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2027 Solonaway Stakes Preview
The Group 2 Solonaway Stakes takes place during the Irish Champions Festival at Leopardstown racecourse in September. It is open to runners aged three or older and contested over a mile. The race is named in honour of the racehorse Solonaway, who won the Irish 2,000 Guineas.
The race has undergone changes throughout the years; it was switched to Leopardstown in 2014, having previously been run at the Curragh, and that same year, the race was upgraded from a Group 3 to a Group 2.
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Solonaway Stakes Information:
Why not use the trends shortlist below to help you narrow down the field and then head over to the dedicated Leopardstown tips page to see which runners are being supported by the OLBG expert racing tipsters to find yourself a bet? You may also be interested in other preview blogs that we have packed full of information. Head down to the Races Covered during the Irish Champions Festival section for links to these.
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How competitive is the Solonaway Stakes market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2008, when the race had an over-round of 111%. The race in 2012 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 130%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Solonaway Stakes, the over-round has been 118%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £118 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2027 Solonaway Stakes Trends. See which patterns have occurred over the recent renewals that you may be able to use for the next renewal. We also have a section that looks at the Solonaway Stakes Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Solonaway Stakes races over the last 20 renewals:
- Jumbajukiba (1:36.20) in 2007
- Bow Creek (1:37.63) in 2014
- Brendan Brackan (1:37.77) in 2013
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? Over the past 20 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the Solonaway Stakes next time out, then you would have backed a total of 2 winners. Backing all 19 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -7.10. Whilst we wait for the 2027 Solonaway Stakes, remember you can get daily racing predictions from the expert tipsters on the racing predictions page.
When looking over the past 20 renewals, a time of 1:36.20 was set by Jumbajukiba in 2007, trained by Mrs John Harrington and ridden by Fran Berry, which is the quickest time over that period. The slowest winning time was set in 2008 when Jumbajukiba won in a time of 1:49.61 for trainer Mrs John Harrington, who booked Fran Berry in the saddle.
Solonaway Stakes Past Winners
Here are the Solonaway Stakes' past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the race year, the winning horse, and the horse's age & weight. Also detailed are the stall from which the horse came and the total number of runners in the race. The horse's trainer and the jockey at the time of winning the Solonaway Stakes are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 1:39.64 | Quddwah (GB) 6yo 9-10 (3 of 7) 1/1F | James Doyle Simon & Ed Crisford (GB) |
| 2025 1:39.76 | Alakazi (FR) 3yo 9-5 (6 of 9) 7/2 | Ben Coen J P Murtagh (IRE) |
| 2024 1:38.94 | Diego Velazquez (IRE) 3yo 9-5 (12 of 11) 10/11F | Ryan Moore A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2023 1:38.89 | Flight Plan (GB) 3yo 9-5 (4 of 10) 15/2 | Daniel Tudhope K R Burke (GB) |
| 2022 1:45.38 | Jadoomi (FR) 4yo 9-10 (5 of 8) 9/4F | Christophe Soumillon Simon & Ed Crisford (GB) |
| 2021 1:41.23 | Real Appeal (GER) 4yo 9-10 (3 of 14) 14/1 | Shane Foley Mrs John Harrington (IRE) |
| 2020 1:39.44 | Safe Voyage (IRE) 7yo 9-10 (6 of 10) 4/1 | Colin Keane John Quinn (GB) |
| 2019 1:39.31 | Space Traveller (GB) 3yo 9-3 (7 of 9) 13/2 | W J Lee Richard Fahey (GB) |
| 2018 1:38.70 | I Can Fly (GB) 3yo 9-0 (11 of 10) 7/2 | Ryan Moore A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2017 1:42.39 | Suedois (FR) 6yo 9-8 (1 of 7) 100/30 | Daniel Tudhope David O'Meara (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Solonaway Stakes have been based:
- IRE: 10 winners with an additional 28 placings from 141 runners
- GB: 10 winners with an additional 6 placings from 29 runners
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Solonaway Stakes Trainer Statistics
Two trainers have led the Solonaway Stakes over the last 20 renewals, with both A P O'Brien and Mrs John Harrington winning the race three times. A P O'Brien's winners have been with Pure Champion (2010), I Can Fly (2018) and Diego Velazquez (2024). Mrs John Harrington winners have been with Jumbajukiba (2007 & 2008) and Real Appeal (2021). Other trainers who have recorded multiple wins in the Solonaway Stakes are David O'Meara (2 wins), Simon & Ed Crisford (2 wins) and Roger Charlton (2 wins). One trainer has not had the best of times in the Solonaway Stakes; J S Bolger has sent a total of 12 runners to the race without recording a win.
