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Almanac (NZ) 2019

Trainer: Michael & Matthew Pitman / Yaldhurst, Riccarton Park

Training Location: Yaldhurst, Riccarton Park

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 54
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Barrier Extension
    • Lugging Bit
    • Side Winkers

Horse Details

5YO Chestnut Gelding

  • Owner: S.I.R.E Syndicate
  • Breeder: B J Lindsay MNZM & Mrs J E A Lindsay
  • Sire: ALMANZOR (FR) 2013
  • Dam: LAZAAN (NZ) 2006
  • Foaling: 25 Oct 2019

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 09X05
1st up
  • 4-0-1
2nd up
  • 2-0-0
Fresh 30
  • 1-0-0
Fresh 90
  • 3-0-1

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
5-9
1 Mar 25
DAKOTA BOUTIQUE + LIFESTYLE
1600m
S5
1.38.51
0.25.94
0.48.18
0.36.59
0.24.02
0.12.15
12-12
25 Jan 25
BRIAN WILSON - HAPPY RETIREMENT RATING 75
1400m
S5
1.24.06
0.26.12
0.46.08
0.33.69
0.23.62
0.12.00
2-4
16 Jan 25
OPN HCP CATCHWEIGHT 1200 - HEAT 7
1200m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-
9-9
22 Jun 24
SAM KEENAN-TENNIS COACH RATING 65
2000m
H10
2.19.81
0.29.19
0.55.34
0.42.07
0.29.70
0.15.21
13-13
31 May 24
RACECOURSE HOTEL & MOTOR LODGE RATING 65
1600m
SYN
1.37.03
0.27.11
0.46.30
0.34.56
0.23.14
0.11.76
10-13
12 May 24
AB LIME & MILNES TRANSPORT
1400m
H10
1.35.36
0.26.74
0.55.58
0.42.78
0.29.48
0.15.96
4-14
10 May 24
THANK YOU TO ALL OUR COPPER TIER SPONSORS HANDICAP
1600m
H10
1.55.02
0.29.02
0.57.23
0.43.52
0.28.08
0.14.55
18-18
20 Apr 24
NORWOOD FARM MACHINERY RATING 65
1800m
S5
1.51.30
0.27.18
0.48.73
0.36.22
0.24.85
0.12.24
10-18
13 Apr 24
ANGUS "SCHAWSEY" SCHAW 30TH FIZZER RATING 65
1600m
H8
1.40.55
0.26.50
0.48.87
0.36.29
0.25.25
0.12.58
1-14
1 Apr 24
TRENZ HOMES/MACAULAY MOTORS
1600m
H10
1.48.10
0.28.86
0.51.48
0.38.50
0.24.46
0.13.29
6-14
30 Mar 24
ROSIE BROWN TRAINING/FORDE AUTO SERVICES
1400m
H10
1.32.19
0.27.59
0.53.58
0.41.12
0.26.67
0.14.51
4-14
2 Mar 24
GRAND CASINO
1600m
G4
1.39.04
0.26.58
0.48.74
0.36.56
0.24.34
0.12.76
13-14
10 Feb 24
ALISTAIR GRAY MEMORIAL MAIDEN
1400m
S5
1.26.80
0.25.62
0.48.71
0.36.62
0.26.92
0.13.51
13-17
18 Jan 24
JOYCE ALLIES WADDELL MAIDEN
1600m
S5
1.39.64
0.25.76
0.49.07
0.36.45
0.25.31
0.12.72
2-7
30 Dec 23
VALLI VINEYARDS & BREENS CONSTRUCTION
1400m
S5
1.28.54
0.26.29
0.49.85
0.37.38
0.24.55
0.12.54
U-6
13 Nov 23
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1400 - HEAT 28
1400m
F2
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-7
2 Nov 23
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1300 - HEAT 4
1300m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-
11-11
3 Jun 23
RACE IMAGES MDN 3YO 1600
1600m
H10
1.55.16
0.27.62
1.01.36
0.47.80
0.34.59
0.19.84
1-8
16 May 23
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1200 - HEAT 23
1200m
H9
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-7
24 Apr 23
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1150 - HEAT 27
1150m
S7
-
-
-
-
-
-
4-6
28 Nov 22
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1300 - HEAT 6
1300m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-10
3 Nov 22
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 23
1000m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-7
9 Aug 22
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 950 - HEAT 5
950m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-6
19 Apr 22
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 1200 - HEAT 4
1200m
G3
-
-
-
-
-
-
3-8
22 Mar 22
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 950 - HEAT 7
950m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

