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El Vaquero (NZ) 2022

Trainer: Michael & Matthew Pitman / Yaldhurst, Riccarton Park

Training Location: Yaldhurst, Riccarton Park

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 65
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Blinkers
    • Cheek Burrs
    • Lugging Bit

Horse Details

3YO Bay Colt

  • Owner: R Macrae & I Vibert
  • Breeder: G A Rogerson MNZM
  • Sire: FERRANDO (NZ) 2013
  • Dam: LA ACHIEVER (NZ) 2012
  • Foaling: 27 Aug 2022
  • NZB Kiwi

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Race 5 / 6 Dec 25

AZTECH ENGINEERING LTD SPRINT
Trentham

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 15740
1st up
  • 3-0-1
2nd up
  • 1-0-1
Fresh 30
  • 2-0-1
Fresh 90
  • 1-0-0

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
12-15
15 Nov 25
REMEMBERING SNOW REARDON PREMIER
1200m
H9
1.14.94
0.24.47
0.50.47
0.38.68
0.26.72
0.14.09
4-8
8 Nov 25
ONE GOOD HORSE AT AVONHEAD TAVERN PREMIER
1100m
G4
1.02.83
0.24.48
0.43.86
0.32.76
0.22.13
0.11.43
7-10
11 Oct 25
BARNESWOOD FARM STAKES
1400m
G4
1.23.16
0.24.60
0.46.36
0.34.81
0.22.53
0.11.62
5-9
27 Sep 25
RANGIORA NEW WORLD GUINEAS TRIAL
1400m
G4
1.23.94
0.24.00
0.48.28
0.35.51
0.24.33
0.12.69
1-7
2 Aug 25
CHRISTCHURCH CASINO 30TH SOUTH ISLAND AWARDS - 12 SEPTEMBER THREE-YEAR-OLD
1200m
H10
1.15.02
0.25.44
0.49.58
0.37.37
0.25.72
0.13.03
1-8
20 Jul 25
ONE SMART COFFEE
1200m
H10
1.17.42
0.26.86
0.50.56
0.38.70
0.26.01
0.12.97
2-7
21 Jun 25
BAIN MCCALL MEMORIAL TWO-YEAR-OLD
1000m
H10
1.01.50
0.25.87
0.47.57
0.35.63
0.24.89
0.12.43
2-11
1 Jun 25
NELLIES RESTAURANT & BAR
820m
H10
0.50.87
0.26.32
0.50.87
0.36.46
0.24.55
0.12.29
8-12
19 Apr 25
BUPA CARE SERVICES EXCELLENCY STAKES
1100m
H8
1.09.98
0.24.24
0.50.93
0.39.05
0.27.23
0.14.71
1-5
24 Mar 25
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 4
1000m
S7
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-4
13 Mar 25
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 1
800m
S6
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-7
25 Feb 25
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 1
800m
S6
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

