Solerina still an enigma despite her strike-rate

The Bowe family farm at Gathabawn in Kilkenny is a horseracing phenomenon. Michael Bowe is the production manager and Limestone Lad was his first star. But current stable luminary Solerina could shine brightest of all. He spoke to Declan Colley.

WITH just a handful of horses in the yard, Michael Bowe is responsible for one of the most fruitful strike-rates in National Hunt racing.

With his eight-year-old mare Solerina taking her chance in tomorrow's AIG Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown, that strike rate could be about to go stratospheric.