Barnavara (2022) Horse
About
Barnavara is a 3yo bay trained by J Harrington. The horse is by the stallion Calyx out of the mare Alfea. To date, it has won five races. On 5 Oct 2025 at Longchamp in Paris, Barnavara claimed its biggest victory, securing the $500,001 prize in the Prix De L'Opera Longines (Group 1). The animal has been a valuable performer for bettors, delivering a 129% return on investment for anyone who backed it throughout its career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ParisLongchamp 05-Oct-25 2000m SOFT R6 Prix de l'Opera Longines (Group 1) $315,001 (of $500,001) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:05.520, SP: 9.00 1st Barnavara ( S Foley 123 ) 2nd See The Fire ( O Murphy 128 ) 0.20L 3rd One Look ( J Doyle 128 ) 0.35L See full results | S Foley 55.8kg | 1 (12) |
| Curragh 14-Sep-25 2010m SOFT R7 CL1 $120,001 (of $200,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:05.080, SP: 7.00 1st Barnavara ( S Foley 128 ) 2nd One Look ( J Doyle 134 ) 3.50L 3rd Red Letter ( C Keane 128 ) 2.25L See full results | S Foley 58.1kg | 1 (11) |
| Curragh 30-Aug-25 1810m GOOD R4 CL1 $6,000 (of $60,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:51.290, SP: 5.50 1st Red Letter ( G Carroll 126 ) 2nd Sand Gazelle ( D Tudhope 126 ) 1.50L 3rd Barnavara ( J A Heffernan 129 ) 3.25L See full results | J A Heffernan 58.5kg 3.25L | 3 (7) |
| Naas 26-Jun-25 2090m GOOD R4 CL1 $42,000 (of $70,002) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:11.790, SP: 3.75 1st Barnavara ( S Foley 128 ) 2nd Faiyum ( C Keane 128 ) 1.25L 3rd And So To Bed ( D B Mcmonagle 128 ) 5.50L See full results | S Foley 58.1kg | 1 (9) |
| Navan 07-Jun-25 1640m GOOD R4 CL1 $33,000 (of $54,999) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:43.280, SP: 4.00 Slowly into stride, soon pushed along and improved to lead after 1f, made rest, ridden clear 2f out, reduced advantage and strongly pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well close home 1st Barnavara ( S Foley 124 ) 2nd Red Letter ( G Carroll 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Thalara ( A J Slattery 135 ) 2.75L See full results | S Foley 56.2kg | 1 (12) |
| Curragh 05-May-25 1610m GOOD R5 CL1 $6,751 (of $67,502) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:40.030, SP: 11.00 Led, 2 lengths clear halfway, pushed along over 2f out and ridden over 1f out, headed inside final 100 yards, no impression close home 1st Atsila ( G M Ryan 128 ) 2nd Cercene ( G Carroll 128 ) 0.50L 3rd Barnavara ( N Crosse 128 ) 0.80L See full results | N Crosse 58.1kg 0.80L | 3 (11) |
| Leopardstown 31-Mar-25 1440m SOFT R3 CL1 (of $60,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:27.500, SP: 19.00 Prominent, 2nd entering straight, ridden 2f out, dropped to 6th over 1f out, no impression 1st Swelter ( C D Hayes 128 ) 2nd Exactly ( R L Moore 128 ) 1.25L 3rd Cercene ( G Carroll 128 ) 0.50L 7th Barnavara ( S Foley 128 ) 6.00L See full results | S Foley 58.1kg 6.00L | 7 (13) |
| Curragh 29-Sep-24 1410m GOOD (of $34,722), Winning Time: 01:30.150, SP: 3.25 Soon tracked leader in 2nd, progress on inner to dispute lead 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, dropped to 3rd inside final 150 yards and no extra close home 1st Heavens Gate ( R L Moore 128 ) 2nd Fiery Lucy ( G F Carroll 128 ) 0.30L 3rd Barnavara ( S Foley 128 ) 1.50L | S Foley 58.1kg 1.50L | 3 |
| Curragh 24-Aug-24 1410m GOOD R5 CL1 $12,000 (of $120,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:23.820, SP: 15.00 Soon led, headed 3f out, every chance in 2nd inside final furlong, soon ridden and kept on, dropped to 3rd closing stages, held 1st Bedtime Story ( R L Moore 128 ) 2nd Exactly ( W M Lordan 128 ) 0.50L 3rd Barnavara ( S Foley 128 ) 0.75L See full results | S Foley 58.1kg 0.75L | 3 (5) |
| Leopardstown 26-Jul-24 1460m SOFT R2 $5,000 (of $31,565), Winning Time: 01:32.000, SP: 28/1 Held up in last, took keen hold, pushed along in last 2f out, soon ridden, 4th 1 1/2f out, went 3rd under 1f out, kept on without threatening leaders 1st Bedtime Story ( R L Moore 128 ) 2nd Exactly ( W M Lordan 128 ) 3.50L 3rd Barnavara ( S Foley 128 ) 5.25L See full results | S Foley 58.1kg 5.25L | 3 (5) |
| Curragh 29-Jun-24 1210m GOOD R3 $6,000 (of $75,757), Winning Time: 01:14.400, SP: 9/1 Dwelt, in rear, pushed along in moderate 8th 2f out, soon ridden, went 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening in moderate 4th inside final furlong 1st Truly Enchanting ( R L Moore 128 ) 2nd California Dreamer ( D Egan 128 ) 0.50L 3rd January ( W M Lordan 128 ) 2.25L 4th Barnavara ( S Foley 128 , Cd 0 ) 5.50L See full results | S Foley 58.1kg, Cd 0 5.50L | 4 (9) |
| Naas 19-May-24 1190m GOOD R3 CL1 $3,499 (of $69,999) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.920, SP: 4.00 Led, took keen hold, ridden and headed under 2f out, soon 3rd, no impression on leaders 1f out, 4th inside final furlong, no extra 1st Fairy Godmother ( R L Moore 128 ) 2nd Sparkling Sea ( C T Keane 128 ) 0.30L 3rd California Dreamer ( D Egan 128 ) 0.75L 4th Barnavara ( S Foley 128 ) 2.75L See full results | S Foley 58.1kg 2.75L | 4 (6) |
| Curragh 06-May-24 1210m SOFT R1 Md $14,999 (of $24,999) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:19.590, SP: 6.00 Always prominent, took keen hold, disputed lead travelling well 2f out, soon led, pushed along and went clear 1f out, ridden and stayed on strongly final furlong, impressive 1st Barnavara ( S Foley 125 ) 2nd Kilmood Susan ( D Egan 121 ) 4.00L 3rd Marianne North ( R P Whelan 121 ) 0.50L See full results | S Foley 56.7kg | 1 (15) |