Horse Profile
French Opera
- Age: 13 (Foaled April 4th, 2003)
- Sex: Bay Gelding
- Breeding: Bering - On Fair Stage (IRE) (Sadler's Wells (USA))
- Trainer: N J Henderson
- Owner: Mrs Judy Wilson & Martin Landau
2016
29 May
PU
- Weight: 11-8
- Winner: Chill Factor (IRE)
- OR: 135
- Trainer: N J Henderson
- Jockey: N de Boinville
- Race details: Fontwell Park, 3m 1f 106y, Good, Class 3
7/1
21 May
6
8 ran
- Weight: 11-12
- Winner: No Likey (IRE)
- Beaten by: 41¾ l
- OR: 139
- Trainer: N J Henderson
- Jockey: David Bass
- Race details: Stratford, 2m 3f 98y, Good, Class 3
16/1
02 May
7
9 ran
- Weight: 11-9
- Winner: Dunraven Storm (IRE)
- OR: 142
- Trainer: N J Henderson
- Jockey: Andrew Tinkler
- Race details: Kempton Park, 2m 2f, Good (Good to Firm in places), Class 2
11/1
24 Feb
9
10 ran
- Weight: 11-12
- Winner: Saint Are (FR)
- Beaten by: 26.50 l
- OR: 147
- Trainer: N J Henderson
- Jockey: Andrew Tinkler
- Race details: Doncaster, 3m 6y, Good (Good to Soft in places), Class 2
14/1
02 Jan
PU
- Weight: 11-12
- Winner: Soll
- OR: 148
- Trainer: N J Henderson
- Jockey: Andrew Tinkler
- Race details: Sandown Park, 3m 37y, Heavy (Soft in places), Class 2
20/1
2015
29 Nov
2
5 ran
- Weight: 11-12
- Winner: Houston Dynimo (IRE)
- Beaten by: 2¼ l
- OR: 148
- Trainer: N J Henderson
- Jockey: Andrew Tinkler
- Race details: Leicester, 2m 6f 151y, Good (Good to Firm in places), Class 2
9/2
03 Jun
6
10 ran
- Weight: 11-10
- Winner: Savello (IRE)
- Beaten by: 16¼ l
- OR: 148
- Trainer: N J Henderson
- Jockey: R M Power
- Race details: Punchestown (IRE), 2m 2f, Good
10/1
15 Apr
2
11 ran
- Weight: 11-5
- Winner: Anay Turge (FR)
- Beaten by: nk
- OR: 147
- Trainer: N J Henderson
- Jockey: N de Boinville
- Race details: Cheltenham, 2m 5f, Good, Class 1
14/1
12 Mar
15
23 ran
- Weight: 11-6
- Winner: Darna
- Beaten by: 14 l
- OR: 149
- Trainer: N J Henderson
- Jockey: Peter Carberry
- Race details: Cheltenham, 2m 5f, Good, Good to Soft in places, Class 1
50/1
31 Jan
6
8 ran
- Weight: 11-12
- Winner: Brick Red
- Beaten by: 38.50 l
- OR: 151
- Trainer: N J Henderson
- Jockey: B J Geraghty
- Race details: Sandown Park, 2m, Good to Soft, Soft in places, Class 2
8/1
2014
27 Dec
2
8 ran
- Weight: 11-12
- Winner: Upsilon Bleu (FR)
- Beaten by: ¾ l
- OR: 149
- Trainer: N J Henderson
- Jockey: Peter Carberry
- Race details: Wetherby, 2m, Soft, Good to Soft in places, Class 2
6/1
07 Dec
4
6 ran
- Weight: 11-0
- Winner: Wishfull Thinking
- Beaten by: 10¾ l
- OR: 154
- Trainer: N J Henderson
- Jockey: B J Geraghty
- Race details: Huntingdon, 2m 4f 110y, Good to Soft, Class 1
25/1
26 Apr
5
6 ran
- Weight: 11-7
