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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

Call Me Lord and Warthog bag
the big prizes on Day Two of
The International

Thrilling finishes to the two feature contests, with Call Me Lord handing trainer Nicky Henderson a sixth victory in the G2 Â£140,000 Unibet International Hurdle and Warthog rallying close home to give David Pipe a second success in the Â£130,000 G3 Caspian Caviar Gold Cup.
01

Jan 1970

Raymond Tusk battles it out to
take Fast-Track Qualifier at
Newcastle

Raymond Tusk (Richard Hannon/Tom Marquand, 11/4 Fav) was the brave winner of the Betway Conditions Stakes at Newcastle on Saturday - the extended two-mile Tapeta contest was a Fast-Track Qualifier, meaning Raymond Tusk gains a free and guaranteed start in the Â£150,000 Betway All-Weather Marathon Championship
01

Jan 1970

Nicky Henderson all but rules
out King George tilt for
superstar Altior

Nicky Henderson on Saturday gave the clearest indication Altior would not be part of the Christmas treats at Kempton this month when all but ruling his stable star out of the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase.
01

Jan 1970

Desert Flyer looks another
generous gift from Godolphin
to the Queen

Sheikh Mohammed may have gifted the Queen another top-class horse judging by the debut success of Desert Flyer in a mile novice stakes for two-year-old's at Newcastle on Saturday.
01

Jan 1970

Twiston-Davies frustrated as
Caviar hope Riders Onthe
Storm's withdrawn in error

Nigel Twiston-Davies on Friday spoke of his regret at the events that led to ante-post favourite Riders Onthe Storm missing Saturday's Caspian Caviar Gold Cup at Cheltenham after he was erroneously withdrawn by the trainer's secretary
01

Jan 1970

Newmarket clerk of the course
joins the team at Riyadh

Preparations for the worldâs most valuable horse race gathered pace this week, with news that Newmarket Head of Racing Michael Prosser will join the Saudi Cup project as Clerk of the Course
01

Jan 1970

Easysland leads home 1-2 for
French trainer David Cottin in
Glenfarclas Cross Country
Handicap Chase

The International at Cheltenham Racecourse got underway Friday when the highlights were a 1-2 for French trainer David Cottin in the Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Chase and back-to-back successes for Cheltenham regular Cogry in the G3 BetVictor Handicap Chase
01

Jan 1970

Elixir De Nutz returns to
action as nine go in G2 Unibet
International Hurdle

A field of nine, the joint-highest in the last 42 years, goes to post in the G2 Unibet International Hurdle.
01

Jan 1970

UPI Horse Racing Weekend
Preview

As the winter solstice quickly approaches, this weekend's action is focused in the south -- from Fair Grounds in New Orleans to Gulfstream Park in Florida and onward, to the Caribbean island of Saint Lucia.
01

Jan 1970

Thunder Snow heads up Darley
Japan roster

Thunder Snow will stand his first season on the Darley roster in Japan at a fee of Â¥2.5 million
01

Jan 1970

Champion European miler and
Juddmonte stallion Observatory
dies at the age of 22

Observatory, the champion European miler who famously beat Giantâs Causeway in a brilliant battle for the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot in 2000, has died at the age of 22.
01

Jan 1970

France, Ireland and UK
represented as Crystal Cup
concludes with Cross Country
Handicap Chase at Cheltenham

The International gets underway at Cheltenham on Friday with a seven-race programme running from 12.10pm to 3.40pm at the Home of Jump Racing.- a maximum field of 16 will contest the Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Chase, the second of three cross country chases at Cheltenham through the season
01

Jan 1970

Aintree 1-2 headline 16 in
Saturday's Caspian Caviar Gold
Cup

Riders Onthe Storm and Cepage, who were first and second in a valuable handicap chase at Aintree last month, feature among an excellent field of 16 for the Â£130,000 G3 Caspian Caviar Gold Cup on day two of The International, Saturday.
01

Jan 1970

French raider Funny Kid ready
for Newcastle Fast-Track
Qualifier

Former All-Weather champion Funny Kid faces seven opponents including Raymond Tusk in the Â£21,000 Betway Conditions Stakes, the highlight of a seven-race card at Newcastle this Saturday

Welcome to
The Black Opal Stud

Latest News

Call Me Lord and Warthog bag
the big prizes on Day Two of
The International

Raymond Tusk battles it out to
take Fast-Track Qualifier at
Newcastle

Nicky Henderson all but rules
out King George tilt for
superstar Altior

Desert Flyer looks another
generous gift from Godolphin
to the Queen

Twiston-Davies frustrated as
Caviar hope Riders Onthe
Storm's withdrawn in error

Newmarket clerk of the course
joins the team at Riyadh

Easysland leads home 1-2 for
French trainer David Cottin in
Glenfarclas Cross Country
Handicap Chase

Elixir De Nutz returns to
action as nine go in G2 Unibet
International Hurdle

UPI Horse Racing Weekend
Preview

Thunder Snow heads up Darley
Japan roster

Champion European miler and
Juddmonte stallion Observatory
dies at the age of 22

France, Ireland and UK
represented as Crystal Cup
concludes with Cross Country
Handicap Chase at Cheltenham

Aintree 1-2 headline 16 in
Saturday's Caspian Caviar Gold
Cup

French raider Funny Kid ready
for Newcastle Fast-Track
Qualifier

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Welcome to The Black Opal Stud

Latest News

Breeding Stock

Desejada Opal

Breeding Stock

Flight Time

Breeding Stock

Filmore

Breeding Stock

The Team

The key Managment Team

Welcome to
The Black Opal Stud