Sopelana
Foaled 2022 · by Expert Eye out of Cranberry (Toronado)
€27,295Prize money
Form 74158/1742P (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle · ran 15 Jun 24 – 29 Apr 26, last for Cian Collins · current OR 120
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 26 | PunchestownAdare Manor Opportunity Series Final Handicap Hurdle · 2m3f58y · Yielding | 2m3f58y | Yielding | PU/24 | 120 | Kevin Healy |
| 21 Mar 26 | NavanWilkinson Jewellers Of Navan Mares Handicap Hurdle · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | 2/12 | 119 | Kevin Healy |
| 21 Feb 26 | FairyhouseDeclan And Maria Coombes Memorial Handicap Hurdle · 2m110y · Heavy | 2m110y | Heavy | 4/6 | 120 | Eoin Staples |
| 8 Feb 26 | Navan ListedRyan's Cleaning Apple's Jade Mares Novice Hurdle (Listed) · 2m4f · Heavy | 2m4f | Heavy | 7/7 | 120 | Jordan Gainford |
| 26 Jan 26 | PunchestownMatchbook Betting Exchange Handicap Hurdle · 2m · Heavy | 2m | Heavy | 1/7 | 113 | Kevin Healy |
| 29 Dec 25 | Limerick ListedQuinnBet Handicap Hurdle (Listed) · 2m · Soft To Heavy | 2m | Soft To Heavy | 8/12 | 113 | Phillip Enright |
| 28 Nov 25 | Newbury ListedCoral 'Daily Rewards Shaker' Fillies' Juvenile Hurdle (Listed) (GBB Race) · Class 1 · 2m69y · Soft | 2m69y | Soft | 5/12 | – | Danny Gilligan |
| 13 Nov 25 | PunchestownMatchbook Betting Podcast 3-Y-O Hurdle · 1m7f187y · Heavy | 1m7f187y | Heavy | 1/6 | – | Jordan Gainford |
| 1 Nov 25 | Down RoyalLisburn And Castlereagh City Council 3-Y-O Hurdle · 2m190y · Yielding | 2m190y | Yielding | 4/5 | – | Jordan Gainford |
| 2 Oct 25 | BellewstownSIS Supporting Irish Racing Handicap (0-60) (Div 1) · 1m4f77y · Soft | 1m4f77y | Soft | 7/13 | 60 | Colin Keane |
| 12 Sep 25 | BallinrobeBurke's Clonbur 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle · 2m1f215y · Soft | 2m1f215y | Soft | 1/11 | – | Jordan Gainford |
| 21 Aug 25 | KillarneyThorn Plant Hire 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle · 2m1f · Good | 2m1f | Good | 3/10 | – | Jordan Gainford |
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: Cranberry by Toronado
She ran 7 times and won 1, best OR 82.
Sopelana in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Tattersalls October, Book 3Lot 1521 · as a yearling | 16,000gnsGeorge Scott Racing | George Scott Racing | New England Stud |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 filly by Territories | 2026 Tattersalls Ireland September, Book 1Lot 320 · yearling | €20,000WS Racing / Paul Harley Bloodstock |
| 2024 filly by Too Darn Hot | 2025 Goffs UK PremierLot 123 · yearling | £45,000Sackville Donald/Manor House Stables |
| 2023 filly by Showcasing | 2024 Tattersalls SomervilleLot 75 · yearling | 20,000gnsDavid O'Meara Racing |
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.