Here are some of the top Solonaway Stakes trainer statistics over the last 20 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Trainer | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| A P O'Brien | 38-3-12 | -29.21 | -17.48 |
| Mrs John Harrington | 14-3-5 | +9.08 | +4.58 |
| David O'Meara | 7-2-4 | +1.08 | +1.99 |
| Simon & Ed Crisford | 4-2-2 | +1.25 | -0.02 |
| Roger Charlton | 2-2-2 | +3.40 | +2.05 |
| G M Lyons | 11-1-4 | -5.50 | -1.80 |
| D K Weld | 9-1-2 | -7.60 | -7.16 |
| J P Murtagh | 5-1-2 | -0.50 | +1.73 |
| Kevin Prendergast | 3-1-1 | +0.00 | -0.75 |
| K R Burke | 2-1-1 | +6.50 | +3.50 |
Solonaway Stakes Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Solonaway Stakes over the last 20 renewals is Daniel Tudhope, who has won the race three times, with those three winners coming from Custom Cut (2015), Suedois (2017) and Flight Plan (2023). Other jockeys who have recorded multiple wins in the Solonaway Stakes are Ryan Moore (2 wins) and Colin Keane (2 wins). There is one jockey who has not had the best of times in the Solonaway Stakes; Seamie Heffernan has ridden 10 runners in the race without recording any wins.
Here are some of the top Solonaway Stakes jockey statistics over the last 20 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Jockey | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Tudhope | 6-3-4 | +10.58 | +6.74 |
| Ryan Moore | 11-2-5 | -4.59 | +0.65 |
| Colin Keane | 8-2-3 | +2.50 | +1.60 |
| Shane Foley | 12-1-3 | +3.00 | +3.53 |
| W J Lee | 10-1-4 | -2.50 | +0.10 |
| Chris Hayes | 10-1-3 | -7.00 | -4.25 |
| Ben Coen | 3-1-1 | +1.50 | +0.10 |
| Christophe Soumillon | 3-1-1 | +0.25 | -0.65 |
| James Doyle | 3-1-1 | -1.00 | -1.37 |
| Seamie Heffernan | 10-0-1 | -10.00 | -9.15 |
2027 Solonaway Stakes Trends
Favourites' finishing positions (oldest to latest): 1, 4, 2, 1, 1, 1, 3, 2, 3, 3, 4, 9, 7, 5, 11, (1, 8), 2, 1, 6, 1
The percentage shown is the proportion of runners who fell under that factor. High percentages are less appealing than lower ones, as you would expect them to do well.
- 20 / 20 (65%) - No bigger than 14/1
- 20 / 20 (80%) - Ran in 2 - 7 races (Season)
- 20 / 20 (81%) - Placed within last 3 starts
- 20 / 20 (81%) - Within the first 7 of the market
- 20 / 20 (82%) - Break of 14 - 167 days (Last Place)
- 20 / 20 (82%) - Ran in 3 - 9 races (1 Year)
- 20 / 20 (83%) - Achieved a TS of 78+ (Last 5)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Achieved an RPR of 102+ (Season)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - No bigger than 18/1 (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Had 1 - 6 placings (Season)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Not on HY/FM/STD (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Off a break of 14 - 167 days
- 20 / 20 (86%) - In a field of 6 - 17 (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Achieved a TS of 81+ (Career)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Achieved a TS of 38+ (Last Win)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Leopardstown racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Solonaway Stakes. Did you know that we have an OLBG Betting School section on OLBG? It is a place to help you improve your betting experience with articles covering numerous topics.
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2027 Solonaway Stakes Runners & Shortlist
The runners and the final trends shortlist for the 2027 renewal of the Solonaway Stakes will be added once the final declarations are confirmed, which are usually 48 hours before the race.
Solonaway Stakes Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +18.73, is when runners were trained in GB.
