1 Ethan Tindall 79
16 Aug 25 Ripon William Hill/MND Association Great St Wilfrid Handicap Class 2 6f Good To Firm 9 5.25 8/1 Ethan Tindall 79
26 Jul 25 York Sky Bet Dash Handicap Class 2 6f Good 3 .5 18/1 Ethan Tindall 77
12 Jul 25 York John Smith's Sprint Handicap Class 4 6f Good To Firm 7 2.25 6/1 Warren Fentiman 78
5 Jul 25 Haydock Eachway Extra At bet365 Handicap Class 4 6f Good 3 2.5 6/1 Warren Fentiman 78
15 Jun 25 Hamilton Sky Bet Club Handicap Class 4 6f Good To Soft 4 2.25 8/1 Warren Fentiman 79
31 May 25 York William Hill Keep Your Raceday Positive Handicap Class 4 6f Good 3 2.25 7/1 Billy Garritty 78
17 May 25 Doncaster Chris Garwood Retirement Party Handicap Class 4 6f Good To Firm 4 1 3/1F Billy Garritty 78
30 Apr 25 Pontefract Tuffa Boots Supports The NHC Handicap Class 4 6f Good 2 3.5 5/1 Oisin Orr 78
17 Apr 25 Ripon Armstrong Memorial Handicap Class 4 6f Good 7 6 7/1 Billy Garritty 79
18 Nov 24 Wolverhampton (AW) Stay In Control With BetUK Handicap Class 4 6f Standard 10 6 12/1 Warren Fentiman 79
24 Oct 24 Southwell (AW) Free Bets With BetUK Bet Club Handicap Class 4 6f Standard 2 1 9/2 Jack Garritty 79
10 Oct 24 Ayr Tennent's Lager Handicap Class 4 6f Good 3 1 9/2 Oisin Orr 79
21 Sep 24 Ayr Virgin Bet Ayr Silver Cup Handicap Class 2 6f Good To Firm 10 6.75 12/1 Andrew Mullen 81
17 Aug 24 Ripon William Hill Great St Wilfrid Handicap Class 2 6f Good 12 7 12/1 Cam Hardie 81
15 Aug 24 Windsor Tote Placepot Leg 6 Racing League Race 27 Handicap (Trainers Registered To Racing League) Class 3 6f Good To Firm 4 1.75 17/2 Cam Hardie 81
27 Jul 24 York Sky Bet Dash Handicap Class 2 6f Good To Firm 3 1.5 25/1 Andrew Mullen 80
13 Jul 24 York John Smith's Sprint Handicap Class 4 6f Good To Soft 9 5.75 15/2 Oisin Orr 80
29 Jun 24 Doncaster Napoleons Casino Handicap Class 4 6f Good To Firm 1 — 8/1 David Nolan 77
5 Jun 24 Nottingham Don't Miss Fiver Friday Raceday 19th July Handicap Class 4 6f Good To Firm 2 — 12/1 Connor Murtagh 75
17 May 24 Hamilton Precon William Wallace Handicap Class 4 6f Good 4 5 11/4 Oisin Orr 77
18 Apr 24 Ripon Armstrong Memorial Handicap Class 4 6f Heavy 11 32.25 10/1 Oisin Orr 78
4 Apr 24 Wolverhampton (AW) Free Digital Racecard At raceday-ready.com Handicap Class 4 7f Standard 5 4.25 9/2 Oisin Orr 79
10 Mar 24 Southwell (AW) BetMGM: It's Showtime Handicap Class 4 7f Standard 5 3.5 10/1 Oisin Orr 80
27 Jan 24 Newcastle (AW) Boost Your Acca-Fenwa With Betuk Apprentice Handicap Class 4 6f Standard 3 3.25 10/3 Ryan Sexton 77
23 Jan 24 Southwell (AW) Find More Big Deals At BetUK Handicap (Div 2) Class 4 6f Standard 1 — 9/4F Oisin Orr 77
7 Jan 24 Wolverhampton (AW) Bet 10 Get 40 At BetMGM Handicap Class 4 7f Standard 7 3.5 12/1 Oisin Orr 77
23 Nov 23 Wolverhampton (AW) Build Your Acca With BetUK Handicap Class 5 6f Standard 1 — 12/1 Oisin Orr 74
10 Nov 23 Newcastle (AW) Build Your Acca With BetUK Amateur Jockeys' Handicap (Div 2) Class 4 6f Standard 6 6.25 8/1 Mr Eireann Cagney 77
16 Oct 23 Kempton (AW) Unibet More Extra Place Races Handicap Class 4 6f Standard To Slow 10 14.5 17/2 David Nolan 80
30 Sep 23 Haydock cavani.co.uk The Pocket Square Pursuit Handicap Class 3 6f Heavy 4 10 7/1 Oisin Orr 82
1 Sep 23 Thirsk TWC Draincare Ltd Handicap Class 3 6f Good 4 3.75 8/1 Billy Garritty 82
9 Jul 22 York John Smith's Nursery Class 4 6f Good To Firm 2 1.25 7/2 Oisin Orr 81
11 Jun 22 Chester Edinburgh Gin Cannonball Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Class 4 6f Good 2 .5 5/2 Barry McHugh –
25 May 22 Hamilton EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Class 4 5f Good 1 — 9/2 Paul Hanagan –
2 May 22 Beverley Kiplingcotes Restricted Novice Stakes Class 6 5f Good 4 2 18/1 Jack Garritty –

Last time out

Finished 10 in the Bettingsites.co.uk Handicap Stakes at Southwell (AW) on 3 September 2026. Settled in the pack - nudged for effort more than 2f out - found nothing under pressure - eventually finished 10th.

Rock Opera by distance

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
6f 41 4 10% —
7f 4 0 0% —
5f 2 1 50% —

Rock Opera by going

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
Good 16 2 13% —
Good To Firm 13 1 8% —
Standard 10 2 20% —
Good To Soft 4 0 0% —
Heavy 2 0 0% —
Soft 1 0 0% —
Standard To Slow 1 0 0% —

Rock Opera by course

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
York 8 0 0% —
Ripon 5 0 0% —
Southwell (AW) 4 1 25% —
Doncaster 4 1 25% —
Hamilton 4 1 25% —
Wolverhampton (AW) 4 1 25% —
Pontefract 3 1 33% —
Thirsk 2 0 0% —
Haydock 2 0 0% —
Ayr 2 0 0% —

Rock Opera breeding

  • Sire Unfortunately (IRE)
  • Dam Broughtons Jewel (IRE)
  • Damsire Bahri (USA)
  • Breeder Broughton Bloodstock
  • Foaled 20 March 2020

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