T M Opera O | |
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123rd Tennosho
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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) |
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Awards | |
JRA Award for Best Three-Year-Old Colt (1999) Japanese Horse of the Year (2000) Best Older Colt or Horse (2000) |
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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.