20:15 Naas (IRE) 08 Feb 2025
BBA Ireland Limited Opera Hat Mares Chase
Listed | Class 1 | 5YO plus
Winner €15,000 - 3 ran
tracked leader in 3rd, improved to lead narrowly at 4th, headed and raced 3rd before 5th, improved to 2nd at 5th, on terms before 2 out, led narrowly last, kept on best closing stages
led, kept wide, headed and dropped to 3rd at 4th, led before 5th, joined before 2 out, headed last, kept on run-in, just held
tracked leader in 2nd, dropped to 3rd at 5th, detached after 4 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Heavy | 5 | Allegorie De Vassy | 7 | 11 5 | - | 1223-12 | 40 days | W P Mullins (44 miles) | Paul Townend | 5/ 2 | 4:13.30 | |
| 2023 | Yielding | 6 | Magic Daze | 7 | 10 11 | - | 138-122 | 70 days | H De Bromhead (86 miles) | Rachael Blackmore | 9/ 4 | 4:04.02 | |
| 2022 | Soft - Heavy | 5 | Elimay | 8 | 11 0 | - | 2121-32 | 42 days | W P Mullins (44 miles) | Mark Walsh | 2/ 13 | 4:25.00 | |
| 2021 | Soft | 5 | Elimay | 7 | 11 7 | - | 1111-22 | 17 days | W P Mullins (44 miles) | Mark Walsh | 8/ 15 | 4:19.10 | |
| 2020 | Yielding | 5 | Cut The Mustard | 8 | 10 7 | - | 024-612 | 20 days | W P Mullins (44 miles) | Paul Townend | 1/ 3 | 4:11.00 | |
| 2019 | Good - Yielding | 7 | Pravalaguna | 7 | 10 7 | - | 4P41-41 | 42 days | W P Mullins (44 miles) | Paul Townend | 8/ 13 | 4:03.50 | |
| 2018 | Heavy | 6 | Benie Des Dieux | 7 | 11 0 | - | 16331-1 | 69 days | W P Mullins (44 miles) | D J Mullins | EVENS | 4:22.10 | |
| 2017 | Soft | 5 | Slowmotion | 5 | 10 2 | - | 1-52F21 | 34 days | J P O'Brien (60 miles) | Mark Walsh | 9/ 4 | 4:11.80 | |
| 2016 | Soft | 4 | Gitane Du Berlais | 6 | 11 7 | - | 14-7324 | 36 days | W P Mullins (44 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 6/ 5 | 4:24.80 | |
| 2015 | Soft | 4 | Jacksonslady | 10 | 11 0 | - | 175773 | 43 days | J P Dempsey (17 miles) | Mark Walsh | 5/ 2 | 4:03.80 | |
| 2014 | Soft - Heavy | 5 | Avondhu Lady | 9 | 11 3 | - | 23-4331 | 35 days | David Fenton (139 miles) | Mark Enright | 6/ 1 | 4:27.90 |