Opal Tango (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

15-Oct-21

Sex

mare

Colour

bay

Sire

Smart Missile

Dam

Musica Royale

Prize Money

62032

Trainer

Greg Cave

Owners

G W Cave, T W Lyon, A L Andros, J B Stawell, B Sweeny, W A Downs, Pearl River Racing (Mgr: M F Carlon), D J Foster, M G Foster, A H Eagle & C Van Dongen

About

Opal Tango is a 4yo bay mare from Australia trained by Greg Cave in Ascot. She is by Smart Missile out of Musica Royale. To date, she has recorded two career wins. On 4Nov2025 at Ascot, Opal Tango secured her most important triumph, taking the $30,000 3yo+ Class3 Handicap.

Raced At

Northam • Belmont • Pinjarra • Bunbury

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Ascot 29-Nov-25 1800m GOOD 4 R6 GRAD HCP 60+ (of $60,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:50.410, SP: 201.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.120 1st Mississippi Dawn ( C T Johnston-porter 54 ) 2nd The Crimson Pirate ( L F Fiore 54.5 ) 0.16L 3rd Magna's Choice ( S D Parnham 57.5 ) 1.12L 14th Opal Tango ( L Campbell 54 ) 9.29L See full results	L Campbell 54kg 9.29L	14 (15)
Ascot 15-Nov-25 1800m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp (of $60,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:53.120, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.740 1st Summer's Legacy ( W A Pike 57 ) 2nd Extreme Love ( B M Gaerth 54.5 ) 0.07L 3rd Major Mario ( H M Watson 57 ) 0.77L 14th Opal Tango ( S O'donnell 54.5 ) 4.29L See full results	S O'donnell 54.5kg 4.29L	14 (15)
Ascot 04-Nov-25 1800m GOOD 4 R5 3YO+ CL3 Hcp $16,440 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:51.230, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.160 1st Opal Tango ( S O'donnell 55 ) 2nd Almaya ( B M Parnham 58 ) 1.06L 3rd War Matters ( C J Parnham 58.5 ) 2.63L See full results	S O'donnell 55kg	1 (10)
Ascot 15-Oct-25 1800m GOOD 4 R5 3YO+ CL1 Hcp $870 (of $30,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:53.600, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.050 1st Almaya ( B M Parnham 57 ) 2nd Dandy's Gem ( C L Azzopardi 56 ) 0.37L 3rd Authorative ( B M Gaerth 59 ) 2.59L 5th Opal Tango ( S O'donnell 56 ) 2.99L See full results	S O'donnell 56kg 2.99L	5 (11)
Northam 14-Sep-25 2200m SOFT 5 R1 3YO+ BM 46+ Hcp $306 (of $17,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:20.440, SP: 2.80 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th 1st Style Diva ( W A Pike 57.5 ) 2nd Salary Man ( S Webster 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 1.12L 3rd Lead By Example ( T K Turner 58 ) 7.33L 8th Opal Tango ( S O'donnell 58 ) 30.96L See full results	S O'donnell 58kg 30.96L	8 (8)
Belmont 03-Sep-25 1650m SOFT 5 R7 3YO+ CL1 Hcp $540 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:42.670, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th 1st Romantic Ruler ( J S Whiting 60 ) 2nd Decision Maker ( B M Parnham 59.5 ) 1.39L 3rd Capable Angel ( L F Fiore 58 ) 1.58L 7th Opal Tango ( L Campbell 56.5 ) 3.11L See full results	L Campbell 56.5kg 3.11L	7 (14)
Pinjarra 20-Aug-25 1600m HEAVY 8 R4 3YO+ CL3 Hcp $2,640 (of $30,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:40.700, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th 1st Royal Law ( H J Nottle 61 , Cd 58 ) 2nd State Of Fury ( Z T Johnston-porter 56 , Cd 54 ) 0.19L 3rd Opal Tango ( L Campbell 54.5 ) 1.20L See full results	L Campbell 54.5kg 1.20L	3 (11)
