Sopelana (2022) Horse
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Sopelana is a 4yo b unknown from trained by C Collins, who is based at Meath. It is sired by the stallion Expert Eye out of the dam Cranberry. Sopelana has managed to win 3 races in its career so far. On 27th Jan 2026 at Punchestown, Sopelana scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $14501.00 Hcph. It has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Sopelana throughout its career you'd have achieved a 294% return on investment.
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Punchestown • Limerick • Newbury • Down Royal • Bellewstown • Ballinrobe • Killarney • Chelmsford City • Thirsk • Redcar • Yarmouth • Newmarket • LeicesterRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Punchestown 27-Jan-26 3219m HEAVY R2 HcpH $8,700 (of $14,501), SP: 9.00 1st Sopelana ( K Healy 161 , Cd 154 ) 2nd Bibe Mus ( J J Slevin 166 ) 2.25L 3rd Rua Mor ( R Doyle 153 ) 16.25L See full results | K Healy 73kg, Cd 69.9kg | 1 (7) |
| Limerick 29-Dec-25 3219m SOFT R4 CL1 HcpH (of $49,998), SP: 34.00 1st Its Bilbo ( R James 166 ) 2nd Lenjoleur De Palma ( G Noonan 140 ) 1.75L 3rd Combs ( L P Dempsey 140 ) 0.75L 8th Sopelana ( P Enright 140 , Cd 133 ) 23.00L See full results | P Enright 63.5kg, Cd 60.3kg 23.00L | 8 (12) |
| Newbury 28-Nov-25 3280m GOOD R3 CL1 H $1,206 (of $44,266), Winning Time: 04:09.030, SP: 26.00 1st Highland Crystal ( J Gainford 154 ) 2nd Tralee Girl ( H Skelton 154 ) 6.50L 3rd Zahra Dodville ( G Sheehan 154 ) 9.25L 5th Sopelana ( D Gilligan 154 ) 15.25L See full results | D Gilligan 69.9kg 15.25L | 5 (12) |
| Punchestown 13-Nov-25 3190m SOFT R4 H $8,100 (of $13,500), SP: 41.00 1st Sopelana ( J Gainford 151 ) 2nd I'll Be Handy ( J Smith 152 , Cd 147 ) 1.00L 3rd Mode Avion ( D Gilligan 152 ) 1.30L See full results | J Gainford 68.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Down Royal 01-Nov-25 3390m SOFT R1 H $575 (of $11,499), Winning Time: 04:10.300, SP: 19.00 1st Mange Tout ( J Kennedy 151 ) 2nd Wizard Of Odds ( P Byrnes 158 ) 4.00L 3rd Bibe Mus ( J J Slevin 158 ) 5.50L 4th Sopelana ( J Gainford 151 ) 35.50L See full results | J Gainford 68.5kg 35.50L | 4 (5) |
| Bellewstown 02-Oct-25 2480m SOFT R7 Hcp (of $9,999) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:53.330, SP: 17.00 1st Idomything ( R Cleary 122 ) 2nd You Make Me Smile ( C T Hayes 127 ) 1.25L 3rd Bhean Saibhre ( J Cleary 133 ) 2.75L 7th Sopelana ( C Keane 139 ) 8.05L See full results | C Keane 63kg 8.05L | 7 (13) |
| Ballinrobe 13-Sep-25 3620m SOFT R1 MdH $6,000 (of $9,999), SP: 13.00 1st Sopelana ( J Gainford 147 ) 2nd Bridezilla ( C Quirke 147 ) 4.75L 3rd In The Minus ( S Fitzgerald 154 ) 0.00L See full results | J Gainford 66.7kg | 1 (11) |
| Killarney 22-Aug-25 3420m GOOD R1 MdH $999 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 04:08.500, SP: 29.00 1st Wonderfulwonderful ( A Harvey 147 ) 2nd Urgent Whisper ( D O'keeffe 147 ) 10.00L 3rd Sopelana ( J Gainford 147 ) 22.00L See full results | J Gainford 66.7kg 22.00L | 3 (10) |
