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Whale Song (NZ) 2015

Trainer: Michael & Matthew Pitman / Yaldhurst, Riccarton Park

Training Location: Yaldhurst, Riccarton Park

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 71
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Lugging Bit

Horse Details

4YO Bay Gelding

  • Owner: L M McCalmont-Deans, M I Deans, S Doody & M R Pitman
  • Breeder: Waikato Stud Ltd
  • Sire: OCEAN PARK (NZ) 2008
  • Dam: NADEL DAME (NZ) 2009
  • Foaling: 28 Aug 2015

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • X32X2
1st up
  • 3-0-2
2nd up
  • 2-0-2
Fresh 30
  • 1-0-1
Fresh 90
  • 2-0-1

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

2-14 27 Jun 20 1200m  BARNESWOOD FARM RATING 93 HCP View video › $15,000
CANT  Heavy10 Rating 93 HCP , 1.13.47, 600m - 0.37.27 Samantha Wynne $2,250
  • 1.13.45, Flat
  • .2L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $10.90
  • Rtg: 69 (+2)
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Irish Excuse, 61.0
  • 3: Final Savings, 55.0
  • HEAD:2 1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
2-8 21 Mar 20 1400m  COCHRANES FARM MACHINERY RATING 72 View video › $25,000
CANT  Good3 Rating 72 Benchmark Akw,4th 3w,5th otr 800,out,gd fin, 1.24.20, 600m - 0.33.20 Kavish Chowdhoory $5,000
  • 1.24.14, Flat
  • .3L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $4.30
  • Rtg: 68 (+1)
  • Wgt: 60.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 57.5
  • 1: Manhattan Flame (AUS), 60.5
  • 3: I Am A Rock, 62.0
  • NECK:1 1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin
3-6 5 Mar 20 1200m  NZB SOUTH ISLAND SALE 17 APRIL RATING 72 View video › $11,000
CANT  Good3 Rating 72 Benchmark Slw,6th otr,wdr 400,loomed,fght, 1.08.79, 600m - 0.33.18 Kavish Chowdhoory $1,100
  • 1.08.48, Flat
  • 1.8L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $7.00
  • Rtg: 67 (+1)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Khimar War, 59.0
  • 2: Jessie Janet, 55.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin
1-14 24 May 19 1400m  DUNEDIN CITY MOTORS BIGGEST EVER SALE ON NOW 1400M View video › $22,500
OTAG  Slow8 Rating 65 Benchmark* 14th otr,wdst cnr,charged,up line, 1.28.87, 600m - 0.36.49 Lisa Allpress $14,060
  • 1.28.87, Flat
  • .1L
  • Bar: 14
  • SP: $8.20
  • Rtg: 62 (+5)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 2: Queen Jetsun, 56.5
  • 3: Lord Beaver, 57.0
  • NOSE:1 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
1-14 10 May 19 1400m  MARK MCCORMICK CAMMERAY R.U.F.U. SUPPORTERS View video › $10,000
ASHB  Slow7 MDN 8th inr,out tn,led 150,too gd, 1.27.93, 600m - 0.38.07 Kavish Chowdhoory $6,250
  • 1.27.93, Flat
  • 2.0L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $3.30
  • Rtg: 52 (+10)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 2: Billabong Billy, 57.5
  • 3: Ocean Of Champagne, 58.5
  • 2 LEN:LONG NECK
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
6-9 28 Apr 19 1400m  GROVE TAVERN View video › $10,000
MLBH  Dead6 MDN 4bk inr,shut out 200,had more,ulky, 1.28.19, 600m - 0.35.33 Kavish Chowdhoory $0
  • 1.27.63, Flat
  • 3.7L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $3.90
  • Rtg: 53 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Orleans Rock, 58.0
  • 2: Duke Of Plumpton, 58.0
  • 3/4 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Held up and heavily restrained passing the 150 metres when becoming awkwardly placed on heels , having to shift ground outwards across heels passing the 50 metres to obtain clear running.
6-13 26 Apr 19 1400m  ROCK FERRY WINES View video › $10,000
MLBH  Slow8 MDN 4th otr,out wdr cnr,battled,no dash, 1.28.30, 600m - 0.36.53 Kavish Chowdhoory $0
  • 1.27.72, Flat
  • 3.5L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $2.80
  • Rtg: 54 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Duke Of Plumpton, 58.0
  • 2: Elva, 56.5
  • 1 3/4 LEN:LONG NECK
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
3-16 6 Apr 19 1400m  HYGAIN/MITAVITE MAIDEN View video › $10,000
CANT  Heavy10 MDN 9th 3w cvr,wider 400,solid finish, 1.27.91, 600m - 0.36.56 Kavish Chowdhoory $1,000
  • 1.26.80, Flat
  • 6.0L
  • Bar: 12
  • SP: $6.30
  • Rtg: 54
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Devious, 58.5
  • 2: Rainman, 58.5
  • 5 LEN:1 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
2-14 14 Mar 19 1200m  MORRISON'S SADDLERY MAIDEN 1200M View video › $10,000
ASHB  Good3 MDN 5th otr,held up,out late,flew,ulky, 1.11.69, 600m - 0.35.45 Krish Gundowry $2,000
  • 1.11.49, Flat
  • 1.3L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $6.20
  • Rtg: 52 (+2)
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Clooney, 58.0
  • 3: Van Halen, 58.5
  • 1 1/4 LEN:1/2 HEAD
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Over raced when awkwardly placed on the heels passing the 900 meters.
2-7 1 Jan 19 1250m  SECURUS LTD MDN 1250 View video › $10,000
WKRC  Dead5 MDN 2YO&UP 3rd otr,wdr 400,tried hard to line, 1.15.49, 600m - 0.35.68 Terry Moseley $2,000
  • 1.15.27, Flat
  • 1.5L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $5.20
  • Rtg: 50 (+2)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Theonlyway, 55.5
  • 3: Nellie Bly, 52.5
  • 1 1/2 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
4-14 28 Dec 18 1200m  MCMILLAN EQUINE FEEDS & MORE FM MAIDEN View video › $10,000
TIMU  Good2 MDN 2YO&UP 6th otr to 400,tite,out,nice late, 1.11.20, 600m - 0.34.99 Corey Campbell $500
  • 1.10.91, Flat
  • 1.9L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $14.00
  • Rtg: 45 (+5)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Mister Mocha, 53.0
  • 2: Funny Face, 56.5
  • 1 1/2 LEN:SHORT HEAD
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Samantha Wynne

