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Optima RacingHorses › Solitary Man (IRE)

Solitary Man (IRE)

8yo b g · Form & record 2022-09-26 to 2026-07-10 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by E Bolger.
Pedigree Champs Elysees (GB) × Jenny Be Quick (IRE) (by Presenting)
OwnerShanahanmrs M V Magniermrs Carthymrs Bartlett
BreederKevin Doyle
Ratings Official 132 · best RPR 141 · best TS 128
26
Runs
7
Wins
26.9%
Strike rate
53.8%
Place rate
1.29
Actual / Expected
26.4%
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Full form — last 26 runs

Btn = beaten lengths · OR = official rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed. Blank cells are values we don't hold for that run — never a zero.
DateOffCourseDistGoingCl PosBtnJockeyWgt ORRPRTSSP
2026-07-10 39d Kilbeggan 25.5f Good 1 1/14 0 Aidan Kelly 156 132 135 14/1
Listed Chase Turf Kilmurray Group Midlands National Handicap Chase (Listed) towards the back of the group early in 8th before the 7th - made ground after 4 out - advanced into 3rd before 2 out - continued strongly to hit the front before the last - found more up the run-in to win
2026-06-01 21d Listowel 23.5f Soft 4/11 6.5 Mr J M Halford p 164 74 122 9/4F
Chase Turf Beasley Engineering Hunters Chase Didn't always jump with fluency - towards rear - soon pushed along - in touch with leaders 3rd - lost position 8th - hampered with one circuit to go - some headway after 4 out - went fourth but mistake last - no extra run-in(op 13/8)
2026-05-11 35d Killarney 23f Soft 1/12 0 Mr J M Halford 161 138 75 6/4
Chase Turf Thorn Plant Hire Hunters Chase Midfield - headway 7th - soon prominent - ridden after 4 out - led but faced challenge 2 out - clear last - stayed on(tchd 11/8 and 13/8)
2026-04-06 24d Cork 20f Soft 4/12 0.75 Miss A B O'Connor 168 127 47 9/4
Chase Turf Jack Tyner Memorial Hunters Chase Soon midfield - reminder after 4th - dropped to rear before 7th - some headway after 4 out - went fourth run-in - never dangerous(op 7/4 tchd 5/2)
2026-03-13 54d Cheltenham 26.5f Soft 2 9/23 7 Miss A B O'Connor v 168 136 105 101 14/1
Chase Turf Princess Royal Challenge Cup Open Hunters' Chase Always behind(tchd 16/1)
2026-01-18 148d Thurles 25f Soft 4/13 0.5 Mr J M Halford 161 130 117 10/3
Chase Turf SIS Supporting Irish Racing Hunters Chase In touch with leaders - went third after 2 out - weakened before last(op 11/2)
2025-08-23 36d Killarney 21f Soft 3/13 8 Paul Kavanagh 158 138 131 128 11/2
Listed Chase Turf O'Donoghue Ring Collection Handicap Chase () Prominent - jockey lost iron briefly before 7th - mistake 3 out - soon outpaced - not fluent last - went modest third run-in(op 7/1and tchd 15/2)
2025-07-18 41d Killarney 17f Soft 4/9 2.5 Darragh O'Keeffe 166 138 137 125 4/1
Chase Turf BoyleSports Daily Money Back Meeting Handicap Chase Prominent - pushed along after 4 out - not fluent 3 out - no extra after 2 out(op 11/2 tchd 7/2 and tchd 6/1)
2025-06-07 195d Punchestown 16f Soft 6/8 5.5 Paul Kavanagh 159 140 127 108 17/2
Chase Turf Ladbrokes "Big Value You Can Bet On" Handicap Chase Always behind(op 9/1 tchd 8/1 and tchd 12/1)
2024-11-24 60d Punchestown 24f Soft 99/13 Darragh OKeeffe 168 143 4/1
Chase Turf Colm Quinn BMW Risk Of Thunder Chase Didn't always jump with fluency - prominent - dropped to midfield when not fluent 4th - slow jump 11th - towards rear when not fluent 20th - weakened and pulled up after 5 out (jockey said gelding burst a blood vessel; this was subsequently confirmed by vet who also reported gelding to be lame on his right-fore)(tchd 7/2)
2024-09-25 32d Listowel 24f Soft 99/17 Mr Derek OConnor p 152 143 7/1
