What stands out most is his connection to Killarney. That track seems to bring out the best in him: he has won 5 of his 10 races there, an extraordinary win rate that marks him as a genuine course specialist. Away from Killarney he is a decent performer, but on that track he is genuinely dangerous. His last win came six weeks ago at Kilbeggan on 10 July, and in his last six races he has notched two victories — solid recent form for a horse at his age and level.
Killarney clearly suits his style, and ground conditions do too. He has won 3 from 8 races (38%) on normal ground and has an even better record on slightly soft, muddy conditions, winning 2 from 5 (40%). That preference matters: send him to a track with good ground and his chances drop noticeably. Trainer E Bolger, based in Bruree, Co Limerick, has had a productive season with 14 winners from the yard, and when Solitary Man has been partnered by his most frequent jockey, Darragh O'Keeffe, the results improve — that combination has delivered 5 wins from 16 races together, a 31% win rate that beats his overall form. The horse and rider clearly work well together.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killarney Sharp |
10 | 5 wins, 1 second, 1 third, 3 other | 22 Aug | 50% |
| Cork Galloping |
5 | 1 win, 2 seconds, 2 other | 6 Apr | 20% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
3 | 1 second, 2 other | 7 Jun | 0% |
| Listowel Sharp |
2 | 2 other | 1 Jun | 0% |
| Thurles Undulating |
2 | 2 other | 18 Jan | 0% |
| Kilbeggan Tight |
1 | 1 win | 10 Jul | 100% |
| Ballinrobe Sharp |
1 | 1 second | 30 May | 0% |
| Clonmel Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 11 May | 0% |
| Galway Tight |
1 | 1 other | 29 Jul | 0% |
| Roscommon Sharp |
1 | 1 second | 26 Sep | 0% |
| Cheltenham Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 13 Mar | 0% |