Belmont 06-Aug-25 1650m SOFT 5 R6 3YO+ CL1 Hcp $540 (of $30,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:43.950, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.710 1st Triple The Chant ( J R Azzopardi 58 ) 2nd Romantic Ruler ( J S Whiting 60 ) 3.08L 3rd Let Sparks Fly ( J D Valas 55.5 ) 4.72L 8th Opal Tango ( S O'donnell 57 ) 6.88L See full results	S O'donnell 57kg 6.88L	8 (14)
Northam 24-Jul-25 1300m SOFT 6 R7 2YO+ BM 46+ Hcp $306 (of $17,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:19.370, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.870 1st Magnachine ( S Webster 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2nd Delicate Ruler ( H J Nottle 62.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 0.08L 3rd Rock Dee Jay ( Z T Johnston-porter 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 1.45L 6th Opal Tango ( S O'donnell 59 ) 2.44L See full results	S O'donnell 59kg 2.44L	6 (10)
Belmont 07-Jul-25 1000m SOFT 7 R11 3UP 0-71 TRL, Winning Time: 01:03.710 1st Soldanelle ( D J A Boutet ) 2nd Magic Belle ( K H Tsang ) 0.32L 3rd Catch These Hands ( T W Dyson ) 1.85L 4th Opal Tango ( S O'donnell ) 2.08L	S O'donnell 2.08L	4 (9)
Ascot 19-Mar-25 2200m GOOD 4 R9 3YO+ Open Hcp $540 (of $30,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:19.580, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.560 1st Bernbrae ( J Noske 57.5 ) 2nd Pointless Praise ( B H Louis 58 ) 0.64L 3rd Duchees Demerit ( C Cooper 60 , Cd 57 ) 1.83L 9th Opal Tango ( S O'donnell 55.5 ) 4.55L See full results	S O'donnell 55.5kg 4.55L	9 (13)
Ascot 12-Mar-25 1800m GOOD 4 R5 2YO+ CL3 Hcp $540 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:55.500, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.890 1st Bambun Boy ( H M Watson 57.5 ) 2nd Do It Right ( S J Altieri 56 ) 1.21L 3rd Karsavina ( C J Parnham 55 ) 1.25L 10th Opal Tango ( S O'donnell 54.5 ) 2.77L See full results	S O'donnell 54.5kg 2.77L	10 (10)
Ascot 22-Feb-25 1800m GOOD 4 R3 2YO+ Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $1,080 (of $60,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:51.730, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.320 1st Barra Mundy ( B M Parnham 55 ) 2nd Bambun Boy ( H M Watson 54 ) 0.28L 3rd Here For Cheques ( P J Carbery 59 ) 0.29L 8th Opal Tango ( S O'donnell 54 ) 4.81L See full results	S O'donnell 54kg 4.81L	8 (9)
Ascot 12-Feb-25 1600m GOOD 4 R8 2YO+ CL1 Hcp $540 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.470, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.950 1st Twilight Tale ( C T Johnston-porter 57 ) 2nd Barra Mundy ( B M Parnham 60 ) 2.64L 3rd The Hill Tribe ( J Noske 60.5 ) 3.24L 6th Opal Tango ( S O'donnell 57 ) 4.70L See full results	S O'donnell 57kg 4.70L	6 (11)
Ascot 22-Jan-25 1800m GOOD 4 R2 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $13,700 (of $25,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:51.680, SP: 2.80 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.090 1st Opal Tango ( S O'donnell 54.5 ) 2nd Point Of Luck ( B H Louis 56 ) 1.68L 3rd Extra Zero ( J Mcnaught 56.5 ) 2.24L See full results	S O'donnell 54.5kg	1 (12)
Pinjarra 02-Jan-25 1500m GOOD 4 R4 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $975 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:32.420, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.250 1st Choux Shoe ( L F Fiore 54.5 ) 2nd Disco Kicks ( C Cooper 56 , Cd 53 ) 0.12L 3rd Ginger And Tonic ( L T Staples 54.5 ) 1.14L 4th Opal Tango ( C Nicoll 54.5 ) 1.57L See full results	C Nicoll 54.5kg 1.57L	4 (12)