Grade 3 Chase Turf Guinness Kerry National Handicap Chase Towards rear - mistake 5 out - weakening when slow jump 4 out - tailed off when pulled up before 3 out(op 15/2 tchd 13/2 and tchd 8/1)
2024-08-24 36d Killarney 23.5f Soft 2/6 4.75 Darragh OKeeffe 164 139 121 7/4F
Chase Turf Killarney Avenue Novice Chase Raced in second throughout - brief headway and pressed leader 2 out - no extra approaching last(op 2/1)
2024-07-19 40d Killarney 17f Good 1/6 0 Darragh OKeeffe 161 141 88 3/1
Chase Turf Lee Strand Novice Chase Raced in second - pressed leader 3 out - led 2 out - soon went clear - kept on well - ridden out(op 11/4 tchd 10/3)
2024-06-09 28d Punchestown 24.5f Good 2/7 2.25 Charlie ODwyer 159 132 38 7/2
Chase Turf Jim Ryan Memorial Novice Chase Led at steady pace - headed but prominent before 2nd - headway towards far side approaching last - went second run-in - kept on - no match for winner(tchd 10/3)
2024-05-12 154d Killarney 23f Good 1/5 0 Darragh OKeeffe 158 130 53 6/4F
Chase Turf Gerard OSullivan Memorial Novice Chase Held up in rear - prominent behind clear leader 4th - headway before 3 out - led 2 out - soon pushed along - faced challenge and ridden run-in - ran on well(op 2/1 tchd 9/4)
2023-12-10 35d Cork 24f Heavy 2/5 3 Darragh OKeeffe 157 135 136 45 4/1
Grade 3 Hurdle Turf Singletons Supervalu Stayers Novice Hurdle In touch with leaders - prominent before 5 out - led narrowly before 3 out - headed before 2 out - lost ground approaching last - kept on run-in(op 11/2)
2023-11-05 21d Cork 24f Soft 1/7 0 Darragh OKeeffe 154 133 136 77 5/2
Listed Hurdle Turf Paddy Power I Still Call It Twitter Irish EBF Novice Hurdle () Prominent - pushed along and challenging 2 out - soon led - good jump last - ridden and ran on well run-in(op 9/4)
2023-10-15 14d Cork 24f Soft 2/7 0.3 Darragh OKeeffe 164 128 130 72 5/2
Hurdle Turf I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Novice Hurdle Led at steady pace - led narrowly or disputed lead after 3rd - awkward jump 4th - led clearly 10th - ridden and ran on well from 3 out - faced challenge run-in - headed final strides(tchd 9/4)
2023-10-01 37d Killarney 23f Soft 1/5 Darragh OKeeffe 163 120 127 77 6/4
Tote Guarantee Available On Course & Tote.ie Rated Novice Hurdle
2023-08-25 36d Killarney 23f Soft 4/6 Darragh OKeeffe 158 117 130 80 13/2
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Hurdle
2023-07-20 51d Killarney 17f Good 1/14 Darragh OKeeffe 163 109 116 108 15/8
Kerry Drain Services Handicap Hurdle
2023-05-30 19d Ballinrobe 16f Good 2/15 Darragh OKeeffe 165 106 105 82 13/2
Portwest Handicap Hurdle
2023-05-11 161d Clonmel 19f Soft 6/16 Darragh OKeeffe 165 106 103 5 20/1
Talbot Hotel Clonmel Handicap Hurdle
2022-12-01 25d Thurles 16f Soft 7/15 Darragh OKeeffe 153 103 65 12/1
Thurles Racecourse Maiden Hurdle
2022-11-06 41d Cork 16f Heavy 7/23 Darragh OKeeffe 161 104 72 14/1
Paddy Power From The Horses Mouth Podcast Maiden Hurdle
2022-09-26 DEB Roscommon 15.5f Good 2/13 Darragh OKeeffe 161 107 44 14/1
Boyle Maiden Hurdle

Record by layoff

Days since the previous run. Does this one go well fresh, or need a run? Career debut excluded — no prior run means no layoff.
Time since last runRunsWinsSR
Quick (under 2wk)100.0%
Normal (2-4wk)6116.7%
Freshened (1-2m)14535.7%
Layoff (2-6m)3133.3%
Long break (6m+)100.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)26726.9%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft17317.6%
Good7457.1%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Killarney9555.6%
Cork5120.0%
Punchestown300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2022-09-26–2026-07-10. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.