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Ocean Light (NZ) 2020

Trainer: Michael & Matthew Pitman / Yaldhurst, Riccarton Park

Training Location: Yaldhurst, Riccarton Park

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 68
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Blinkers
    • Lugging Bit

Horse Details

4YO Bay Gelding

  • Owner: A & J Laws
  • Breeder: A & J Laws
  • Sire: OCEAN PARK (NZ) 2008
  • Dam: DANCING LIGHT (NZ) 2013
  • Foaling: 22 Nov 2020

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • X6240
1st up
  • 2-0-0
2nd up
  • 2-0-2
Fresh 30
  • -
Fresh 90
  • 2-0-0

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
14-18
16 Nov 24
DISCOVER NIUE PREMIER
1600m
S7
1.40.95
0.28.14
0.48.86
0.36.24
0.24.50
0.12.71
4-15
26 Oct 24
HELSTON ASSOCIATES RATING 75
1800m
H10
2.01.90
0.28.88
0.53.48
0.40.15
0.26.62
0.13.49
2-13
28 Sep 24
THANK YOU GORDON FULTON RATING 75
1600m
G3
1.36.03
0.24.17
0.46.74
0.34.39
0.23.82
0.12.04
6-13
14 Sep 24
RACECOURSE HOTEL & MOTOR LODGE RATING 75
1400m
S7
1.25.53
0.25.11
0.47.48
0.35.31
0.24.81
0.12.45
1-16
4 May 24
ROHAN MUDHOO TRUST FUNDRAISER RATING 65
2000m
S5
2.06.44
0.28.93
0.46.25
0.33.65
0.23.19
0.11.22
4-18
20 Apr 24
NORWOOD FARM MACHINERY RATING 65
1800m
S5
1.49.97
0.25.78
0.48.34
0.35.59
0.24.52
0.12.01
6-17
23 Mar 24
SELWYN DISTRICT COUNCIL TAB SOUTHERN ALPS QUALIFIER
1600m
G4
1.37.25
0.26.89
0.46.17
0.34.11
0.23.52
0.11.38
1-14
23 Feb 24
MOORE WALKER DAVEY SEARELLS - ACCOUNTANTS MAIDEN
2000m
G4
2.04.88
0.28.08
0.47.26
0.34.53
0.23.78
0.12.28
10-12
17 Feb 24
ILT ASCOT PARK HOTEL SOUTHLAND GUINEAS
1600m
G4
1.40.87
0.26.48
0.51.46
0.40.64
0.28.18
0.16.10
5-14
3 Feb 24
DUNEDIN CITY MOTORS DUNEDIN GUINEAS
1500m
S7
1.33.31
0.26.73
0.48.95
0.35.59
0.23.74
0.11.82
3-6
9 Jan 24
FAHEY/GIBSON MEMORIAL
2000m
G4
2.06.26
0.26.76
0.50.09
0.37.69
0.25.00
0.12.67
3-8
6 Jan 24
RECREATION HOTEL/ ALEX HAYWARD/ NOEL WAFER POW MEMORIAL
1810m
H9
1.58.28
0.00.86
0.50.81
0.37.75
0.25.55
0.12.89
6-14
28 Dec 23
KING’S SHOE STORE & “GO RACING” 1600
1600m
S7
1.41.72
0.27.06
0.48.94
0.36.80
0.24.57
0.12.77
3-12
3 Dec 23
OTAGO FARM MACHINERY
1400m
G4
1.23.77
0.26.17
0.46.34
0.34.52
0.23.24
0.11.90
4-12
1 Dec 23
JACKSON SMART ROOFING MDN 1400
1400m
S5
1.24.88
0.26.52
0.47.79
0.35.75
0.24.00
0.11.94
6-16
15 Nov 23
DRUG ALCOHOL TESTING SPECIALIST PREMIER
1400m
G3
1.24.51
0.26.13
0.46.43
0.34.08
0.23.95
0.12.31
5-15
11 Nov 23
ONE GOOD HORSE AT AVONHEAD TAVERN PREMIER
1600m
G4
1.37.49
0.25.72
0.47.35
0.33.85
0.23.79
0.12.16
3-13
28 Oct 23
BETAVET CELEBRATING 15 YEARS MAIDEN
1400m
G3
1.24.00
0.25.32
0.46.15
0.34.21
0.24.04
0.11.75
12-13
16 Oct 23
MCINTOSH CATERING
1200m
G4
1.13.10
0.26.15
0.46.95
0.35.99
0.23.59
0.12.50
1-6
19 Sep 23
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 10
1000m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-7
13 Jun 23
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 900 - HEAT 10
900m
H8
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