- Winner: Sire De Grugy (FR)
- Beaten by: 16¼ l
- OR: 154
- Trainer: N J Henderson
- Jockey: B J Geraghty
- Race details: Sandown Park, 2m, Good to Soft, Class 1
12/1
04 Apr
9
10 ran
- Weight: 11-10
- Winner: Boston Bob (IRE)
- Beaten by: 22.50 l
- OR: 154
- Trainer: N J Henderson
- Jockey: B J Geraghty
- Race details: Aintree, 2m 4f, Good (Good to Soft in places; National: Good to Soft, Good in places), Class 1
25/1
14 Mar
5
23 ran
- Weight: 11-12
- Winner: Savello (IRE)
- Beaten by: 4¾ l
- OR: 154
- Trainer: N J Henderson
- Jockey: N de Boinville
- Race details: Cheltenham, 2m 110y, Good, Good to Soft in places, Class 1
33/1
31 Jan
10
13 ran
- Weight: 11-0
- Winner: Domtaline (FR)
- Beaten by: 21¼ l
- Trainer: N J Henderson
- Jockey: Andrew Tinkler
- Race details: Kempton Park, 2m, Standard/Slow, Class 4
3/1
2013
14 Dec
2
11 ran
- Weight: 11-10
- Winner: Eastlake (IRE)
- Beaten by: 1 l
- OR: 150
- Trainer: N J Henderson
- Jockey: R Thornton
- Race details: Cheltenham, 2m 110y, Good, Class 2
16/1
23 Nov
2
2 ran
- Weight: 11-1
- Winner: Al Ferof (FR)
- Beaten by: 8 l
- OR: 150
- Trainer: N J Henderson
- Jockey: Andrew Tinkler
- Race details: Ascot, 2m 3f, Good to Soft, Class 1
7/2
27 Apr
5
10 ran
- Weight: 11-2
- Winner: Sire De Grugy (FR)
- Beaten by: 12¼ l
- OR: 152
- Trainer: N J Henderson
- Jockey: Andrew Tinkler
- Race details: Sandown Park, 2m, Good, Class 1
14/1
15 Mar
8
23 ran
- Weight: 11-11
- Winner: Alderwood (IRE)
- Beaten by: 27¾ l
- OR: 154
- Trainer: N J Henderson
- Jockey: B J Geraghty
- Race details: Cheltenham, 2m 110y, Soft, Good to Soft in places, Class 1
20/1
09 Feb
2
6 ran
- Weight: 11-0
- Winner: Wishfull Thinking
- Beaten by: 2 l
- OR: 158
- Trainer: N J Henderson
- Jockey: B J Geraghty
- Race details: Newbury, 2m 1f, Soft, Class 1
9/4
2012
27 Dec
4
5 ran
- Weight: 11-0
- Winner: Menorah (IRE)
- Beaten by: 27 l
- OR: 160
- Trainer: N J Henderson
- Jockey: B J Geraghty
- Race details: Kempton Park, 2m 4f 110y, Heavy, Class 1
11/2
28 Apr
4
8 ran
- Weight: 11-2
- Winner: Sanctuaire (FR)
- Beaten by: 22¾ l
- OR: 162
- Trainer: N J Henderson
- Jockey: Andrew Tinkler
- Race details: Sandown Park, 2m, Soft, Good to Soft in places, Class 1
6/1
16 Mar
F
- Weight: 11-12
- Winner: Bellvano (GER)
- OR: 162
- Trainer: N J Henderson
- Jockey: J McGrath
- Race details: Cheltenham, 2m 110y, Good, Good to Soft in places, Class 1
16/1
17 Feb
2
6 ran
- Weight: 11-10
- Winner: Sprinter Sacre (FR)
- Beaten by: 6 l
- OR: 162
- Trainer: N J Henderson
- Jockey: Andrew Tinkler
- Race details: Newbury, 2m 1f, Good to Soft, Class 1
16/1
2011
23 Apr
1
6 ran
- Weight: 11-2
- Winner: French Opera
- OR: 162
