Solness (2018) Horse
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Solness, an 8yo gelding trained by J P O'Brien, contested the Aintree R4 JCB Melling Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race). He is by the stallion Konig Turf out of the mare Solveigh. To date he has recorded nine victories. His biggest triumph came on 2 Feb 2025 at Leopardstown, where he captured the $150,000.00 Grade 1 Chase. The horse has consistently delivered value to bettors; backing him throughout his career would have yielded a 144% return on investment.
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Leopardstown • Punchestown • Cheltenham • Sandown • Navan • Clonmel • Sligo • Listowel • Galway • Fairyhouse • Cork • Killarney • Tipperary • Thurles • Compiegne • AngersRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Leopardstown 01-Feb-26 3420m HEAVY R4 CL1 Ch $4,500 (of $150,000), Winning Time: 04:16.100, SP: 6.00 1st Majborough ( M Walsh 166 ) 2nd Marine Nationale ( S Flanagan 166 ) 19.00L 3rd Found A Fifty ( J Kennedy 166 ) 0.20L 5th Solness ( J J Slevin 166 ) 87.20L See full results | J J Slevin 75.3kg 87.2kgL | 5 (6) |
| Leopardstown 27-Dec-25 3420m SOFT R3 CL1 Ch $74,999 (of $125,000), Winning Time: 04:11.900, SP: 9.00 1st Solness ( S Ewing 166 ) 2nd Marine Nationale ( S Flanagan 166 ) 0.50L 3rd Majborough ( M Walsh 166 ) 2.75L See full results | S Ewing 75.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Punchestown 29-Apr-25 3310m SOFT R7 CL1 Ch $30,000 (of $300,000), Winning Time: 04:00.400, SP: 12.00 1st Marine Nationale ( S W Flanagan 166 ) 2nd Captain Guinness ( R Blackmore 166 ) 7.00L 3rd Solness ( J J Slevin 166 ) 11.25L See full results | J J Slevin 75.3kg 11.25L | 3 (6) |
| Cheltenham 13-Mar-25 3200m SOFT R5 CL1 Ch $21,200 (of $393,480), Winning Time: 03:57.910, SP: 13.00 Chased leaders on outside, led 5th, headed 7th, ridden after 3 out, no impression 2 out 1st Marine Nationale ( S Flanagan 164 ) 2nd Jonbon ( N D Boinville 164 ) 18.00L 3rd Captain Guinness ( R Blackmore 164 ) 1.25L 4th Solness ( J J Slevin 164 ) 19.75L See full results | J J Slevin 74.4kg 19.75L | 4 (8) |
| Leopardstown 02-Feb-25 3420m SOFT R4 CL1 Ch $90,000 (of $150,000), Winning Time: 04:07.400, SP: 7.00 Prominent early, led before 2nd and soon went well clear, travelling well 2 out, pushed along and reduced advantage entering straight, ridden and strongly pressed at last, stayed on well under pressure run-in 1st Solness ( D Mullins 166 ) 2nd Marine Nationale ( S Flanagan 166 ) 2.00L 3rd Gaelic Warrior ( P Townend 166 ) 12.00L See full results | D Mullins 75.3kg | 1 (8) |
| Leopardstown 27-Dec-24 3420m SOFT R3 CL1 Ch $75,000 (of $125,000), Winning Time: 04:08.200, SP: 29.00 Close up, led before 2nd where not fluent, kept wide, increased lead before 7th, not fluent 4 out, jumped right last, ran on well, comfortably 1st Solness ( J J Slevin 166 ) 2nd Gaelic Warrior ( P W Mullins 166 ) 3.75L 3rd Marine Nationale ( S Flanagan 166 ) 0.75L See full results | J J Slevin 75.3kg | 1 (9) |
| Sandown 07-Dec-24 3110m SOFT R6 CL1 Ch $9,328 (of $172,148), Winning Time: 04:05.300, SP: 19.00 Chased leaders on inner, mistake and pecked 1st, pushed along 3 out and lost touch 1st Jonbon ( N D Boinville 164 ) 2nd Quilixios ( J J Burke 164 ) 8.00L 3rd JPR One ( B Powell 164 ) 2.25L 4th Solness ( D Mullins 164 ) 25.25L See full results | D Mullins 74.4kg 25.25L | 4 (6) |
| Navan 16-Nov-24 3220m SOFT R6 CL1 Ch $10,000 (of $50,000), Winning Time: 03:53.100, SP: 13.00 Led, jumped right at 7th, mistake and strongly pressed 3 out, ridden and headed next, 2nd when bumped at last, strongly pressed winner inside final furlong, kept on close home 1st Found A Fifty ( J Kennedy 165 ) 2nd Solness ( D Mullins 158 ) 0.30L 3rd Senecia ( P Enright 155 ) 1.00L See full results | D Mullins 71.7kg 0.30L | 2 (6) |
