| 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 |
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 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]
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]