- Trainer: N J Henderson
- Jockey: A P McCoy
- Race details: Sandown Park, 2m, Good to Firm, Good in places, Class 1
2/1
08 Apr
5
10 ran
- Weight: 11-10
- Winner: Master Minded (FR)
- Beaten by: 16 l
- OR: 164
- Trainer: N J Henderson
- Jockey: B J Geraghty
- Race details: Aintree, 2m 4f, Good, Good to Soft in places, Class 1
11/1
16 Mar
6
11 ran
- Weight: 11-10
- Winner: Sizing Europe (IRE)
- Beaten by: 15¾ l
- OR: 164
- Trainer: N J Henderson
- Jockey: Andrew Tinkler
- Race details: Cheltenham, 2m, Good, Good to Soft in places, Class 1
22/1
18 Feb
1
7 ran
- Weight: 11-5
- Winner: French Opera
- OR: 156
- Trainer: N J Henderson
- Jockey: B J Geraghty
- Race details: Newbury, 2m 1f, Good to Soft, Soft in places, Class 1
7/2
08 Jan
9
9 ran
- Weight: 11-12
- Winner: Cornas (NZ)
- Beaten by: 34¼ l
- OR: 158
- Trainer: N J Henderson
- Jockey: B J Geraghty
- Race details: Sandown Park, 2m, Soft, Heavy in places, Class 2
5/1
2010
17 Apr
1
5 ran
- Weight: 11-7
- Winner: French Opera
- OR: 158
- Trainer: N J Henderson
- Jockey: B J Geraghty
- Race details: Ayr, 2m 4f, Good, Class 1
7/4
19 Mar
2
19 ran
- Weight: 11-12
- Winner: Pigeon Island
- Beaten by: 1¼ l
- OR: 154
- Trainer: N J Henderson
- Jockey: D Bass
- Race details: Cheltenham, 2m 110y, Good to Soft, Class 1
10/1
2009
12 Dec
1
12 ran
- Weight: 11-10
- Winner: French Opera
- OR: 147
- Trainer: N J Henderson
- Jockey: B J Geraghty
- Race details: Cheltenham, 2m 110y, Soft, Good to Soft in places, Class 2
7/2
13 Nov
1
7 ran
- Weight: 11-6
- Winner: French Opera
- OR: 138
- Trainer: N J Henderson
- Jockey: B J Geraghty
- Race details: Cheltenham, 2m, Good to Soft (Cross Country; Good), Class 2
5/2
31 Oct
1
7 ran
- Weight: 11-3
- Winner: French Opera
- OR: 138
- Trainer: N J Henderson
- Jockey: A P McCoy
- Race details: Ascot, 2m 3f, Good, Good to Firm in places, Class 3
5/4
25 Apr
6
15 ran
- Weight: 11-12
- Winner: Sangfroid
- Beaten by: 14 l
- OR: 138
- Trainer: N J Henderson
- Jockey: R J Killoran
- Race details: Sandown Park, 2m 3f 110y, Good to Firm, Good in places, Class 2
8/1
02 Apr
5
22 ran
- Weight: 11-5
- Winner: Sunnyhillboy (IRE)
- Beaten by: 11¼ l
- OR: 138
- Trainer: N J Henderson
- Jockey: M Foley
- Race details: Aintree, 2m 4f, Good, Good to Soft in places, Class 1
14/1
13 Mar
3
18 ran
- Weight: 10-8
- Winner: Oh Crick (FR)
- Beaten by: 7¾ l
- OR: 138
- Trainer: N J Henderson
- Jockey: M Foley
- Race details: Cheltenham, 2m 110y, Good to Soft, Good in places, Class 1
10/1
14 Jan
2
8 ran
- Weight: 10-12
- Winner: Planet of Sound
- Beaten by: 4 l
- OR: 138
- Trainer: N J Henderson
- Jockey: M Foley
- Race details: Newbury, 2m 2f 110y, Soft, Class 3