14-18 16 Nov 24 1600m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingDISCOVER NIUE PREMIER View video › $65,000
CANT  Soft7 Rating 75 Benchmark* Slow,Beh midf inr,never in it, 1.40.95, 600m - 0.36.24 Sam Weatherley $0
  • 1.39.51, Flat
  • 9.0L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $22.10
  • Rtg: 69 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: The Entertainer, 54.5
  • 2: Mazzucato, 57.0
  • 1 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin
4-15 26 Oct 24 1800m  HELSTON ASSOCIATES RATING 75 View video › $40,000
CANT  Heavy10 Rating 75 Benchmark* Slow,7th 3w cvr,chal tn,btld well, 2.01.90, 600m - 0.40.15 Abdul Najib $2,000
  • 2.01.05, Flat
  • 4.5L
  • Bar: 15
  • SP: $10.50
  • Rtg: 69
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Iffididit, 57.0
  • 2: Sprocket Rocket, 54.0
  • 2 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin then being ridden forward to be handy
2-13 28 Sep 24 1600m  THANK YOU GORDON FULTON RATING 75 View video › $40,000
CANT  Good3 Rating 75 Benchmark* 5bk inr,chal 150, fght hard, 1.36.03, 600m - 0.34.39 Abdul Najib $7,400
  • 1.35.98, Flat
  • .2L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $13.10
  • Rtg: 67 (+2)
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 53.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: El Viento, 56.0
  • 3: Powerful Moss, 56.0
  • 1/2 NECK:1/2 NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Held up rounding the final bend and early in the run home only gaining clear racing room near the 300 metres.
6-13 14 Sep 24 1400m  RACECOURSE HOTEL & MOTOR LODGE RATING 75 View video › $40,000
CANT  Soft7 Rating 75 Benchmark* 14th inr,stayed inr tn,ran on well, 1.25.53, 600m - 0.35.31 Matt Cartwright $600
  • 1.24.87, Flat
  • 4.6L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $24.20
  • Rtg: 67
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Iffididit, 55.0
  • 2: In Vegas, 58.0
  • HEAD:1/2 NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
1-16 4 May 24 2000m  ROHAN MUDHOO TRUST FUNDRAISER RATING 65 View video › $35,000
CANT  Soft5 Rating 65 Benchmark* 13th otr,wide 400,powered home wide, 2.06.44, 600m - 0.33.65 Lisa Allpress $20,125
  • 2.06.44, Flat
  • .8L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $5.70
  • Rtg: 62 (+5)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 2: Our Milly Bee (AUS), 57.0
  • 3: Hereigoagain, 56.5
  • 3/4 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
4-18 20 Apr 24 1800m  NORWOOD FARM MACHINERY RATING 65 View video › $35,000
CANT  Soft5 Rating 65 Benchmark* 7th ot,wdr,tite,out,big late,ulky, 1.49.97, 600m - 0.35.59 Abdul Najib $1,750
  • 1.49.71, Flat
  • 1.5L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $12.70
  • Rtg: 62
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Boomtown Boy, 60.0
  • 2: Hereigoagain, 52.0
  • 1 LEN:LONG NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
6-17 23 Mar 24 1600m  SELWYN DISTRICT COUNCIL TAB SOUTHERN ALPS QUALIFIER View video › $40,000
CANT  Good4 Rating 65 Benchmark* 10th 3w cv,chl 400,led,swamped 100m, 1.37.25, 600m - 0.34.11 Abdul Najib $600
  • 1.37.08, Flat
  • 1.0L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $26.80
  • Rtg: 62
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Beau Brummell, 58.5
  • 2: Tumuch, 58.5
