France
ParisLongchamp · 05.10.25
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Purse€500,000
Distance2000 metres
Winning time2m 5.52s
SurfaceTurf
ConditionsFillies and mares, 3 and up
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Breeders' Cup World Championships · English commentaryResult
12 runners · prize money to 4th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
4thWemightakedlongway3yo filly by Australia × Dont Ask Me At AllDylan Browne McMonagleJoseph Patrick O'BrienHead€35,000
9thRoyal Dress5yo filly by Night Of Thunder × WadaaRossa RyanJ Tate1 ¼
10thQilin Queen3yo filly by Pinatubo × SeagullKieran ShoemarkEd WalkerHead
Pedigree of the winner
As of race day 05.10.25Barnavara
CalyxSire
AlfeaDamby Kentucky Dynamite
DamAlfea
Barnavara is the best of three winners out of Alfea (Kentucky Dynamite), who won twice in Poland and has had three runners, all of them winners. Alfea is a half-sister to Azov (Invincible Spirit), a seven-time winner who finished fourth in the Listed Prix Marchand d'Or.
Second damAskania Nova
Second dam Askania Nova (New Approach) won over 1800m in France and has four winners. She is a half-sister to Danceteria (Redoute's Choice), winner of the Gr.1 Grosser Dallmayr-Preis, and to Blossomtime (Shamardal), winner of the Listed Prix Isola Bella.
Third damBal De La Rose
Third dam Bal De La Rose (Cadeaux Genereux) won the Gr.3 Grand Prix des Provinces and has ten winners in all. She is a half-sister to the leading sire Lope De Vega, who won two Classics, the Gr.1 Poule d'Essai des Poulains and the Gr.1 Prix du Jockey Club.
Wider family
Lady Frankel (Frankel), winner of the Gr.3 Prix de Lieurey and placed in the Gr.1 Prix de l'Opera, comes from the same family.
Next generation
Alfea has a yearling filly by Blackbeard and a filly foal by St Mark's Basilica.
Connections
All winners since 2020
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Video | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Friendly SoulKingman × In Clover | John & Thady GosdenKieran Shoemark | George StrawbridgeGeorge Strawbridge | ||
| 2023 | Blue Rose CenChurchill × Queen Blossom | Christopher HeadAurelien Lemaitre | Yeguada Centurion SluYeguada Centurion Sl | ||
| 2022 | Place Du CarrouselLope De Vega × Traffic Jam | André FabreMickael Barzalona | Al Shaqab Racing & Ballylinch StudBallylinch Stud & Alexis & Fan Adamian | ||
| 2021 | RougirTerritories × Summer Moon | Cedric RossiMaxime Guyon | Gousserie RacingJ Krauze | ||
| 2020 | TarnawaShamardal × Tarana | Dermot WeldChristophe Soumillon | H H Aga KhanHis Highness The Aga Khan's Studs S C |
History since 2003
Prix de l'Opéra23Editions since 2003
0Multiple winners
100%Won by fillies or mares23 of 23 · 20 of the last 20
2:00.90Fastest winning timeMandesha · 2006
Record holders
Most wins since 20031Aga Khan StudsOwner · 2006, 2009, 2012, 2013, 20205 wins
1Aga Khan StudsBreeder · 2006, 2009, 2012, 2013, 20205 wins
3Christophe SoumillonJockey · 2006, 2013, 20203 wins
Biggest upsets
Longest-priced winners2Kinnaird2005 · Kevin Darley34.00
3Shalanaya2009 · Maxime Guyon21.00
4Villa Marina2019 · Olivier Peslier19.00
5Lady Marian2008 · Dominique Boeuf17.00
