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ParisLongchamp · 07.10.18
1stWild Illusionby Dubawi × Rumh€293,800
2ndMagic Wand3yo by Galileo × Prudenzia€117,600
3rdHomerique3yo by Exchange Rate × Chiquita Picosa€58,800
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Purse€514,200
Distance2000 metres
Winning time2m 4.32s
SurfaceTurf · Good
ConditionsFillies and mares, 3 and up
Runners15

Result

15 runners · prize money to 5th place
PosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
1stWild Illusion3yo by Dubawi × RumhWilliam BuickCharlie Appleby€293,800
2ndMagic Wand3yo by Galileo × PrudenziaRyan MooreAidan O'Brien€117,600
3rdHomerique3yo by Exchange Rate × Chiquita PicosaChristophe SoumillonFrancis-Henri Graffard€58,800
4thWith You3yoAurelien LemaitreF Head€29,400
5thWell Timed3yoMaxime GuyonJean-Pierre Carvalho€14,700
6thMy Sister Nat3yoMickael BarzalonaFrancis-Henri Graffard
7thNavaro Girl4yoCristian DemuroPeter Schiergen
13thL'Arc5yoYutaka TakeMikio Matsunaga
14thDesert Diamond3yoOisin MurphySir Michael Stoute
15thWinter Lightning3yoHector CrouchSaeed bin Suroor
Pedigree of the winner
SireDubawi
DamRumh
DamsireMonsun
Connections

Wild Illusion in 2018

1 other win · 2 places
Trainer / Jockey / Track
Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf2213 metres · €1,537,5002ndCharlie ApplebyWilliam Buick03.11.2018Churchill DownsPrize money €292,687Race details
Nassau Stakes1991 metres · €685,9001stCharlie ApplebyWilliam Buick02.08.2018GoodwoodPrize money €395,429Race details
Epsom Oaks2414 metres · €571,6002ndCharlie ApplebyWilliam Buick01.06.2018EpsomPrize money €124,930Race details
Full profile of Wild Illusion →

All winners since 2012

YearWinnerTrainer / JockeyOwner / Breeder
2017at ChantillyRhododendronGalileo × Halfway To HeavenAidan O'BrienSeamie HeffernanMrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor & Derrick SmithOrpendale, Chelston & Wynatt
2016at ChantillySpeedy BoardingShamardal × Dash To The FrontJames FanshaweFrederik TylickiHelena Springfield LtdMeon Valley Stud
2015Covert LoveAzamour × Wing StealthHugo PalmerPat SmullenFOMO SyndicateSommerville Bloodstock
2014We AreDansili × In CloverF HeadThierry JarnetGeorge StrawbridgeGeorge Strawbridge
2013DalkalaGiant's Causeway × DaltayaA De Royer-DupreChristophe SoumillonH H Aga KhanHis Highness The Aga Khan Studs Sc
2012RidasiynaMotivator × RidafaMikel DelzanglesChristophe LemaireH H Aga KhanHaras De Son Altesse L'Aga Khan S C E A

History since 2003

Prix de l'Opéra
16Editions since 2003
0Multiple winners
100%Won by fillies or mares16 of 16 · 16 of the last 16
2:00.90Fastest winning timeMandesha · 2006

Record holders

Most wins since 2003
1Aga Khan StudsOwner · 2006, 2009, 2012, 20134 wins
1Aga Khan StudsBreeder · 2006, 2009, 2012, 20134 wins
3Christophe SoumillonJockey · 2006, 20132 wins
3GalileoSire · 2010, 20172 wins
3DarshaanDamsire · 2004, 20122 wins

Biggest upsets

Longest-priced winners
1Kinnaird2005 · Kevin Darley34.00
2Shalanaya2009 · Maxime Guyon21.00
3Lady Marian2008 · Dominique Boeuf17.00
4Zee Zee Top2003 · Kieren Fallon15.00
5Ridasiyna2012 · Christophe Lemaire13.00
Show all 16 winners since 2003Hide the list
YearWinnerTrainer / JockeyOwner / BreederOdds
2018Wild IllusionDubawi × RumhCharlie ApplebyWilliam BuickGodolphinGodolphin2.88
2017RhododendronGalileo × Halfway to HeavenAidan O'BrienSeamie HeffernanCoolmore GroupOrpendale, Chelston & Wynatt8.00
2016Speedy BoardingShamardal × Dash To The FrontJames FanshaweFrederik TylickiHelena Springfield LtdMeon Valley Stud6.50
2015Covert LoveAzamour × Wing StealthHugo PalmerPat SmullenFomo SyndicateSommerville Bloodstock5.00
2014We AreDansili × In CloverFreddy HeadThierry JarnetGeorge Strawbridge Jr.George Strawbridge7.00
2013DalkalaGiant's Causeway × DaltayaAlain de Royer-DupréChristophe SoumillonAga Khan StudsAga Khan Studs9.00
2012RidasiynaMotivator × RidafaMikel DelzanglesChristophe LemaireAga Khan StudsAga Khan Studs13.00
2011NahrainSelkirk × BahrRoger VarianFrankie DettoriAhmed Al MaktoumDarley Stud4.33
2010Lily of the ValleyGalileo × PennegaleJean-Claude RougetIoritz MendizabalBernard BarsiDunmore Stud Limited8.00
2009ShalanayaLomitas × ShalamantikaMikel DelzanglesMaxime GuyonAga Khan StudsAga Khan Studs21.00
2008Lady MarianNayef × La FelicitaWerner BaltromeiDominique BoeufR'stall Gestüt HachtseeGraf U Grafin V Stauffenberg17.00
2007Satwa QueenMuhtathir × TolgaJean de RoualleThierry ThulliezSteven & Gillian LamprellSte Sogir4.00
2006MandeshaDesert Style × MandalaraAlain de Royer-DupréChristophe SoumillonAga Khan StudsAga Khan Studs3.00
2005KinnairdDr Devious × Ribot's GuestPatrick HaslamKevin DarleyRenata JacobsVictor Stud34.00
2004Alexander GoldrunGold Away × RenashaanJim BolgerKevin ManningMiriam O'CallaghanDermot Cantillon7.00
2003Zee Zee TopZafonic × ColorspinSir Michael StouteKieren FallonHelena Springfield LtdMeon Valley Stud15.00

Source: G1Stars meeting database – winners, connections, times and starting prices as recorded. Group 1 grading began in 1971.

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