Barnavara (2022) Horse
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About
Barnavara, a 4yo bay mare trained by Chris Waller at Warwick Farm, is by Calyx out of Alfea. With a Group One win and $894,718 in career earnings, she is regarded as an elite racehorse. On 5 Oct 2025 at Longchamp, Paris, she was ridden by Shane Foley to capture the $500,001 Prix De L'opéra Longines (G1), defeating See The Fire. She has proven profitable for bettors, offering roughly a 70% return on investment for those who backed her throughout her career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Rosehill Gardens 28-Mar-26 2000m SOFT 6 R2 G2 SELLWOOD $13,250 (of $300,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:03.740, SP: 1.70 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.020 1st Wootton Verni ( T Berry 56.5 ) 2nd Caviar Heights ( T Marquand 56 ) 2.69L 3rd Portland ( K Mcevoy 56 ) 2.99L 4th Barnavara ( J Mcdonald 57 ) 3.68L See full results | J Mcdonald 57kg 3.68L | 4 (7) |
| ParisLongchamp 05-Oct-25 2000m SOFT R6 G1 Prix de l'Opera Longines (Group 1) $473,955 (of $500,001) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:05.520, SP: 9.00 1st Barnavara ( S Foley 56 ) 2nd See The Fire ( O Murphy 58 ) 0.20L 3rd One Look ( J Doyle 58 ) 0.30L See full results | S Foley 56kg | 1 (12) |
| Curragh 14-Sep-25 2010m SOFT R7 G2 CL1 $195,753 (of $200,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:05.080, SP: 7.00 1st Barnavara ( S Foley 58 ) 2nd One Look ( J Doyle 61 ) 3.50L 3rd Red Letter ( C T Keane 58 ) 5.80L See full results | S Foley 58kg | 1 (11) |
| Curragh 30-Aug-25 1810m GOOD R4 G3 CL1 $8,958 (of $60,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:51.290, SP: 5.50 1st Red Letter ( G Carroll 57 ) 2nd Sand Gazelle ( D Tudhope 57 ) 1.50L 3rd Barnavara ( S Heffernan 58.5 ) 3.25L See full results | S Heffernan 58.5kg 3.25L | 3 (7) |
| Naas 26-Jun-25 2090m GOOD R4 G3 CL1 $68,514 (of $70,002) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:11.790, SP: 3.75 1st Barnavara ( S Foley 58 ) 2nd Faiyum ( C T Keane 58 ) 1.30L 3rd And So To Bed ( D B Mcmonagle 58 ) 6.80L See full results | S Foley 58kg | 1 (9) |
| Navan 07-Jun-25 1640m GOOD R4 LR CL1 $53,832 (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 56 ) 2nd Red Letter ( G Carroll 56 ) 0.50L 3rd Thalara ( Slattery 61 ) 3.30L See full results | S Foley 56kg | 1 (12) |
| Curragh 05-May-25 1610m GOOD R5 G3 CL1 $10,078 (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 Ryan 58 ) 2nd Cercene ( G Carroll 128 ) 0.50L 3rd Barnavara ( N Crosse 58 ) 0.80L See full results | N Crosse 58kg 0.80L | 3 (11) |
| Leopardstown 31-Mar-25 1440m SOFT R3 G3 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 Hayes 58 ) 2nd Exactly ( R Moore 58 ) 1.30L 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 1408m GOOD R4 G3 WELD PARK STKS $8,178 (of $85,412) Barrier 7, 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 Moore 58 ) 2nd Fiery Lucy ( G F Carroll 128 ) 0.30L 3rd Barnavara ( S Foley 58 ) 1.50L | S Foley 58kg 1.50L | 3 (9) |
| Curragh 24-Aug-24 1410m GOOD R5 G2 CL1 $17,842 (of $120,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:23.820, SP: $15 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 Moore 58 ) 2nd Exactly ( W M Lordan 58 ) 0.50L 3rd Barnavara ( S Foley 58 ) 0.75L See full results | S Foley 58kg 0.75L | 3 (5) |
| Leopardstown 26-Jul-24 1460m SOFT R2 G3 CL1 $7,434 (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:32.000, SP: $29 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 Moore 58 ) 2nd Exactly ( W M Lordan 58 ) 3.50L 3rd Barnavara ( S Foley 58 ) 5.25L See full results | S Foley 58kg 5.25L | 3 (5) |
| Curragh 29-Jun-24 1210m GOOD R3 G2 CL1 $7,930 (of $120,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:14.400, SP: $10 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 Moore 58 ) 2nd California Dreamer ( D Egan 128 ) 0.50L 3rd January ( W M Lordan 58 ) 2.80L 4th Barnavara ( S Foley 128 ) 5.50L See full results | S Foley 58.1kg 5.50L | 4 (9) |
| Naas 19-May-24 1190m GOOD R3 G3 CL1 $4,626 (of $69,999) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.920, SP: $4 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 Moore 58 ) 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 $24,368 (of $24,999) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:19.590, SP: $6F 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 56.5 ) 2nd Kilmood Susan ( D Egan 55 ) 4.00L 3rd Marianne North ( R P Whelan 121 ) 0.50L See full results | S Foley 56.5kg | 1 (15) |