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Benji's Boy (NZ) 2019

Trainer: Michael & Matthew Pitman / Yaldhurst, Riccarton Park

Training Location: Yaldhurst, Riccarton Park

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 52
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Bandages
    • Blinkers
    • Standard Bit

Horse Details

5YO Bay Gelding

  • Owner: Mrs D Pitman
  • Breeder: Trelawney Thoroughbred Ltd
  • Sire: OCEAN PARK (NZ) 2008
  • Dam: JUNGLE JUICE (NZ) 2006
  • Foaling: 23 Oct 2019

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 32X00
1st up
  • 7-0-1
2nd up
  • 3-0-0
Fresh 30
  • 4-0-0
Fresh 90
  • 3-0-1

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
11-14
21 Nov 24
NZB MEGA MAIDEN SERIES
1600m
S5
1.39.63
0.26.46
0.49.70
0.37.78
0.25.68
0.12.82
15-16
13 Nov 24
HALLS COLD CHAIN LOGISTICS PREMIER
1400m
G4
1.25.68
0.25.81
0.47.09
0.34.59
0.24.03
0.12.45
2-6
9 Jan 24
FAHEY/GIBSON MEMORIAL
2000m
G4
2.06.13
0.27.16
0.49.67
0.37.62
0.25.03
0.12.61
3-11
30 Dec 23
BENMORE MERINOS & RURAL TRANSPORT LTD
1800m
S5
1.56.39
0.28.31
0.49.92
0.37.69
0.25.37
0.12.48
5-11
20 Dec 23
HINDS RIDGE
2200m
G4
2.21.72
0.27.77
0.47.01
0.35.32
0.23.71
0.12.23
6-13
3 Dec 23
SPEIGHT'S
2030m
G4
2.10.04
0.26.98
0.50.21
0.37.30
0.25.14
0.13.12
4-16
15 Nov 23
SPEIGHT'S SUMMIT ULTRA PREMIER
2000m
G3
2.04.33
0.27.85
0.48.57
0.35.14
0.24.17
0.12.15
6-14
14 Oct 23
VERNON & VAZEY TRUCK PARTS
1600m
G4
1.41.40
0.27.93
0.47.18
0.34.53
0.21.62
0.11.08
2-5
13 Sep 23
SPEIGHT'S SUMMIT ULTRA ON TAP MAIDEN
2200m
SYN
2.18.53
0.27.73
0.46.60
0.34.83
0.23.53
0.11.95
2-7
31 Aug 23
MARTIN COLLINS NEW ZEALAND MAIDEN
1600m
SYN
1.36.98
0.26.47
0.46.98
0.34.96
0.23.56
0.11.72
3-5
24 Aug 23
CJC FEATURE RACES NOMINATIONS CLOSE 31 AUGUST MAIDEN
1600m
SYN
1.37.41
0.27.14
0.46.43
0.34.46
0.23.01
0.11.65
7-11
9 Aug 23
ELMWOOD TRADING CO MAIDEN
1400m
SYN
1.24.58
0.26.11
0.47.15
0.34.89
0.23.40
0.11.69
6-7
28 Jul 23
WET & FORGET MAIDEN
1400m
SYN
1.27.82
0.28.44
0.46.78
0.34.05
0.22.55
0.11.30
11-14
8 Apr 23
KING GREEN FISHING
1400m
H8
1.30.03
0.26.06
0.51.57
0.39.54
0.26.45
0.13.81
9-10
9 Mar 23
RICCARTON PARK FUNCTION CENTRE MAIDEN
1200m
S6
1.12.27
0.24.80
0.47.47
0.36.61
0.26.08
0.13.56
13-16
4 Feb 23
CROMBIE LOCKWOOD INSURANCE BROKERS
1400m
G4
1.25.69
0.25.78
0.49.19
0.37.88
0.25.99
0.12.99
3-9
14 Jan 23
MEENANS OTAGO TYRES, MAINFEEDS
1200m
G4
1.12.50
0.25.21
0.47.29
0.36.09
0.24.06
0.11.99
U-4
13 Dec 22
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1200 - HEAT 2
1200m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-5
18 Oct 22
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 7
1000m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-7
17 Feb 22
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 2
800m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-7
1 Feb 22
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 1
800m
G3
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

