18+ | T&Cs apply | Wagering and T&Cs apply | Play Responsibly | Advertising Disclosure
Header
Text here
Header
Text here
  1. irishracing.com
  2. Race Cards
  3. Sat, 21st Feb, 2026
  4. Fairyhouse
  5. 1.30
Going - Heavy. Overcast and showery
View all races Result Odds Compare

Formscan By John O'Riordan - SOPELANA can defy her big weight to register a fourth win over hurdles. Although last of seven in a 2m4f Listed race at Navan earlier this month, the Cian Collins-trained filly ran better than that bare form suggests. Hampered early on, the daughter of Expert Eye made good progress to briefly go third approaching the final flight before her stamina limitations were exposed. Back over the minimum trip here, she should find this company easier and, will also appreciate the sharper track. Mode Avion, who finished third to the selection at Punchestown in November, has every chance at these weights. Whats New has the ability to win over hurdles if first-time cheekpieces can bring about further improvement.

1
8-17
Sopelana (GB) b f 11-12

Expert Eye (GB)-Cranberry(Toronado)

ts+cp5(13) d1 (Tallys Bar Syndicate)
Rated 120

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Sopelana (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Whats New (IRE)1
21st Aug 2025 Killarney(2m 1f , Maiden Hurdle, Good, good to yielding in places) Sopelana (GB) 3rd (28/1 10-7) J C Gainford Whats New (IRE) fell (11/4J Fav 11-0) C M Quirke (10 ran)
sp
Ahellofaman (IRE)2
26th Jan 2026 Punchestown(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Sopelana (GB) 1st (8/1 11-0 Rated 113) Kevin Healy 17.50L in front of Ahellofaman (IRE) 4th (40/1 9-10 Rated 95) D J O'Connor (7 ran)
sp
13th Nov 2025 Punchestown(1m 7f 187yds, Hurdle, Heavy) Sopelana (GB) 1st (40/1 10-11) J C Gainford 32.75L in front of Ahellofaman (IRE) 6th (200/1 10-12) Donagh Meyler (6 ran)
sp
Mode Avion (FR)1
13th Nov 2025 Punchestown(1m 7f 187yds, Hurdle, Heavy) Sopelana (GB) 1st (40/1 10-11) J C Gainford 1.25L in front of Mode Avion (FR) 3rd (5/4Fav 10-12) D J Gilligan (6 ran)
sp
2
34-3
Mode Avion (FR) b g 11-9

Taj Mahal (IRE)-Galatica de Thaix(Rail Link)

ts5(23) (Gigginstown House Stud)
Rated 117

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Mode Avion (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Sopelana (GB)1
13th Nov 2025 Punchestown(1m 7f 187yds, Hurdle, Heavy) Sopelana (GB) 1st (40/1 10-11) J C Gainford 1.25L in front of Mode Avion (FR) 3rd (5/4Fav 10-12) D J Gilligan (6 ran)
sp
Ahellofaman (IRE)1
13th Nov 2025 Punchestown(1m 7f 187yds, Hurdle, Heavy) Mode Avion (FR) 3rd (5/4Fav 10-12) D J Gilligan 31.50L in front of Ahellofaman (IRE) 6th (200/1 10-12) Donagh Meyler (6 ran)
sp
3
446-
Searcog (IRE) b f 10-13

Inns Of Court (IRE)-Good Speech(Haatef)

(56) (Eleven Apostles Syndicate)
Rated 107

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Searcog (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Whats New (IRE)3
4th Nov 2025 Fairyhouse(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Soft to Heavy) Searcog (IRE) 4th (16/1 10-0) Eoghan Finegan 2.75L in front of Whats New (IRE) 5th (6/4J Fav 11-0) C M Quirke (14 ran)
sp
1st Sep 2025 Roscommon(1m 4f 17yds, Flat Hcap, Soft) Whats New (IRE) 1st (11/4 10-2 Rated 58) Andrew Joseph Slattery 56.50L in front of Searcog (IRE) 9th (10/1 9-0 Rated 45) J Kearney (11 ran)
sp
14th Jul 2025 Killarney(1m 3f 73yds, Flat Hcap, Yielding to soft) Whats New (IRE) 2nd (4/1 9-10 Rated 56) Andrew Joseph Slattery 4.63L in front of Searcog (IRE) 4th (20/1 9-1 Rated 50) J J G Ryan (9 ran)
sp
Real Petite (GER)1
14th Jul 2025 Killarney(1m 3f 73yds, Flat Hcap, Yielding to soft) Searcog (IRE) 4th (20/1 9-1 Rated 50) J J G Ryan 16.56L in front of Real Petite (GER) 9th (10/1 9-11 Rated 57) C T Keane (9 ran)
sp
Ahellofaman (IRE)1
4th Nov 2025 Fairyhouse(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Soft to Heavy) Searcog (IRE) 4th (16/1 10-0) Eoghan Finegan 35.50L in front of Ahellofaman (IRE) 9th (80/1 10-7) P Hanlon (14 ran)
sp
4
25-5
Whats New (IRE) b g 10-13

