Magic Opal (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

06-Oct-19

Sex

mare

Colour

bay

Sire

Bon Aurum

Dam

Maddison Carissa

Prize Money

34505

Trainer

Paddy Payne

Owners

P G Payne

About

Magic Opal, a 6yo bay mare from Australia, is trained by Paddy Payne of Miners Rest. She was foaled by the stallion Bon Aurum out of the dam Maddison Carissa. She has not yet broken her maiden, having failed to win in 31 starts. In her most recent start at Ballarat Synthetic on 15 July 2025, she was ridden by Tayla Childs and finished ninth, behind the winner The Printer.

Raced At

Ballarat Synthetic • Ballarat • Avoca • Burrumbeet • St Arnaud

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Ballarat SYNTHETIC 15-Jul-25 1500m SYNTHETIC R3 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:31.730, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th 1st The Printer ( C Macredmond 59.5 ) 2nd Reproduced ( L Mcneil 57.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Shay's Way ( J Allen 57.5 ) 3.25L 9th Magic Opal ( T Childs 57.5 ) 8.85L See full results	T Childs 57.5kg 8.85L	9 (12)
Ballarat 24-Oct-24 1600m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ F&M Mdn Set Weight (of $37,500) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:38.160, SP: 201.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 1200m 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 14th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.600 1st Both Sides Now ( J Allen 58 ) 2nd Barbie'sdreamworld ( J Moreira 55.5 ) 3.25L 3rd Ghemme ( J Childs 58 ) 5.50L 11th Magic Opal ( N Farley 58 ) 13.52L See full results	N Farley 58kg 13.52L	11 (14)
Ballarat 03-Oct-24 1600m GOOD 3 R4 Mdn Set Weight (of $37,500) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:41.370, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.590 1st Autumn Storm ( J Mcneil 59.5 ) 2nd Monte Cassino ( B Egan 57 ) 0.75L 3rd Crossoverkid ( M Aitken 59.5 ) 1.50L 11th Magic Opal ( T Prebble 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 10.35L See full results	T Prebble 57.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 10.35L	11 (12)
Ballarat 08-Aug-24 1600m GOOD 4 R3 Mdn Set Weight $1,875 (of $37,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:43.340, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.440 1st Black Autumn ( J Mott 59.5 ) 2nd Magic Defense ( P Gatt 57.5 ) 0.35L 3rd I'm Exonerated ( J Allen 59.5 ) 0.85L 4th Magic Opal ( T Prebble 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 3.35L See full results	T Prebble 57.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 3.35L	4 (9)
Ballarat SYNTHETIC 06-Aug-24 1500m SYNTHETIC R3 Mdn Set Weight $1,215 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:31.910, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th 1st Recovery Road ( E Brown 57 ) 2nd Toronado's Dream ( L Riordan 57.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Miss Xtravaganza ( J Fry 57.5 ) 3.00L 4th Magic Opal ( T Prebble 57.5 , Cd 56 ) 5.75L See full results	T Prebble 57.5kg, Cd 56kg 5.75L	4 (7)
Ballarat SYNTHETIC 30-Jul-24 1500m SYNTHETIC R4 Mdn Set Weight $1,215 (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:31.600, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.540 1st Timeonlees ( D Bates 57.5 ) 2nd Magic Defense ( P Gatt 57.5 ) 0.46L 3rd Whiskey Creed ( N Farley 59.5 ) 3.71L 4th Magic Opal ( T Prebble 57.5 , Cd 56 ) 5.96L See full results	T Prebble 57.5kg, Cd 56kg 5.96L	4 (12)
Ballarat SYNTHETIC 14-Jul-24 1500m SYNTHETIC 10 R3 Mdn Set Weight $1,875 (of $37,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:32.280, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.540 1st Revelare ( T Nugent 59.5 ) 2nd Hoodys Horse ( T Madden 59.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Pressure Cooker ( M Aitken 59.5 ) 4.00L 4th Magic Opal ( T Prebble 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 5.25L See full results	T Prebble 57.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 5.25L	4 (6)
Ballarat SYNTHETIC 28-Jun-24 1400m SYNTHETIC R4 2YO+ F&M Mdn Set Weight $810 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:25.010, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.440 1st Graceful ( E Walsh 58 ) 2nd Miss Xtravaganza ( J Fry 58 ) 3.50L 3rd Timeonlees ( R Hammond 58 , Cd 60 ) 6.25L 5th Magic Opal ( T Prebble 58 , Cd 56.5 ) 8.50L See full results	T Prebble 58kg, Cd 56.5kg 8.50L	5 (9)
Avoca 06-Apr-24 1860m SOFT 6 R1 Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:59.370, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:39.020 1st Celtic Knot ( T Madden 59.5 ) 2nd Cafe Award ( J Maskiell 57 ) 0.75L 3rd Coral Emperor ( P Gatt 59.5 ) 5.50L 8th Magic Opal ( M Lloyd 57.5 ) 25.00L See full results	M Lloyd 57.5kg 25.00L	8 (10)