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| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Odds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | BarnavaraCalyx × Alfea | Jessica HarringtonShane Foley | Alpha RacingMr Andriy Milovanov & V Tymoshenko | 9.00 | |
| 2024 | Friendly SoulKingman × In Clover | John & Thady GosdenKieran Shoemark | George StrawbridgeGeorge Strawbridge | 10.00 | |
| 2023 | Blue Rose CenChurchill × Queen Blossom | Christopher HeadAurélien Lemaitre | Yeguada Centurion SlYeguada Centurion Sl | 3.00 | |
| 2022 | Place Du CarrouselLope De Vega × Traffic Jam | André FabreMickael Barzalona | Al Shaqab Racing & Ballylinch StudBallylinch Stud & Alexis & Fan Adamian | 67.00 | |
| 2021 | RougirTerritories × Summer Moon | Cedric RossiMaxime Guyon | Le Haras De La GousserieJan Krauze | 17.00 | |
| 2020 | TarnawaShamardal × Tarana | Dermot WeldChristophe Soumillon | Aga Khan StudsAga Khan Studs | 3.75 | |
| 2019 | Villa MarinaLe Havre × Briviesca | Carlos Laffon-PariasOlivier Peslier | SARL Darpat FranceSARL Darpat France | 19.00 | |
| 2018 | Wild IllusionDubawi × Rumh | Charlie ApplebyWilliam Buick | GodolphinGodolphin | 2.88 | |
| 2017 | RhododendronGalileo × Halfway to Heaven | Aidan O'BrienSeamie Heffernan | Coolmore GroupOrpendale, Chelston & Wynatt | 8.00 | |
| 2016 | Speedy BoardingShamardal × Dash To The Front | James FanshaweFrederik Tylicki | Helena Springfield LtdMeon Valley Stud | 6.50 | |
| 2015 | Covert LoveAzamour × Wing Stealth | Hugo PalmerPat Smullen | Fomo SyndicateSommerville Bloodstock | 5.00 | |
| 2014 | We AreDansili × In Clover | Freddy HeadThierry Jarnet | George Strawbridge Jr.George Strawbridge | 7.00 | |
| 2013 | DalkalaGiant's Causeway × Daltaya | Alain de Royer-DupréChristophe Soumillon | Aga Khan StudsAga Khan Studs | 9.00 | |
| 2012 | RidasiynaMotivator × Ridafa | Mikel DelzanglesChristophe Lemaire | Aga Khan StudsAga Khan Studs | 13.00 | |
| 2011 | NahrainSelkirk × Bahr | Roger VarianFrankie Dettori | Ahmed Al MaktoumDarley Stud | 4.33 | |
| 2010 | Lily of the ValleyGalileo × Pennegale | Jean-Claude RougetIoritz Mendizabal | Bernard BarsiDunmore Stud Limited | 8.00 | |
| 2009 | ShalanayaLomitas × Shalamantika | Mikel DelzanglesMaxime Guyon | Aga Khan StudsAga Khan Studs | 21.00 | |
| 2008 | Lady MarianNayef × La Felicita | Werner BaltromeiDominique Boeuf | R'stall Gestüt HachtseeGraf U Grafin V Stauffenberg | 17.00 | |
| 2007 | Satwa QueenMuhtathir × Tolga | Jean de RoualleThierry Thulliez | Steven & Gillian LamprellSte Sogir | 4.00 | |
| 2006 | MandeshaDesert Style × Mandalara | Alain de Royer-DupréChristophe Soumillon | Aga Khan StudsAga Khan Studs | 3.00 | |
| 2005 | KinnairdDr Devious × Ribot's Guest | Patrick HaslamKevin Darley | Renata JacobsVictor Stud | 34.00 | |
| 2004 | Alexander GoldrunGold Away × Renashaan | Jim BolgerKevin Manning | Miriam O'CallaghanDermot Cantillon | 7.00 | |
| 2003 | Zee Zee TopZafonic × Colorspin | Sir Michael StouteKieren Fallon | Helena Springfield LtdMeon Valley Stud | 15.00 |
Source: G1Stars meeting database – winners, connections, times and starting prices as recorded. Group 1 grading began in 1971.
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