Opera Point (2018) Horse
About
Opera Point is a 7yo bay trained by A O'Grady in Cork. It is by Mount Nelson out of Opera Gale. The horse has not yet broken its maiden, having failed to win in 20 attempts. In its most recent race at Limerick on 29 Dec 2025, J P Shinnick rode it to a ninth-place finish behind the winner Diamond Dollar.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Limerick 29-Dec-25 3822m SOFT R8 HcpH (of $9,999), SP: 41.00 1st Diamond Dollar ( P Byrnes 156 ) 2nd Might Be The One ( S Flanagan 152 ) 0.10L 3rd Uptaurintop ( K A Murphy 149 , Cd 156 ) 0.25L 9th Opera Point ( J P Shinnick 143 , Cd 140 ) 44.75L See full results | J P Shinnick 64.9kg, Cd 63.5kg 44.75L | 9 (16) |
| Cork 07-Dec-25 4020m SOFT R8 NvHcpH (of $12,501), SP: 34.00 1st Theanniversary Man ( D King 146 ) 2nd Rowdy ( E Walsh 163 ) 0.30L 3rd Hakensack ( M Kenneally 143 ) 0.50L 14th Opera Point ( C Quirke 143 ) 91.55L See full results | C Quirke 64.9kg 91.5kgL | 14 (24) |
| Limerick 18-Nov-25 3760m HEAVY R1 MdH $200 (of $9,999), SP: 26.00 1st West Of Bally ( C Hogan 166 ) 2nd Castle Croiuil ( P M O'brien 166 ) 15.00L 3rd Grey Gardens ( R Deegan 166 ) 1.50L 6th Opera Point ( J Aherne 159 , Cd 166 ) 31.25L See full results | J Aherne 72.1kg, Cd 75.3kg 31.25L | 6 (14) |
| Clonmel 24-Oct-25 4220m SOFT R7 HcpCh (of $9,999), SP: 34.00 1st Kobalt St Georges ( P Enright 159 ) 2nd Toor Moon ( D Mullins 151 ) 2.00L 3rd Onefortheditch ( D O'keeffe 154 ) 0.20L 11th Opera Point ( C Quirke 145 ) 90.80L See full results | C Quirke 65.8kg 90.8kgL | 11 (14) |
| Cork 21-Apr-25 3220m SOFT R2 HcpH $300 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 03:54.300, SP: 34.00 1st King Of The Bronx ( S Fitzgerald 152 ) 2nd A Nod To Getaway ( G Noonan 159 ) 4.25L 3rd The Dooner Citizen ( R Condon 155 ) 3.25L 5th Opera Point ( T J Kelly 146 , Cd 153 ) 12.00L See full results | T J Kelly 66.2kg, Cd 69.4kg 12.00L | 5 (18) |
| Tramore 15-Apr-25 4390m SOFT R6 HcpCh (of $9,999), SP: 23.00 Always behind, weakened 6 out, pulled up before 5 out 1st Island Mccoo ( P Donovan 165 ) 2nd Wyoming Baby ( P Enright 162 ) 2.00L 3rd Gold Haven ( D Gilligan 166 ) 7.50L UPL Opera Point ( J Aherne 154 , Cd 161 ) 0.00L See full results | J Aherne 69.9kg, Cd 73kg 0.00L | UPD (14) |
| Cork 21-Mar-25 3360m GOOD R2 HcpH $200 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 04:12.300, SP: 21.00 Mid-division, not fluent 5th, 7th and ridden 2 out, left 5th and slightly hampered last, kept on one pace 1st Ciao Adios ( E G Kelly 167 ) 2nd Cramers Valley ( S Torrens 147 ) 3.25L 3rd Phoenix Cowboy ( P Kavanagh 165 ) 6.00L 6th Opera Point ( J Aherne 148 , Cd 155 ) 15.25L See full results | J Aherne 67.1kg, Cd 70.3kg 15.25L | 6 (18) |
| Clonmel 28-Feb-25 3220m HEAVY R3 H $300 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 06:50.700, SP: 251.00 Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, not fluent 3 out, pushed along and dropped to 4th 2 out, soon no impression 1st Ellaat ( P Byrnes 150 ) 2nd Connors Cross ( K A Murphy 148 ) 1.50L 3rd Jack Du Large ( D Gilligan 148 ) 6.50L 5th Opera Point ( J Aherne 154 , Cd 161 ) 14.75L See full results | J Aherne 69.9kg, Cd 73kg 14.75L | 5 (10) |
| Punchestown 31-Dec-24 3300m SOFT R6 HcpH (of $12,499), Winning Time: 07:16.000, SP: 101.00 Rear of mid-division, 15th after 5th, progress after 2 out, weakened before last 1st Falcon Park ( N T Prendergast 157 , Cd 155 ) 2nd Bishbashbosh ( T P Harney 164 ) 5.50L 3rd Thats All ( R A Berry 163 , Cd 161 ) 6.00L 10th Opera Point ( J Aherne 157 , Cd 159 ) 28.70L See full results | J Aherne 71.2kg, Cd 72.1kg 28.70L | 10 (18) |
| Cork 13-Dec-24 4020m SOFT R4 MdH (of $12,499), Winning Time: 05:07.030, SP: 151.00 Tracked leaders, 2nd at 4th, not fluent next, slight mistake 8th, 4th next, soon pushed along and weakened quickly, completely tailed off 1st Fancy Girl ( P Townend 161 ) 2nd Full Of Life ( D O'keeffe 161 ) 13.00L 3rd Lady Of The Locke ( S O'keeffe 161 ) 16.00L 12th Opera Point ( J Aherne 161 ) 98.00L See full results | J Aherne 73kg 98kgL | 12 (18) |
