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The Graduate (NZ) 2023

Trainer: Michael & Matthew Pitman / Yaldhurst, Riccarton Park

Training Location: Yaldhurst, Riccarton Park

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 51
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Ear Covers
    • Lugging Bit
    • Pacifiers

Horse Details

2YO Bay Filly

  • Owner: L Vibert
  • Breeder: G A Rogerson MNZM
  • Sire: FERRANDO (NZ) 2013
  • Dam: LA ACHIEVER (NZ) 2012
  • Foaling: 25 Aug 2023
  • NZB Kiwi

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 8X33
1st up
  • 2-0-1
2nd up
  • 1-0-1
Fresh 30
  • -
Fresh 90
  • 2-0-1

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
3-9
20 Jun 26
BAIN MCCALL MEMORIAL TWO-YEAR-OLD
1000m
S5
0.57.15
0.24.00
0.43.50
0.33.15
0.22.54
0.11.59
3-5
31 May 26
GRAND CASINO
820m
H10
0.48.34
-
0.48.34
0.35.38
0.24.14
0.12.56
1-6
17 Apr 26
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 1
800m
G3
-
-
-
-
-
-
4-6
23 Mar 26
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 4
1000m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-9
12 Mar 26
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 1
800m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-
8-8
12 Nov 25
ELMWOOD TRADING CO. TWO-YEAR-OLD PREMIER
1000m
G4
1.01.81
0.24.27
0.48.06
0.37.54
0.26.47
0.14.16
3-3
14 Oct 25
MDN 2&3YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 1
800m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

3-9 20 Jun 26 1000m  BAIN MCCALL MEMORIAL TWO-YEAR-OLD View video › $35,000
CANT  Soft5 2YO SW+P , 0.57.15, 600m - 0.33.15 Kavish Chowdhoory $3,150
  • 0.56.31, Flat
  • 4.4L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $17.10
  • Rtg: 48 (+3)
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Swey Loch, 57.0
  • 2: Imelda Melody, 55.0
  • LEN:2 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Pacifiers, Ear Covers
  • Stipe Comment: Was inclined to lay inwards in the run home.
3-5 31 May 26 820m  GRAND CASINO View video › $35,000
OTAG  Heavy10 2YO SW+P Stld 3rd in the Clr, chased well, 0.48.34, 600m - 0.35.38 Ohara Najib $3,150
  • 0.47.45, Flat
  • 4.8L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $4.70
  • Rtg: 47 (+1)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 57.0
  • 1: Doubtable (AUS), 57.0
  • 2: Four Some, 57.0
  • SHORT NECK:SHORT NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Pacifiers (1st time), Ear Covers (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Lay inwards in the run home having to be straightened by the rider.
1-6 17 Apr 26 800m  2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 1 View video › $0
ASHB  Good3 2YO , 0.47.40 Ohara Najib $0
  • 0.47.40, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45 (+2)
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Vaultique, 0.0
  • 3: Dulce Caballo (AUS), 0.0
  • 1 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
4-6 23 Mar 26 1000m  2YO Catchweight 1000 - Heat 4 View video › $0
CANT  Soft5 2YO Terry Moseley $0
  • 0.59.99, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Final Time, 0.0
  • 2: Ardent Love, 0.0
  • 4 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
U-9 12 Mar 26 800m  2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 1 View video › $0
ASHB  Good4 2YO Triston Moodley $0
  • 0.45.87, Flat
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Baltic Boom (AUS), 0.0
  • 2: Sweywind, 0.0
  • 2 1/2 LEN:2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
8-8 12 Nov 25 1000m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingELMWOOD TRADING CO. TWO-YEAR-OLD PREMIER View video › $65,000
CANT  Good4 2YO SW+P , 1.01.81, 600m - 0.37.54 Donovan Cooper $975
  • 0.58.24, Flat
  • 22.9L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $24.80
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 53.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: I Am Belle (AUS), 55.0
  • 2: Zaharias, 55.0
  • 1/2 NECK:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
  • Stipe Comment: Rider advised was still immature and had raced greenly. Post-race vet displaying signs of mild shin soreness. Co-trainer Mr. M Pitman advised Stewards, THE GRADUATE has now been sent for a spell.
3-3 14 Oct 25 800m  MDN 2&3YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 1 View video › $0
TIMU  Good4 MDN 2&3YO Donovan Cooper $0
  • 0.48.71, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Delight, 0.0
  • 2: Nunya, 0.0
  • 1/2 LEN:4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Michael & Matthew Pitman

  • Location: Yaldhurst, Riccarton Park
  • Horses in Training: 44

With Jockey ()

  • Starts 0
  • Wins 0
  • Place 0
  • S/R 0.0

  • Starts 0
  • Wins 0
  • Place 0
  • S/R 0.0

On Course ()

  • Starts 0
  • Wins 0
  • Place 0
  • S/R 0.0
Current Premiership Place Flat 12
Starts Since Last Win 3

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 11450
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 5614 618 590 584 550 533 2739 $15,128,241
G & L 392 30 28 33 28 39 234 $3,152,488
2025/26 431 35 42 43 45 42 224 $1,483,520
2024/25 429 40 38 42 46 37 226 $1,506,525
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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