❌ The worst-performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner, is when runners finished in 4th last time out; when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-23.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2026: Winner in 3 (4) [7 Runners]
- 2025: Winner in 6 (9,10) [9 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 12 (6,2) [11 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 4 (1,6) [10 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 5 (4,8) [8 Runners]
The courses that have produced the most winners of the Solonaway Stakes are Leopardstown, York and Goodwood; there have been a total of 4 winners from each of those courses.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 19 winners from a total of 142 runners, while female runners have produced 1 winner from a total of 28 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Solonaway Stakes:
- Barathea (2 Wins)
- Footstepsinthesand (2 Wins)
- Selkirk (2 Wins)
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Solonaway Stakes despite multiple attempts:
- Galileo (0 Wins from 10 runners)
- Invincible Spirit (0 Wins from 6 runners)
- Choisir (0 Wins from 5 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Real Appeal in 2021, winning for Mrs John Harrington at odds of 14/1 under the guidance of Shane Foley. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 7 winning favourites in the race. Whilst we wait for the 2027 Solonaway Stakes, remember you can get daily racing predictions from the top racing tipsters on the best racing tipsters page.
Route to the Solonaway Stakes
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Solonaway Stakes. These are the races in which the recent winners ran before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2026 - Quddwah Meydan - 2nd of 11 (8/1) | Dubai Turf |
| 2025 - Alakazi Leopardstown - 2nd of 6 (15/8) | Bahrain Turf Club Desmond Stakes |
| 2024 - Diego Velazquez Leopardstown - 1st of 7 (8/11) | Meld Stakes |
| 2023 - Flight Plan York - 3rd of 6 (18/1) | Strensall Stakes |
| 2022 - Jadoomi Goodwood - 1st of 5 (10/3) | Celebration Mile |
| 2021 - Real Appeal Leopardstown - 3rd of 8 (5/1) | Invesco Pension Consultants Desmond Stakes |
| 2020 - Safe Voyage York - 1st of 8 (4/1) | City of York Stakes |
| 2019 - Space Traveller York - 3rd of 6 (10/1) | Strensall Stakes |
| 2018 - I Can Fly Tipperary - 5th of 13 (2/1) | Coolmore Stud Fairy Bridge Stakes |
| 2017 - Suedois York - 3rd of 18 (13/2) | City of York Stakes |
Principal races during the Irish Champions Festival
Saturday at the Irish Champions Festival
Leopardstown hosts the opening day of the Irish Champions Festival, the highlight of the day being the Irish Champions Stakes, a race dominated by Aidan O'Brien in recent years, with him winning six of the last seven renewals and having won the race a total of thirteen times.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Sovereign Path Handicap | Krasimir (IRE) 3yo - 15/2 | G M Lyons Reese Holohan |
| Golden Fleece Stakes | Darkness Falls (IRE) 2yo - 1/1 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| Matron Stakes | Blue Bolt (IRE) 4yo - 4/5 | Andrew Balding Colin Keane |
| Solonaway Stakes | Quddwah (GB) 6yo - 1/1 | Simon & Ed Crisford James Doyle |
| Irish Champion Stakes | Hotazhell (GB) 4yo - 50/1 | Mrs John Harrington Shane Foley |
| Petingo Handicap | Immutable (IRE) 6yo - 25/1 | Joseph G Murphy Luke McAteer |
Sunday at the Irish Champions Festival
The Sunday of the Irish Champions Festival is hosted at the Curragh with four Group 1 races, the highlight being the Irish St Leger. Aidan has not been as dominant in this, with just seven wins, two behind both Vincent O'Brien and Dermot Weld.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Bold Lad Sprint Handicap | Tango Flare (IRE) 6yo - 50/1 | Patrick T Foley Luke McAteer |
| Blandford Stakes | Barnavara (IRE) 3yo - 6/1 | Mrs John Harrington Shane Foley |
| Moyglare Stud Stakes | Precise (IRE) 2yo - 11/2 | A P O'Brien Ronan Whelan |
| Flying Five Stakes | Arizona Blaze (GB) 3yo - 11/2 | Adrian Murray David Egan |
| National Stakes | Zavateri (IRE) 2yo - 15/2 | Eve Johnson Houghton Charles Bishop |
| Irish St Leger | Al Riffa (FR) 5yo - 3/1 | Joseph Patrick O'Brien Dylan Browne McMonagle |
| Northfields Handicap | Shaool (IRE) 4yo - 11/2 | J P Murtagh Ben Coen |
Article Contributor Information
We are fortunate to have an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to the creation and maintenance of this Solonaway Stakes Preview are Andy and James. They both work on the Horse Racing Tips team, overseeing the tipsters and managing the tip settlement, while also creating and managing all the horse racing event previews for Flat racing.
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