What is "solinus"

Solinus (foaled 18 February 1975) was a British-bred, Irish-trained Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. A specialist sprinter he won eight races over five and six furlongs in a ten race career which lasted from June 1977 until October 1978. As a two-year-old he won three of his four races including the Coventry Stakes in England and the Anglesey Stakes in Ireland. In the following year he was the dominant sprinter in the British Isles, winning the Ballyogan Stakes, King's Stand Stakes, July Cup and William Hill Sprint Championship. He was then retired to stud but died a year later.