  • Age: 31
  • Location: Canterbury
  • Current Premiership Place Flat: 34
  • Rides since last win: 0

Current Declarations ›

With Horse

  • Starts 1
  • Wins 0
  • Place 1
  • S/R 0.0

With Trainer

  • Starts 224
  • Wins 46
  • Place 42
  • S/R 4.9

This Going (Heavy)

  • Starts 406
  • Wins 61
  • Place 72
  • S/R 6.7

On Course (Riccarton Park)

  • Starts 752
  • Wins 92
  • Place 138
  • S/R 8.2

Jockey Performance Stats

Recent rides
  • 99236
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 2474 313 249 257 276 248 1131 $4,837,800
G & L 141 10 15 17 16 11 72 $800,450
2019/20 199 22 15 15 29 21 97 $442,427
2018/19 57 7 4 7 8 3 28 $196,500
2017/18 387 42 37 40 35 46 187 $791,565
2016/17 484 71 47 48 62 52 204 $1,177,809
2015/16 472 63 56 51 46 45 211 $891,726
2014/15 449 51 51 54 56 42 195 $748,488
2013/14 278 43 19 24 25 29 138 $430,098
2012/13 148 14 20 18 15 10 71 $159,187

Michael & Matthew Pitman

  • Location: Yaldhurst, Riccarton Park
  • Horses in Training: 60

With Jockey (Samantha Wynne)

  • Starts 224
  • Wins 46
  • Place 42
  • S/R 4.9

This Going (Heavy)

  • Starts 377
  • Wins 32
  • Place 83
  • S/R 11.8

On Course (Riccarton Park)

  • Starts 1289
  • Wins 131
  • Place 280
  • S/R 9.8
Current Premiership Place Flat 4
Starts Since Last Win 0

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 80400
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 2747 329 312 295 262 286 1263 $7,205,424
G & L 223 20 19 17 14 27 126 $2,021,688
2019/20 338 42 41 43 28 31 153 $893,731
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
View Whale Song (NZ) 2015's full breeding profile ›