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Optima RacingHorses › Rock Opera (GB)

Rock Opera (GB)

6yo b g · Form & record 2022-05-02 to 2026-07-11 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Richard & Peter Fahey.
Pedigree Unfortunately (IRE) × Broughtons Jewel (IRE) (by Bahri)
OwnerJohn Rhodes Peter Timmins
BreederBroughton Bloodstock
Ratings Official 76 · best RPR 90 · best TS 81
44
Runs
5
Wins
11.4%
Strike rate
40.9%
Place rate
0.82
Actual / Expected
-18.8%
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Full form — last 30 runs

Btn = beaten lengths · OR = official rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed. Blank cells are values we don't hold for that run — never a zero.
DateOffCourseDistGoingCl PosBtnJockeyWgt ORRPRTSSP
2026-07-11 20d York 6f Firm 4 9/19 1 Oisin Orr 131 76 75 77 5/1
Flat Turf John Smith's Sprint Handicap Held up at the back - came under the whip 1f out and kept on - took little part in the finish
2026-06-21 19d Pontefract 6f Good 3 2/6 0.5 Oisin Orr 127 75 75 79 5/2J
Flat Turf Sunpak Potatoes Handicap Held up at the back - made ground over 1f out, first on the inner then angling wider - chased the winner inside final furlong and kept finding
2026-06-02 16d Pontefract 6f Good 4 1/9 0 Oisin Orr 126 70 79 68 4/1
Flat Turf GV Co Property Consultants Supports The YCC Handicap Towards rear - dropped to last and cajoled along halfway - switched right and steady headway from 2f out - ridden and ran on well inside final furlong - led final 110yds - kept on(tchd 9/2)
2026-05-17 15d Hamilton 6f Good 4 4/13 1 Ethan Tindall v 120 70 74 57 6/1
Flat Turf Sky Bet For The Fans Handicap Midfield on far side of group - outpaced before halfway - rallied from over 1f out - switched sharply right inside final furlong - kept on final 110yds - went fourth towards finish - did well in the circumstances(op 13/2)
2026-05-02 16d Thirsk 6f Firm 4 3/9 0.5 Warren Fentiman v 122 70 75 70 6/1
Flat Turf Alison And Andrew Richardson Ruby Anniversary Handicap In touch with leaders - outpaced over 3f out - rallying when carried left over 1f out - switched left and kept on inside final furlong(op 5/1)
2026-04-16 166d Ripon 6f Soft 4 7/16 0.5 Ethan Tindall v 117 72 71 66 14/1
Flat Turf Armstrong Memorial Handicap Raced near side - midfield - some headway from over 1f out - no impression - 6th of 10 in group
2025-11-01 29d Newmarket 6f Soft 4 8/9 1.5 Ethan Tindall v 124 75 58 51 11/2
Flat Turf Prestige Vehicles Handicap Raced near side - always behind - 5th of 6 in group(op 9/2)
2025-10-03 21d Ascot 6f Soft 2 10/10 3.5 Ethan Tindall v 109 77 58 20 14/1
Flat Turf BetMGM Handicap Dwelt start - in rear - struggling halfway - detached and no chance from 2f out(op 16/1)
2025-09-12 27d Doncaster 6f Good 4 6/15 0.2 Ethan Tindall v 129 79 79 68 8/1
Flat Turf Danum Homes Excellence In Build Apprentice Handicap In rear - bit short of room from under 2f out - no impression but kept on well final 110yds(op 7/1)
2025-08-16 21d Ripon 6f Firm 2 9/17 0.05 Ethan Tindall v 107 80 71 42 8/1
Flat Turf William Hill/MND Association Great St Wilfrid Handicap Awkward start - raced near side - soon in touch with leaders - weakened over 1f out - 6th of 9 in group(op 17/2 and tchd 9/1)
2025-07-26 14d York 6f Good 2 3/19 0.3 Ethan Tindall v 107 79 83 50 18/1
Flat Turf Sky Bet Dash Handicap Midfield towards far side - headway and prominent over 1f out - ran on(op 16/1)
2025-07-12 7d York 6f Firm 4 7/18 0.3 Warren Fentiman v 128 78 77 76 6/1
Flat Turf John Smith's Sprint Handicap In rear - headway against far rail over 1f out - soon short of room - rallied when in the clear inside final furlong - not pace to challenge(tchd 13/2)
2025-07-05 20d Haydock 6f Good 4 3/15 1.25 Warren Fentiman v 128 78 83 67 6/1
Flat Turf Eachway Extra At bet365 Handicap Held up in rear - waiting for room 2f out - headway against near rail over 1f out - ran on inside final furlong - no extra towards finish(op 7/1)
2025-06-15 15d Hamilton 6f Soft 4 4/14 1 Warren Fentiman v 130 79 79 76 8/1
Flat Turf Sky Bet Club Handicap In rear - headway on far side of group from 2f out - soon switched right - against far rail 1f out - kept on(tchd 10/1)
2025-05-31 14d York 6f Good 4 3/20 1.25 Billy Garritty v 135 78 83 72 7/1
