| Opening Verse | |
|---|---|
| Sire | The Minstrel |
| Grandsire | Northern Dancer |
| Dam | Shy Dawn |
| Damsire | Grey Dawn |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1986 |
| Country | United States |
| Colour | Chestnut |
| Breeder | Jacques D. Wimpfheimer |
| Owner | 1) Sheikh Mohammed (UK) 2) Allen E. Paulson (USA) |
| Trainer | 1) Henry Cecil (UK) 2) Richard J. Lundy (USA) |
| Record | 30: 10-7-2 |
| Earnings | US$1,669,357 |
| Major wins | |
| Somerville Tattersall Stakes (1988) Strensall Stakes (1989) Razorback Handicap (1990) Oaklawn Handicap (1990) Fort Harrod Stakes (1991) Turf Classic Stakes (1991) Breeders' Cup wins: Breeders' Cup Mile (1991) | |
| Honours | |
| Opening Verse Handicap at Churchill Downs | |
| Last updated on January 24, 2010 | |
Opening Verse (1986–2002) was a Thoroughbred racehorse who competed in England and the United States.