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).
Racing career Solvit was trained by Moira Murdoch at Waiuku, South Auckland.New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Annual 1995 (24th edition). Dillon, Mike, Editor. Mike Dillon's Racing Enterprises Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand 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:New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Annual 1995 (24th edition). Dillon, Mike, Editor. Mike Dillon's Racing Enterprises Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand.New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Annual 1994 (23rd edition). Dillon, Mike, Editor. Meadowset Publishing, Auckland, New Zealand.
PlacingYearRaceJockey1st2nd3rd 3rd 1991 Hawke's Bay Guineas (Listed 1400m, Hastings) Tony AllanVeandercross OverwhelmedSolvit 1st 1991 Wellington Thoroughbred Breeders Guineas (Group 2, 1600m, Trentham)Tony Allan Solvit Veandercross Lord Majestic 2nd 1992 Challenge Stakes (Group 3, 1600m, Ellerslie)Peter Tims Kiwi GolferSolvit Lodore Lady 1st 1992 Crystal Mile (Group 3, 1600m, Moonee Valley) Grant CooksleySolvit Vows Instrumental 3rd 1992Bluebird 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 PlateDavid 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 StakesDavid Walsh Solvit All In Fun A Gordon For Me 1st 1994 Cox PlateDavid Walsh Solvit Rough Habit Redding 2nd 1994 Manawatu Challenge StakesDavid 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 StakesDavid Walsh Marconee Snap Solvit 2nd 1995 Kelt Capital StakesDavid 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.
See also Thoroughbred racing in New Zealand
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