T M Opera O

T M Opera O
File:TM Opera O 123rd Tennosho.jpg 123rd Tennosho
Sire	Opera House
Grandsire	Sadler's Wells
Dam	Once Wed
Damsire	Blushing Groom
Sex	Stallion
Foaled	1996
Country	Japan
Colour	Chestnut
Breeder	Kineusu Farm
Owner	Masatsugu Takezono
Trainer	Ichizo Iwamoto
Record	26: 14-6-3
Earnings	1,835,189,000 yen
Major wins
Satsuki Sho (1999) Tenno Sho (spring) (2000) Takarazuka Kinen (2000) Kyōto Daishōten (2000, 2001) Tenno Sho (autumn) (2000) Japan Cup (2000) Arima Kinen (2000) Tenno Sho (spring) (2001)
Awards
JRA Award for Best Three-Year-Old Colt (1999) Japanese Horse of the Year (2000) Best Older Colt or Horse (2000)
Honours
Japan Racing Association Hall of Fame (2004)
Last updated on February 2, 2010

T M Opera O (Japanese : テイエムオペラオー, March 13, 1996 - ) was a Japanese thoroughbred racehorse, sired by Opera House, a son of Sadler's Wells, out of Once Wed, a daughter of Blushing Groom. T.M. Opera O was inducted into the Japan Racing Association Hall of Fame in 2004.

T.M. Opera O was the world's all-time leading money-earner. He won 1,835,189,000yen($14,100,000, $1 = 130yen) during his career.

• 1999 Best Three-year-old Colt
• 2000 Japanese Horse of the Year and Best Older Colt or Horse

Racing career

Major Racing Wins

• 1999 Satsuki Sho (Japanese 2000 Guineas) (Domestic GI), Nakayama Turf 2000m
• 2000 Tenno Sho (spring) (Domestic GI), Kyoto Turf 3200m
• 2000 Takarazuka Kinen (Domestic GI), Hanshin Turf 2200m
• 2000 Tenno Sho (autumn) (Domestic GI), Tokyo Turf 2000m
• 2000 Japan Cup (G1), Tokyo Turf 2400m
• 2000 Arima Kinen (Grand Prix) (Domestic GI), Nakayama Turf 2500m
• 2001 Tenno Sho (spring) (Domestic GI), Kyoto Turf 3200m
• 2000 Kyoto Kinen (Domestic GII), Kyoto Turf 2200m
• 2000 Hanshin Daishoten (Domestic GII), Hanshin Turf 3000m
• 2000 Kyoto Daishoten (Domestic GII), Kyoto Turf 2400m
• 2001 Kyoto Daishoten (Domestic GII), Kyoto Turf 2400m
• 1999 Mainichi Hai (Domestic GIII), Hanshin Turf 2000m

Second

• 1999 Kikuka Sho (Japanese St. Leger) (Domestic GI), Kyoto Turf 3000m
• 2001 Takarazuka Kinen (G1), Hanshin Turf 2200m
• 2001 Tenno Sho (autumn) (Domestic GI), Tokyo Turf 2000m
• 2001 Japan Cup (G1), Tokyo Turf 2400m
• 1999 Stayers Stakes (Domestic GII), Nakayama Turf 3600m

Pedigree

Pedigree of T M Opera O

Sire Opera House	Sadler's Wells	Northern Dancer	Nearctic
			Natalma
		Fairy Bridge	Bold Reason
			Special
	Colorspin	High Top	Derring-Do
			Camenae
		Reprocolor	Jimmy Reppin
			Blue Queen
Dam Once Wed	Blushing Groom	Red God	Nasrullah
			Spring Run
		Runaway Bride	Wild Risk
			Aimee
	Noura	Key to the Kingdom	Bold Ruler
			Key Bridge
		River Guide	Drone
			Blue Canoe

See also

• List of leading Thoroughbred racehorses

References

• T M Opera O's pedigree and racing stats