Soldier's Call (GB)-Heho(Dansili)

cp1(7) (Joe Bolger)
Rated 107

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Whats New (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Searcog (IRE)3
4th Nov 2025 Fairyhouse(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Soft to Heavy) Searcog (IRE) 4th (16/1 10-0) Eoghan Finegan 2.75L in front of Whats New (IRE) 5th (6/4J Fav 11-0) C M Quirke (14 ran)
sp
1st Sep 2025 Roscommon(1m 4f 17yds, Flat Hcap, Soft) Whats New (IRE) 1st (11/4 10-2 Rated 58) Andrew Joseph Slattery 56.50L in front of Searcog (IRE) 9th (10/1 9-0 Rated 45) J Kearney (11 ran)
sp
14th Jul 2025 Killarney(1m 3f 73yds, Flat Hcap, Yielding to soft) Whats New (IRE) 2nd (4/1 9-10 Rated 56) Andrew Joseph Slattery 4.63L in front of Searcog (IRE) 4th (20/1 9-1 Rated 50) J J G Ryan (9 ran)
sp
Sopelana (GB)1
21st Aug 2025 Killarney(2m 1f , Maiden Hurdle, Good, good to yielding in places) Sopelana (GB) 3rd (28/1 10-7) J C Gainford Whats New (IRE) fell (11/4J Fav 11-0) C M Quirke (10 ran)
sp
Real Petite (GER)3
4th Oct 2025 Gowran Park(2m 60yds, Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle/Bumper: yielding, soft in places. Chase: yielding to soft CHANGED to yielding after 6th race) Real Petite (GER) 8th (125/1 10-7) D E Mullins Whats New (IRE) ran out (7/4 11-0) C M Quirke (12 ran)
sp
21st Sep 2025 Listowel(2m , Hurdle, Yielding - Soft) Whats New (IRE) 2nd (13/8Fav 10-12) C M Quirke 51.00L in front of Real Petite (GER) 9th (80/1 10-5) Jake Coen (10 ran)
sp
14th Jul 2025 Killarney(1m 3f 73yds, Flat Hcap, Yielding to soft) Whats New (IRE) 2nd (4/1 9-10 Rated 56) Andrew Joseph Slattery 21.19L in front of Real Petite (GER) 9th (10/1 9-11 Rated 57) C T Keane (9 ran)
sp
Ahellofaman (IRE)1
4th Nov 2025 Fairyhouse(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Soft to Heavy) Whats New (IRE) 5th (6/4J Fav 11-0) C M Quirke 32.75L in front of Ahellofaman (IRE) 9th (80/1 10-7) P Hanlon (14 ran)
sp
5
69-p
Thilos (IRE) ch f 10-0

Teofilo (IRE)-Sway Me Now(Speightstown)

(11) (J A Nash)
Rated 94

6
69-4
Ahellofaman (IRE) b g 10-0

Valirann (FR)-Irish Invasion(Fair Mix)

(26) (Miss Rachel O'Neill)
Rated 93

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Ahellofaman (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Searcog (IRE)1
4th Nov 2025 Fairyhouse(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Soft to Heavy) Searcog (IRE) 4th (16/1 10-0) Eoghan Finegan 35.50L in front of Ahellofaman (IRE) 9th (80/1 10-7) P Hanlon (14 ran)
sp
Sopelana (GB)2
26th Jan 2026 Punchestown(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Sopelana (GB) 1st (8/1 11-0 Rated 113) Kevin Healy 17.50L in front of Ahellofaman (IRE) 4th (40/1 9-10 Rated 95) D J O'Connor (7 ran)
sp
13th Nov 2025 Punchestown(1m 7f 187yds, Hurdle, Heavy) Sopelana (GB) 1st (40/1 10-11) J C Gainford 32.75L in front of Ahellofaman (IRE) 6th (200/1 10-12) Donagh Meyler (6 ran)
sp
Whats New (IRE)1
4th Nov 2025 Fairyhouse(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Soft to Heavy) Whats New (IRE) 5th (6/4J Fav 11-0) C M Quirke 32.75L in front of Ahellofaman (IRE) 9th (80/1 10-7) P Hanlon (14 ran)
sp
Mode Avion (FR)1
13th Nov 2025 Punchestown(1m 7f 187yds, Hurdle, Heavy) Mode Avion (FR) 3rd (5/4Fav 10-12) D J Gilligan 31.50L in front of Ahellofaman (IRE) 6th (200/1 10-12) Donagh Meyler (6 ran)
sp
7
880-
Real Petite (GER) b f 10-0

