Sopressa (horse)
| Sopressa | |
|---|---|
| Sire | So You Think |
| Grandsire | High Chaparral |
| Dam | Hidden Strings |
| Damsire | Weasel Clause |
| Sex | Filly |
| Foaled | 31 October 2014 |
| Country | Australia |
| Colour | Bay |
| Owner | D Molloy, Mrs D Molloy, N Antonio, S Molloy, P Molloy, P White, C Matthews, B Molloy, A Molloy, A Thompson, G Wakefield, R Dickinson, Mrs P Dickinson, G Orr, R Orr, B Molloy, Boatmans Call Syndicate, L Stapleton and Gaire Pty Ltd |
| Trainer | Darren Weir |
| Record | 10-3-2-2 |
| Earnings | A$431,610 |
| Major wins | |
| Auraria Stakes (G3)(2018) Schweppes Oaks (G1)(2018) | |
| Last updated on 26 May 2018 | |
Sopressa (foaled 31 October 2014) is a Thoroughbred racehorse trained and bred in Australia. She won the Schweppes Oaks, a Group One race, and has won over four hundred thousand dollars.
Career
Sopressa had her first race at Geelong on 3 September 2017, coming third and winning $3200. She competed in three further races in this campaign, finishing 5th, 2nd and 3rd.
After a 106 day spell, she returned, contesting two further races before breaking her maiden on 7 March 2018 at Kyneton.
After a short spell, Sopressa took part in her first listed race at Morphetville on 7 April. Starting as $4.20 favourite, she "didn't have much luck", finishing 7th.[1] A fortnight later, she won the Auraria Stakes by 4 lengths. Trainer Darren Weir said, "She got a terrific ride from Harry [Coffey] and she showed her strengths really late in the race when she was getting to the final furlong over 1800m, she was very strong."[2]
Sopressa won her first Group 1 in the Schweppes Oaks two weeks later. Quick out of the gates, she settled 5th on the rail and made her move on the home bend to win by less than half a length.[3] Jockey Harry Coffey, also winning his first group 1, said, "When you win a race like the Oaks, it becomes clear how special it is. I don’t know how many messages I have had on social media." Weir said of his ride, "If he had done one thing wrong, he would've got beaten, it was that close."[4]
References
- ^ "Concealer helps Tony McEvoy's luck turn with Manihi Classic win at Morphettville". news.com.au.
- ^ Grace Ramage. "Sopressa the silver lining for Weir". racing.com.
- ^ Mark Mazzaglia. "Coffey Scores 1st G1 Win On Sopressa In Australasian Oaks". horseracing.com.au.
- ^ Chris Roots. "Courageous Coffey blown away by response to group-1 win". Sydney Morning Herald.