Prix de l’Opéra

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Prix de l’Opéra Race Facts

  • Location: Longchamp Racecourse, Paris, France
  • Inaugural Race: 1974
  • Distance: 2,000 metres (1 1/4 miles)
  • Track Type: Right-handed, Turf
  • Age Qualifications: Fillies & mares, Three-year-olds and up
  • 2022 Purse: €500,000
  • 2022 Race Date: Sunday, October 2nd

2022 Prix de l’Opéra Race Results

POSTHORSEJOCKEY / TRAINERWIN / PLACE
8Place Du CarrouselMickael Barzalona / A Fabre$84.00 / $10.60
7NashwaHollie Doyle / John & Thady Gosden$2.80
12Above The CurveRyan Moore / Joseph Patrick O'Brien$3.60
5My AstraTom Marquand / William Haggas
2RumiOlivier Peslier / C Laffon-Parias
13TuesdayWayne Lordan / A P O'Brien
15Mqse De SevigneMaxime Guyon / A Fabre
14TrevaunanceShane Foley / Mrs John Harrington
4JupyraChristophe-Patrice Lemaire / M Delzangles
16Fall In LoveSimon Planque / Hiroo Shimizu
3InsinuendoW J Lee / W McCreery
6AgaveA Fabre / Bauyrzhan Murzabayev
10RosaceaStephane Pasquier / S Wattel
9La ParisienneGerald Mosse / C & Y Lerner
11ZefaniaRene Piechulek / S Smrczek
1EbaiyraChristophe Soumillon / F-H Graffard

Exotic Payoffs:

  • $2.00 Quinella (8-7) Paid: $89.20

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Prix de l’Opéra Race History

The Prix de l’Opéra is Group I flat thoroughbred horse race run each year at the Longchamp Racecourse in Paris, France. Inaugurated in 1974, the race was initially classified as a Group 2 race and contested at 1,850 metres. In 2000, the race was extended to 2,000 metres and elevated to Group 1 status.

A few notable winners include European Champion Three-Year-Old FIllies: Mandesha (2006) and Petrushka (2000). In 2020, Tarnawa won the race prior to taking first at the Breeders’ Cup Turf later that year.

As part of the Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” Challenge Series, the winner automatically qualifies for the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf.

Prix de l’Opéra Past Winners

YearWinnerJockey / TrainerDistance / Time
2022Place Du CarrouselMickael Barzalona / André Fabre1¼ M / 2:12.64
2021RougirMaxime Guyon / Cedric Rossi1¼ M / 2:11.15
2020TarnawaChristophe Soumillon / Dermot Weld1¼ M / 2:12.87
2019Villa MarinaOlivier Peslier / Carlos Laffon-Parias1¼ M / 2:09.09
2018Wild IllusionWilliam Buick / Charlie Appleby1¼ M / 2:04.32
2017RhododendronSeamie Heffernan / Aidan O'Brien1¼ M / 2:03.60
2016Speedy BoardingFrederik Tylicki / James Fanshawe1¼ M / 2:02.03
2015Covert LovePat Smullen / Hugo Palmer1¼ M / 2:04.43
2014We AreThierry Jarnet / Freddy Head1¼ M / 2:02.43
2013DalkalaChristophe Soumillon / Alain de Royer-Dupré1¼ M / 2:09.03
2012RidasiynaChristophe Lemaire / Mikel Delzangles1¼ M / 2:11.13
2011NahrainFrankie Dettori / Roger Varian1¼ M / 2:02.74
2010Lily of the ValleyIoritz Mendizabal / Jean-Claude Rouget1¼ M / 2:09.80
2009ShalanayaMaxime Guyon / Mikel Delzangles1¼ M / 2:01.80
2008Lady MarianDominique Boeuf / Werner Baltromei1¼ M / 2:03.80
2007Satwa QueenThierry Thulliez / Jean de Roualle1¼ M / 2:03.80
2006MandeshaChristophe Soumillon / Alain de Royer-Dupré1¼ M / 2:00.90
2005KinnairdKevin Darley / Patrick Haslam1¼ M / 2:04.60
2004Alexander GoldrunKevin Manning / Jim Bolger1¼ M / 2:02.30
2003Zee Zee TopKieren Fallon / Sir Michael Stoute1¼ M / 2:08.00
2002Bright SkyDominique Boeuf / Élie Lellouche1¼ M / 2:02.30
2001Terre a TerreChristophe Soumillon / Eric Libaud1¼ M / 2:19.30
2000PetrushkaJohnny Murtagh / Sir Michael Stoute1¼ M / 2:02.00
1999Diamond WhiteTim Sprake / Mick Ryan1¼ M / 2:02.30
1998InsightCash Asmussen / John Hammond1¼ M / 1:58.60
1997ClodoraThierry Jarnet / André Fabre1¼ M / 1:51.10
1996Donna ViolaJohn Reid / Chris Wall1¼ M / 1:55.50
1995TimaridaJohnny Murtagh / John Oxx1¼ M / 1:55.70
1994AndromaquePat Eddery / Roger Charlton1¼ M / 1:53.90
1993VerveineOlivier Peslier / Élie Lellouche1¼ M / 1:58.90
1992HatoofWalter Swinburn / Criquette Head1¼ M / 2:02.50
1991MartessaTerence Hellier / Andreas Wöhler1¼ M / 1:56.30
1990Colour ChartCash Asmussen / André Fabre1¼ M / 1:54.60
1989AthykaGuy Guignard / Criquette Head1¼ M / 1:56.30
1988AthykaGuy Guignard / Criquette Head1¼ M / 1:52.00
1987Mona StellaGary W. Moore / Criquette Head1¼ M / 1:56.50
1986Secret FormCash Asmussen / Pascal Bary1¼ M / 1:53.70
1985Bella ColoraWalter Swinburn / Michael Stoute1¼ M / 1:53.50
1984Reine MathildeFreddy Head / Criquette Head1¼ M / 2:08.10
1983Royal HeroineWalter Swinburn / Michael Stoute1¼ M / 1:50.10
1982DioneWillie Carson / John Dunlop1¼ M / 1:59.70
1981KilmonaYves Saint-Martin / Gérald Sauque1¼ M / 2:01.90
1980HortensiaAlain Lequeux / Olivier Douieb1¼ M / 1:52.20
1979ProducerLester Piggott / Maurice Zilber1¼ M / 1:56.30
1978CistusWillie Carson / Dick Hern1¼ M / 2:03.40
1977WayaYves Saint-Martin / Angel Penna1¼ M / 1:53.50
1976Dona BarodMaurice Philipperon / John Cunnington Jr.1¼ M / 2:02.20
1975Sea SandsYves Saint-Martin / Miguel Clément1¼ M / 1:57.60
1974CherylJean-Claude Desaint / Freddie Palmer1¼ M / 2:00.50