| Clonmel 07-Nov-24 4180m GOOD R5 CL1 Ch $6,000 (of $59,999), Winning Time: 05:07.000, SP: 3.25 Tracked leader in 2nd and clear of remainder, pushed along and no impression 2 out, dropped to 3rd run-in 1st Saint Sam ( P Townend 162 ) 2nd Fil Dor ( J W Kennedy 157 ) 6.50L 3rd Solness ( D E Mullins 157 ) 7.75L See full results | D E Mullins 71.2kg 7.75L | 3 (6) |
| Sligo 26-Oct-24 3580m SOFT R1 H $7,200 (of $11,999), Winning Time: 04:21.800, SP: 1.91 Whipped round start, soon recovered to lead, increased tempo approaching 2 out, went clear before last, reduced advantage flat, kept on well 1st Solness ( D E Mullins 166 ) 2nd Colonel Mustard ( R A Doyle 166 ) 3.00L 3rd Kings Hill ( J G Gilligan 5 , Cd -2 ) 14.00L See full results | D E Mullins 75.3kg | 1 (3) |
| Listowel 22-Sep-24 3560m GOOD R6 HcpCh $27,000 (of $28,409), Winning Time: 04:25.200, SP: 13/2 Chased leaders in 3rd, slightly hampered and left 2nd at 6th, left in lead next, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and pressed before last, kept on well to hold off all challengers run-in 1st Solness ( O R Brown 174 ) 2nd The Banger Doyle ( M J M O'sullivan 160 ) 0.50L 3rd Presenting Lad ( P T Enright 147 ) 0.75L See full results | O R Brown 78.9kg | 1 (11) |
| Galway 01-Aug-24 4530m GOOD R5 HcpCh (of $162,000), Winning Time: 05:36.000, SP: 12/1 Mid-division on inner, ridden from 2 out, weakened 1st Pinkerton ( D Meyler 144 ) 2nd Duffle Coat ( D J Gilligan 146 ) 0.50L 3rd Zanahiyr ( J W Kennedy 151 ) 0.50L 15th Solness ( J J Slevin 155 , Cd 0 ) 36.25L See full results | J J Slevin 70.3kg, Cd 0 36.25L | 15 (22) |
| Punchestown 03-May-24 3270m SOFT R2 HcpCh $2,500 (of $30,000), Winning Time: 04:09.100, SP: 16/1 Tracked leaders, slight mistake 5th, ridden in 4th approaching 2 out, 4th and no impression on leaders at last, kept on one pace 1st Pinkerton ( S Ewing 146 ) 2nd Saint Roi ( A P Kelly 168 ) 0.15L 3rd Enniskerry ( M J M O'sullivan 163 ) 1.50L 4th Solness ( O R Brown 164 , Cd 0 ) 5.25L See full results | O R Brown 74.4kg, Cd 0 5.25L | 4 (17) |
| Cheltenham 14-Mar-24 3200m SOFT R6 CL1 HcpCh (of $122,962), Winning Time: 04:12.760, SP: 13.00 Raced wide held up, pushed along 3 out, weakened next 1st Unexpected Party ( H Skelton 150 ) 2nd Libberty Hunter ( H Cobden 151 ) 2.25L 3rd Path D'oroux ( K M Donoghue 154 ) 3.50L 11th Solness ( J J Slevin 161 ) 0.00L See full results | J J Slevin 73kg 0.00L | 11 (16) |
| Leopardstown 04-Feb-24 3420m SOFT R6 CL1 HcpCh $10,000 (of $100,000), Winning Time: 04:17.700, SP: 5.00 Mid-division on outer, pecked 5 out, 5th and some headway 3 out, pushed along and no impression approaching last, 3rd and ridden early run-in, kept on one pace 1st Madara ( J Reveley 150 ) 2nd Path D'oroux ( S W Flanagan 155 ) 2.75L 3rd Solness ( J J Slevin 166 ) 6.50L See full results | J J Slevin 75.3kg 6.50L | 3 (11) |
| Fairyhouse 02-Dec-23 3420m SOFT R5 HcpCh $27,000 (of $27,478), Winning Time: 04:28.100, SP: 7/1 Tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, pushed along in 3rd on outer after 2 out, led approaching last, ridden and stayed on well run-in 1st Solness ( C Stone-walsh 154 ) 2nd Fighting Fit ( G Brouder 158 ) 6.00L 3rd Dont Go Yet ( D J O'keeffe 140 ) 2.00L See full results | C Stone-walsh 69.9kg | 1 (12) |
| Cork 05-Nov-23 4020m SOFT R6 CL1 NvCh $945 (of $31,501), Winning Time: 05:11.100, SP: 8.50 Led, headed 3 out, pushed along in 3rd before 2 out, ridden in 4th and no impression when mistake last, no extra 1st Letsbeclearaboutit ( S W Flanagan 154 ) 2nd Mighty Tom ( D J Gilligan 154 ) 10.00L 3rd Senecia ( P T Enright 154 ) 6.00L 5th Solness ( J J Slevin 157 ) 19.50L See full results | J J Slevin 71.2kg 19.50L | 5 (7) |