5-9 1 Mar 25 1600m  DAKOTA BOUTIQUE + LIFESTYLE View video › $25,000
OTAG  Soft5 Rating 65 Benchmark* 6th otr,wdr tn, btld away, 1.38.51, 600m - 0.36.59 Joe Doyle $625
  • 1.37.90, Flat
  • 3.8L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $14.50
  • Rtg: 55 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Tommy Perfect, 59.0
  • 1: Lady Diva, 54.0
  • DEAD HEAT:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Barrier Extension, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
12-12 25 Jan 25 1400m  BRIAN WILSON - HAPPY RETIREMENT RATING 75 View video › $40,000
CANT  Soft5 Rating 75 Benchmark* 11th inr,out tn, wknd out, 1.24.06, 600m - 0.33.69 Abdul Najib $0
  • 1.22.83, Flat
  • 7.1L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $66.40
  • Rtg: 55
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 51.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Candycane, 56.0
  • 2: Cluedo Lane, 56.5
  • 1 1/4 LEN:1/2 NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Barrier Extension, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly losing ground.
2-4 16 Jan 25 1200m  OPN HCP Catchweight 1200 - Heat 7 View video › $0
ASHB  Good4 OPN HCP Abdul Najib $0
  • 1.13.35, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 55
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Sir Albert, 0.0
  • 3: Sugar, 0.0
  • 1/2 HEAD:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Barrier Extension, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
9-9 22 Jun 24 2000m  SAM KEENAN-TENNIS COACH RATING 65 View video › $35,000
CANT  Heavy10 Rating 65&JMPS Benchmark* 3rd outr, chckd 1800,urged tn, wknd, 2.19.81, 600m - 0.42.07 Lee Callaway $525
  • 2.15.62, Flat
  • 22.5L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $25.50
  • Rtg: 57 (-2)
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Tellme You Loveme, 55.0
  • 2: Peecee Pussycat, 57.0
  • 3 3/4 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Barrier Extension (1st time), Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
  • Stipe Comment: Checked when crowded near the 1800 metres.
13-13 31 May 24 1600m  RACECOURSE HOTEL & MOTOR LODGE RATING 65 View video › $17,000
RSYN  Synthetic Rating 65 Benchmark* Slw, 11th inr, never a threat, 1.37.03, 600m - 0.34.56 Warren Kennedy $0
  • 1.36.08, Flat
  • 6.5L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $33.70
  • Rtg: 59 (-2)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Sincere, 59.5
  • 2: Ardour, 56.5
  • 2 3/4 LEN:1/2 NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin.
10-13 12 May 24 1400m  AB LIME & MILNES TRANSPORT View video › $17,000
SOUT  Heavy10 Rating 65 Benchmark* 8th 4w opn,closer wd 400, plugged, 1.35.36, 600m - 0.42.78 Kavish Chowdhoory $340
  • 1.32.96, Flat
  • 16.1L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $12.40
  • Rtg: 60 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: La Opcion (AUS), 54.0
  • 2: Mininjagirl, 54.0
  • 2 3/4 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly. Raced three wide without cover throughout.
4-14 10 May 24 1600m  THANK YOU TO ALL OUR COPPER TIER SPONSORS HANDICAP View video › $17,000
RIVN  Heavy10 Rating 65 Benchmark* 6th outr,chal tn, btld on, 1.55.02, 600m - 0.43.52 Kavish Chowdhoory $850
  • 1.53.98, Flat
  • 6.4L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $13.20
  • Rtg: 60
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Blanche, 52.5
  • 2: Billy Lid, 56.0
  • 3 1/4 LEN:1 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
18-18 20 Apr 24 1800m  NORWOOD FARM MACHINERY RATING 65 View video › $35,000
CANT  Soft5 Rating 65 Benchmark* Slw,17th inr,wdr cnr,never in hunt, 1.51.30, 600m - 0.36.22 Kylie Williams $0
  • 1.49.71, Flat
  • 9.7L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $42.40
  • Rtg: 62 (-2)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Boomtown Boy, 60.0
  • 2: Hereigoagain, 52.0
  • 1 LEN:LONG NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin.
10-18 13 Apr 24 1600m  ANGUS "SCHAWSEY" SCHAW 30TH FIZZER RATING 65 View video › $35,000