| Ballinrobe 12-Aug-25 3370m GOOD R1 MdH $200 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 03:55.900, SP: 126.00 1st Hopes Are High ( P Byrnes 154 ) 2nd Bridezilla ( C Quirke 147 ) 0.75L 3rd Cinammon Coco ( J J Slevin 154 ) 0.50L 6th Sopelana ( C Stone-walsh 147 ) 15.75L See full results | C Stone-walsh 66.7kg 15.75L | 6 (13) |
| Newcastle 01-Feb-25 2050m GOOD R1 CL6 Hcp (of $5,902) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:12.660, SP: 19.00 Held up in rear, switched right and ridden over 2f out, switched left and no impression over 1f out 1st Return With Gold ( C Hardie 130 ) 2nd Salaria ( H Russell 131 ) 0.75L 3rd Flaine ( C Planas 130 ) 1.50L 7th Sopelana ( D Keenan 131 ) 8.65L See full results | D Keenan 59.4kg 8.65L | 7 (9) |
| Chelmsford City 10-Jan-25 1610m GOOD R4 CL6 Hcp (of $6,886) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:39.860, SP: 34.00 Prominent, led 4f out, headed 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong 1st The Outlaw ( H Crouch 134 ) 2nd Montbeliarde ( F Daly 134 ) 2.75L 3rd Majestic Heights ( T Cameron 130 ) 0.20L 10th Sopelana ( D Keenan 135 ) 6.65L See full results | D Keenan 61.2kg 6.65L | 10 (13) |
| Thirsk 09-Aug-24 1410m GOOD R1 CL6 (of $5,902) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:27.310, SP: 23.00 Raced keenly in mid-division on inside, ridden chasing leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out 1st Harmonia ( D Nolan 136 ) 2nd Shielas Well ( H Shaw 126 ) 2.00L 3rd Greek Gift ( P Jamin 130 ) 0.50L 9th Sopelana ( D Allan 136 ) 7.75L See full results | D Allan 61.7kg 7.75L | 9 (11) |
| Redcar 21-Jul-24 1410m GOOD R1 CL5 Md (of $6,886) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:24.200, SP: 17.00 In touch with leaders, briefly disputed before halfway, ridden 1f out, weakened final furlong 1st Brastias ( D Tudhope 133 ) 2nd Bellator Bullet ( K T O'neill 133 ) 1.50L 3rd Treble Winners ( J Garritty 133 ) 1.75L 8th Sopelana ( L Wright 128 , Cd 133 ) 5.50L See full results | L Wright 58.1kg, Cd 60.3kg 5.50L | 8 (11) |
| Yarmouth 04-Jul-24 1410m GOOD R3 CL5 Md (of $6,689) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:26.870, SP: 200/1 In touch in rear, pushed along 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer 1st Fouette ( A J Farragher 128 ) 2nd Eighth Avenue ( H Davies 128 ) 0.30L 3rd Glistening ( K Shoemark 128 ) 1.25L 6th Sopelana ( B D L Sayette 128 ) 4.75L See full results | B D L Sayette 58.1kg 4.75L | 6 (8) |
| Newmarket 27-Jun-24 1210m GOOD R1 Nv (of $5,227), Winning Time: 01:10.750, SP: 200/1 Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, never a factor 1st Billboard Star ( C Bishop 133 ) 2nd Praetorian ( H Doyle 131 ) 2.75L 3rd Silver Ghost ( O Lewis 128 ) 3.25L 8th Sopelana ( L Wright 124 , Cd 0 ) 25.00L See full results | L Wright 56.2kg, Cd 0 25.00L | 8 (9) |
| Leicester 16-Jun-24 1410m GOOD R2 CL5 Md (of $6,886) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:26.580, SP: 19.00 In touch, pushed along over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, soon no extra 1st Fearless Freddy ( L Edmunds 133 ) 2nd Timefall ( R Hornby 128 ) 2.75L 3rd Jack Andrea ( D Hogan 133 ) 4.00L 6th Sopelana ( D Keenan 128 ) 15.25L See full results | D Keenan 58.1kg 15.25L | 6 (8) |