12-15 15 Nov 25 1200m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingREMEMBERING SNOW REARDON PREMIER View video › $65,000
CANT  Heavy9 Rating 75 Benchmark* Midf, Urgd Clsr Wdr Tn-No Fin wd, 1.14.94, 600m - 0.38.68 Daniel Stackhouse $0
  • 1.13.00, Flat
  • 12.0L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $6.90
  • Rtg: 67 (-2)
  • Wgt: 54.5
  • Car: 54.5
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Brave Spirit, 58.0
  • 2: Hooray For Harry (AUS), 56.5
  • 3/4 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers, Cheek Burrs
4-8 8 Nov 25 1100m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingONE GOOD HORSE AT AVONHEAD TAVERN PREMIER View video › $65,000
CANT  Good4 Rating 75 Benchmark* Trld to Tn-Thru Chal, Btld hard, 1.02.83, 600m - 0.32.76 Sam Weatherley $3,250
  • 1.02.59, Flat
  • 1.7L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $4.90
  • Rtg: 67
  • Wgt: 54.5
  • Car: 54.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Enterprise, 56.0
  • 2: Graeme John, 58.0
  • NECK:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers on, Cheek Burrs
7-10 11 Oct 25 1400m Group 3 Group 3BARNESWOOD FARM STAKES View video › $100,000
ASHB  Good4 3YO SW Set Pc OTF, Hld Clsr Tn, Bltd On, 1.23.16, 600m - 0.34.81 Sam Weatherley $1,500
  • 1.22.71, Flat
  • 2.7L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $11.80
  • Rtg: 67
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Cool Aza Rene (AUS), 55.0
  • 2: Alottago (AUS), 57.0
  • 3/4 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Cheek Burrs
5-9 27 Sep 25 1400m  RANGIORA NEW WORLD GUINEAS TRIAL View video › $40,000
CANT  Good4 3YO SW+P Set Pc OTF, Hld Clsr Tn, No Good, 1.23.94, 600m - 0.35.51 Brett Murray $1,000
  • 1.23.33, Flat
  • 4.1L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $6.30
  • Rtg: 67
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Alottago (AUS), 57.0
  • 2: War Of Silence (AUS), 57.0
  • 1/2 HEAD:2 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Cheek Burrs
1-7 2 Aug 25 1200m  CHRISTCHURCH CASINO 30TH SOUTH ISLAND AWARDS - 12 SEPTEMBER THREE-YEAR-OLD View video › $35,000
CANT  Heavy10 3YO SW+P Set Pc-Green 200m still too good, 1.15.02, 600m - 0.37.37 Kavish Chowdhoory $20,125
  • 1.15.02, Flat
  • 1.3L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $2.00
  • Rtg: 63 (+4)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 2: Fourofus, 54.0
  • 3: Rubirosa, 54.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:8 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Cheek Burrs
  • Stipe Comment: Raced greenly throughout the final straight
1-8 20 Jul 25 1200m  ONE SMART COFFEE View video › $35,000
OAMU  Heavy10 2YO SW+P Ld early, travelling well-Easy, 1.17.42, 600m - 0.38.70 Kavish Chowdhoory $20,125
  • 1.17.42, Flat
  • 4.3L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $2.10
  • Rtg: 58 (+5)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 2: Kiwi Magic, 57.0
  • 3: Ocean Boulevard, 53.0
  • 4 1/4 LEN:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Cheek Burrs
  • Stipe Comment: Rider reported that the colt had raced greenly.
2-7 21 Jun 25 1000m  BAIN MCCALL MEMORIAL TWO-YEAR-OLD View video › $35,000
CANT  Heavy10 2YO SW+P Ld Otr to Tn-Hdd, Fght back, 1.01.50, 600m - 0.35.63 Kavish Chowdhoory $6,475
  • 1.01.46, Flat
  • .2L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $4.40
  • Rtg: 54 (+4)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Cool Aza Rene (AUS), 54.0
  • 3: Loose 'N' Vegas, 54.5
  • 1/2 NECK:3 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Cheek Burrs on
2-11 1 Jun 25 820m  NELLIES RESTAURANT & BAR View video › $35,000
OTAG  Heavy10 2YO SW+P Ld Wd to Tn-Kikd, Fght hard, 0.50.87, 600m - 0.36.46 Kavish Chowdhoory $6,475
  • 0.50.84, Flat
  • .2L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $21.10
  • Rtg: 46 (+8)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Cool Aza Rene (AUS), 56.0
  • 3: Eternal Light, 55.0
  • HEAD:LONG NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Shifted inwards throughout the final straight contacting and unbalancing EL VAQUERO passing the 150 metres. Briefly contacted passing the 50 metres.
8-12 19 Apr 25 1100m  BUPA CARE SERVICES EXCELLENCY STAKES View video › $40,000
RIVN  Heavy8 2YO SW+P Disp gd pc otr, urged 250, wknd, 1.09.98, 600m - 0.39.05 Abdul Najib $600
  • 1.08.18, Flat
  • 12.1L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $3.30
  • Rtg: 47 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Four The Moment, 55.0
  • 2: Fourofus, 55.0
  • NOSE:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers, Cheek Burrs, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Raced greenly in the run home and near the 250 metres lay in hampering BETTER SHARED before being straightened by its rider.
1-5 24 Mar 25 1000m  2YO Catchweight 1000 - Heat 4 View video › $0
CANT  Soft7 2YO , 0.58.50 Abdul Najib $0
  • 0.58.50, Flat
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 47
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Loose 'N' Vegas, 0.0
  • 3: Modette, 0.0
  • 3/4 LEN:4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers, Cheek Burrs, Nose Band
1-4 13 Mar 25 800m  2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 1 View video › $0
ASHB  Soft6 2YO , 0.49.11 Abdul Najib $0
  • 0.49.11, Flat
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45 (+2)
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Lucky Ferrando, 0.0
  • 3: Loose 'N' Vegas, 0.0
  • :1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers, Shadow Roll
U-7 25 Feb 25 800m  2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 1 View video › $0
ASHB  Soft6 2YO Brett Murray $0
  • 0.47.65, Flat
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Professional Lad, 0.0
  • 2: Quisiera, 0.0
  • HEAD:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers

Michael & Matthew Pitman

  • Location: Yaldhurst, Riccarton Park
  • Horses in Training: 46

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 3

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 01800
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 5341 591 562 559 522 507 2600 $14,206,606
G & L 378 29 27 31 27 39 225 $2,990,438
2025/26 158 8 14 18 17 16 85 $561,885
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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