Opera Fan (2022) Horse
About
Opera Fan is a 3yo horse trained by Paul Matchett. He is by Horizon out of Sydney Opera. So far, Opera Fan has claimed one win. On 9 July 2025 at Scottsville, he achieved his most important victory, earning $118,770.00.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Vaal 11-Dec-25 1600m GOOD R9 Hcp $2,498 (of $99,748) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:37.150, SP: 3.00 1st The Mightiest ( K Lihaba 119 ) 2nd Ringa Ringa Roses ( T Mayhew 127 ) 0.30L 3rd Grace's Kiss ( S Valjalo 122 , Cd 131 ) 0.45L 5th Opera Fan ( D Pillay 119 , Cd 113 ) 2.75L See full results | D Pillay 54kg, Cd 51.3kg 2.75L | 5 (9) |
| Turffontein 27-Nov-25 1400m SOFT R5 Hcp $19,940 (of $99,748) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:29.750, SP: 5.50 1st Ringa Ringa Roses ( G Lerena 129 ) 2nd Opera Fan ( K Lihaba 126 ) 1.50L 3rd Grace's Kiss ( C Habib 131 ) 2.00L See full results | K Lihaba 57.2kg 1.50L | 2 (10) |
| Turffontein 01-Nov-25 1160m GOOD R10 Hcp (of $99,748) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:10.080, SP: 17.00 1st Lost For Words ( S Veale 125 ) 2nd Tuscan Romance ( L Mxothwa 129 ) 0.75L 3rd Whirlybird ( C Habib 125 ) 2.00L 7th Opera Fan ( R Venniker 119 , Cd 122 ) 5.35L See full results | R Venniker 54kg, Cd 55.3kg 5.35L | 7 (16) |
| Vaal 09-Oct-25 1200m GOOD R3 Hcp $9,499 (of $95,011) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.600, SP: 10.00 1st She's All Mine ( G Dookhit 122 ) 2nd Misty Metal ( S Valjalo 129 ) 2.75L 3rd Opera Fan ( K Lihaba 129 ) 3.05L See full results | K Lihaba 58.5kg 3.05L | 3 (8) |
| Scottsville 09-Jul-25 1600m GOOD R1 Md $74,222 (of $118,770) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:39.190, SP: 1.80 1st Opera Fan ( C Habib 132 ) 2nd Cassandra ( C Little 132 ) 0.30L 3rd Harpa ( T Godden 132 ) 4.75L See full results | C Habib 59.9kg | 1 (9) |
| Greyville 04-Jun-25 1400m GOOD R2 Md $23,759 (of $118,770) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:23.240, SP: 2.75 1st Mrsglittersparkles ( C Habib 132 ) 2nd Opera Fan ( M Yeni 132 ) 0.30L 3rd Tulip Fields ( C Zackey 132 ) 1.50L See full results | M Yeni 59.9kg 0.30L | 2 (9) |
| Vaal 22-May-25 1500m GOOD R1 4Racing Welcomes You Juvenile Plate (Fillies) $9,994 (of $100,008) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:31.490, SP: 8.00 1st Sister Golden Hair ( G Lerena 132 ) 2nd Littlemisssplendid ( K Matsunyane 132 ) 0.75L 3rd Opera Fan ( W Marwing 126 ) 1.25L See full results | W Marwing 57.2kg 1.25L | 3 (6) |
| Turffontein 19-Apr-25 1000m GOOD R2 Md $3,253 (of $130,013) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:57.720, SP: 5.00 1st Spiritrix ( S Khumalo 127 ) 2nd Simbine ( C Habib 132 ) 2.75L 3rd Sunset Warrior ( M Katjedi 132 ) 1.00L 5th Opera Fan ( W Marwing 127 ) 6.55L See full results | W Marwing 57.6kg 6.55L | 5 (8) |
| Turffontein 15-Mar-25 1100m GOOD R2 Md $23,994 (of $119,994) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:05.340, SP: 3.75 1st Tina Lovelace ( R Munger 132 ) 2nd Opera Fan ( W Marwing 132 ) 1.00L 3rd Hot Cocoa ( M Yeni 132 ) 2.25L See full results | W Marwing 59.9kg 1.00L | 2 (8) |
| Turffontein 24-Feb-25 1160m SOFT R2 Md $11,997 (of $119,994) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:07.820, SP: 17.00 1st Crystal Grove ( C Zackey 132 ) 2nd Emerald Forge ( G Lerena 132 ) 2.00L 3rd Opera Fan ( W Marwing 132 ) 2.20L See full results | W Marwing 59.9kg 2.20L | 3 (11) |
| Turffontein 08-Feb-25 1000m GOOD R1 4Racing Welcomes You Juvenile Plate $3,748 (of $150,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:57.870, SP: 81.00 1st Easy Tiger ( R Fourie 132 ) 2nd Glastonbury ( R Venniker 132 , Cd 129 ) 0.75L 3rd Caroline Island ( G Lerena 132 ) 4.00L 5th Opera Fan ( W Marwing 126 ) 10.00L See full results | W Marwing 57.2kg 10.00L | 5 (8) |
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