10/3
2008
27 Dec
2
6 ran
- Weight: 11-2
- Winner: Original (FR)
- Beaten by: 9 l
- Trainer: N J Henderson
- Jockey: B J Geraghty
- Race details: Kempton Park, 2m, Good, Class 1
7/1
26 Nov
F
- Weight: 11-0
- Winner: Doctor David
- Trainer: N J Henderson
- Jockey: M Foley
- Race details: Kempton Park, 2m, Good, Class 3
4/6
25 Oct
1
14 ran
- Weight: 11-8
- Winner: French Opera
- OR: 132
- Trainer: N J Henderson
- Jockey: M Foley
- Race details: Aintree, 2m 1f, Good to Soft, Class 2
5/1
2007
27 Dec
2
13 ran
- Weight: 11-12
- Winner: Palomar (USA)
- Beaten by: 6 l
- OR: 130
- Trainer: N J Henderson
- Jockey: Felix de Giles
- Race details: Kempton Park, 2m, Good to Soft, Soft in places, Class 3
4/1
21 Oct
2
8 ran
- Weight: 11-6
- Winner: Deep Purple
- Beaten by: 2 l
- OR: 125
- Trainer: N J Henderson
- Jockey: M A Fitzgerald
- Race details: Kempton Park, 2m, Good, Class 1
5/4
29 Sep
2
12 ran
- Weight: 11-4
- Winner: Elusive Dream
- Beaten by: 9 l
- OR: 112
- Trainer: N J Henderson
- Jockey: M A Fitzgerald
- Race details: Market Rasen, 2m 1f 110y, Good, Good to Soft in places, Class 4
11/2
04 Sep
3
8 ran
- Weight: 9-8
- Winner: Franchoek (IRE)
- Beaten by: 2¼ l
- OR: 59
- Trainer: N J Henderson
- Jockey: J P Spencer
- Race details: Goodwood, 2m, Good to Firm, Good in places, Class 5
11/4
12 Jul
3
12 ran
- Weight: 9-2
- Winner: Colwyn Bay (IRE)
- Beaten by: 2 l
- OR: 58
- Trainer: N J Henderson
- Jockey: Richard Hughes
- Race details: Folkestone, 2m 93y, Good to Firm, Class 6
7/2
25 Mar
1
14 ran
- Weight: 11-0
- Winner: French Opera
- Trainer: N J Henderson
- Jockey: M A Fitzgerald
- Race details: Taunton, 2m 1f, Good, Good to Soft in places, Class 4
11/4
2006
01 Jul
9
12 ran
- Weight: 9-5
- Winner: Lady Romanov (IRE)
- Beaten by: 14¼ l
- OR: 61
- Trainer: J A Osborne
- Jockey: S W Kelly
- Race details: Lingfield Park, 1m 4f, Good to Firm (All Weather Standard), Class 6
9/1
11 Jun
4
11 ran
- Weight: 9-3
- Winner: Lester Leaps In (USA)
- Beaten by: 3¼ l
- OR: 61
- Trainer: J A Osborne
- Jockey: S W Kelly
- Race details: Bath, 1m 2f 46y, Firm, Class 6
14/1
2005
25 Nov
6
12 ran
- Weight: 9-0
- Winner: Prime Meridian
- Beaten by: 9 l
- Trainer: J A Osborne
- Jockey: E Ahern
- Race details: Wolverhampton, 1m 141y, Standard, Class 6
13/2
12 Nov
7
12 ran
- Weight: 9-0
- Winner: Entranced
- Beaten by: 8.50 l
- Trainer: J A Osborne
- Jockey: M Dwyer
- Race details: Wolverhampton, 1m 1f 103y, Standard, Class 5
20/1
30 Oct
9
12 ran
- Weight: 9-0
- Winner: Salt Man
- Beaten by: 7.50 l
- Trainer: J A Osborne
- Jockey: V Slattery
- Race details: Lingfield Park, 1m, Standard, Class 5
66/1