Opal Nero (AUS) Horse
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Opal Nero, a 4yo brown or black gelding from Australia, is trained by Tania Burns at Herne Hill. His sire is Exosphere and his dam is Samra. He has yet to win, remaining winless after 14 starts. In his most recent race at Bunbury on 26 Jan 2026, he was ridden by Jade McNaught and finished 13th, behind the winner Barney Rommel.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Bunbury 26-Jan-26 1400m GOOD 4 R4 MDN (of $25,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:25.160, SP: 151.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 14th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.630 1st Barney Rommel ( C Cooper 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Vampi Queen ( L Fiore 54.5 ) 0.37L 3rd Safedeel ( B Parnham 56.5 ) 0.69L 13th Opal Nero ( J Mcnaught 58 ) 16.38L See full results | J Mcnaught 58kg 16.38L | 13 (14) |
| Bunbury 07-Dec-25 1695m GOOD 4 R2 MDN $450 (of $25,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:46.730, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.110 1st Awesome Force ( J Azzopardi 56.5 ) 2nd Arpione ( S Mcgruddy 56.5 ) 0.84L 3rd Iraychoux ( C Nicoll 58 ) 1.23L 9th Opal Nero ( H Nottle 58 , Cd 55 ) 5.58L See full results | H Nottle 58kg, Cd 55kg 5.58L | 9 (12) |
| Narrogin 20-Nov-25 1720m GOOD 4 R3 MDN HCP 46+ $493 (of $17,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:52.240, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th 1st Iffublush ( M K Cheung 54.5 , Cd 51.5 ) 2nd Fly Away Flirt ( N Faithfull 55.5 ) 1.58L 3rd Willyabrup ( J S Whiting 56 ) 3.45L 5th Opal Nero ( N Riordan 56 , Cd 53 ) 5.35L See full results | N Riordan 56kg, Cd 53kg 5.35L | 5 (10) |
| Bunbury 13-Nov-25 1675m GOOD 4 R3 MDN $450 (of $25,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:45.810, SP: 151.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.190 1st Herault ( C T Johnston-porter 56 ) 2nd Vexatious Rose ( L F Fiore 56 ) 0.01L 3rd Love Of Far Fa ( B M Parnham 56 ) 0.79L 6th Opal Nero ( N Riordan 58 , Cd 55 ) 4.81L See full results | N Riordan 58kg, Cd 55kg 4.81L | 6 (12) |
| York 09-Oct-25 1500m GOOD 3 R1 MDN HCP 46+ $306 (of $17,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:31.860, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th 1st Authorative ( B M Gaerth 60 ) 2nd Here's A Scoop ( J S Whiting 57.5 ) 0.12L 3rd Latorio ( S L O'donnell 57 ) 0.74L 6th Opal Nero ( N Riordan 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 3.62L See full results | N Riordan 56.5kg, Cd 53.5kg 3.62L | 6 (10) |
| Toodyay 28-Sep-25 1350m GOOD 3 R8 RTG 46+ $306 (of $17,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:22.170, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 8th 1st Lady Negroni ( H M Watson 59 ) 2nd Disco Kicks ( A J H Hayes 60 , Cd 58 ) 0.47L 3rd Queen's Sacrifice ( S Webster 61 , Cd 58 ) 0.95L 8th Opal Nero ( N Riordan 57 , Cd 54 ) 7.83L See full results | N Riordan 57kg, Cd 54kg 7.83L | 8 (10) |
| Bunbury 11-Sep-25 1200m SOFT 5 R3 MDN $450 (of $25,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:13.480, SP: 71.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.090 1st Spank Appeal ( B M Parnham 58 ) 2nd Gets The Girls ( Z T Johnston-porter 58 , Cd 56 ) 2.11L 3rd King Of Muster ( J S Whiting 58 ) 2.14L 10th Opal Nero ( N Riordan 58 , Cd 55 ) 6.37L See full results | N Riordan 58kg, Cd 55kg 6.37L | 10 (10) |
| Belmont 01-Sep-25 1000m SOFT 5 R11 4UP MDN-TRL, Winning Time: 01:02.610 1st Makwell Smart ( M J Derrick ) 2nd Princess Winslette ( H J Nottle ) 1.42L 3rd Must Be Nice ( L M Campbell ) 1.43L 7th Opal Nero ( N Riordan ) 3.64L | N Riordan 3.64L | 7 (11) |
| York 15-May-25 1500m GOOD 4 R2 2YO+ Mdn Hcp (of $17,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:31.170, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 10th 1st Truly Sweet ( M L A Ramoly 56 ) 2nd Saucisson ( S Webster 58 , Cd 54 ) 0.33L 3rd Jats ( H M Watson 59.5 ) 0.35L 12th Opal Nero ( L Campbell 57.5 ) 32.94L See full results | L Campbell 57.5kg 32.94L | 12 (12) |