CANT  Heavy8 Rating 65 Benchmark* Slw,16th inr,last 400,ran on gamely, 1.40.55, 600m - 0.36.29 Kylie Williams $525
  • 1.39.79, Flat
  • 4.6L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $36.30
  • Rtg: 62
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Sauvage, 60.0
  • 2: The Immigrant, 57.0
  • 3/4 LEN:1/2 HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly losing ground.
1-14 1 Apr 24 1600m  TRENZ HOMES/MACAULAY MOTORS View video › $20,000
RIVN  Heavy10 MDN 11th otr,kn,8th wdr cnr,strong fin, 1.48.10, 600m - 0.38.50 Kylie Williams $11,200
  • 1.48.10, Flat
  • 1.3L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $4.20
  • Rtg: 49 (+13)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 2: Hakaharry, 54.5
  • 3: Gentle Ben, 60.5
  • 1 1/4 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
  • Stipe Comment: Over-raced through the middle stages on a slow tempo.
6-14 30 Mar 24 1400m  ROSIE BROWN TRAINING/FORDE AUTO SERVICES View video › $25,000
RIVN  Heavy10 MDN 12th otr,clsr wd,ran on,glpd on, 1.32.19, 600m - 0.41.12 Kylie Williams $375
  • 1.31.22, Flat
  • 6.4L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $10.80
  • Rtg: 50 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Gentle Ben, 59.0
  • 2: Missoni, 56.0
  • 2 1/4 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
  • Stipe Comment: Returned to the birdcage with abrasions to a hind leg. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have some minor abrasions consistent with having been galloped on during the running.
4-14 2 Mar 24 1600m  GRAND CASINO View video › $25,000
OTAG  Good4 MDN Slw,13th,imp wd 800,chl,led,fought, 1.39.04, 600m - 0.36.56 Kylie Williams $1,250
  • 1.38.85, Flat
  • 1.4L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $41.30
  • Rtg: 50
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Patraine, 56.5
  • 2: Salaam Namastey, 54.5
  • 1 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin. Improved wide from the 800 metres.
13-14 10 Feb 24 1400m  ALISTAIR GRAY MEMORIAL MAIDEN View video › $25,000
CANT  Soft5 MDN 14th,wdr cnr,urgd,faded out, 1.26.80, 600m - 0.36.62 Lily Sutherland $0
  • 1.22.75, Flat
  • 24.7L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $25.10
  • Rtg: 51 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Lady Of Court, 55.0
  • 2: Rubicon Reigns (AUS), 58.5
  • 1 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Rider reported the gelding had been out-paced throughout the running and had been disappointing, adding she had suggested gear changes to the connections.
13-17 18 Jan 24 1600m  JOYCE ALLIES WADDELL MAIDEN View video › $18,500
CANT  Soft5 MDN 10th outr,wknd out, 1.39.64, 600m - 0.36.45 Tina Comignaghi $0
  • 1.38.08, Flat
  • 10.3L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $8.80
  • Rtg: 52 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Chapinteel, 56.5
  • 2: Pearl Opulence, 52.5
  • 3 LEN:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
2-7 30 Dec 23 1400m  VALLI VINEYARDS & BREENS CONSTRUCTION View video › $18,500
KUR  Soft5 MDN 7th otr,out 5w cnr,solid finish, 1.28.54, 600m - 0.37.38 Kylie Williams $3,330
  • 1.28.03, Flat
  • 3.5L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $7.90
  • Rtg: 46 (+6)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Cheney, 56.5
  • 3: Pierrogrine, 57.0
  • 3 1/2 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-6 13 Nov 23 1400m  MDN Catchweight 1400 - Heat 28 View video › $0
WAPA  Firm2 MDN Kozzi Asano $0
  • 1.26.61, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 46
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Avignon, 0.0
  • 2: Lebowski, 0.0
  • NOSE:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-7 2 Nov 23 1300m  MDN Catchweight 1300 - Heat 4 View video › $0
CSYN  Synthetic MDN Kozzi Asano $0
  • 1.19.11, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 46
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Goldiluxe, 0.0
  • 2: Home Sweet Home, 0.0