Amaron (GB)-Riviere Diamant(Oratorio)

(52) (Mrs Rita Byrne)
Rated 90

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Real Petite (GER) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Searcog (IRE)1
14th Jul 2025 Killarney(1m 3f 73yds, Flat Hcap, Yielding to soft) Searcog (IRE) 4th (20/1 9-1 Rated 50) J J G Ryan 16.56L in front of Real Petite (GER) 9th (10/1 9-11 Rated 57) C T Keane (9 ran)
sp
Whats New (IRE)3
4th Oct 2025 Gowran Park(2m 60yds, Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle/Bumper: yielding, soft in places. Chase: yielding to soft CHANGED to yielding after 6th race) Real Petite (GER) 8th (125/1 10-7) D E Mullins Whats New (IRE) ran out (7/4 11-0) C M Quirke (12 ran)
sp
21st Sep 2025 Listowel(2m , Hurdle, Yielding - Soft) Whats New (IRE) 2nd (13/8Fav 10-12) C M Quirke 51.00L in front of Real Petite (GER) 9th (80/1 10-5) Jake Coen (10 ran)
sp
14th Jul 2025 Killarney(1m 3f 73yds, Flat Hcap, Yielding to soft) Whats New (IRE) 2nd (4/1 9-10 Rated 56) Andrew Joseph Slattery 21.19L in front of Real Petite (GER) 9th (10/1 9-11 Rated 57) C T Keane (9 ran)
sp

Long Handicap Ahellofaman 9-13, Real Petite 9-10.

First Time - In a Hdl Handicap Searcog, Mode Avion, Real Petite, Whats New, Thilos. Cheekpiece Whats New» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 2/1 Sopelana, 9/4 Mode Avion, 4/1 Whats New, 5/1 Searcog, 10/1 Ahellofaman, 33/1 Thilos, 50/1 Real Petite.

Previous Years
2025 Maxios Prime 4 9-13 T Power Roche 9/1 (P J Rothwell)
2024 San Guido 4 11-0 D J O'Keeffe 12/1 (Henry De Bromhead)

Symbols Explained

WS Wind Surgery ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie bo2 Blinkers one cowl e2 Ear Plugs p2 Pacifier pc2 Pacifier with cowls ps2 Pacifier one cowl sr2 Shadow Roll co2 Cheekpiece one side sb2 Sheepskin Browband cc2 Cornell Collar xb2 Crossed Nose Band cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run

The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.

Trainer/Jockey In Form last 21 days

Trainer/Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Gordon Elliott/Josh Williamson
3
8
37

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Gordon Elliott
9
73
12

Cian Collins
1
16
6

Andrew Slattery
1
11
9

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Josh Williamson
3
13
23

C M Quirke
1
7
14

E Staples
1
16
6

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Fairyhouse

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Gordon Elliott
238
1662
14

Thomas Mullins
25
282
9

John Joseph Hanlon
18
240
8

J A Nash
5
107
5

Cian Collins
4
65
6

Patrick Magee
2
14
14

Andrew Slattery
1
67
1

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Fairyhouse

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
C G O'Dwyer
5
42
12

E Staples
2
28
7

Josh Williamson
1
4
25

C M Quirke
1
34
3

Gavin Brouder
1
62
2

Eoghan Finegan
0
10
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Fairyhouse

Horse
Wins
Runs
Searcog (IRE)
0
1
Whats New (IRE)
0
1
Thilos (IRE)
0
1
Ahellofaman (IRE)
0
1
Subscribe to latest horse racing offers
About Us    Advertise with us    Contact us    Terms & Conditions    Privacy Policy    Cookies Policy   Publishing Policy    Safer Gambling
© 2026 irishracing.com
18 Play Responsibly
Be Gamble Aware
GAM Stop
GAM Care
GAM Care IE
GAM Care
Time To Think