Ballarat 24-Mar-24 1400m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:24.500, SP: 71.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.180 1st Marnoo ( J Fry 59 ) 2nd Disco Prince ( L Meech 59 ) 0.20L 3rd Just Explosive ( B Mcdougall 59 ) 1.20L 13th Magic Opal ( S Clarke 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 13.25L See full results	S Clarke 57.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 13.25L	13 (14)
Burrumbeet 01-Jan-24 1800m GOOD 3 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $900 (of $20,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:52.180, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st Fields Of Jenni ( W Price 57.5 ) 2nd Summer Light ( C Hollowood 57.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 7.50L 3rd Our Swan Song ( S Field 57.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 9.75L 4th Magic Opal ( J Darose 57.5 ) 10.50L See full results	J Darose 57.5kg 10.50L	4 (7)
Ballarat 06-Nov-23 2600m GOOD 4 R3 Mdn Set Weight $810 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:49.380, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.570 1st After The Impact ( L Riordan 59.5 ) 2nd Bernie Beel ( L P Dempsey 59.5 ) 5.00L 3rd Mandino ( Z Spain 59.5 ) 5.75L 5th Magic Opal ( T Prebble 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 12.50L See full results	T Prebble 57.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 12.50L	5 (11)
St Arnaud 28-Oct-23 2000m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn Set Weight $3,400 (of $20,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:05.820, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.260 1st Xalamber ( T Madden 57.5 ) 2nd Magic Opal ( T Prebble 57.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Hawkeyedhost ( M Lloyd 57.5 ) 1.75L See full results	T Prebble 57.5kg, Cd 59.5kg 0.75L	2 (10)
Avoca 21-Oct-23 1860m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn Set Weight $600 (of $20,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:56.870, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.380 1st Walk In The Woods ( T Madden 59.5 ) 2nd Hell Follows ( P Gatt 57.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Ready Set Tap ( N Farley 57.5 ) 2.65L 5th Magic Opal ( J Kennedy 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 3.15L See full results	J Kennedy 57.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 3.15L	5 (10)
Ballarat 15-Oct-23 1500m SOFT 5 R3 Mdn Set Weight $750 (of $37,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:33.080, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.680 1st Ashtar Gate ( C Puls 59.5 ) 2nd Son Of Grace ( S Clarke 59.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Lord Protector ( J Allen 57 ) 0.85L 8th Magic Opal ( T Prebble 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 4.30L See full results	T Prebble 57.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 4.30L	8 (9)
Ballarat 02-Oct-23 1600m GOOD 4 R3 Mdn Set Weight $1,215 (of $27,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:41.850, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.340 1st Ersa ( M Dee 55 ) 2nd Seamingly ( A Kelly 55 ) 9.00L 3rd Shamus Eagle ( R P Downey 57 ) 11.50L 4th Magic Opal ( C Puls 57.5 ) 11.70L See full results	C Puls 57.5kg 11.70L	4 (11)
Ballarat SYNTHETIC 18-Aug-23 1400m SYNTHETIC R3 Mdn Set Weight $1,215 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:24.800, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.040 1st Brechen ( R Mcleod 59.5 ) 2nd Rain Dance ( J Allen 59.5 ) 9.00L 3rd Jive Turkey ( R P Downey 59.5 ) 9.75L 4th Magic Opal ( T Prebble 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 10.75L See full results	T Prebble 57.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 10.75L	4 (10)
Ballarat SYNTHETIC 15-Aug-23 1200m SYNTHETIC R3 Mdn Set Weight $1,215 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.080, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.320 1st Mattei ( T Hope 59.5 ) 2nd Our Duke ( J Fry 59.5 ) 4.50L 3rd Famous Strike ( J Kennedy 57.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 8.50L 4th Magic Opal ( M Payne 57.5 ) 11.25L See full results	M Payne 57.5kg 11.25L	4 (8)
Ballarat SYNTHETIC 04-Aug-23 1500m SYNTHETIC R5 Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:33.080, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.200 1st Vino Corona ( N Farley 57.5 ) 2nd Maxims ( P Moloney 59.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Infinite Soldier ( J Noonan 59.5 ) 2.35L 6th Magic Opal ( M Payne 57.5 ) 6.10L See full results	M Payne 57.5kg 6.10L	6 (11)
