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Bellewstown
Wed 30th Sep

Formscan By Tom Weekes - PIERRE GROSSE is a ten-race maiden who disappointed on a recent run but had previously finished second in the Ulster Derby, and likes soft ground. Although well held at Haydock, that was a smart handicap and previously was beaten only five lengths in another good handicap at Ascot in August. He now drops to a winnable maiden and holds Solness on their Curragh meeting in July. Smart chaser Solness was subsequently promoted to second-place in a race at Tramore in August. Mississippi Shine showed promise on Navan debut and should progress, while Fairylike needs to leave behind her recent Navan disappointment.

111
1409
Joe Cool (IRE) 4,b g 10-1

Lightning Spear (GB)-Prewar(Dubai Destination)

(20) (Noel Meade Racing Ltd)
Rated 72

Last Three Runs
Flat StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE703-7.00

10th Sep 26 Laytown(7f Flat Maiden, Standard) Rated 74 11/2 10-3 C T Keane 9th of 9 runners, 14.78L behind Hugo s Girl

1st Sep 26 Gowran Park(1m 6f Flat Maiden, Yielding, soft in places) Rated 77 11/4 9-9 C T Keane 10th of 13 runners, 13.88L behind Banbridge

20th Jun 26 Down Royal(1m 4f 207yds Flat Maiden, Soft, Yielding to Soft in places) Rated 77 11/4 9-9 Adam Caffrey 4th of 9 runners, 14.5L behind Counting Coup

27
3402
Solness (FR) 8,b g 10-1

Konig Turf (GER)-Solveigh(Tiger Hill)

ts+(46) bf (Bronsan Racing)

Last Three Runs
Flat StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE201-2.00

15th Aug 26 Tramore(1m 4f Flat Maiden, Good to Yielding) 6/5Fav 10-4 J J Slevin 2nd of 10 runners, 1.5L behind Davy Crockett

30th Jul 26 Galway(2m 11yds Hcap Hurdle, FLAT: Good to Yielding. N.H.: Yielding to Soft) Rated 153 10/1 11-12 J J Slevin 13th of 20 runners, 22.51L behind Putapoundinthejar

19th Jul 26 Curragh(1m 4f Flat Maiden, Good to Firm) 7/2 10-5 J J Slevin 4th of 6 runners, 4.25L behind Tokyo Tower

Trainer Quotes

Quotes on Solness (FR)

He jumped well, travelled well the whole way and when the other horse (The Banger Doyle) came to him, he toughed it out. This trip seems ideal,. He is a classy horse on his day and Oakley's 5lb off was a big help, as his claim is very valuable. Oakley is on the Hill (at Owning) five days a week so it is nice to get him a winner as he deserves it.
After Solness (FR) finished 1st at Listowel on Sun, 22nd Sep 2024 2m 1f Hcap Chase Good to Yielding

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Solness (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Pierre Grosse (GB)1
19th Jul 2026 Curragh(1m 4f , Flat Maiden, Good to Firm) Pierre Grosse (GB) 2nd (7/2 9-8 Rated 83) S Foley 3.75L in front of Solness (FR) 4th (7/2 10-5) J J Slevin (6 ran)
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33
0
Helen's Blaze (IRE) 4,b f 9-10

Dawn Approach (IRE)-Morga(Whipper)

(15) (Karl Davis, Seamus Domegan & Mrs Bridget Dillon)

Last Three Runs
Flat StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE100-1.00

15th Sep 26 Punchestown(1m 1f 30yds Flat Maiden, Good, good to yielding in places) 125/1 9-9 D P McDonogh 12th of 14 runners, 22L behind Back Straight

46
0
Daily Wonder (IRE) 3,ch g 9-8

Space Blues (IRE)-Disavow(Shamardal)

(30) (Mrs Pauline McCourt & Donal O'Leary & Whyte's Stamullen Syndicate)

Last Three Runs
Flat StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE100-1.00

31st Aug 26 Roscommon(1m 4f 17yds Flat Maiden, Yielding, good to yielding in places (Good to Yielding after R3)) 200/1 9-1 S Tormey (7) 15th of 15 runners, 51L behind Miss Romagna

Feb 2026 Tattersalls (UK) Price: £1,000

55
6676
Honouramongthieves (GB) 3,ch g 9-8

Twilight Son (GB)-Chicago Doll(Cityscape)

(92) (B Sheerin)
Rated 70

Last Three Runs
Flat StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE701-7.00
UK100-1.00

30th Jun 26 Roscommon(1m 2f 63yds Flat Hcap, Good, good to yielding in places) Rated 73 18/1 9-7 C D Hayes 6th of 10 runners, 10.25L behind Nermal

11th Jun 26 Newbury(1m 4f Flat Hcap, Good to Soft) Rated 73 11/2 9-2 Kieran Shoemark 7th of 7 runners, 27.5L behind Mythical Bay

12th May 26 Killarney(1m 3f 50yds Flat Hcap, Good) Rated 73 4/1 10-1 C T Keane 6th of 11 runners, 3.25L behind Femme Beauty

68
4
Mississippi Shine (IRE) 3,b g 9-8

Camelot (GB)-Mississippilanding(Galileo)

