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Formscan By John O'Riordan - OPERA SINGER can get back to winning ways having just been denied on her most recent visit to this track. The Aidan O'Brien trained filly stayed on strongly once headed inside the final furlong so looks as though she will appreciate stepping back up in distance here. On the bare form of her Leopardstown maiden win last month, the daughter of Justify should confirm placings with the fourth, Kalispera. Although the latter has since picked up blacktype, there is no reason to suggest she has improved sufficiently to overturn that form. Shelaka looked a very smart filly when making a winning debut at Tipperary earlier this month. Strictly on collateral form the Dermot Weld trained juvenile has a little to find with Opera Singer but on the plus side, she only needs to step up marginally on that first run.

23
433
Kalispera (IRE) b f 9-2

Ten Sovereigns (IRE)-Ask Me Nicely(Fastnet Rock)

(7) (William Werner)
Rated 99

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Kalispera (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Opera Singer (USA)1
20th Jul 2023 Leopardstown(1m , Flat Maiden, Yielding to Soft (Soft after R5)) Opera Singer (USA) 1st (8/13Fav 9-2) R L Moore 4.63L in front of Kalispera (IRE) 4th (8/1 9-2) D P McDonogh (6 ran)
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34
812
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Opera Singer (USA) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Kalispera (IRE)1
20th Jul 2023 Leopardstown(1m , Flat Maiden, Yielding to Soft (Soft after R5)) Opera Singer (USA) 1st (8/13Fav 9-2) R L Moore 4.63L in front of Kalispera (IRE) 4th (8/1 9-2) D P McDonogh (6 ran)
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Peggy O'Neil (IRE)1
12th Aug 2023 Curragh(7f , Flat, Good, good to yielding in places) Opera Singer (USA) 2nd (11/2 9-4) R L Moore 4.88L in front of Peggy O'Neil (IRE) 5th (16/1 8-11) G F Carroll (11 ran)
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Vive Veuve (USA)1
12th Aug 2023 Curragh(7f , Flat, Good, good to yielding in places) Opera Singer (USA) 2nd (11/2 9-4) R L Moore 6.39L in front of Vive Veuve (USA) 8th (33/1 8-11) S Foley (11 ran)
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47
5
Peggy O'Neil (IRE) b f 9-2

Zoffany (IRE)-Livia Galilei(Galileo)

(14) (Robert J W Moran)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Peggy ONeil (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Opera Singer (USA)1
12th Aug 2023 Curragh(7f , Flat, Good, good to yielding in places) Opera Singer (USA) 2nd (11/2 9-4) R L Moore 4.88L in front of Peggy O'Neil (IRE) 5th (16/1 8-11) G F Carroll (11 ran)
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Vive Veuve (USA)1
12th Aug 2023 Curragh(7f , Flat, Good, good to yielding in places) Peggy O'Neil (IRE) 5th (16/1 8-11) G F Carroll 1.51L in front of Vive Veuve (USA) 8th (33/1 8-11) S Foley (11 ran)
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72
8
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Vive Veuve (USA) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Opera Singer (USA)1
12th Aug 2023 Curragh(7f , Flat, Good, good to yielding in places) Opera Singer (USA) 2nd (11/2 9-4) R L Moore 6.39L in front of Vive Veuve (USA) 8th (33/1 8-11) S Foley (11 ran)
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Peggy O'Neil (IRE)1
12th Aug 2023 Curragh(7f , Flat, Good, good to yielding in places) Peggy O'Neil (IRE) 5th (16/1 8-11) G F Carroll 1.51L in front of Vive Veuve (USA) 8th (33/1 8-11) S Foley (11 ran)
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Probable SP 7/4 Opera Singer, 15/8 Shelaka, 3/1 Brilliant, 11/2 Kalispera, 33/1 Others.

