Solar Army (2022) Horse
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Solar Army is a 4yo bay gelding trained by Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott. He is by Invincible Army out of Golden Rosie. He has earned two wins so far, with his most notable victory on 17 May 2025 at Newbury, capturing the $34,429.00 Class 3 Handicap. The horse has proved lucrative for bettors, offering a 23% return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his career.
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Warwick Farm • Randwick • Kensington • Newbury • Newmarket • Kempton • Lingfield • Southwell • SandownRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Warwick Farm 15-Apr-26 1600m GOOD 4 R8 BM78 (of $60,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:35.380, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.530 1st Fiddlers Green ( B Nock 58 , Cd 56.5 ) 2nd Natoya ( Z Lloyd 55 ) 1.72L 3rd Dreams Come True ( J Collett 58.5 ) 4.36L 12th Solar Army ( R Bayliss 59 ) 22.93L See full results | R Bayliss 59kg 22.93L | 12 (12) |
| Warwick Farm 30-Mar-26 1208m SOFT 6 R2 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:11.840 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.440 1st Mogul Monarch ( J Ford ) 2nd Glint Of Silver ( M Stapleford ) 1.83L 3rd Glastonbury Girl ( K Mcevoy ) 1.95L 6th Solar Army ( R Bayliss ) 9.04L | R Bayliss 9.04L | 6 (10) |
| Randwick 16-Mar-26 1050m GOOD 4 R2 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:02.570 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.810 1st Surf's Up ( J B Mcdonald ) 2nd Satirically ( A Hyeronimus ) 0.15L 3rd Pimlico ( Z T Lloyd ) 2.12L 8th Solar Army ( R Bayliss ) 5.27L | R Bayliss 5.27L | 8 (8) |
| Randwick 30-Dec-25 1200m GOOD 4 R1 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:16.380 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.480 1st Starphistocated ( C Schofield ) 2nd Powerhouse ( T Sherry ) 1.25L 3rd Assailant ( A Hyeronimus ) 1.96L 6th Solar Army ( R Bayliss ) 5.19L | R Bayliss 5.19L | 6 (6) |
| Kensington 18-Dec-25 1250m GOOD 4 R2 CL1 MDN BT, Winning Time: 01:16.910 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.600 1st Equinox Legend ( T Sherry ) 2nd Convergent ( D L Roux ) 0.30L 3rd Baulkham Hills ( M G Bourke ) 1.49L 4th Solar Army ( T Clark ) 2.24L | T Clark 2.24L | 4 (6) |
| Newbury 17-May-25 1610m GOOD R8 CL3 Hcp $36,089 (of $34,429) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:36.230, SP: 8.50 1st Solar Army ( R Moore 57.5 ) 2nd Gilet ( E Greatrex 58.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Regalian ( T A Marquand 60 ) 2.80L See full results | R Moore 57.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Newmarket 03-May-25 1410m GOOD R8 CL4 Hcp $14,285 (of $29,511) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:24.460, SP: 8.50 Tracked leaders near side of group, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner 1st Silver Ghost ( S Levey 59.5 ) 2nd Solar Army ( J Leavy 60 ) 2.00L 3rd White Crown Star ( O Murphy 59 ) 2.30L See full results | J Leavy 60 2.00L | 2 (11) |
| Kempton 27-Mar-25 1410m GOOD R5 CL5 Hcp $8,249 (of $7,870) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:25.920, SP: 5.00 Raced keenly tracking leaders out wide, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on well 1st Solar Army ( J Leavy 61.5 ) 2nd Whizz By ( S Levey 58 ) 1.00L 3rd Queue Dos ( T Fisher 60 , Cd 58.5 ) 1.50L See full results | J Leavy 61.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Lingfield 04-Dec-24 1410m GOOD R2 CL5 $3,360 (of $6,984) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:23.840, SP: 3.50 Mounted in chute, went early and wore hood to post, took keen hold, mid-division, headway 2f out, edged right 1f out, kept on well final furlong 1st Primrose Path ( R Coakley 60 ) 2nd Solar Army ( J Leavy 62 ) 0.30L 3rd Sweet Fantastic ( D Probert 61 ) 1.00L See full results | J Leavy 62kg 0.30L | 2 (12) |
| Southwell 19-Nov-24 1420m GOOD R1 CL5 $3,360 (of $6,984) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:28.590, SP: 4.33 Mid-division out wide, pushed along out wide turning in, headway out wide and carried head high over 1f out, ridden to lead 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, headed post 1st Worthington Lake ( H Crouch 60.5 ) 2nd Solar Army ( J Leavy 59 ) 0.15L 3rd Maids Head ( D Muscutt 57.5 ) 0.80L See full results | J Leavy 59kg 0.15L | 2 (8) |
| Kempton 31-Oct-24 1410m GOOD R2 CL5 (of $7,870) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:27.090, SP: 7.00 Towards rear, ridden and some headway over 1f out, no telling impression 1st Footwork ( R Kingscote 60.5 ) 2nd Reddeef ( D Probert 132 ) 0.50L 3rd Enrolled ( D Muscutt 133 ) 0.80L 6th Solar Army ( J Leavy 131 , Cd 134 ) 3.35L See full results | J Leavy 59.4kg, Cd 60.8kg 3.35L | 6 (13) |
| Ascot 06-Sep-24 1410m SOFT R2 CL3 Md (of $19,674) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:30.400, SP: $51 Held up in rear, not much room and switched right over 2f out, never involved 1st Calla Lagoon ( J Doyle 60.5 ) 2nd Seaplane ( S M Levey 133 ) 0.30L 3rd Too Soon ( R Clutterbuck 133 ) 1.50L 7th Solar Army ( B Loughnane 133 ) 5.75L See full results | B Loughnane 60.3kg 5.75L | 7 (9) |
| Sandown 25-Jul-24 1410m GOOD R2 Md (of $5,400), Winning Time: 01:31.000, SP: 125/1 In touch, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong 1st Ruling Court ( W Buick 133 ) 2nd Pantile Warrior ( R Havlin 133 ) 5.50L 3rd Stanhope Gardens ( R Ryan 133 ) 0.20L 5th Solar Army ( S H James 133 , Cd 0 ) 10.25L See full results | S H James 60.3kg, Cd 0 10.25L | 5 (13) |
| Sandown Park 25-Jul-24 1408m GOOD R2 2Y MDN SW (of $19,264) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:31.000, SP: $126 1st Ruling Court ( W Buick 60.5 ) 2nd Pantile Warrior ( R Havlin 60.5 ) 5.50L 5th Solar Army ( S James 60.5 ) 10.30L | S James 60.5kg 10.30L | 5 (13) |
| Lingfield 21-Jun-24 1210m GOOD R3 CL5 Nv (of $6,197) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.290, SP: $9.50 Started slowly, always rear-division 1st Spirit of Leros ( M Ghiani 60.5 ) 2nd Pit Boss ( P Jamin 133 ) 3.00L 3rd Tolerance ( P Cosgrave 133 ) 0.20L 7th Solar Army ( G Downing 133 ) 6.75L See full results | G Downing 60.3kg 6.75L | 7 (9) |