It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Opera Ballo resumed winning ways in the Star Sports Heron Stakes at Sandown. The Charlie Appleby-trained Ghaiyyath colt was keen for William ...

Won’t be an issue for Oumar Ballo. That’s been the story of his life already. Carrying about 260 pounds on a 7-foot frame, in a package some have called “Baby Shaq,” the Wildcats ...

Pellitory swept right into contention after leader Matauri Bay gave way, but 5-4 favourite Opera Ballo – who won his first two career starts in the manner of a potentially top-class performer ...

Opera Ballo looked the real deal when winning both starts on the all-weather at Kempton by wide margins. The second of his wins was achieved in a race won by his stablemate Notable Speech in 2024, who ...

Opera Ballo resumed winning ways in the Star Sports Heron Stakes at Sandown. The Charlie Appleby-trained Ghaiyyath colt was keen for William Buick on the outside of runners through the early stages of ...

One of the spring's most exciting prospects, Godolphin's Opera Ballo had suffered a bump in the road when sixth in the Craven but bounced back in style in Thursday's Listed Heron Stakes at Sandown.