| Galway 03-Aug-23 3670m SOFT R2 CL1 NvCh $8,000 (of $40,000), Winning Time: 04:31.400, SP: 34.00 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, progress on inner to go 2nd after jumping the last, soon ridden and kept on, no impression on winner 1st Hercule Du Seuil ( M P Walsh 159 ) 2nd Solness ( S Fitzgerald 159 ) 6.50L 3rd Ballyadam ( R Blackmore 155 ) 0.50L See full results | S Fitzgerald 72.1kg 6.50L | 2 (8) |
| Killarney 21-Jul-23 3420m GOOD R5 NvCh $3,200 (of $16,000), Winning Time: 04:07.200, SP: 6.50 Held up in touch in 3rd, slow 2nd, closer 3rd before 3 out, pushed along to dispute 2nd and no impression on winner after 2 out, 2nd when not fluent last, kept on one pace 1st Hercule Du Seuil ( J S Mcgarvey 161 ) 2nd Solness ( R Blackmore 166 ) 13.00L 3rd Watch House Cross ( M P O'connor 166 ) 0.20L See full results | R Blackmore 75.3kg 13.00L | 2 (4) |
| Tipperary 18-Apr-23 4060m SOFT R5 NvCh $9,600 (of $16,000), Winning Time: 05:19.200, SP: 1.57 Made all, jumped slightly right at times, pressed before 2 out where slight mistake, pushed out to assert before last, kept on well, comfortably 1st Solness ( J J Slevin 161 ) 2nd Chameron ( D J O'keeffe 158 ) 5.00L 3rd Dreal Deal ( K M Donoghue 168 ) 1.00L | J J Slevin 73kg | 1 (6) |
| Leopardstown 07-Mar-23 3420m SOFT R5 Ch $9,300 (of $15,501), Winning Time: 04:23.200, SP: 1.80 Made all, jumped well, 2 lengths lead halfway, travelled well early straight, pushed along to assert run-in, kept on well 1st Solness ( J J Slevin 166 ) 2nd Hamundarson ( J C Gainford 166 ) 4.75L 3rd Hiaou ( S Ewing 166 ) 0.00L | J J Slevin 75.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Thurles 10-Feb-23 3290m SOFT R1 Ch $2,200 (of $10,999), Winning Time: 04:04.200, SP: 5.00 Towards rear, progress after 3rd, 5th after 5th, improved to 4th before 3 out, headway in 3rd 2 out, 2nd entering straight, effort before last, ridden and kept on run-in, no impression on winner 1st Saldier ( P Townend 166 ) 2nd Solness ( J J Slevin 164 ) 2.25L 3rd Francois ( B Dunleavy 166 ) 27.00L See full results | J J Slevin 74.4kg 2.25L | 2 (10) |
| Punchestown 19-Nov-22 3240m SOFT R5 NvH $495 (of $16,501), Winning Time: 03:59.100, SP: 9.00 Tracked leader, slight mistake 3rd, challenged before 3 out, disputed 3 out, headed and slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden and weakened 1st The Model Kingdom ( B J Cooper 159 ) 2nd Halibut ( D Meyler 168 ) 4.25L 3rd Uncle Phil ( P Townend 158 ) 24.00L 5th Solness ( J J Slevin 163 ) 0.00L See full results | J J Slevin 73.9kg 0.00L | 5 (6) |
| Auteuil Midi 30-Apr-22 3600m HEAVY R4 CLHcpH (of $42,731), Winning Time: 04:07.570, SP: 6/1 Never in race 1st Tempo Du Mathan ( T Lemagnen 144 ) 2nd Mister Vision ( A Zuliani 142 ) 0.15L 3rd Surprising ( N Gauffenic 141 ) 14.00L 7th Solness ( D Salmon 139 ) 22.50L See full results | D Salmon 63kg 22.50L | 7 (7) |
| Compiegne 06-Apr-22 3800m R6 H $4,017 (of $42,621), Winning Time: 04:45.900 1st Sangho Du Mathan ( F Bayle 152 ) 2nd The Machine ( N Desoutter 161 ) 0.15L 3rd Missed Cue ( J Reveley 150 ) 10.15L 4th Solness ( D Salmon 158 ) 13.15L See full results | D Salmon 71.7kg 13.15L | 4 (10) |
| Angers 05-Mar-22 3400m R2 H $4,938 (of $24,689), Winning Time: 04:17.150 1st Mister Vision ( L Zuliani 154 ) 2nd Solness ( R Julliot 150 ) 0.50L 3rd Imperial Mag ( A Coupu 147 ) 1.25L See full results | R Julliot 68kg 0.50L | 2 (7) |
| Angers 13-Feb-22 3400m HEAVY H (of $11,965) 1st Solness ( R Julliot 145 ) 2nd Tsunami ( G Re 147 ) 10.00L 3rd Pearl Tree ( O Jouin 145 ) 5.00L | R Julliot 65.8kg | 1 (16) |