Bunbury 22-Dec-24 1400m GOOD 4 R3 3YO Mdn Set Weight $975 (of $25,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:25.610, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.680 1st Blue Pepper ( C T Johnston-porter 55 ) 2nd Who Saz Yes ( K Dhurun 55 ) 1.78L 3rd Maxwhooshtapin ( B M Gaerth 57 , Cd 55.5 ) 2.13L 4th Opal Tango ( C Nicoll 55 ) 2.51L See full results	C Nicoll 55kg 2.51L	4 (8)
Pinjarra 13-Dec-24 1300m GOOD 4 R6 3YO+ CL1 Hcp $540 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:17.980, SP: 151.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.920 1st Ain'tsobad ( B M Gaerth 58 , Cd 56.5 ) 2nd Skytalker ( S L O'donnell 60.5 ) 1.86L 3rd At Your Service ( C T Johnston-porter 57 ) 1.94L 6th Opal Tango ( C Nicoll 54 ) 4.55L See full results	C Nicoll 54kg 4.55L	6 (12)
Belmont 25-Nov-24 1000m GOOD 4 R9 3Y MDN-TRL, Winning Time: 01:02.300 1st Opal Tango ( C Nicoll ) 2nd Super Sunny ( J Noske ) 0.40L 3rd Ellemarem ( B M Parnham ) 0.80L	C Nicoll	1 (9)
Belmont 31-Jul-24 1200m SOFT 7 R1 2YO Rest 0 Metro Wins Set Weight With Penalties $630 (of $35,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:14.540, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.130 1st Another Love ( W A Pike 54 ) 2nd Gi Gi Pops ( B M Parnham 54 ) 0.58L 3rd Line Of Thought ( J Mcnaught 54 ) 0.72L 9th Opal Tango ( C Nicoll 54 ) 11.35L See full results	C Nicoll 54kg 11.35L	9 (9)
Belmont 20-Jul-24 1200m SOFT 7 R2 2YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $1,440 (of $80,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:14.890, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.880 1st Horcrux ( J T Turner 56 ) 2nd Supido Express ( W A Pike 57 ) 0.63L 3rd Mean Machine ( J R Azzopardi 56 ) 1.41L 9th Opal Tango ( C Nicoll 54 ) 5.15L See full results	C Nicoll 54kg 5.15L	9 (13)
Belmont 08-Jul-24 1000m SOFT 6 R5 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 01:02.500 1st Ellemarem ( C J Parnham ) 2nd Tapitlikeit'ssassy ( M L A Ramoly ) 0.37L 3rd Line Of Thought ( J Mcnaught ) 1.39L 4th Opal Tango ( C Nicoll 0 ) 2.20L	C Nicoll 0 2.20L	4 (10)
Ascot 16-Mar-24 1100m GOOD 4 R1 2YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $1,440 (of $80,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:03.950, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.620 1st Siren Assault ( C J Parnham 54 ) 2nd Bustling ( B M Parnham 58 ) 1.19L 3rd Diamond Dancer ( P J Carbery 54 ) 2.30L 9th Opal Tango ( L Staples 54 ) 7.27L See full results	L Staples 54kg 7.27L	9 (11)
Ascot 24-Feb-24 1000m GOOD 4 R2 2YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $1,440 (of $80,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:58.030, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.060 1st Blue Rocket ( N Faithfull 55 ) 2nd This'll Show Ya ( H M Watson 55 ) 1.88L 3rd Siren Assault ( C J Parnham 55 ) 2.71L 7th Opal Tango ( L Staples 55 ) 6.10L See full results	L Staples 55kg 6.10L	7 (12)
Belmont 05-Feb-24 1000m GOOD 4 R5 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 01:02.340 1st Onemoretwomany ( M L A Ramoly ) 2nd Siren Assault ( C J Parnham ) 1.00L 3rd Opal Tango ( L Staples ) 1.10L	L Staples 1.10L	3 (8)
Belmont 09-Oct-23 400m GOOD 4 R1 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:23.520 1st Divine Impact ( C J Parnham 0 ) 2nd Lucky I Am ( M L A Ramoly 0 ) 0.90L 3rd On Just Terms ( H M Watson 0 ) 1.08L 6th Opal Tango ( L Staples 0 ) 12.73L	L Staples 0 12.73L	6 (8)