The one time it did get over the line was at Dundalk on 13 January 2026, and that result makes more sense when you look at the distance. Over longer trips — between a mile and six furlongs and two miles — Soaring Sun has won 1 from 4 races, a 25% win rate. That is a genuinely strong number, meaning the horse wins roughly 1 in every 4 races when given enough ground to stretch out. The stamina is clearly the horse's best asset, and races run at shorter distances have not brought out the same quality.
The recent form — 3rd, 2nd, 3rd, 1st, 7th, 8th reading back from that January win — tells a story of a horse that has gone backwards since its moment in the spotlight. That win came six months ago, and the returns since then have been disappointing. Regular partner Alan Persse has yet to find the combination that produces a victory, going winless from five rides together. That is not necessarily a damning statistic, but it does suggest the pair have not yet clicked in the way you need to get the best out of a horse like this.
Trainer Patrick J Flynn operates out of Carrick-On-Suir in County Waterford and has sent out 8 winners this season, so this is a yard that knows how to get horses to the track in winning shape. The task now is figuring out what version of Soaring Sun turns up — the one that stays on strongly over a longer trip, or the one that has drifted quietly out of the frame in recent months. With the horse active as recently as yesterday, the answers, one way or another, are coming soon.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk Galloping |
4 | 1 win, 1 second, 2 thirds | 13 Jan | 25% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 10 Sep | 0% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 2 Nov | 0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 15 May | 0% |
| Naas Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 11 Oct | 0% |
| Tramore Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 7 Jul | 0% |