Solness (2018) Horse
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Solness is an eight-year-old bay gelding, by Konig Turf out of Solveigh. Trained by J P O'Brien and owned by Bronsan Racing, he has taken the lead in ten races from 33 starts, placed second six times and third five times, accumulating $882,418 in earnings. His most recent run came at Bellewstown on 30 September 2026, where he finished 1st of 8.
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Navan • Bellewstown • Tramore • Galway • Curragh • Aintree • Leopardstown • Punchestown • Cheltenham • Clonmel • Sligo • Listowel • Fairyhouse • Cork • Killarney • Tipperary • Thurles • Auteuil • Compiegne • AngersRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Navan 14-Nov-26 3219m YIELDING (GOOD TO YIELDING IN PLACES ) R6 BAR 1 Betting Fortria Chase (Grade 2), SP: 4.33 | R Deegan 1.5L | 5 (6) |
| Bellewstown 30-Sep-26 2515m SOFT TO HEAVY (HEAVY IN PLACES) Flat, SP: 4/7 Tracked leader in 2nd early, disputed lead after 4f, led travelling well 3 1/2f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, easily | J M Sheridan 64kg | 1 (8) |
| Tramore 16-Aug-26 2414m GOOD R2 Md Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:39.950, SP: 2.20 1st Davy Crockett ( D King 144 ) 2nd Solness ( J J Slevin 144 ) 1.50L 3rd Kaleo Ametsa ( J Dalton 139 , Cd 132 ) 1.80L See full results | J J Slevin 65.3kg 1.50L | 2 (10) |
| Galway 30-Jul-26 3229m GOOD R5 CL1 HcpH (of $265,631), Winning Time: 03:43.300, SP: 11.00 1st Putapoundinthejar ( D King 142 ) 2nd Thisistheway ( M Kenneally 140 ) 3.25L 3rd Gameball ( D O'keeffe 146 ) 0.20L 13th Solness ( J J Slevin 166 ) 22.75L See full results | J J Slevin 75.3kg 22.75L | 13 (21) |
| Curragh 19-Jul-26 2414m GOOD R8 Md $1,637 (of $19,662) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:31.960, SP: 4.50 1st Tokyo Tower ( B Lee 134 ) 2nd Pierre Grosse ( S Foley 134 ) 0.50L 3rd Numantia ( G Ryan 134 ) 1.25L 4th Solness ( J J Slevin 145 ) 4.25L See full results | J J Slevin 65.8kg 4.25L | 4 (7) |
| Sandown 25-Apr-26 3108m GOOD R4 CL1 Ch $35,363 (of $208,504), 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 $100,593 (of $283,745), 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 SOFT CL1 Chase, SP: 5/1 Niggled along early, improved to lead after 1st, headed 2nd, 2nd when reminder 4th, ridden 6th, dropped to moderate 5th 3 out, weakened | J J Slevin 75.3kg 43l | 5 (6) |
| Leopardstown 27-Dec-25 3420m YIELDING (GOOD TO YIELDING IN PLACES) CL1 Chase, SP: 8/1 Prominent, led before 2nd, pressed 3 out, 2-length advantage after 2 out, ridden before last, pressed last, edged slightly left run-in, all out closing stages | Sam Ewing 75.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Punchestown 29-Apr-25 3308m GOOD TO YIELDING (YIELDING IN PLACES) CL1 Chase, SP: 11/1 Led, slight mistake 5th, mistake 5 out, pressed 4 out, ridden entering straight, joined 2 out, headed after 2 out, no extra in 3rd before last, kept on one pace | J J Slevin 75.3kg 4 1/4l | 3 (6) |
| Cheltenham 12-Mar-25 3199m GOOD TO SOFT CL1 Chase, SP: 12/1 Chased leaders on outside, led 5th, headed 7th, ridden after 3 out, no impression 2 out | J J Slevin 74.4kg 1/2 length | 4 (8) |
| Leopardstown 02-Feb-25 3420m YIELDING CL1 Chase, SP: 6/1 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 | Danny Mullins 75.3kg | 1 (8) |
| Leopardstown 27-Dec-24 3420m GOOD TO YIELDING (YIELDING IN PLACES) CL1 Chase, SP: 28/1 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 | J J Slevin 75.3kg | 1 (9) |
