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Whale Song (NZ) 2015

Trainer: Michael & Matthew Pitman / Yaldhurst, Riccarton Park

Training Location: Yaldhurst, Riccarton Park

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 78
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Lugging Bit

Horse Details

5YO 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

Race 5 / 30 Jan 21

TURKINGTON FORESTRY DOURO CUP
Trentham

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 16246
1st up
  • 7-0-5
2nd up
  • 3-0-2
Fresh 30
  • 4-0-3
Fresh 90
  • 3-0-2

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
6-10
16 Jan 21
WELLINGTON SEAMARKET ANNIVERSARY HANDICAP
1600m
D4
1.37.27
0.25.22
0.46.75
0.35.10
0.23.77
0.12.25
4-14
28 Dec 20
CRAIGMORE SUSTAINABLE HOLDINGS LTD TIMARU CUP
1600m
D4
1.35.30
0.27.57
0.46.29
0.34.57
0.23.36
0.11.84
2-13
26 Dec 20
SPEIGHT’S RATING 74 1400M
1400m
D6
1.27.56
0.27.12
0.48.39
0.36.25
0.23.76
0.12.12
6-17
14 Nov 20
SPEIGHT'S PREMIER
1600m
D5
1.37.28
0.26.30
0.47.49
0.35.20
0.24.15
0.12.13
1-14
7 Nov 20
GOLD CLUB PREMIER
1400m
D4
1.22.74
0.25.19
0.45.58
0.33.43
0.22.77
0.11.43
2-14
18 Oct 20
RAINERS IRRIGATION FERTIGATION INVITATIONAL R74 1400
1400m
D4
1.23.52
0.24.45
0.46.56
0.35.33
0.23.35
0.11.87
11-12
12 Sep 20
GROUP 1 RACEDAY PARTY NOW 24 OCTOBER RATING 91
1400m
S8
1.27.74
0.26.78
0.49.65
0.36.75
0.25.40
0.13.15
12-12
11 Jul 20
NORWOOD FARM MACHINERY RATING 95
1200m
H10
1.21.60
-
-
0.43.21
-
-
2-14
27 Jun 20
BARNESWOOD FARM RATING 93 HCP
1200m
H10
1.13.47
-
-
0.37.27
-
-
2-8
21 Mar 20
COCHRANES FARM MACHINERY RATING 72
1400m
G3
1.24.20
-
-
0.33.20
-
-
3-6
5 Mar 20
NZB SOUTH ISLAND SALE 17 APRIL RATING 72
1200m
G3
1.08.79
-
-
0.33.18
-
-
1-14
24 May 19
DUNEDIN CITY MOTORS BIGGEST EVER SALE ON NOW 1400M
1400m
S8
1.28.87
-
-
0.36.49
-
-
1-14
10 May 19
MARK MCCORMICK CAMMERAY R.U.F.U. SUPPORTERS
1400m
S7
1.27.93
-
-
0.38.07
-
-
6-9
28 Apr 19
GROVE TAVERN
1400m
D6
1.28.19
-
-
0.35.33
-
-
6-13
26 Apr 19
ROCK FERRY WINES
1400m
S8
1.28.30
-
-
0.36.53
-
-
3-16
6 Apr 19
HYGAIN/MITAVITE MAIDEN
1400m
H10
1.27.91
-
-
0.36.56
-
-
2-14
14 Mar 19
MORRISON'S SADDLERY MAIDEN 1200M
1200m
G3
1.11.69
-
-
0.35.45
-
-
2-7
1 Jan 19
SECURUS LTD MDN 1250
1250m
D5
1.15.49
-
-
0.35.68
-
-
4-14
28 Dec 18
MCMILLAN EQUINE FEEDS & MORE FM MAIDEN
1200m
G2
1.11.20
-
-
0.34.99
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

