Black Opal Stakes

Autumn Bullet set to shine in Black Opal Stakes

Posted on March 11, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

Autumn Ballet did nothing but thrive at last year's Inglis Easter Yearling Sales, and part-owner Nick Vass is expecting her to do the same on debut in the Black Opal Stakes at Canberra on Sunday. The promising filly – who was a $340,000 purchase for Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott – will line up as[...]

Posted on December 5, 2022
in Tips

Some prominent trainers have left the ACT this year, but in better news, the Canberra Racing Club was delighted to announce the introduction of the $400,000 Canberra Speed Series and Clan O’Sullivan feature race for two-year-olds.

Posted on March 14, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

Richard & Michael Freedman's two-year-old filly Queen Of The Ball was able to lead all of the way to claim Sunday's Group 3 Black Opal Stakes at Canberra, Australia. The filly by I Am Invincible started the favourite on the back of running fifth in the Silver Slipper on February 19 and winning the Group[...]

Posted on March 7, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Peter and Paul Snowden have won their third Black Opal Stakes in partnership after Kalashnikov claimed Canberra's feature two-year-old sprint on Sunday. Kalashnikov follows in the footsteps of former Snowden two-year-olds Defcon (2016) and Barbaric (2020) to take out the Black Opal Stakes in Canberra. Settled in the box seat behind early leader Rocket Tiger,[...]

Posted on March 3, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Having to decide whether to run in a $300,000 Todman Stakes or a $250,000 Black Opal Stakes is a pretty good problem to have and that's what awaits Wagga Wagga-based trainer Scott Spackman with his exciting two-year-old Rocket Tiger. Following a good win on debut at Canberra, Spackman had a high enough opinion of the[...]

Autumn Bullet set to shine in Black Opal Stakes

New Canberra Speed Series includes $50k Clan O’Sullivan

Queen Of The Ball wins Australian Black Opal Stakes 2yo race

Kalashnikov Wins Black Opal Stakes

Rocket Tiger heading for Todman or Opal Stakes

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