What gives the current picture a slightly frustrating edge is that Grange Soldier raced just yesterday, meaning he is firmly in the mix right now — yet his last win sits 24 months in the past. His recent form reads 4th, 9th, a run with no recorded finish, 8th, and then that Tipperary win at the bottom of the list. That sequence tells a familiar story: a horse who showed he could do it on the day, but has found it harder to recapture that level since.
He is trained by William P Murphy at a small yard in Rathoe, County Carlow, which has sent out one winner this season. That context matters — this isn't a powerhouse operation with horses firing in at every track. When a yard of this size produces a winner, it tends to be a considered effort rather than a numbers game, which makes keeping faith with Grange Soldier over a long winless spell more understandable. The question now, two years on from Tipperary, is whether that winning form is still in there somewhere.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punchestown Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 28 Apr | 0% |
| Tipperary Galloping |
1 | 1 win | 9 May | 100% |
| Downpatrick Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 23 May | 0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 21 Nov | 0% |