OPERA FAN Thoroughbred
Opera Fan is a thoroughbred horse born in South Africa in 2022. Race horse Opera Fan is by Horizon (SAF) out of Sydney Opera (AUS) , trained by Paul Matchett. Opera Fan form is available here. Owned by MR K R C KEMSLEY.
Pedigree :
| Sire | HORIZON (SAF) 2013 |
| Dam | SYDNEY OPERA (AUS) 2013 |
| Dam Sire | BERNARDINI (USA) 2003 |
About the horse :
| Foal Date | 17 Oct 2022 |
| Description | 3yo B Filly |
| Trainer | Paul Matchett |
| Owner | Mr K R C Kemsley |
| Career | 2 Wins (12%) - 7 Placings (53%) - 17 starts |
| Wins | 1600m (2) |
| PM | South Africa : ZAR R271,619 |
Sale Information :
offline
2024 Cape Yearling Sale (144)
Oldlands Stud
Cinlo Forty Four
ZAR R 60,000
Starts:17 |
Win Rate:12% |
Place Rate:53% |
Opera Fan Past Races
| 6 of 13, 23 Apr 2026, R7 TAB 4RACING APP FM 78 DIVIDED HANDICAP (F & M) 1600m | ZAR R 105,000 | 58.5kg | J: R VENNIKER | T: P MATCHETT | | 1:38.96 | Winner: KENSAL GREEN |
| 3 of 11, 02 Apr 2026, R7 RACING240 FM 79 APPRENTICE DIVIDED HANDICAP (F & M) 1450m | ZAR R 105,000 | 58.5kg | J: G SAMO-BURTHIA | T: P MATCHETT | | 1:25.10 | Winner: KENSAL GREEN |
| 3 of 8, 09 Oct 2025, R3 PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 AND 13 FM 72 APPRENTICE DIVIDED HANDICAP (F & M) 1200m | ZAR R 100,000 | 58.5kg | J: K LIHABA | T: P MATCHETT | | 1:09.60 | Winner: SHE'S ALL MINE |
Horse Stat |
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Place%
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Starts
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POT
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| CALVIN HABIB | 1 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $6,253 | 12 | 125 | ||||
| KOBELI LIHABA | 1 | 25% | 2 | 50% | 4 | $8,253 | 5 | 88 | ||||
| WESLEY MARWING | 0 | 0% | 3 | 60% | 5 | $4,300 | -50 | 0 | ||||
| MUZI YENI | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $2,000 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| RACHEL VENNIKER | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 4 | $860 | -40 | 0 | ||||
| DAMYAN PILLAY | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $210 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| GIRISH SAMO-BURTHIA | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $840 | -10 | 0 | ||||
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Course
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Win%
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Place
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Place%
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Starts
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PM
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POT
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| VAAL | 1 | 14% | 3 | 43% | 7 | $8,322 | -25 | 50 |
| SCOTTSVILLE | 1 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $6,253 | 12 | 125 |
| TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE | 0 | 0% | 2 | 40% | 5 | $3,500 | -50 | 0 |
| GREYVILLE | 0 | 0% | 1 | 50% | 2 | $2,440 | -20 | 0 |
| TURFFONTEIN INSIDE | 0 | 0% | 1 | 50% | 2 | $2,201 | -20 | 0 |