6-10 16 Jan 21 1600m Group 3 Group 3WELLINGTON SEAMARKET ANNIVERSARY HANDICAP View video › $70,000
WELL  Dead4 OPN HCP 8th otr,peeled wdr cnr,game finish, 1.37.27, 600m - 0.35.10 Kozzi Asano $1,400
  • 1.36.92, Flat
  • 2.4L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $17.80
  • Rtg: 78
  • Wgt: 53.0
  • Car: 53.0
  • LWD: 53.0
  • 1: Super Strike, 53.0
  • 2: Sacred Elixir, 54.5
  • NOSE:1 1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
4-14 28 Dec 20 1600m Listed Race Listed RaceCRAIGMORE SUSTAINABLE HOLDINGS LTD TIMARU CUP View video › $50,000
TIMU  Dead4 OPN HCP Slw,14th otr fast pace,big fin late, 1.35.30, 600m - 0.34.57 Kozzi Asano $2,000
  • 1.34.99, Flat
  • 1.9L
  • Bar: 12
  • SP: $3.40
  • Rtg: 75 (+3)
  • Wgt: 53.0
  • Car: 53.0
  • LWD: 53.0
  • 1: Gallant Boy, 60.0
  • 2: Flying Sardine, 53.0
  • 1/2 NECK:1/2 NECK
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin
2-13 26 Dec 20 1400m  SPEIGHT’S RATING 74 1400M View video › $27,500
OTAG  Dead6 Rating 74 Benchmark Easd to last,wide cnr,big fin wide, 1.27.56, 600m - 0.36.25 Kozzi Asano $4,125
  • 1.27.52, Flat
  • .2L
  • Bar: 13
  • SP: $4.40
  • Rtg: 75
  • Wgt: 60.5
  • Car: 59.5
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Ray's In Command, 58.5
  • 3: Zabay, 57.5
  • 1/2 NECK:1 1/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
6-17 14 Nov 20 1600m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingSPEIGHT'S PREMIER View video › $40,000
CANT  Dead5 Rating 74 Benchmark 8th otr,tite till 200,gd fin late, 1.37.28, 600m - 0.35.20 Michael McNab $800
  • 1.36.43, Flat
  • 5.1L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $6.50
  • Rtg: 75
  • Wgt: 60.5
  • Car: 60.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Markus Aurelius, 57.0
  • 2: Aotea Lad, 58.0
  • 3 1/4 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Held up until inside 150m having to be shifted wider
1-14 7 Nov 20 1400m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingGOLD CLUB PREMIER View video › $30,000
CANT  Dead4 Rating 74 Benchmark 14th otr,out 300, cherged, easy, 1.22.74, 600m - 0.33.43 Michael McNab $16,200
  • 1.22.74, Flat
  • 1.3L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $9.20
  • Rtg: 70 (+5)
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 2: Air Max, 58.5
  • 3: Paint Me Red, 57.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:LONG HEAD
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
2-14 18 Oct 20 1400m  RAINERS IRRIGATION FERTIGATION INVITATIONAL R74 1400 View video › $27,500
ASHB  Dead4 Rating 74 Benchmark trld, chall 200, fought, 1.23.52, 600m - 0.35.33 Kavish Chowdhoory $4,125
  • 1.23.33, Flat
  • 1.3L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $20.80
  • Rtg: 69 (+1)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Irish Girl, 54.5
  • 3: Severine, 55.5
  • 1 1/4 LEN:3 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
11-12 12 Sep 20 1400m  GROUP 1 RACEDAY PARTY NOW 24 OCTOBER RATING 91 View video › $30,000
CANT  Slow8 Rating 91 HCP bynd mid otr, bk tn,no threat, 1.27.74, 600m - 0.36.75 Wesley Papier $600
  • 1.25.19, Flat
  • 15.8L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $7.40
  • Rtg: 70 (-1)
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 50.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Carson River, 57.0
  • 2: Summer Monsoon (AUS), 53.0
  • NECK:3 1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Rider of opinion would be better suited to improved track conditions
12-12 11 Jul 20 1200m  NORWOOD FARM MACHINERY RATING 95 View video › $15,000
CANT  Heavy10 Rating 95 HCP 6th inner, stopped badly, issue?, 1.21.60, 600m - 0.43.21 Lisa Allpress $300
  • 1.15.52, Flat
  • 34.6L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $3.40
  • Rtg: 71 (-1)
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Turncoat, 52.5
  • 2: Nakyama, 52.0
  • 3/4 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Eased down concluding stages rider feeling something to be amiss, post race vet no obvious abnormality trainer subsequently advising had pulled up well and would be looking for improved track conditions next start
2-14 27 Jun 20 1200m  BARNESWOOD FARM RATING 93 HCP View video › $15,000
CANT  Heavy10 Rating 93 HCP Dist 3rd outr,led 250, nailed, 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: 32
  • Location: Canterbury
  • Current Premiership Place Flat: 16
  • Rides since last win: 7

Current Declarations ›

With Horse

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

With Trainer

  • Starts 256
  • Wins 49
  • Place 55
  • S/R 5.2

This Going (Heavy)

  • Starts 439
  • Wins 66
  • Place 78
  • S/R 6.7

On Course (Riccarton Park)

  • Starts 827
  • Wins 103
  • Place 154
  • S/R 8.0

Jockey Performance Stats

Recent rides
  • 43300
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 2769 341 271 294 305 271 1287 $5,369,255
G & L 157 10 16 19 21 13 78 $888,250
2020/21 264 25 20 33 27 22 137 $491,855
2019/20 230 25 17 19 31 22 116 $482,027
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: 65

With Jockey (Samantha Wynne)

  • Starts 256
  • Wins 49
  • Place 55
  • S/R 5.2

This Going (Heavy)

  • Starts 413
  • Wins 34
  • Place 89
  • S/R 12.1

On Course (Riccarton Park)

  • Starts 1456
  • Wins 150
  • Place 312
  • S/R 9.7
Current Premiership Place Flat 5
Starts Since Last Win 1

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 04315
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 3080 364 351 325 294 314 1432 $7,934,734
G & L 248 20 21 19 18 31 139 $2,171,638
2020/21 276 31 31 29 26 26 133 $663,160
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
View Whale Song (NZ) 2015's full breeding profile ›