11-14 21 Nov 24 1600m  NZB MEGA MAIDEN SERIES View video › $18,500
TIMU  Soft5 MDN 10th otr,urged tn, no dash, 1.39.63, 600m - 0.37.78 Lee Callaway $0
  • 1.38.80, Flat
  • 5.1L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $37.60
  • Rtg: 53 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Gatzby, 56.5
  • 2: Bandrossan, 58.5
  • 1/2 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Standard Bit, Blinkers, Bandages
15-16 13 Nov 24 1400m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingHALLS COLD CHAIN LOGISTICS PREMIER View video › $30,000
CANT  Good4 MDN Snagd,16th inr,out tn,vet prob, 1.25.68, 600m - 0.34.59 Kevin Stott $0
  • 1.24.24, Flat
  • 8.9L
  • Bar: 16
  • SP: $30.70
  • Rtg: 54 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Pericoloso, 56.5
  • 2: Thunderfist, 58.5
  • HEAD:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Standard Bit, Blinkers, Bandages (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Restrained to obtain cover after jumping from the outside barrier.
2-6 9 Jan 24 2000m  FAHEY/GIBSON MEMORIAL View video › $18,500
REEF  Good4 MDN Akw,6th in,out,3rd cn,strong finish, 2.06.13, 600m - 0.37.62 Lee Callaway $3,330
  • 2.06.06, Flat
  • .3L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $4.30
  • Rtg: 53 (+1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Blanche, 54.0
  • 3: Ocean Light, 54.0
  • NECK:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Standard Bit, Blinkers
3-11 30 Dec 23 1800m  BENMORE MERINOS & RURAL TRANSPORT LTD View video › $18,500
KUR  Soft5 MDN 4bk inr,out widest cnr,game finish, 1.56.39, 600m - 0.37.69 Brandon May $1,665
  • 1.56.04, Flat
  • 2.3L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $8.10
  • Rtg: 52 (+1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Reelrose, 56.5
  • 2: Hakaharry, 58.5
  • 1 3/4 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Standard Bit, Blinkers on
5-11 20 Dec 23 2200m  HINDS RIDGE View video › $25,000
ASHB  Good4 MDN 11th otr,up widest cnr,fair finish, 2.21.72, 600m - 0.35.32 Lily Sutherland $625
  • 2.21.13, Flat
  • 3.7L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $6.90
  • Rtg: 52
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Grecian Charm, 56.5
  • 2: Reelrose, 56.5
  • 1/2 NECK:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Standard Bit
6-13 3 Dec 23 2030m  SPEIGHT'S View video › $25,000
CROM  Good4 MDN 10th otr,bk wdr 400mran on okay, 2.10.04, 600m - 0.37.30 Joe Doyle $375
  • 2.09.00, Flat
  • 6.9L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $5.80
  • Rtg: 53 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Za Beauteous, 56.5
  • 2: Moonshine Maggie, 56.5
  • 3 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Standard Bit, Side Winkers
4-16 15 Nov 23 2000m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingSPEIGHT'S SUMMIT ULTRA PREMIER View video › $30,000
CANT  Good3 MDN Slw,16th,tite cn to 250,strong fin, 2.04.33, 600m - 0.35.14 Johnathan Parkes $1,500
  • 2.03.95, Flat
  • 2.2L
  • Bar: 12
  • SP: $23.90
  • Rtg: 53
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Seven Eleven, 56.5
  • 2: Buster Shaw, 57.0
  • 1/2 NECK:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Standard Bit, Side Winkers
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin. Held up early in the run home having to shift across heels near the 300 metres.
6-14 14 Oct 23 1600m  VERNON & VAZEY TRUCK PARTS View video › $25,000
ASHB  Good4 MDN Slw,4bk inr,out cn,ran on gamely, 1.41.40, 600m - 0.34.53 Joe Kamaruddin $375
  • 1.40.86, Flat
  • 3.9L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $9.50
  • Rtg: 54 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Quintabelle, 54.5
  • 2: Cosmetic Virtue, 54.0
  • 3/4 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Standard Bit, Side Winkers
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin.
2-5 13 Sep 23 2200m  SPEIGHT'S SUMMIT ULTRA ON TAP MAIDEN View video › $18,500
RSYN  Synthetic MDN 2nd ot to cnr,urged,fght,tried hard, 2.18.53, 600m - 0.34.83 Joe Kamaruddin $3,330
  • 2.18.43, Flat
  • .5L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $2.80
  • Rtg: 53 (+1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Steve Austin, 55.0
  • 3: Franni Caccini, 56.5
  • 1/2 LEN:4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Standard Bit, Side Winkers
2-7 31 Aug 23 1600m  MARTIN COLLINS NEW ZEALAND MAIDEN View video › $18,500
RSYN  Synthetic MDN Slw,6th,wdr cn,closed well,missed, 1.36.98, 600m - 0.34.96 Warren Kennedy $3,330
  • 1.36.94, Flat
  • .2L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $3.70
  • Rtg: 51 (+2)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Sprocket Rocket, 56.5
  • 3: Epilogue, 56.5
  • 1/2 NECK:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Standard Bit, Side Winkers
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin.
3-5 24 Aug 23 1600m  CJC FEATURE RACES NOMINATIONS CLOSE 31 AUGUST MAIDEN View video › $17,000
RSYN  Synthetic MDN 3rd ot,up 3w cnr,fght,tried hard, 1.37.41, 600m - 0.34.46 Michael McNab $1,530
  • 1.37.12, Flat
  • 1.8L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $6.90
