Opal Tango (AUS) Horse
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 4 Nov 2025 at Ascot, Opal Tango secured her most important triumph, taking the $30,000 3yo+ Class 3 Handicap.
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) |
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