Previous Years
2022 Aspen Grove 2 9-2 M A Enright 66/1 (J A Stack) (Drawn 4)
2021 Magical Lagoon 2 9-2 S Foley 9/2 (Mrs John Harrington) (Drawn 1)
2020 Divinely 2 9-2 W M Lordan 5/1 (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 9)
2019 Cayenne Pepper 2 9-0 S Foley 6/4Fav (Mrs John Harrington) (Drawn 4)
2018 Just Wonderful 2 9-0 D O'Brien 7/4Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 6)
2017 Liquid Amber 2 9-0 W J Lee 10/1 (W McCreery) (Drawn 3)
2016 Sea Of Grace 2 9-0 D P McDonogh 7/2 (John M Oxx) (Drawn 6)
2015 Kind Of Magic 2 9-0 J A Heffernan 14/1 (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 8)
2014 Jack Naylor 2 9-5 F M Berry 2/1 (Mrs John Harrington) (Drawn 4)
2013 Avenue Gabriel 2 9-0 C D Hayes 4/1 (P D Deegan) (Drawn 2)
2012 Viztoria 2 9-0 J P Murtagh 5/2Fav (Edward Lynam) (Drawn 5)
2011 Born To Sea 2 9-1 J P Murtagh 5/2Fav (John M Oxx) (Drawn 6)
2010 Longhunter 2 9-1 D P McDonogh 3/1JFav (Kevin Prendergast) (Drawn 8)
2009 Song Of My Heart 2 8-12 M J Kinane 5/1 (David Wachman) (Drawn 2)
2008 What's Up Pussycat 2 8-12 J P Murtagh 4/1JFav (David Wachman) (Drawn 1)
2007 Rock Of Rochelle 2 9-1 V R De Souza 15/2 (A Kinsella) (Drawn 6)
2006 Brave Tin Soldier 2 9-1 K Fallon 15/8Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 6)
2005 Art Museum 2 9-0 K Fallon 8/11Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 2)
2004 Ad Valorem 2 9-0 J P Spencer 9/4JFav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 5)
2003 Colossus 2 9-0 M J Kinane 2/5Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 6)
2002 Hurricane Alan 2 8-11 M J Kinane 5/2 (R Hannon) (Drawn 1)
2001 Miss Beabea 2 8-8 D P McDonogh 11/4 (Kevin Prendergast) (Drawn 3)
2000 Black Minnaloushe 2 8-11 M J Kinane 1/1Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 7)
1999 Scottish Memories 3 8-10 J P Murtagh 11/2 (J E Mulhern) (Drawn 8)

Symbols Explained

WS Wind Surgery ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie bo2 Blinkers one cowl e2 Ear Plugs p2 Pacifier pc2 Pacifier with cowls ps2 Pacifier one cowl sr2 Shadow Roll co2 Cheekpiece one side sb2 Sheepskin Browband cc2 Cornell Collar xb2 Crossed Nose Band cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run

The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.

Trainer/Jockey In Form last 21 days

Trainer/Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Joseph Patrick O'Brien/D P McDonogh
2
13
15

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
A P O'Brien
10
46
21

Joseph Patrick O'Brien
3
35
8

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
C T Keane
8
42
19

C D Hayes
4
35
11

D P McDonogh
3
26
11

B M Coen
2
36
5

J A Heffernan
1
20
5

R P Whelan
1
17
5

For Jockeys in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Curragh

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
A P O'Brien
710
3553
20

D K Weld
210
2205
10

Joseph Patrick O'Brien
133
1200
11

Joseph G Murphy
24
391
6

Jack W Davison
6
155
4

Emmet Mullins
3
48
6

For Trainers in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Curragh

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
D P McDonogh
164
2058
8

J A Heffernan
164
1986
8

C T Keane
150
1174
13

C D Hayes
129
1876
7

R P Whelan
61
922
7

B M Coen
30
384
8

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Curragh

Horse
Wins
Runs
Kalispera (IRE)
0
1
Opera Singer (USA)
0
2
Peggy O'Neil (IRE)
0
1
Vive Veuve (USA)
0
1