  • 1/2 HEAD:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Was inclined to shift ground outwards in the run home and near the 225 metres shifted out dictating BELLO MIO wider on the track.
1-14 23 Feb 24 2000m  MOORE WALKER DAVEY SEARELLS - ACCOUNTANTS MAIDEN View video › $18,500
CANT  Good4 MDN Slw,11th,imp,chl 400,urgd,raced clr, 2.04.88, 600m - 0.34.53 Abdul Najib $10,360
  • 2.04.88, Flat
  • 5.0L
  • Bar: 14
  • SP: $6.40
  • Rtg: 54 (+8)
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 2: Mister Goldie, 58.5
  • 3: Can't Kach Me, 56.5
  • 5 LEN:1/2 NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin.
10-12 17 Feb 24 1600m Listed Race Listed RaceILT ASCOT PARK HOTEL SOUTHLAND GUINEAS View video › $120,000
SOUT  Good4 3YO SW Dipd,12th,3w opn,tuff run,ost plte, 1.40.87, 600m - 0.40.64 Tina Comignaghi $1,800
  • 1.35.99, Flat
  • 32.4L
  • Bar: 12
  • SP: $18.60
  • Rtg: 54
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Aberlour, 55.0
  • 2: Quintabelle, 55.0
  • 5 1/2 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Dipped leaving the barriers losing ground. Raced three wide without cover throughout. Lost the right hind plate during the running.
5-14 3 Feb 24 1500m Listed Race Listed Race DUNEDIN CITY MOTORS DUNEDIN GUINEAS View video › $100,000
OTAG  Soft7 3YO SW 10th otr,tite cn to 250,game fin, 1.33.31, 600m - 0.35.59 Tina Comignaghi $2,500
  • 1.33.02, Flat
  • 2.0L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $24.30
  • Rtg: 52 (+2)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Collect Your Cash, 57.0
  • 2: Drakaina, 55.0
  • 1/2 NECK:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers on
  • Stipe Comment: Held up in the run home only gaining clear running near the 250 metres. Lay outwards over the concluding stages.
3-6 9 Jan 24 2000m  FAHEY/GIBSON MEMORIAL View video › $18,500
REEF  Good4 MDN 3bk inrout tite cn,gd fin rail,ulky, 2.06.26, 600m - 0.37.69 Abdul Najib $1,665
  • 2.06.06, Flat
  • 1.1L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $2.70
  • Rtg: 51 (+1)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Blanche, 54.0
  • 2: Benji's Boy, 58.5
  • NECK:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
  • Stipe Comment: Held up from the 500 metres. Improved into restricted room over the concluding stages having to be firmly restrained.
3-8 6 Jan 24 1810m  RECREATION HOTEL/ ALEX HAYWARD/ NOEL WAFER POW MEMORIAL View video › $18,500
KUM  Heavy9 MDN 4bk inr,imp,4th 400,closed gamely, 1.58.28, 600m - 0.37.75 Tina Comignaghi $1,665
  • 1.58.16, Flat
  • .7L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $4.10
  • Rtg: 50 (+1)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: O'Ceirins Dream, 57.0
  • 2: Blanche, 54.0
  • 1/2 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
6-14 28 Dec 23 1600m  KING’S SHOE STORE & “GO RACING” 1600 View video › $18,500
TIMU  Soft7 MDN 7th otr,crw&easd cnr,battled on, 1.41.72, 600m - 0.36.80 Tina Comignaghi $370
  • 1.39.26, Flat
  • 15.1L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $4.00
  • Rtg: 51 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Cosmetic Virtue, 56.5
  • 2: Epilogue, 54.0
  • 10 LEN:1 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
  • Stipe Comment: Steadied 1450m when placed in restricted room, steadied when awkwardly placed on heels passing the 400m
3-12 3 Dec 23 1400m  OTAGO FARM MACHINERY View video › $25,000
CROM  Good4 MDN 11th otr,wdr cnr,out,charged late, 1.23.77, 600m - 0.34.52 Tina Comignaghi $2,250