| Thurles 28-Nov-24 3260m GOOD R7 HcpH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 03:51.200, SP: 101.00 Towards rear, never a factor, no threat after 3 out, kept on one pace in straight 1st Brave Troop ( J Smith 168 , Cd 161 ) 2nd Oakley ( D N Cullinane 168 , Cd 163 ) 5.00L 3rd Prince Quattro ( T P Roche 160 , Cd 153 ) 5.75L 11th Opera Point ( J Aherne 156 , Cd 163 ) 30.65L See full results | J Aherne 70.8kg, Cd 73.9kg 30.65L | 11 (18) |
| Galway 10-Sep-24 3670m SOFT R6 Ch (of $7,891), Winning Time: 04:34.700, SP: 200/1 Mid-division, fell 6th 1st Jesse Evans ( S Ewing 166 ) 2nd Shecouldbeanything ( J W Kennedy 159 ) 2.25L 3rd A Law Of Her Own ( D E Mullins 159 ) 0.30L UPL Opera Point ( J Aherne 159 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results | J Aherne 72.1kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (11) |
| Killarney 24-Aug-24 4070m SOFT R3 HcpH (of $7,891), Winning Time: 04:57.600, SP: 100/1 Towards rear, took keen hold, improved to track leaders halfway, 5th at 8th, pushed along and no impression after next, weakened, tailed off 1st Ask Cillian ( J G Gilligan 154 ) 2nd Cafe Del Mar ( P Hanlon 150 ) 6.00L 3rd Onefortheditch ( C Stone-walsh 164 ) 1.50L 14th Opera Point ( J Aherne 151 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results | J Aherne 68.5kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 14 (14) |
| Cork 05-Aug-24 3420m SOFT R1 MdH (of $7,891), Winning Time: 04:02.100, SP: 150/1 Mid division, 8th halfway, no impression from 4 out, tailed off 1st Aurora Vega ( P Townend 161 ) 2nd Folly Beach ( L A Mckenna 161 ) 14.00L 3rd Cathryns Ruby ( L Quinlan 161 ) 7.00L 16th Opera Point ( J Aherne 161 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results | J Aherne 73kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 16 (17) |
| Cork 06-Jul-24 3390m GOOD R2 MdH (of $7,500), Winning Time: 04:02.200, SP: 200/1 Held up in mid-division, ridden and no impression entering straight, soon no extra 1st Disco Dancer ( S Ewing 159 ) 2nd Sionnach Eile ( D E Mullins 166 ) 2.25L 3rd Leave In Secret ( D J O'keeffe 166 ) 10.00L 12th Opera Point ( J Aherne 159 , Cd 0 ) 37.50L See full results | J Aherne 72.1kg, Cd 0 37.50L | 12 (15) |
| Listowel 03-Jun-24 3220m SOFT R1 MdH (of $7,500), Winning Time: 04:12.800, SP: 200/1 In touch, progress at 3rd, 3rd before 4 out, lost place after 3 out, soon weakened quickly 1st Cappacurry Ealu ( S F O'keeffe 161 ) 2nd Magic Dawn ( S Ewing 161 ) 2.25L 3rd Ciao Adios ( E G Kelly 161 ) 0.30L 14th Opera Point ( J Aherne 161 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results | J Aherne 73kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 14 (17) |
| Dromahane 23-Apr-23 4830m GOOD MdNHF (of $9,000), SP: 8.00 Cl up, 6th from 3rd, went 3rd bef 7th, cl 6th aftr 4out, wknd from 3out 1st Nt Field Minnesota ( B O'neill 165 ) 2nd Dangan Cloud ( E T Mellerick 160 ) 1.00L 3rd Line In The Sand ( D Allen 165 ) 0.50L 11th Opera Point ( J Aherne 160 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L | J Aherne 72.6kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 11 (14) |
| Dromahane 02-Apr-23 4830m SOFT Md (of $9,000), SP: 11.00 Cl up, mostly chsd ldrs in 4th until cl 4th when brought down 3out 1st One Cool Citizen ( M O'sullivan 170 ) 2nd River Vale ( A L Fitzgibbon 165 ) 16.00L 3rd Chosen Thursday ( T O'connor 165 ) 8.00L Opera Point ( J Aherne 160 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L | J Aherne 72.6kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (8) |
| Kildorrery 19-Feb-23 4830m SOFT (of $9,000), SP: 5.00 Alw last, slw 2nd & sltly clsr last bef 4out, cto bef 2out 1st Straight Home ( J Townend 165 ) 2nd Rosietoken ( J Hurley 165 ) 5.00L 3rd No Pains No Gains ( M J O'connor 165 ) 4.00L 6th Opera Point ( J Aherne 160 , Cd 0 ) 29.25L | J Aherne 72.6kg, Cd 0 29.25L | 6 (9) |
| Ballyvodock 29-Jan-23 4830m SOFT Md (of $9,000), SP: 7.00 Twrds rr of mid-div, prog in 3rd & kn aftr 4th, disp from 6out, hdd & wknd aftr 3out 1st Bridget Mary ( J C Barry 165 ) 2nd Right Tempo ( J W Hendrick 165 ) 0.15L 3rd Conival ( J L Scallan 165 ) 8.00L 7th Opera Point ( J Aherne 160 , Cd 0 ) 23.25L | J Aherne 72.6kg, Cd 0 23.25L | 7 (10) |
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