Opening Bat (2022) Horse
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Opening Bat is a 4yo ch trained by Harry Charlton. It is by the stallion Bated Breath out of the dam Ronaldsay. Opening Bat has secured one win in its career. On 22nd May 2025 at Kempton, the horse captured its biggest victory to date, earning $5,902.00 in the Cl6 Hcp.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Chepstow 22-May-26 1423m SOFT R4 CL5 Hcp (of $7,870) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:23.190, SP: 6.00 1st Dapper Gee Gee ( G Mangan 132 ) 2nd Too Much Trevor ( O Tubb 116 , Cd 111 ) 0.30L 3rd Connie'S Rose ( K T O'neill 129 ) 0.50L 11th Opening Bat ( B Loughnane 133 ) 35.60L See full results | B Loughnane 60.3kg 35.60L | 11 (12) |
| Kempton 19-Sep-25 1610m SYNTHETIC R4 CL5 Hcp (of $7,869) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:39.460, SP: 2.63 1st Saytarr ( J Doyle 135 ) 2nd Knickerbocker ( J Gordon 135 ) 0.00L 3rd Frostmagic ( T Jakes 134 ) 0.20L 8th Opening Bat ( O Murphy 133 ) 12.30L See full results | O Murphy 60.3kg 12.30L | 8 (9) |
| Southwell 25-Aug-25 1420m SYNTHETIC R6 CL5 Hcp $933 (of $7,478) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:29.480, SP: 4.50 1st Stenmark ( D Hogan 134 ) 2nd Dannick ( P Bradley 134 ) 1.50L 3rd Opening Bat ( T E Whelan 128 ) 1.70L See full results | T E Whelan 58.1kg 1.70L | 3 (9) |
| Salisbury 23-Jul-25 1610m GOOD R4 CL5 Hcp $1,074 (of $8,608) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:46.220, SP: 3.75 1st Kodi Fire ( J Watson 128 ) 2nd Moutai ( H Crouch 133 ) 0.30L 3rd Opening Bat ( T E Whelan 129 ) 0.45L See full results | T E Whelan 58.5kg 0.45L | 3 (5) |
| Newmarket 21-Jun-25 1610m GOOD R2 CL5 Hcp $1,209 (of $9,837) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:40.870, SP: 2.88 Handy, ridden to challenge over 2f out, led briefly over 1f out, ran on but lost two places inside final furlong 1st Political Power ( D Keenan 135 ) 2nd Saxonia ( D Muscutt 135 ) 0.30L 3rd Opening Bat ( J Mitchell 132 ) 0.60L See full results | J Mitchell 59.9kg 0.60L | 3 (9) |
| Kempton 22-May-25 1610m GOOD R3 CL6 Hcp $3,140 (of $5,902) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:38.770, SP: 2.50 Disputed early, raced in second after 2f, pushed along 2f out, pressed leader final furlong, ridden final 110 yards, ran on well, led final strides 1st Opening Bat ( B Loughnane 132 ) 2nd Frostmagic ( C Bennett 130 ) 0.15L 3rd Bizou ( R Hornby 133 ) 1.00L See full results | B Loughnane 59.9kg | 1 (13) |
| Bath 20-Apr-25 1610m GOOD R7 CL6 Hcp $405 (of $6,492) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:39.680, SP: 3.50 Mid-division, asked for effort over 2f out, headway to press leader inside final furlong, faded near finish 1st Thiscouldbefun ( T Fisher 135 ) 2nd Yellow Card ( M Wonnacott 135 ) 0.75L 3rd Captain Cess ( T Marquand 129 ) 0.15L 4th Opening Bat ( T E Whelan 134 ) 1.10L See full results | T E Whelan 60.8kg 1.10L | 4 (9) |
| Chelmsford City 13-Dec-24 1410m GOOD R4 CL3 Nv (of $24,593) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:24.640, SP: 19.00 Raced on inside, never closer than mid-division 1st Cabelleroso ( J Hart 133 ) 2nd Circus Of Rome ( F Marsh 133 ) 1.25L 3rd San Juanito ( J Doyle 133 ) 1.75L 7th Opening Bat ( T E Whelan 133 ) 12.50L See full results | T E Whelan 60.3kg 12.50L | 7 (9) |
| Newmarket 01-Nov-24 1410m GOOD R1 CL4 Nv $128 (of $8,361) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:27.280, SP: 19.00 Short of room when keen early, midfield, pushed along 3f out, rallied to make some headway 1f out, weakened towards finish 1st Sacred Fire ( K Shoemark 128 ) 2nd Grow Old With Me ( H Crouch 128 ) 0.30L 3rd Nightime Dancer ( N Callan 128 ) 2.55L 6th Opening Bat ( T E Whelan 128 ) 9.30L See full results | T E Whelan 58.1kg 9.30L | 6 (15) |
| Salisbury 14-Sep-24 1610m SOFT R1 Nv (of $4,860), Winning Time: 01:44.090, SP: 50/1 Mid-division, driven over 2f out, never a threat 1st Square D'alboni ( H Crouch 133 ) 2nd Archie's Angel ( C Lee 135 ) 5.00L 3rd Celeborn ( B Loughnane 131 ) 0.75L 7th Opening Bat ( J Mitchell 130 ) 12.25L See full results | J Mitchell 59kg 12.25L | 7 (12) |