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Opal Ridge · Career Stats

Earnings $1.3m

Avg Odds 3.73

Rating -

17 7-4-0

Career

10 3-2-0

Last 10

6 1-2-0

12 Mnths

41%

Wins

65%

Places

54%

ROI

1000M - 1400M

Win Range

5 4-1-0

1st Up

3 0-1-0

2nd Up

17 7-4-0

Turf

0 0-0-0

Synthtc

0 0-0-0

Firm

9 3-3-0

Good

3 2-0-0

Soft

5 2-1-0

Heavy

Opal Ridge News Articles

She's Ridgey-didge: Pride of Scone delivers in Ortensia

Ortensia Stakes

· Trainer Luke Pepper deliberately bypassed the Sydney autumn carnival with Opal Ridge - and it proved a canny move when she stormed home to win the Listed $200,000 Ortensia Stakes at Scone on Saturday.

Ray and Duff's Scone analysis and tips for Saturday

Scone Saturday

· Ron Dufficy thinks a proven Group 1 performer can get the job done in one of the feature races at Scone on Saturday, while Ray Thomas is keen on a $31 chance late in the day.

Collett set to return from injury after five weeks off

RETURN

· Jason Collett, who suffered multiple rib fractures in a fall at Kembla Grange last month, has tested his fitness at trackwork and been pleased with his recovery.

TAB says go for Mogo in The Kosciuszko

Everest Day

· He hasn't started since failing in favourite for last year's The Kosciuszko, but the TAB is set to keep Mogo Magic very safe in its first market for the race ahead of his return to the track.

Group One winter target for Opal Ridge

Tiara Bound

· Trainer Luke Pepper has outlined his winter targets with star mare Opal Ridge ahead of her first-up return at Scone in a few weeks.

Futures bets for the Brisbane winter carnival

Vilana looks a good bet in the Stradbroke.

Queensland features

· With the Brisbane winter carnival quickly approaching, it's time to lock in a few bets in hopes that we can get a bit of value for the upcoming weeks.

Heavy track form guide: G1 Doncaster Mile

Wet Deck

· The Doncaster Mile will be run and won on a heavy track so how have all the runners fared on heavy tracks in the past?

Unbeaten Snowden colt to skip Magic Millions

Paul Snowden won't be sending Bodyguard to the Magic Millions.

Targets

· An early favourite for the Magic Millions 2YO Classic won't run in the race but a smart stablemate can enhance his claims at Royal Randwick on Saturday.

Eagle Farm preview and tips: $4.40 best bet

Anemacore wins at the Sunshine Coast last month.

Queensland analysis

· Three black type races are the highlight at Eagle Farm on Saturday ... but there's a horse on the up in an earlier race who can salute at odds of $4.40.

Gibbons confident mare can bounce back in $1m The Hunter

Opal Ridge will be out to bounce back in the Spring Stakes at Newcastle.

Newcastle Feature

· Apprentice Dylan Gibbons says the real Opal Ridge will be on full display when the brilliant country mare steps out in The Hunter at Newcastle.

Runner by runner analysis: The Hunter 2023

Can Mazu return to the winners list in Saturday's The Hunter?

Analysis

· Can Mazu return to the winners list in Saturday's The Hunter at Newcastle? Read what the Racenet team has to say in our runner-by-runner analysis.

Trainer says Far Too Easy for The Hunter

Far Too Easy dashes clear to win the Winning Rupert Plate at Doomben

Newcastle Feature

· A big race win beckons for Far Too Easy in the $1m The Hunter at Newcastle on Saturday.

Newcastle preview and tips: Saturday, November 18

Opal Ridge runs at Newcastle on Saturday

Syd Preview

· The main meeting in NSW on Saturday sees racing head to Newcastle for the running of The Hunter. Check out our full preview of the 10-race card here.

Mazu headlines stellar field in $1m The Hunter

Mazu is one of the headline attractions in Saturday's The Hunter

Classy affair

· Here is the field and barrier draw for The Hunter on Saturday at Newcastle.

Waller's loaded Golden Eagle hand

Five-pronged attack

· After winning the first edition of the Golden Eagle in 2019, premier trainer Chris Waller is determined to snare a second win in the $10m race.

Twelve to clash in Spring Champion Stakes

Tom Kitten will be chasing a Group 1 in the Spring Champion Stakes.

Sydney feature

· Here are the fields for the big Randwick card on Saturday which is headlined by the Group 1 Spring Champion Stakes.

Talented filly tipped to nail hat-trick in Callander-Presnell

Arctic Glamour is tipped to win the Callander-Presnell.

On the rise

· Trainer Gerald Ryan has confirmed his Arctic Glamour is ready to go for Saturday's Group 2 Callander-Presnell where she is a hot favourite win again.

The Invitation field: Opal Ridge chases audacious double

$2m contest

· Trainer Luke Pepper is keeping the door open for a bold feature race double with The Invitation contender Opal Ridge.

McEvoy chasing a third The Invitation on Espiona

Favourite

· Kerrin McEvoy will partner Espiona in The Invitation at Royal Randwick on Saturday.

Group 1 winners accept invites for $2m mares race

Espiona is the early favourite for The Invitation.

First in

· The first half of the field has been selected for The Invitation which includes Group 1 winners from the Chris Waller and Ciaron Maher/David Eustace stables.

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Opal Ridge Details
Profile:	4 year old chestnut mare
Career:	17 starts, 7 wins, 4 placings
Earnings:	$1,269,350
Trainer:	Luke Pepper
Pedigree:	Rubick x Chadana
Country:	Australia
Foaled:	22/09/2019
Owners:	R J Hunt UPUP CRONULLA (Mgr: A R Fowler) Mrs A I Stevenson A J Hunt Mrs C E Mcmanus G Small G J Hopcroft J C Van Weerdenburg J M Nightingale Mrs K J Spencer P G Fowler R Cameron & S W Shields
Training History:
Jan 22 - Current	Luke Pepper Scone, NSW

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