Ballarat SYNTHETIC 18-Jul-23 1500m SYNTHETIC R4 Mdn Set Weight (of $27,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:31.190, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.980 1st Tenace ( R P Downey 59.5 ) 2nd Dynamic Deel ( L Meech 59.5 ) 0.10L 3rd African Pioneer ( M Aitken 57 ) 4.10L 11th Magic Opal ( T Doyle 57.5 ) 17.25L See full results	T Doyle 57.5kg 17.25L	11 (12)
Ballarat SYNTHETIC 11-Jul-23 1400m SYNTHETIC R4 Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:25.380, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.020 1st Rocketoro ( L Meech 59.5 ) 2nd Becquerel ( J Lorensini 57 ) 0.75L 3rd Namaska ( R P Downey 57.5 ) 1.25L 8th Magic Opal ( T Hope 57.5 ) 5.60L See full results	T Hope 57.5kg 5.60L	8 (10)
Ballarat SYNTHETIC 04-Jul-23 1400m SYNTHETIC R2 Mdn Set Weight $2,160 (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:26.020, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.080 1st Spirit Dancer ( J Beriman 58 ) 2nd Kawaiisu ( M Lloyd 58 ) 1.00L 3rd Magic Opal ( M Payne 58 ) 1.75L See full results	M Payne 58kg 1.75L	3 (9)
Ballarat SYNTHETIC 27-Jun-23 1400m SYNTHETIC R3 Mdn Set Weight $810 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:25.640, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.560 1st Dancing Choose ( J Kennedy 58 , Cd 61 ) 2nd Boot Of Cortez ( J Fry 58 ) 2.25L 3rd Cumbrian Queen ( C Gaudray 56 ) 3.00L 5th Magic Opal ( T Doyle 56 ) 6.75L See full results	T Doyle 56kg 6.75L	5 (8)
Ballarat SYNTHETIC 13-Jun-23 1500m SYNTHETIC R3 Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:30.960, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.560 1st Smokin' Princess ( M Payne 56 ) 2nd Private Island ( A Darmanin 56 ) 4.00L 3rd Simmontavi ( J Fry 56 ) 6.25L 6th Magic Opal ( T Doyle 56 ) 7.20L See full results	T Doyle 56kg 7.20L	6 (11)
Ballarat SYNTHETIC 05-Jun-23 1200m SYNTHETIC R2 Mdn Set Weight $1,215 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.740, SP: 151.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.620 1st Haather ( J Mott 58 ) 2nd Comb Over Con ( D Stackhouse 58 ) 0.75L 3rd Paris Lavender ( L Campbell 56 , Cd 58 ) 2.50L 4th Magic Opal ( T Doyle 56 ) 3.75L See full results	T Doyle 56kg 3.75L	4 (11)
Ballarat 26-Feb-23 2600m SOFT 5 R4 Mdn Set Weight $750 (of $37,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:47.940, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.040 1st Permutation ( J Allen 59.5 ) 2nd Thinking Man ( L Nolen 59.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Rostino ( T Nugent 59.5 ) 1.60L 8th Magic Opal ( P Moloney 57 ) 29.25L See full results	P Moloney 57kg 29.25L	8 (10)
Ballarat 19-Feb-23 1600m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Set Weight $750 (of $37,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:40.740, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.100 1st Acclimatise ( H Coffey 58 ) 2nd Falcon Of Malta ( F W Kersley 58 ) 1.00L 3rd World Reign ( B Mcdougall 58 ) 3.00L 8th Magic Opal ( C Puls 56 ) 7.80L See full results	C Puls 56kg 7.80L	8 (9)
Sportsbet-Ballarat 20-Oct-22 1400m GOOD 4 R4 3YF MDN-SW (of $37,500) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:25.520, SP: 81.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.460 1st Luna Diva ( D Lane 57 ) 2nd Cheval Chic ( J Mcneil 57 ) 0.20L 3rd Miss Passion ( L Nolen 57 ) 1.50L 14th Magic Opal ( T Hope 57 ) 10.95L See full results	T Hope 57kg 10.95L	14 (14)
Sportsbet-Ballarat 09-Oct-22 1200m HEAVY 10 R2 3Y MDN-SW $3,375 (of $37,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:14.330, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.300 1st Oscar Bravo ( B Mcdougall 58 ) 2nd Zagora ( B Shinn 58 ) 0.80L 3rd Magic Opal ( T Hope 56 ) 6.10L See full results	T Hope 56kg 6.10L	3 (4)
Sportsbet-Ballarat SYNTHETIC 19-Aug-22 1400m SYNTHETIC R2 3Y MDN-SW $750 (of $37,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:24.820, SP: 71.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.340 1st Big Story ( D Lane 58 ) 2nd Warchime ( T Nugent 58 ) 1.00L 3rd Caldante ( D Thornton 58 ) 4.00L 7th Magic Opal ( T Hope 56 ) 10.75L See full results	T Hope 56kg 10.75L	7 (7)
Sportsbet-Ballarat SYNTHETIC 19-Jul-22 1200m SYNTHETIC R1 2Y MDN-SW $625 (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.380, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.880 1st Palaggio ( L J Meech 58 ) 2nd Our Total Recall ( D W Stackhouse 56 ) 4.50L 3rd Caldante ( D Holland 58 ) 6.00L 6th Magic Opal ( T Hope 56 ) 16.00L See full results	T Hope 56kg 16.00L	6 (6)