Solly Attwell

The more interesting detail is what happens when the ground gets soft underfoot. On wet, slightly testing ground, Solly Attwell has won 2 of his 4 races — that is a 50% win rate, which is extraordinary in any context. Half his races on that surface have ended in victory, compared to just 1 win from the remaining 19 races on other ground. If you ever see this horse declared on a damp day, that is worth paying attention to.

He is trained by Cian Collins at a yard based in Navan, Co Meath, which has sent out 20 winners already this season — a yard clearly in decent form. His most regular partner in the saddle is Jordan Gainford, who has ridden him in 11 of his 23 races and won twice together, a win rate of roughly 1 in 5. That is a solid partnership by any measure, and the two clearly have some understanding of each other.

Solly Attwell's most recent win came at Downpatrick in September 2025 — about eight months ago now — and he has not won in his last six races since. Recent form reads 5th, 3rd, 7th, 6th, and 6th, so he has been placing occasionally without finding the winner's enclosure. The 3rd place finish stands out as a sign he is still competitive, but he is currently in one of those frustrating spells that all racehorses go through. He raced just yesterday, which means he is very much an active runner right now.

First career win came at Tipperary in May 2024, which means he was a relatively late bloomer — already seven years old before he broke his duck. For a horse who clearly has a preference for specific conditions, the key to unlocking another win likely comes down to finding the right day with the right ground beneath his hooves.