  • 1.23.70, Flat
  • .5L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $3.80
  • Rtg: 50 (+1)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Patsy Spirit, 59.0
  • 2: Fingerprinted, 60.5
  • NECK:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers (1st time)
4-12 1 Dec 23 1400m  JACKSON SMART ROOFING MDN 1400 View video › $18,500
CROM  Soft5 MDN Slw,12th,wdr,tite cn,out solid fin, 1.24.88, 600m - 0.35.75 Tina Comignaghi $925
  • 1.24.64, Flat
  • 1.5L
  • Bar: 13
  • SP: $4.20
  • Rtg: 50
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Fingerprinted, 58.5
  • 2: Vadara, 56.5
  • HEAD:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Held up early in straight then did not obtain clear running until passing the 200m
6-16 15 Nov 23 1400m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingDRUG ALCOHOL TESTING SPECIALIST PREMIER View video › $30,000
CANT  Good3 MDN Bmp,16th inr to 400,ran on well inr, 1.24.51, 600m - 0.34.08 Johnathan Parkes $450
  • 1.23.61, Flat
  • 5.5L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $11.30
  • Rtg: 51 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Lord Donovan, 60.5
  • 2: Zlatna, 55.0
  • 3 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Contacted at the start losing ground.
5-15 11 Nov 23 1600m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingONE GOOD HORSE AT AVONHEAD TAVERN PREMIER View video › $30,000
CANT  Good4 MDN Slw,7bk in,hmp 800,wdr cnr,game fin, 1.37.49, 600m - 0.33.85 Johnathan Parkes $750
  • 1.36.78, Flat
  • 4.4L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $12.00
  • Rtg: 51
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Boomtown Boy, 58.5
  • 2: Sheaf, 55.0
  • 3 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin, hampered near the 900m
3-13 28 Oct 23 1400m  BETAVET CELEBRATING 15 YEARS MAIDEN View video › $25,000
CANT  Good3 MDN Slw,13th,imp wide,big finish wide, 1.24.00, 600m - 0.34.21 Johnathan Parkes $2,250
  • 1.23.90, Flat
  • .5L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $22.70
  • Rtg: 46 (+5)
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Sugar, 54.0
  • 2: Dancing Dream, 54.0
  • HEAD:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin
12-13 16 Oct 23 1200m  MCINTOSH CATERING View video › $25,000
ASHB  Good4 MDN Slw,13th inr,out,never in hunt, 1.13.10, 600m - 0.35.99 Tina Comignaghi $0
  • 1.10.33, Flat
  • 16.8L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $5.10
  • Rtg: 47 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Sassman, 54.5
  • 2: Sacred Dior, 56.5
  • 2 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
1-6 19 Sep 23 1000m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 1000 - Heat 10 View video › $0
ASHB  Soft5 MDN 3YO , 1.01.34 Tina Comignaghi $0
  • 1.01.34, Flat
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45 (+2)
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Descaro, 0.0
  • 3: Treachery (AUS), 0.0
  • 1 LEN:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
U-7 13 Jun 23 900m  2YO Catchweight 900 - Heat 10 View video › $0
WAIK  Heavy8 2YO Shaun McKay $0
  • 0.57.32, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Market Square, 0.0
  • 2: Infringement, 0.0
  • NECK:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

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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