  • 3 1/4 LEN:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
11-11 3 Jun 23 1600m  RACE IMAGES MDN 3YO 1600 View video › $15,000
AVON  Heavy10 MDN 3YO 5th otr,3w opn 800,faded,ground?, 1.55.16, 600m - 0.47.80 Vinnie Colgan $0
  • 1.47.63, Flat
  • 49.6L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $4.20
  • Rtg: 47 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Innocent Victim (AUS), 53.5
  • 2: Tommy Perfect, 54.5
  • SHORT NECK:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Post race vet check clear.
1-8 16 May 23 1200m  MDN Catchweight 1200 - Heat 23 View video › $0
AVON  Heavy9 MDN , 1.19.31 Wiremu Pinn $0
  • 1.19.31, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 47
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Night Fire, 0.0
  • 3: Running Boy, 0.0
  • SHORT NECK:2 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
U-7 24 Apr 23 1150m  MDN Catchweight 1150 - Heat 27 View video › $0
WAPA  Soft7 MDN Michael McNab $0
  • 1.10.90, Flat
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 47
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Rum And Rumour, 0.0
  • 2: Taviarma, 0.0
  • 1 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
4-6 28 Nov 22 1300m  MDN Catchweight 1300 - Heat 6 View video › $0
CSYN  Synthetic MDN Michael McNab $0
  • 1.18.26, Flat
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 47
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Freewheelin, 0.0
  • 2: Triple Money, 0.0
  • 2 1/2 LEN:SHORT NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
U-10 3 Nov 22 1000m  MDN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 23 View video › $0
MATA  Soft5 MDN Vinnie Colgan $0
  • 01.00.95, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 47
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Lim's Saltoro, 0.0
  • 2: Such Is Life, 0.0
  • :
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-7 9 Aug 22 950m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 950 - Heat 5 View video › $0
CSYN  Synthetic MDN 3YO Michael McNab $0
  • 0.54.54, Flat
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 47
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Brave Spirit, 0.0
  • 2: Jaffira, 0.0
  • 1/2 HEAD:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
1-6 19 Apr 22 1200m  2YO Catchweight 1200 - Heat 4 View video › $0
TAUP  Good3 2YO , 1.14.65 Leith Innes $0
  • 1.14.65, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45 (+2)
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Rum And Rumour, 0.0
  • 3: Complicate, 0.0
  • HEAD:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
3-8 22 Mar 22 950m  2YO Catchweight 950 - Heat 7 View video › $0
CSYN  Synthetic 2YO Michael McNab $0
  • 0.54.31, Flat
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Big Story, 0.0
  • 2: Khafre (AUS), 0.0
  • 4 LEN:5 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Michael & Matthew Pitman

  • Location: Yaldhurst, Riccarton Park
  • Horses in Training: 40

With Jockey ()

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  • Place 0
  • S/R 0.0

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  • Place 0
  • S/R 0.0

On Course ()

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  • Wins 0
  • Place 0
  • S/R 0.0
Current Premiership Place Flat 20
Starts Since Last Win 19

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 87675
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 5000 559 533 513 484 475 2436 $12,855,666
G & L 359 27 27 31 27 37 210 $2,772,788
2024/25 246 16 23 14 25 21 147 $717,470
2023/24 504 54 47 49 51 43 260 $1,457,118
2022/23 436 40 39 57 50 36 214 $1,013,480
2021/22 505 58 39 49 41 44 274 $1,201,830
2020/21 505 58 65 48 49 43 242 $1,194,194
2019/20 395 46 49 44 34 33 189 $959,881
2018/19 571 67 57 67 55 48 277 $1,545,125
2017/18 524 67 73 61 48 63 212 $1,979,151
2016/17 413 57 42 53 39 42 180 $1,046,547
2015/16 434 49 52 36 48 48 201 $968,851
2014/15 467 47 47 35 44 54 240 $772,020
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