His first win came at Killarney on 20 July 2023, and in some ways that day set the template for everything that followed. Normal conditions suit him best — on standard ground, he has won 3 of just 6 races, a remarkable 50% success rate that any trainer would be delighted with. Push him onto wet or muddy ground and that edge disappears, which tells you his trainer E Bolger, based at Bruree in Co Limerick, knows exactly when to run him and when to wait.
Bolger's yard has sent out 14 winners this season alone, and Solitary Man is contributing his share. The horse's most trusted partner in the saddle is Darragh O'Keeffe, who has ridden him in 16 of his races and won 5 of them together — a win rate of 31%, or just under 1 in every 3. That kind of consistency between horse and jockey tends to build over time, and the numbers suggest they have found a real understanding.
What makes Solitary Man's story particularly compelling right now is his current form. His last six runs read 4-9-4-1-4-1 in chronological order — two wins sandwiching a dip in form — and crucially, he raced just one day ago, landing a win at Kilbeggan on 10 July 2026. A horse who wins and then turns up again the very next day is a horse whose team believes he has plenty left in the tank. At eight years old and in this kind of form, Solitary Man is not winding down. He is very much in business.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killarney Sharp |
9 | 5 wins, 1 second, 1 third, 2 other | 11 May | 55.6% |
| Cork Galloping |
5 | 1 win, 2 seconds, 2 other | 6 Apr | 20% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
3 | 1 second, 2 other | 7 Jun | 0% |
| Thurles Undulating |
2 | 2 other | 18 Jan | 0% |
| Listowel Sharp |
2 | 2 other | 1 Jun | 0% |
| Kilbeggan Tight |
1 | 1 win | 10 Jul | 100% |
| Cheltenham Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 13 Mar | 0% |
| Ballinrobe Sharp |
1 | 1 second | 30 May | 0% |
| Roscommon Sharp |
1 | 1 second | 26 Sep | 0% |
| Clonmel Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 11 May | 0% |