Solness (2018) Horse
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Solness is an 8yo colt trained by J P O'Brien in Kilkenny. Sired by Konig Turf and out of Solveigh, the horse has claimed nine victories to date. Its biggest triumph came on 2 Feb 2025 at Leopardstown, where it captured the $150,000 Class 1 Chase. The animal has consistently delivered value for bettors, offering a 127% return on investment for those who backed it throughout its career.
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Sandown • Aintree • Leopardstown • Punchestown • Cheltenham • Navan • Clonmel • Sligo • Listowel • Galway • Fairyhouse • Cork • Killarney • Tipperary • Thurles • Compiegne • AngersRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Sandown 25-Apr-26 3108m GOOD R4 CL1 Ch $18,725 (of $172,148), Winning Time: 03:46.100, SP: 2.25 1st Edwardstone ( T Cannon 164 ) 2nd Jpr One ( B Powell 164 ) 0.20L 3rd Solness ( J J Slevin 164 ) 4.20L See full results | J J Slevin 74.4kg 4.20L | 3 (7) |
| Aintree 10-Apr-26 4005m SOFT R4 CL1 Ch $52,775 (of $245,925), Winning Time: 04:50.600, SP: 9.00 1st Grey Dawning ( H Skelton 164 ) 2nd Solness ( J J Slevin 164 ) 0.30L 3rd Heart Wood ( D O'keeffe 164 ) 11.00L See full results | J J Slevin 74.4kg 0.30L | 2 (7) |
| 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 ) 36.25L See full results | J J Slevin 70.3kg 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 ) 5.25L See full results | O R Brown 74.4kg 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) |