Flat Turf William Hill Keep Your Raceday Positive Handicap Held up in rear - headway over 1f out - went third inside final 110yds - ran on(op 8/1 tchd 17/2)
2025-05-17 17d Doncaster 6f Firm 4 4/7 0.2 Billy Garritty 128 78 82 38 3/1
Flat Turf Chris Garwood Retirement Party Handicap Prominent - challenging over 1f out - weakened towards finish
2025-04-30 13d Pontefract 6f Good 4 2/7 3.5 Oisin Orr 135 78 77 54 5/1
Flat Tuffa Boots Supports The NHC Handicap
2025-04-17 150d Ripon 6f Good 4 7/13 0.5 Billy Garritty 129 79 66 50 7/1
Flat Armstrong Memorial Handicap
2024-11-18 25d Wolverhampton (AW) 6f Standard 4 10/11 1.25 Warren Fentiman 125 79 70 54 12/1
Flat AW Stay In Control With BetUK Handicap Towards rear throughout(op 17/2 tchd 8/1)
2024-10-24 14d Southwell (AW) 6f Standard 4 2/12 1 Jack Garritty 135 79 88 69 9/2
Flat AW Free Bets With BetUK Bet Club Handicap Towards rear - headway from 2f out - kept on inside final furlong - nearest finish(tchd 4/1)
2024-10-10 19d Ayr 6f Good 4 3/11 0.5 Oisin Orr 132 79 86 81 9/2
Flat Turf Tennents Lager Handicap Raced centre - in rear - headway 2f out - pressed leaders final 110yds - kept on(op 13/2 tchd 7/1)
2024-09-21 35d Ayr 6f Firm 2 10/22 0.1 Andrew Mullen 128 81 75 66 12/1
Flat Turf Virgin Bet Ayr Silver Cup Handicap Towards far side - in rear - headway against far rail over 1f out - no extra final 110yds - 7th of 12 in group(op 14/1 tchd 18/1)
2024-08-17 2d Ripon 6f Good 2 12/17 0.5 Cam Hardie 116 81 72 54 12/1
Flat Turf William Hill Great St Wilfrid Handicap Slightly awkward start and slowly into stride - raced near side - in rear - no chance from 2f out - some headway inside final furlong - never on terms - 8th of 12 in group
2024-08-15 19d Windsor 6f Firm 3 4/9 1 Cam Hardie 126 81 90 58 17/2
Flat Turf Tote Placepot Leg 6 Racing League R27 Handicap (Trainers Reg To Racing League) In rear - plenty to do 2f out - ran on well inside final furlong - did well in the circumstances(op 10/1)
2024-07-27 14d York 6f Firm 2 3/14 0.3 Andrew Mullen 115 80 89 66 25/1
Flat Turf Sky Bet Dash Handicap Dwelt start - in rear - not clear run 2f out - short of room and bumped rival under 2f out - in the clear and ran on well inside final furlong - nearest finish(op 22/1)
2024-07-13 14d York 6f Soft 4 9/18 1.5 Oisin Orr 135 80 72 60 15/2
Flat Turf John Smiths Sprint Handicap Raced near side - never better than midfield(op 9/1)
2024-06-29 24d Doncaster 6f Firm 4 1/10 0 David Nolan 128 77 88 55 8/1
Flat Turf Napoleons Casino Handicap Switched right soon after start - held up in last - headway over 2f out - shaken up over 1f out - led inside final furlong - ridden out final 110yds - always doing enough
2024-06-05 19d Nottingham 6f Firm 4 2/13 0.05 Connor Murtagh 130 75 86 67 12/1
Flat Turf Dont Miss Fiver Friday Raceday 19th July Handicap Dwelt start - in rear - switched right and headway from 2f out - led 1f out - headed inside final 110yds - kept on - just failed(op 14/1)
2024-05-17 29d Hamilton 6f Good 4 4/5 0.05 Oisin Orr 134 77 74 51 11/4
Flat Turf Precon William Wallace Handicap In touch with leaders - bit short of room over 1f out - no extra inside final 110yds(op 5/2)
2024-04-18 14d Ripon 6f Heavy 4 11/13 6.5 Oisin Orr 133 78 10/1
Flat Turf Armstrong Memorial Handicap Held up in rear towards far side - brief headway over 2f out - weakened quickly over 1f out - 3rd of 4 in group(op 7/1)

Record by layoff

Days since the previous run. Does this one go well fresh, or need a run? Career debut excluded — no prior run means no layoff.
Time since last runRunsWinsSR
Quick (under 2wk)1119.1%
Normal (2-4wk)26415.4%
Freshened (1-2m)300.0%
Layoff (2-6m)200.0%
Long break (6m+)100.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 2600.0%
Class 3400.0%
Class 432412.5%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Sprint (5-6f)41512.2%
Mile (7-9f)300.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Good16212.5%
Firm1119.1%
Standard10220.0%
Soft500.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
York700.0%
Ripon500.0%
Hamilton4125.0%
Wolverhampton (AW)4125.0%
Pontefract3133.3%
Doncaster3133.3%
Southwell (AW)3133.3%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2022-05-02–2026-07-11. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.