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Black Opal is dedicated to the breeding, raising and marketing of exceptional horses. The stud’s mission is to raise champion thoroughbreds that win major stakes world-wide. The management team is filled with successful professionals, including owners, breeders, managers, trainers, veterinarians, and jockeys with experience in Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, Chile, United States, UAE and Hong Kong.

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01

Jan 1970

Burrows Saint gives Mullins
first Irish Grand National
victory at Fairyhouse

A month on from landing his first Cheltenham Gold Cup with Al Boum Photo, Willie Mullins filled another void in his hugely successful career when Burrows Saint led home a 1-2-3 for his Closutton yard in the BoyleSports Irish Grand National.
01

Jan 1970

Siyarafina vaults into French
Guineas picture with rare turn
of foot

On a day rich with future promise on the three-year-old front, the biggest impression of all was made by Siyarafina, who made her debut only on April 4 but who must now rank as one of the favourites for the Poule d'Essai des Pouliches (French 1,000 Guineas) back at Longchamp on May 12.
01

Jan 1970

Jett makes all to land Grade 2
Devenish Chase at Fairyhouse

Jett made all to run out an emphatic winner of the Grade 2 Devenish Chase and give trainer Jessica Harrington a double on the day.
01

Jan 1970

UPI Horse Racing Roundup

They came from all over the country to contest Saturday's $1 million Grade II Charles Town Classic but it was local boy Runnin'toluvya who beat 'em all at the scenic West Virginia oval
01

Jan 1970

'He changed my life' - Osborne
pays tribute after Toast Of
New York is retired

Trainer Jamie Osborne has paid tribute to Breeders' Cup Classic runner-up Toast Of New York, who has been retired â again â aged eight.
01

Jan 1970

Georgia Dobie flying high
after 'miracle' finals day win
caps amazing week

Apprentice jockey Georgia Dobie would be the first to admit the last seven days have been out of the ordinary.
01

Jan 1970

Voix Du Reve leads home a
Ryanair Gold Cup one-two for
Willie Mullins

Voix Du Reve beat stablemate Real Steel to provide trainer Willie Mullins with a one-two and a second consecutive Ryanair Gold Cup at Fairyhouse.
01

Jan 1970

Blackmore bags first Grade 1
in Ireland as Honeysuckle
slams Fairyhouse rivals

She has done just about everything else over the last few months so it was only right that a first Grade 1 success on home soil should be achieved before her sensational season drew to a close.
01

Jan 1970

Fabre: Persian King is '90 per
cent sure' to skip 2,000
Guineas at Newmarket

Trainer Andre Fabre has underlined his preference to wait for the French equivalent of the 2,000 Guineas with Persian King, rather than head to Newmarket a week on Saturday.
01

Jan 1970

Honeysuckle 'in great form'
with unbeaten record on the
line in mares' Grade 1

While the Ryanair Gold Cup is the better known race on Sunday's card, the Mares' Novice Hurdle is likewise a Grade 1 event and, with Honeysuckle, Eglantine Du Seuil and Annie Mc among the 17 declarations, is arguably the most interesting contest of the day.
01

Jan 1970

Mengli Khan out to follow in
the footsteps of Gold Cup hero
Al Boum Photo

The Willie Mullins-trained Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Al Boum Photo landed this contest last year, so there are big boots to fill for the five runners on Sunday.
01

Jan 1970

Too Darn Hot to miss 2,000
Guineas as Gosden team run out
of time

European champion juvenile Too Darn Hot was on Saturday ruled out of the Qipco 2,000 Guineas by trainer John Gosden.
01

Jan 1970

Willie Mullins has high hopes
Killultagh Vic can get back to
winning ways

Willie Mullins believes this Grade 3 contest presents Killultagh Vic with a big chance of achieving a first win over fences in more than three years.
01

Jan 1970

Group 2 glory for blue-blooded
Lord Arthur

The beautifully bred Lord Arthur (Camelot) took his career to a new level with a spectacular performance in Saturdayâs $100,000 Group 2 Valachi Downs Championship Stakes (2100m) at Ellerslie

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The Black Opal Stud

Latest News

Burrows Saint gives Mullins
first Irish Grand National
victory at Fairyhouse

Siyarafina vaults into French
Guineas picture with rare turn
of foot

Jett makes all to land Grade 2
Devenish Chase at Fairyhouse

UPI Horse Racing Roundup

'He changed my life' - Osborne
pays tribute after Toast Of
New York is retired

Georgia Dobie flying high
after 'miracle' finals day win
caps amazing week

Voix Du Reve leads home a
Ryanair Gold Cup one-two for
Willie Mullins

Blackmore bags first Grade 1
in Ireland as Honeysuckle
slams Fairyhouse rivals

Fabre: Persian King is '90 per
cent sure' to skip 2,000
Guineas at Newmarket

Honeysuckle 'in great form'
with unbeaten record on the
line in mares' Grade 1

Mengli Khan out to follow in
the footsteps of Gold Cup hero
Al Boum Photo

Too Darn Hot to miss 2,000
Guineas as Gosden team run out
of time

Willie Mullins has high hopes
Killultagh Vic can get back to
winning ways

Group 2 glory for blue-blooded
Lord Arthur

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Flight Time

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The Team

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Welcome to
The Black Opal Stud