| Sandown 07-Dec-24 3108m HEAVY CL1 Chase, SP: 18/1 Chased leaders on inner, mistake and pecked 1st, pushed along 3 out and lost touch | Danny Mullins 74.4kg 15l | 4 (6) |
| Navan 16-Nov-24 3219m YIELDING (GOOD TO YIELDING IN PLACES) CL1 Chase, SP: 12/1 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 | Danny Mullins 71.7kg Neck | 2 (6) |
| Clonmel 07-Nov-24 4180m GOOD (GOOD TO YIELDING IN PLACES) CL1 Chase, SP: 9/4 Tracked leader in 2nd and clear of remainder, pushed along and no impression 2 out, dropped to 3rd run-in | Danny Mullins 71.2kg 1 1/4 length | 3 (6) |
| Sligo 25-Oct-24 3581m YIELDING (GOOD TO YIELDING IN PLACES) Hurdle, SP: 10/11 Whipped round start, soon recovered to lead, increased tempo approaching 2 out, went clear before last, reduced advantage flat, kept on well | Danny Mullins 75.3kg | 1 (3) |
| Listowel 22-Sep-24 3557m GOOD (GOOD TO YIELDING IN PLACES) Chase, 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 | O R Brown 78.9kg | 1 (11) |
| Galway 31-Jul-24 4527m GOOD (GOOD TO YIELDING IN PLACES) CL1 Chase, SP: 12/1 Mid-division on inner, ridden from 2 out, weakened | J J Slevin 70.3kg 3 3/4l | 15 (22) |
| Punchestown 02-May-24 3269m YIELDING (GOOD TO YIELDING IN PLACES) CL1 Chase, 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 | O R Brown 74.4kg 3 3/4l | 4 (17) |
| Cheltenham 13-Mar-24 3199m SOFT (HEAVY IN PLACES) CL1 Chase, SP: 12/1 Raced wide held up, pushed along 3 out, weakened next | J J Slevin 73kg 1 1/4 length | 11 (16) |
| Leopardstown 03-Feb-24 3420m SOFT CL1 Chase, SP: 4/1 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 | J J Slevin 75.3kg 3 3/4l | 3 (11) |
| Fairyhouse 02-Dec-23 3420m SOFT CL1 Chase, 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 | Conor Stone-Walsh 69.9kg | 1 (12) |
| Cork 05-Nov-23 4023m SOFT CL1 Chase, SP: 15/2 Led, headed 3 out, pushed along in 3rd before 2 out, ridden in 4th and no impression when mistake last, no extra | J J Slevin 71.2kg 1 length | 5 (7) |
| Galway 03-Aug-23 3670m GOOD TO YIELDING (GOOD IN PLACES) CL1 Chase, SP: 33/1 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, progress on inner to go 2nd after jumping the last, soon ridden and kept on, no impression on winner | Shane Fitzgerald 72.1kg 6 1/2l | 2 (8) |
| Killarney 21-Jul-23 3420m GOOD TO YIELDING Chase, SP: 11/2 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 | Rachael Blackmore 75.3kg 13l | 2 (4) |
| Tipperary 18-Apr-23 4062m GOOD TO YIELDING Chase, SP: 4/7 Made all, jumped slightly right at times, pressed before 2 out where slight mistake, pushed out to assert before last, kept on well, comfortably | J J Slevin 73kg | 1 (4) |
| Leopardstown 06-Mar-23 3420m YIELDING (GOOD TO YIELDING IN PLACES) Chase, SP: 4/5 Made all, jumped well, 2 lengths lead halfway, travelled well early straight, pushed along to assert run-in, kept on well | J J Slevin 75.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Thurles 09-Feb-23 3289m GOOD TO YIELDING Chase, SP: 4/1 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 | J J Slevin 74.4kg 2 1/4l | 2 (10) |
| Punchestown 19-Nov-22 3237m YIELDING Hurdle, SP: 8/1 Tracked leader, slight mistake 3rd, challenged before 3 out, disputed 3 out, headed and slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden and weakened | J J Slevin 73.9kg 13l | 5 (6) |
| Auteuil 30-Apr-22 3599m HEAVY Hurdle, SP: 6/1 | D Salmon 63kg Head | 7 (7) |
| Compiegne 06-Apr-22 3799m GOOD Hurdle, SP: 2/1 | D Salmon 71.7kg 3l | 4 (9) |
| Angers 05-Mar-22 3400m SOFT Hurdle, SP: 8/11 | R Julliot 68kg 1/2 length | 2 (7) |
| Angers 13-Feb-22 3400m HEAVY Hurdle, SP: 9/1 | R Julliot 65.8kg | 1 (14) |