Solvit (23 September 1988 – 11 April 2015) was a New Zealand Thoroughbred racehorse that won three races at Group 1 level, including the 1994 Cox Plate ridden by David Walsh. He was sired by Morcon (GB), winner of the Prince of Wales's Stakes and his dam was Yallah Sun (Aus).[1]

Racing career

Solvit was trained by Moira Murdoch at Waiuku, South Auckland.[2] His first race was an 840m race for 2-year-olds on 6 December 1990 at Ellerslie in which he placed 4th behind Anatural. On 27 February 1991 he had his first win, a 1200m race at Counties. He was ridden in most of his early races by Tony Allan. David Walsh rode Solvit in his 1993 New Zealand Stakes victory and all subsequent races.

Notable performances by Solvit include:[3][4][5]

Placing Year Race Jockey 1st 2nd 3rd
3rd 1991 Hawke's Bay Guineas (Listed 1400m, Hastings) Tony Allan Veandercross Overwhelmed Solvit
1st 1991 Wellington Thoroughbred Breeders Guineas (Group 2, 1600m, Trentham)[6] Tony Allan Solvit Veandercross Lord Majestic
2nd 1992 Challenge Stakes (Group 3, 1600m, Ellerslie) Peter Tims Kiwi Golfer Solvit Lodore Lady
1st 1992 Crystal Mile (Group 3, 1600m, Moonee Valley) Grant Cooksley Solvit Vows Instrumental
3rd 1992 Bluebird Foods Trophy (Group 2, 1600m, Ellerslie) Grant Cooksley Corndale Moire Solvit
1st 1993 New Zealand Stakes (Group 1, 2000m, Ellerslie) David Walsh Solvit Whitford Hill Kiss
3rd 1993 Russell's Akai Television Stakes (Group 3, 1400m, Hastings) David Walsh Calm Harbour Veandercross Solvit
2nd 1993 Kelt Capital Stakes (Group 2, 2000m, Hastings) David Walsh Calm Harbour Solvit Castletown
2nd 1993 Cox Plate David Walsh The Phantom Chance Solvit Golden Sword
1st 1993 Manawatu Challenge Stakes (Listed, 1400m, Awapuni) David Walsh Solvit Vain Sovereign The Phantom
1st 1994 Action TV Sales Stakes (Group 1, 2000m, Ellerslie) David Walsh Solvit Miltak All Or Nothing
2nd 1994 Enerco Stakes (Group 2, 1400m, Hastings) David Walsh Snap Solvit Veandercross
1st 1994 Kelt Capital Stakes David Walsh Solvit All In Fun A Gordon For Me
1st 1994 Cox Plate David Walsh Solvit Rough Habit Redding
2nd 1994 Manawatu Challenge Stakes David Walsh Calm Harbour Solvit Z'Oro
1st 1995 Japan Racing Association Trophy (Group 3, 2000m, Ellerslie) David Walsh Solvit Brilliant Venture Ball Park
3rd 1995 Enerco Stakes David Walsh Marconee Snap Solvit
2nd 1995 Kelt Capital Stakes David Walsh Italian Saint Solvit All In Fun
1st 1995 Montana Challenge Stakes (Group 3, 1600m, Ellerslie) David Walsh Solvit Bay Gin Knockrobin

Solvit contested the 1995 Cox Plate won by Octagonal but could only place 13th out of 14 starters after having briefly led the field going into the turn. After a spell he started twice in New Zealand in 1996 without success and was retired.

Solvit died after being struck down by colic in April 2015.[7]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Solvit Thoroughbred Horse Profile – Next Race, Form, Stats, News, Breeding". www.racingandsports.com.au.
  2. ^ New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Annual 1995 (24th edition). Dillon, Mike, Editor. Mike Dillon's Racing Enterprises Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand
  3. ^ "Solvit (NZ) 1988 / Breeding / LOVERACING.NZ". loveracing.nz.
  4. ^ New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Annual 1995 (24th edition). Dillon, Mike, Editor. Mike Dillon's Racing Enterprises Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand.
  5. ^ New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Annual 1994 (23rd edition). Dillon, Mike, Editor. Meadowset Publishing, Auckland, New Zealand.
  6. ^ "Wellington Guineas Winners". Wellington Racing Club.
  7. ^ Bishop, Brad (15 April 2015). "Murdoch pays tribute to Solvit". www.thoroughbrednews.com.au. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solvit_(horse)
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