FLAT RACING
Prix de l’Opera
Group – 1
Course – Longchamp
Race Type – Flat
Distance – 1 Mile 2 Furlongs (10F)
Ages – 3yo+ fillies and mares
Weights – 8st 11lbs (3yo), 9st 2lbs (4yo+)
Sponsor – Longines
Prix de l’Opera
Group – 1
Course – Longchamp
Race Type – Flat
Distance – 1 Mile 2 Furlongs (10F)
Ages – 3yo+ fillies and mares
Weights – 8st 11lbs (3yo), 9st 2lbs (4yo+)
Sponsor – Longines
Recent Form and Trends
* The 2016 and 2017 races were run at Chantilly
Trends
Age – 10 of the last 12 winners were aged 3
Price – 3 of the last 12 winners were favourites/joint favourites, 6/12 winners were in the top 3 in the betting
Stall – 10 of the last 12 winners came from stall 8 or lower
Last Run – 6/12 winners won on their last run before the Prix de l’Opera, 9/12 winners finished in the top 4 on their last run, 10/12 winners had their last run within the last 49 days
3/12 winners ran in the Prix Vermeille (Longchamp) on their last run, 1 of the 3 won, 0 placed
Previous Course Form – 5/12 winners had at least 1 previous run at Longchamp, 3/12 winners had at least 1 previous win at Longchamp
Previous Distance Form – 10/12 winners had at least 2 previous runs over 10 furlongs, 10/12 winners had at least 1 previous win over 10 furlongs
Previous Flat Form – 12/12 winners had at least 5 previous flat runs, 12/12 winners had at least 2 previous flat wins, 10/12 winners had at least 3 previous flat wins
Group Wins – 12/12 winners had at least 1 win in a group 1-3 race
Season Form – 11/12 winners had at least 4 runs that season, 10/12 winners had at least 1 win that season
Runners
A list of this year’s runners and the horses that meet the most of the 12 strong trends, a higher trend score is awarded for meeting the strongest trends. The list of runners will be updated at the 48 hour declaration stage, once the final field is known
Note: This trends list highlights horses with the typical profile of a winner for this race and can be used as a guide to potential contenders. However, keep in mind that past performance is no guarantee, and every trend is subject to being broken.
Future Form
Trends
Next Run –
1 of the last 12 winners won on their next run after the Prix de l’Opera, 3/12 placed on their next run
4/12 winners ran in the Breeders Cup Filly and Mares (USA) on their next run, 0 of the 4 won, 2 placed
2/12 winners ran in the Champion Fillies and Mares Stakes (Ascot) on their next run, 0 of the 2 won, 1 placed
Rest of Season Runs –
7/12 winners ran in at least 1 more race that season,
1 of the 12 winners won at least 1 more race that season, 3/12 placed in at least 1 more race that season
Next l’Opera Run –
2 of the last 12 winners ran in the Prix de l’Opera again the following season, 0 of the 2 won, 1 placed