  • Rtg: 45 (+6)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Al Zahira, 56.5
  • 2: Mr Photogenic, 59.0
  • 1/2 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Standard Bit, Side Winkers
7-11 9 Aug 23 1400m  ELMWOOD TRADING CO MAIDEN View video › $20,000
RSYN  Synthetic MDN Slw,11th to 400,out,ran on late, 1.24.58, 600m - 0.34.89 Joe Doyle $400
  • 1.23.88, Flat
  • 5.1L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $7.80
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Cruise, 55.5
  • 2: Thats Charming, 58.5
  • 3/4 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Standard Bit, Side Winkers
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin.
6-7 28 Jul 23 1400m  WET & FORGET MAIDEN View video › $14,000
RSYN  Synthetic MDN Slow,4bk inr to cn,urged,no danger, 1.27.82, 600m - 0.34.05 Kavish Chowdhoory $280
  • 1.26.98, Flat
  • 5.5L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $3.10
  • Rtg: 47 (-2)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Tyagonal, 58.5
  • 2: Perfect Moment, 56.5
  • 3 1/4 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Standard Bit, Side Winkers (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Slow away.
11-14 8 Apr 23 1400m  KING GREEN FISHING View video › $15,000
RIVN  Heavy8 MDN Slow,imp 3w,8th 3w 1000,tuff run, 1.30.03, 600m - 0.39.54 Kavish Chowdhoory $0
  • 1.27.76, Flat
  • 15.4L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $15.10
  • Rtg: 49 (-2)
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Pure Zambezi, 56.5
  • 2: The Red Kracken, 58.5
  • NOSE:3 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Standard Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin losing considerable ground (4 lengths).
9-10 9 Mar 23 1200m  RICCARTON PARK FUNCTION CENTRE MAIDEN View video › $14,000
CANT  Soft6 MDN Slow,8th 4w cv,wdr cn,urged,no fin, 1.12.27, 600m - 0.36.61 Kavish Chowdhoory $280
  • 1.09.70, Flat
  • 16.0L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $10.50
  • Rtg: 50 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Kikimora, 56.0
  • 2: Ladyswey, 54.5
  • 4 LEN:2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Standard Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin.
13-16 4 Feb 23 1400m  CROMBIE LOCKWOOD INSURANCE BROKERS View video › $40,000
OTAG  Good4 MDN Slow,15th inr,out cn,no danger, 1.25.69, 600m - 0.37.88 Kozzi Asano $0
  • 1.23.18, Flat
  • 16.7L
  • Bar: 12
  • SP: $12.80
  • Rtg: 51 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Nortibutnice, 56.5
  • 2: Proper Twelve, 59.0
  • 3 1/2 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Standard Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin. When questioned regarding performance rider advised in his opinion the gelding would benefit from some easing in track conditions.
3-9 14 Jan 23 1200m  MEENANS OTAGO TYRES, MAINFEEDS View video › $15,000
OTAG  Good4 MDN Easd,8th otr,wdr cn,big fin late, 1.12.50, 600m - 0.36.09 Lee Callaway $1,350
  • 1.12.32, Flat
  • 1.1L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $14.40
  • Rtg: 45 (+6)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Press Charges, 55.0
  • 2: Bornholm, 58.5
  • NECK:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Standard Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin.
U-4 13 Dec 22 1200m  MDN Catchweight 1200 - Heat 2 View video › $0
RSYN  Synthetic MDN Kavish Chowdhoory $0
  • 1.12.31, Flat
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Heads Up, 0.0
  • 2: Farah, 0.0
  • NECK:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Standard Bit, Blinkers
U-5 18 Oct 22 1000m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 1000 - Heat 7 View video › $0
RSYN  Synthetic MDN 3YO Kavish Chowdhoory $0
  • 00.57.00, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Imelda Mayhem, 0.0
  • 2: Cossette, 0.0
  • 10 LEN:2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Standard Bit, Blinkers
U-7 17 Feb 22 800m  2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 2 View video › $0
ASHB  Soft5 2YO Terry Moseley $0
  • 0.46.62, Flat
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: (2g Scissor Kick (AUS) - Indemnity (AUS)), 0.0
  • 2: Pow Tong, 0.0
  • 3/4 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Standard Bit
U-7 1 Feb 22 800m  2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 1 View video › $0
ASHB  Good3 2YO Jason Laking $0
  • 0.46.90, Flat
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: (2g Scissor Kick (AUS) - Coffee Hit (AUS)), 0.0
  • 2: Bravo Kid, 0.0
  • 1 LEN:2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates

Michael & Matthew Pitman

  • Location: Yaldhurst, Riccarton Park
  • Horses in Training: 42

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 25
Starts Since Last Win 4

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 10000
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 4884 550 523 508 469 462 2372 $12,573,106
G & L 354 27 26 31 26 37 207 $2,733,738
2024/25 130 7 13 9 10 8 83 $434,910
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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