Dark Opal (AUS) Horse
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About
Bunbury R3 BUNBURY FORUM FASHIONS ON THE FIELD MAIDEN Dark Opal is a 4yo brown mare (female) from Australia trained by Brett Pope, who is based at Coolup. She is sired by the stallion Sessions out of the dam O'katie. Dark Opal is yet to break her maiden status, having not won a race yet from 11 attempts. During her most recent race at Bunbury on 21st Jan 2026, Dark Opal was ridden by Lucy Fiore and finished 2nd, behind the winner Maggie Jean.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Bunbury 21-Jan-26 1100m GOOD 4 R1 MDN $4,650 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:05.290, SP: 3.70 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.380 1st Maggie Jean ( B H Louis 56 ) 2nd Dark Opal ( L Fiore 56 ) 0.25L 3rd Leafice ( S L O'donnell 54.5 ) 2.05L See full results | L Fiore 56kg 0.25L | 2 (9) |
| Albany 04-Jan-26 1100m GOOD 4 R1 MDN $1,820 (of $20,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:05.660, SP: 2.60 In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.480 1st Nailed'em ( N Faithfull 56.5 ) 2nd My Tea ( H M Watson 58 ) 2.15L 3rd Dark Opal ( L Fiore 56 ) 3.29L See full results | L Fiore 56kg 3.29L | 3 (11) |
| Ascot 10-Dec-25 1000m GOOD 4 R1 MDN $2,200 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:58.910, SP: 4.60 In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.960 1st The Nun ( S L O'donnell 54.5 ) 2nd Bubbles In Rio ( A Galati 56 ) 0.89L 3rd Dark Opal ( L Fiore 56 ) 1.53L See full results | L Fiore 56kg 1.53L | 3 (10) |
| Lark Hill 17-Nov-25 950m GOOD 4 R16 4UP MDN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:56.360 1st Dark Opal ( L Fiore ) 2nd Gringo ( C S M Marlborough ) 3.07L 3rd Bondi Express ( N Faithfull ) 7.56L | L Fiore | 1 (9) |
| Pinjarra Scarpside 19-Jun-25 1000m SOFT 7 R1 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $450 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:58.570, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.050 1st The Mighty Bell ( J S Whiting 56 ) 2nd Offshore ( T K Turner 56 ) 0.29L 3rd Scenic Wings ( B M Parnham 56 ) 1.44L 7th Dark Opal ( C Johnston-porter 56 ) 6.26L See full results | C Johnston-porter 56kg 6.26L | 7 (9) |
| Northam 02-Jun-25 1100m SOFT 5 R1 3YO Mdn Set Weight $725 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:03.580, SP: 3.80 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.880 1st Simply Royalty ( V A Corver 55 ) 2nd Nicciana ( C T Johnston-porter 57 ) 0.21L 3rd Lavish Charm ( P J Carbery 57 ) 1.18L 5th Dark Opal ( L Fiore 55 ) 3.95L See full results | L Fiore 55kg 3.95L | 5 (10) |
| Pinjarra 22-May-25 1000m GOOD 4 R2 3YO Mdn Set Weight $975 (of $25,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 00:57.660, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.590 1st Order Online ( J T Turner 57 ) 2nd Won For The Girls ( W A Pike 57 ) 0.37L 3rd Chason Wins ( H M Watson 55 ) 1.01L 4th Dark Opal ( L Fiore 55 ) 1.54L See full results | L Fiore 55kg 1.54L | 4 (14) |
| Pinjarra Scarpside 01-May-25 1000m GOOD 4 R1 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $4,650 (of $25,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:57.890, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.410 1st Denver Affair ( L M Campbell 55.5 ) 2nd Dark Opal ( C Johnston-porter 55.5 ) 0.22L 3rd Flying Choux ( Z T Johnston-porter 58 , Cd 55 ) 0.25L See full results | C Johnston-porter 55.5kg 0.22L | 2 (9) |
| Ascot 18-Apr-25 1200m GOOD 4 R3 3YO Mdn Set Weight $450 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.380, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.680 1st Brief Romance ( L F Fiore 55 ) 2nd Think Lika Winner ( J Noske 57 ) 1.66L 3rd Buster's Girl ( J R Azzopardi 55 ) 2.94L 7th Dark Opal ( T Turner 55 ) 4.00L See full results | T Turner 55kg 4.00L | 7 (14) |
| Pinjarra Scarpside 03-Apr-25 1000m GOOD 4 R1 3YO Mdn Set Weight $2,200 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:57.780, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th 1st Niccimota ( J J Brown 55 ) 2nd Starchaser ( L F Fiore 55 ) 2.91L 3rd Dark Opal ( T Turner 55 ) 3.37L See full results | T Turner 55kg 3.37L | 3 (9) |
| Pinjarra Park 10-Mar-25 1000m GOOD 4 R9 3Y MDN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:59.040 1st Drilling Rig ( B M Parnham ) 2nd Cozzies Choice ( W A Pike ) 0.07L 3rd Sweet Eyes ( C S M Marlborough ) 0.51L 7th Dark Opal ( T Turner ) 4.09L | T Turner 4.09L | 7 (10) |
| Pinjarra 01-Dec-24 1000m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $725 (of $25,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:58.340, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.520 1st Super Snippy ( J R Azzopardi 58 ) 2nd Promised Bride ( A P L H Hearn 56 ) 0.66L 3rd Sanctions ( C T Johnston-porter 56 ) 0.69L 5th Dark Opal ( S Mcgruddy 54.5 ) 3.14L See full results | S Mcgruddy 54.5kg 3.14L | 5 (15) |
| Belmont 13-Nov-24 1000m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $725 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:59.330, SP: 81.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.410 1st Playful Star ( L M Campbell 54 , Cd 52.5 ) 2nd Art Session ( C J Parnham 56 ) 1.84L 3rd Lady Derringer ( L T Staples 56 ) 1.89L 5th Dark Opal ( S Mcgruddy 54 ) 2.66L See full results | S Mcgruddy 54kg 2.66L | 5 (13) |
| Lark Hill 04-Nov-24 950m GOOD 4 R10 3Y MDN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:55.990 1st Enchanted Miss ( W A Pike ) 2nd Oisin ( B M Parnham ) 0.41L 3rd Chason Wins ( H M Watson ) 2.41L 4th Dark Opal ( S Mcgruddy 0 ) 3.58L | S Mcgruddy 0 3.58L | 4 (9) |
| Lark Hill 21-Oct-24 950m GOOD 4 R12 3YMDN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:57.330 1st Karnup Queen ( L F Fiore ) 2nd Melange ( C L Azzopardi ) 0.89L 3rd Fast Harry ( W A Pike ) 2.44L 5th Dark Opal ( S Mcgruddy 0 ) 4.19L | S Mcgruddy 0 4.19L | 5 (8) |
| Lark Hill 01-Jul-24 950m GOOD 4 R6 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:57.240 1st Sovereign Blast ( N Faithfull ) 2nd Snow God ( P J Harvey ) 1.71L 3rd North Face ( C T Johnston-porter ) 5.17L 5th Dark Opal ( L Fiore 0 ) 8.73L | L Fiore 0 8.73L | 5 (11) |
| Lark Hill 17-Jun-24 950m SOFT 5 R4 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:57.300 1st Want A Winner ( J Mcnaught ) 2nd The Top Bar ( C Cooper ) 1.76L 3rd Extra Zero ( T K Turner ) 3.27L 7th Dark Opal ( L Fiore 0 ) 9.11L | L Fiore 0 9.11L | 7 (12) |