| Pinjarra Scarpside 01-May-25 1300m GOOD 4 R2 3YO Mdn Set Weight $450 (of $25,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:19.680, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.370 1st Fancy Red ( W A Pike 55 ) 2nd Heavy Metal ( J Mcnaught 55 ) 1.22L 3rd Hope To Admire ( L F Fiore 57 ) 1.47L 6th Opal Nero ( T Faithfull 57 ) 6.08L See full results | T Faithfull 57kg 6.08L | 6 (12) |
| Dongara-Irwin 19-Apr-25 1200m GOOD 3 R3 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $2,678 (of $13,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.820, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd 1st Cozzies Choice ( B P Webster 55.5 , Cd 51.5 ) 2nd Opal Nero ( A Galati 57.5 ) 0.03L 3rd Roll'emup ( C Cooper 57.5 , Cd 56 ) 0.90L See full results | A Galati 57.5kg 0.03L | 2 (11) |
| Pinjarra Scarpside 09-Apr-25 1200m GOOD 4 R4 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight (of $25,000) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:12.080, SP: 151.00 In-running: Settled 16th, 800m 16th, 400m 16th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.910 1st Mangifera ( L F Fiore 55.5 ) 2nd Social Affair ( B M Gaerth 55.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 1.44L 3rd Karnup Queen ( N Faithfull 55.5 ) 1.73L 16th Opal Nero ( A Catarino 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 12.32L See full results | A Catarino 57.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 12.32L | 16 (16) |
| Pinjarra 06-Mar-25 1200m GOOD 4 R2 3YO Mdn Set Weight $450 (of $25,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.760, SP: 151.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.020 1st Sixinch Heels ( L F Fiore 55 ) 2nd Mysterious Fortune ( J R Azzopardi 57 ) 3.96L 3rd Spank Appeal ( J Noske 57 ) 5.54L 10th Opal Nero ( A Galati 57 ) 10.83L See full results | A Galati 57kg 10.83L | 10 (11) |
| Bunbury 13-Feb-25 1400m GOOD 4 R5 3YO Mdn Set Weight $450 (of $25,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:25.560, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.540 1st Mississippi Dawn ( C T Johnston-porter 55 ) 2nd Return Of The Mach ( L F Fiore 55 ) 0.35L 3rd Parish Prince ( S D Parnham 57 ) 2.34L 10th Opal Nero ( A Galati 57 ) 8.78L See full results | A Galati 57kg 8.78L | 10 (11) |
| Bunbury 26-Jan-25 1200m GOOD 4 R4 3YO Mdn Set Weight $725 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:13.200, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.860 1st Geronimo Magic ( B M Gaerth 57 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Quick As Silver ( A P L H Hearn 57 ) 0.68L 3rd Secret Intent ( S D Parnham 55 ) 2.84L 5th Opal Nero ( A Galati 57 ) 5.40L See full results | A Galati 57kg 5.40L | 5 (8) |
| Belmont 20-Jan-25 1000m GOOD 4 R10 3YMDN-TRL, Winning Time: 01:00.350 1st Hoya Destroyer ( S D Parnham ) 2nd Strictly Ladies ( N Faithfull ) 3.65L 3rd Toscano ( J Noske ) 3.83L 6th Opal Nero ( A Johnston ) 6.67L | A Johnston 6.67L | 6 (9) |
| Belmont 06-Jan-25 1000m GOOD 4 R10 3Y MDN-TRL, Winning Time: 01:00.910 1st Starchaser ( L M Campbell ) 2nd Whisper Of Stars ( H M Watson ) 0.89L 3rd Double Oh ( J Noske ) 2.53L 6th Opal Nero ( A Johnston ) 4.76L | A Johnston 4.76L | 6 (7) |
| Belmont 05-Aug-24 1000m SOFT 6 R8 3Y MDN-TRL, Winning Time: 01:02.690 1st Soldier Of God ( C L Staples ) 2nd Saxon Jewel ( K Dhurun ) 0.68L 3rd Rise To Glory ( Z T Johnston-porter ) 0.74L 7th Opal Nero ( J Mcnaught 0 ) 5.29L | J Mcnaught 0 5.29L | 7 (8) |
| Belmont 22-Jul-24 1000m SOFT 6 R2 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 01:02.860 1st South Hoba ( B M Parnham ) 2nd Leetron ( J T Turner ) 0.26L 3rd Eighty Mile Beach ( S L O'donnell ) 0.56L 6th Opal Nero ( J Mcnaught 0 ) 5.31L | J Mcnaught 0 5.31L | 6 (11) |
| Belmont 08-Jul-24 400m SOFT 6 R2 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:24.620 1st Take Your Chances ( J Mcnaught ) 2nd Opal Nero ( C Parnham ) 5.43L 3rd I Know Nothing ( H M Watson ) 5.58L | C Parnham 5.43L | 2 (6) |