(25) (J Tuthill, Niall & Cathal Slevin)

Last Three Runs
Flat StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE100-1.00

5th Sep 26 Navan(1m 2f 10yds Flat Maiden, Good) 5/1 9-8 C T Keane 4th of 21 runners, 7L behind Handani

Oct 2024 Goffs Ireland Price: €100,000

710
2288
Pierre Grosse (GB) 3,ch g 9-8

Palace Pier (GB)-Waldfabel(Frankel)

ts2(25) (Mrs J Barrett & Richard Galway)
Rated 83

Last Three Runs
Flat StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE805-8.00
UK200-2.00

5th Sep 26 Haydock(1m 6f Flat Hcap, Heavy-Soft in places) Rated 84 10/1 8-6 Keithen Kennedy (5) 8th of 8 runners, 20.41L behind Asia Force

8th Aug 26 Ascot(1m 3f 211yds Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Rated 85 13/2 9-9 L Ferraris 8th of 10 runners, 5.01L behind Archers Bay

19th Jul 26 Curragh(1m 4f Flat Maiden, Good to Firm) Rated 83 7/2 9-8 S Foley 2nd of 6 runners, 0.5L behind Tokyo Tower

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Pierre Grosse (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Solness (FR)1
19th Jul 2026 Curragh(1m 4f , Flat Maiden, Good to Firm) Pierre Grosse (GB) 2nd (7/2 9-8 Rated 83) S Foley 3.75L in front of Solness (FR) 4th (7/2 10-5) J J Slevin (6 ran)
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81
90
Quick Return (IRE) 3,b g 9-8

Invincible Spirit (IRE)-Obliviate(Estidhkaar)

(9) (Cunningham Landscaping Services Limited)

Last Three Runs
Flat StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE200-2.00

21st Sep 26 Listowel(1m Flat Maiden, Yielding, yielding to soft in places CHANGED to Yielding after 6th race.) 50/1 9-1 Jessica O Gorman (7) 13th of 14 runners, 21.31L behind Storm Ready

18th Jun 26 Leopardstown(1m 5f Flat Maiden, Good, Good to firm in places, changed to good to firm all over after Race 4) 50/1 9-1 Jessica O Gorman (7) 9th of 10 runners, 12.44L behind Echo Inferno

Sep 2024 Tattersalls (Ireland) Price: €14,000

94
0
Apple Sponge (IRE) 3,b f 9-3

Inns Of Court (IRE)-Dynalosca(Dynaformer)

(25) (G A Kingston)

Last Three Runs
Flat StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE100-1.00

5th Sep 26 Navan(1m 30yds Flat Maiden, Good) 300/1 9-3 R Whearty 18th of 18 runners, 26.12L behind Flower Forest

Sep 2024 Tattersalls (Ireland) Price: Lot Not Sold

102
40
Fairylike (USA) 3,b f 9-3

Tiz Wonderful (USA)-Spread(Galileo)

(28) (Mrs John Magnier, Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith)

Last Three Runs
Flat StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE200-2.00

2nd Sep 26 Navan(1m 2f Flat Maiden, Good, good to yielding in places) 9/2 9-3 W M Lordan 15th of 21 runners, 14L behind Mawhibah

14th Aug 26 Cork(1m 2f 90yds Flat Maiden, Good, good to firm in places) 6/1 9-3 W M Lordan 4th of 11 runners, 3.25L behind Garden Party

119
6
Julie's Moon (IRE) 3,b f 9-3

Sea Moon (GB)-Dani Theatre(King's Theatre)

(10) (Three Hares Racing Syndicate)

Last Three Runs

20th Sep 26 Listowel(2m Hurdle, Good, good to yielding in places) 33/1 10-5 J P Shinnick 6th of 11 runners, 25.75L behind Danny Power

Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins
Trainer
Winning Horses
3
Mrs John Harrington
2025 - Lifting Sails(4/5Fav), 2021 - Goodnight Kiss(5/2), 2020 - Golddragon Reef(4/1)
1
A P O'Brien
2024 - North Africa(4/1)
1
Gordon Elliott
2022 - Ted Hastings(16/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins
Jockey
Winning Horses
2
S Foley
2025 - Lifting Sails(4/5Fav), 2020 - Golddragon Reef(4/1)
1
N M Crosse
2021 - Goodnight Kiss(5/2)
1
Sam Ewing
2022 - Ted Hastings(16/1)
1
W M Lordan
2024 - North Africa(4/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins
Age
Winning Horses
4
3yo
2025 - Lifting Sails(4/5Fav), 2024 - North Africa(4/1), 2021 - Goodnight Kiss(5/2), 2020 - Golddragon Reef(4/1)
1
6yo
2022 - Ted Hastings(16/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins
Sire
Winning Horses
2
Fastnet Rock (AUS)
2021 - Goodnight Kiss(5/2), 2020 - Golddragon Reef(4/1)
1
Galileo (IRE)
2024 - North Africa(4/1)
1
Imperial Monarch (IRE)
2022 - Ted Hastings(16/1)
1
Raven's Pass (USA)
2025 - Lifting Sails(4/5Fav)

Symbols Explained

ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run

The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.