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]
| Solvit | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Morcon (GB) |
| Grandsire | Morston (Fra) |
| Dam | Yallah Sun (Aus) |
| Damsire | Yallah Native (USA) |
| Sex | Gelding |
| Foaled | 23 September 1988 |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | R Neil Waddell |
| Owner | Doug & Adrienne Alderslade, Michael & Moira Murdoch |
| Trainer | Moira Murdoch |
| Record | 52: 15-7-4 |
| Earnings | $2,097,084 |
Racing career
editSolvit was trained by Moira Murdoch at Waiuku, South Auckland.[2] His first race was a 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]
- 3rd in the 1991 Hawke's Bay Guineas (Listed 1400m, Hastings) behind Veandercross and Overwhelmed
- 1st in the 1991 Wellington Thoroughbred Breeders Guineas (Group 2, 1600m, Trentham) beating Veandercross and Lord Majestic[6]
- 1st in the 1991 Waikato Guineas (Group 3, 1600m, Te Rapa) beating Call On Me and Mr Trevino
- 2nd in the 1992 Challenge Stakes (Group 3, 1600m, Ellerslie) behind Kiwi Golfer, with Lodore Lady 3rd
- 1st in the 1992 Crystal Mile (Group 3, 1600m, Moonee Valley) ridden by Grant Cooksley, beating Vows and Instrumental
- 3rd in the Bluebird Foods Trophy (Group 2, 1600m, Ellerslie) behind Corndale and Moire
- 1st in the 1993 New Zealand Stakes (Group 1, 2000m, Ellerslie) beating Whitford Hill and Kiss
- 3rd in the 1993 Russell's Akai Television Stakes (Group 3, 1400m, Hastings) behind Calm Harbour and Veandercross
- 2nd in the 1993 Kelt Capital Stakes (Group 2, 2000m, Hastings) behind Calm Harbour with Castletown 3rd
- 2nd in the 1993 Cox Plate behind The Phantom Chance with Golden Sword 3rd
- 1st in the 1993 Manawatu Challenge Stakes (Listed, 1400m, Awapuni) beating Vain Sovereign and The Phantom
- 1st in the 1994 Action TV Sales Stakes (Group 1, 2000m, Ellerslie) beating Miltak and All Or Nothing
- 2nd in the 1994 Enerco Stakes (Group 2, 1400m, Hastings) behind Snap with Veandercross 3rd
- 1st in the 1994 Kelt Capital Stakes beating All In Fun and A Gordon For Me
- 1st in the 1994 Cox Plate beating Rough Habit and Redding
- 2nd in the 1994 Manawatu Challenge Stakes behind Calm Harbour with Z'Oro 3rd
- 1st in the 1995 Japan Racing Association Trophy (Group 3, 2000m, Ellerslie) beating Brilliant Venture and Ball Park
- 3rd in the 1995 Enerco Stakes behind Marconee and Snap
- 2nd in the 1995 Kelt Capital Stakes behind Italian Saint with All In Fun 3rd
- 1st in the 1995 Montana Challenge Stakes (Group 3, 1600m, Ellerslie) beating Bay Gin and 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
editReferences
edit- ^ "Solvit Thoroughbred Horse Profile – Next Race, Form, Stats, News, Breeding". www.racingandsports.com.au.
- ^ New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Annual 1995 (24th edition). Dillon, Mike, Editor. Mike Dillon's Racing Enterprises Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand
- ^ "Solvit (NZ) 1988 / Breeding / LOVERACING.NZ". loveracing.nz.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Wellington Guineas Winners". Wellington Racing Club.
- ^ Bishop, Brad (15 April 2015). "Murdoch pays tribute to Solvit". www.thoroughbrednews.com.au. Retrieved 26 May 2024.