Dark Opal (AUS) Horse
About
Dark Opal, a 4yo brown mare bred in Australia, is trained by Brett Pope of Coolup. Her sire is Sessions and her dam is O'katie. She remains a maiden, having failed to win in nine starts. In her latest start at Ascot on 10 Dec 2025, Lucy Fiore rode her to a third‑place finish, trailing the winner The Nun.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 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 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 (10) |
| 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) |
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