Solness
(FR)About
Solness is a 7yo b unknown from France trained by J P O'Brien, who is based at Kilkenny. It is sired by the stallion Konig Turf out of the dam Solveigh. Solness has managed to win 8 races in its career so far. On 2nd Feb 2025 at Leopardstown, Solness scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $74380 Ladbrokes Dublin Chase (grade 1). It has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Solness throughout its career you'd have achieved a 137% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham 13-Mar-25 m R5 CL1 Ch $21,200 (of $393,480), Winning Time: 03:57.910, SP: 12/1 | J J Slevin 74.4kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 4 (8) |
| Leopardstown 02-Feb-25 3419m SOFT R4 Ch $90,000 (of $74,380), Winning Time: 04:07.400, 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 | D E Mullins 75.3kg | 1 (8) |
| Leopardstown 27-Dec-24 3419m SOFT R3 Ch $75,000 (of $78,913), Winning Time: 04:08.200, 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 SOFT R6 Ch $9,328 (of $116,634), Winning Time: 4:05.300, SP: 18/1 Chased leaders on inner, mistake and pecked 1st, pushed along 3 out and lost touch | D E Mullins 74.4kg, Cd 0 25.25L | 4 (6) |
| Navan 16-Nov-24 3218m SOFT R6 Ch $10,000 (of $30,000), Winning Time: 03:53.100, 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 | D E Mullins 71.7kg 0.30L | 2 (6) |
| Clonmel 07-Nov-24 4179m GOOD R5 Ch $6,000 (of $36,000), Winning Time: 05:07.000, SP: 9/4 Tracked leader in 2nd and clear of remainder, pushed along and no impression 2 out, dropped to 3rd run-in | D E Mullins 71.2kg 7.75L | 3 (6) |
| Sligo 26-Oct-24 3580m SOFT R1 H $7,200 (of $7,200), Winning Time: 04:21.800, 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 | D E Mullins 75.3kg | 1 (3) |
| Listowel 22-Sep-24 3557m GOOD R6 HcpCh $27,000 (of $27,000), 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 | O R Brown 78.9kg | 1 (11) |
| Galway 01-Aug-24 4527m GOOD R5 HcpCh (of $162,000), Winning Time: 05:36.000, SP: 12/1 Mid-division on inner, ridden from 2 out, weakened | J J Slevin 70.3kg, Cd 0 36.25L | 15 (22) |
| Punchestown 03-May-24 3269m 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 | O R Brown 74.4kg, Cd 0 5.25L | 4 (17) |
| Cheltenham 14-Mar-24 3199m SOFT R6 HcpCh (of $80,888), Winning Time: 4:12.760, SP: 12/1 Raced wide held up, pushed along 3 out, weakened next | J J Slevin 73kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 11 (16) |
| Leopardstown 04-Feb-24 3419m SOFT R6 HcpCh $10,000 (of $61,062), Winning Time: 04:17.700, 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 6.50L | 3 (11) |
| Fairyhouse 02-Dec-23 3419m SOFT R5 HcpCh $27,000 (of $27,478), Winning Time: 4:28.100, 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 | C Stone-walsh 69.9kg | 1 (12) |
| Cork 05-Nov-23 4023m SOFT R6 NvCh $945 (of $18,900), Winning Time: 5:11.100, 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, Cd 0 19.50L | 5 (7) |
| Galway 03-Aug-23 3670m SOFT R2 NvCh $8,000 (of $24,000), Winning Time: 04:31.400, 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 | S Fitzgerald 72.1kg 6.50L | 2 (9) |
| Killarney 21-Jul-23 3419m SOFT R5 NvCh $3,200 (of $9,600), Winning Time: 04:07.200, 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 | R Blackmore 75.3kg 13.00L | 2 (5) |
| Tipperary 18-Apr-23 4061m SOFT R5 NvCh $9,600 (of $9,600), Winning Time: 5:19.200, 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 (6) |
| Leopardstown 07-Mar-23 3419m SOFT R5 Ch $9,300 (of $9,300), Winning Time: 4:23.200, 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 10-Feb-23 3289m SOFT R1 Ch $2,200 (of $6,600), Winning Time: 04:04.200, 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 2.25L | 2 (12) |
| Punchestown 19-Nov-22 3237m SOFT R5 NvH $495 (of $9,401), Winning Time: 03:59.100, 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, Cd 0 0.00L | 5 (6) |
| Auteuil Midi 30-Apr-22 3599m HEAVY CLHcpH (of $42,731), Winning Time: 04:07.570, SP: 6/1 Never in race | D Salmon 63kg, Cd 0 22.50L | 7 (7) |
| Compiegne 06-Apr-22 3799m SOFT CLH (of $20,530), Winning Time: 04:45.900 | D Salmon 71.7kg, Cd 0 13.25L | 4 (10) |
| Angers 05-Mar-22 3399m SOFT CLH (of $15,554), Winning Time: 04:17.150 | R Julliot 68kg 0.50L | 2 (7) |
| Angers 13-Feb-22 3399m HEAVY CLH (of $11,965) | R Julliot 65.8kg | 1 (16) |