Snellen
Foaled 2021 · by Expert Eye out of Illumined (Sea The Moon)
€125,370Prize money
Form 546216/3563 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 14 Jun 23 – 18 Oct 26, last for Gavin Cromwell · current OR 104
Group 3 won the BoyleSports Meld Stakes (Group 3) (2025)
Listed won the Chesham Stakes (Listed) (2023)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct 26 | Leopardstown (IRE) ListedTrigo Stakes (Listed) · Class 1 · 1m2f · Good | 1m2f | Good | 3/9 | 104 | W. J. Lee |
| 16 Jul 26 | Leopardstown Group 3BOYLE Sports Meld Stakes (Group 3) · Class 1 · 1m1f · Good | 1m1f | Good | 6/6 | 105 | Gary Carroll |
| 17 Jun 26 | Ascot Group 2Duke Of Cambridge Stakes (Fillies' And Mares' Group 2) (Rnd) · Class 1 · 1m · Good To Firm | 1m | Good To Firm | 5/15 | 107 | Mark Zahra |
| 10 May 26 | Leopardstown Group 3Al Shira'aa Racing 'Mutamakina' Stakes (Fillies' And Mares' Group 3) · 7f · Good | 7f | Good | 3/10 | 107 | Gary Carroll |
| 14 Sep 25 | Curragh Group 2Moyglare 'Jewels' Blandford Stakes (Fillies' & Mares' Group 2) · 1m2f · Good To Yielding | 1m2f | Good To Yielding | 6/11 | 108 | Gary Carroll |
| 17 Jul 25 | Leopardstown Group 3BoyleSports Meld Stakes (Group 3) · 1m1f · Good | 1m1f | Good | 1/4 | 103 | Shane Foley |
| 18 Jun 25 | AscotKensington Palace Stakes (Fillies' And Mares' Handicap) (Str) · Class 2 · 1m · Good To Firm | 1m | Good To Firm | 2/23 | 100 | Gary Carroll |
| 21 Feb 25 | Bahrain (BHR)Bahrain Vision Cup By Alba (Handicap) (4yo+) (Outer Track) (Turf) · 1m1f · Good To Firm | 1m1f | Good To Firm | 6/16 | – | Gary Carroll |
| 31 Jan 25 | Bahrain (BHR) Group 1HRH The Crown Prince's Cup (Sponsored By Cebarco) (Local (4yo+) (Outer Track) (Turf) · 1m2f · Good | 1m2f | Good | 4/7 | – | Seamie Heffernan |
| 10 Jan 25 | Bahrain (BHR)Al Dana Cup By STC (Handicap) (4yo+) (Inner Track) (Turf) · 1m2f · Good | 1m2f | Good | 5/16 | – | Scott McCullagh |
| 20 Dec 24 | Bahrain (BHR)Al Muharraq Cup By Texel Air (Handicap) (3yo+) (Inner Track) (Turf) · 1m2f · Good | 1m2f | Good | 1/16 | – | Gary Carroll |
| 29 Sep 24 | CurraghBord Na Mona Recycling Rated Race · 7f · Good | 7f | Good | 3/6 | 94 | Gary Carroll |
Expert Eye as a stallion
In our records: 203 runners, 94 winners (46%), 5 black-type winners, 5 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2020–2024.
On the track himself: 10 runs, 5 wins — Group 1 winner (Breeders' Cup Mile (3yo+) (Turf)).
His best
Witness Stand Group 2 OR 118 · Snellen Group 3 OR 108 · Juniper Berries Group 3 OR 93 · Entrancement Group 3 OR 89 · Beset Listed OR 106 · Lavender Hill Mob bt OR 127
The dam: Illumined by Sea The Moon
She ran 5 times and won 2, best OR 91 — placed in black type. Dam of 1 winner from 3 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrow Boy (IRE) 2024 colt · by Bayside Boy | 2 | 1 | – |
| Glen Echo (IRE) 2023 gelding · by Gleneagles | 8 | 0 | OR 63 |
| Malpeque (IRE) 2022 filly · by Blue Point. | 3 | 0 | – |
Snellen in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Goffs UK London SaleLot 12 · as a in training | £200,000Blandford Bloodstock/Tim Porter | Blandford Bloodstock/Tim Porter | Danestown House Stables (G. Cromwell) |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Malpeque2022 filly by Blue Point | 2025 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1243 · broodmare | €25,000McCracken Farms |
| Glen Echo2023 colt by Gleneagles | 2024 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 825 · yearling | Withdrawn |
| Malpeque2022 filly by Blue Point | 2023 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1169 · yearling | Withdrawn |
From our racing database: every British and Irish result since 2005, and every Goffs, Tattersalls, Tattersalls Ireland and Arqana sale 2005 – 2026. Linked by the seller — always check the passport matches.