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Savvy Man (NZ) 2017

Trainer: Michael & Matthew Pitman / Yaldhurst, Riccarton Park

Training Location: Yaldhurst, Riccarton Park

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 61
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Blinkers
    • Ear Covers Pre-Race
    • Lugging Bit

Horse Details

5YO Bay Gelding

  • Owner: J F Bruford, S P Donovan, C J Griffin & M R Pitman
  • Breeder: Waikato Stud Ltd
  • Sire: SAVABEEL (AUS) 2001
  • Dam: MERRILY (NZ) 2010
  • Foaling: 17 Nov 2017

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Race 6 / 4 Feb 23

DUNEDIN CITY MOTORS
Wingatui

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 50373
1st up
  • 3-0-0
2nd up
  • 1-1-0
Fresh 30
  • 2-0-0
Fresh 90
  • 1-0-0

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
3-14
21 Jan 23
AUTO FUNDS/O’CONNOR RICHMOND
2000m
S7
2.06.43
0.26.37
0.49.15
0.36.76
0.24.40
0.11.81
7-12
30 Dec 22
MCKEOWN PETROLEUM
1800m
S5
1.56.18
0.27.82
0.49.44
0.37.28
0.24.40
0.12.14
3-16
12 Nov 22
NZB READY TO RUN SALE 16/17 NOVEMBER PREMIER
2000m
G4
2.06.09
-
-
-
-
-
14-18
9 Nov 22
CHAMPION FLOUR PREMIER
2500m
G4
2.39.55
0.27.83
0.48.05
0.36.01
0.25.32
0.12.71
5-11
30 Oct 22
EQUINE PRODUCTS NZ
2200m
S5
2.21.77
0.28.39
0.47.36
0.35.40
0.23.32
0.11.92
4-9
15 Oct 22
RAINERS IRRIGATION FERTIGATION INVITATIONAL
2200m
G4
2.19.39
0.26.66
0.48.78
0.36.17
0.22.90
0.11.43
8-15
1 Oct 22
CANTERBURY LANDSCAPE SUPPLIES RATING 65
2000m
S6
2.06.48
0.27.29
0.51.18
0.37.67
0.25.92
0.13.22
11-16
17 Sep 22
ELMWOOD TRADING COMPANY RATING 65
1600m
S6
1.40.72
0.26.56
0.46.52
0.34.08
0.23.49
0.11.78
6-11
10 Aug 22
ELMWOOD TRADING CO RATING 65
1600m
SYN
1.37.70
0.27.38
0.46.27
0.34.56
0.23.23
0.11.68
2-10
15 Jul 22
RICCARTON PARK FUNCTION CENTRE MAAT
1600m
SYN
1.38.00
0.27.20
0.46.20
0.34.20
0.22.52
0.11.42
1-11
16 Jun 22
SPEIGHT'S MAIDEN
1600m
SYN
1.36.10
0.26.62
0.46.66
0.34.18
0.22.47
0.11.29
9-14
27 May 22
CONTINENTAL EVENT HIRE
1400m
S5
1.27.04
0.25.60
0.48.91
0.37.12
0.24.81
0.12.85
2-5
26 Apr 22
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 4
1000m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-
3-5
5 Oct 21
MDN 4YO&UP CATCHWEIGHT 1200 - HEAT 6
1200m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-8
21 Sep 21
MDN 4YO&UP CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 17
1000m
G3
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-6
5 Nov 20
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 7
1000m
G3
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

3-14 21 Jan 23 2000m  AUTO FUNDS/O’CONNOR RICHMOND View video › $30,000
GORE  Soft7 Rating 65 Benchmark* Slow,3bk inr,wdr cn,tite,late,ulky, 2.06.43, 600m - 0.36.76 Kavish Chowdhoory $2,700
  • 2.06.21, Flat
  • 1.5L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $10.30
  • Rtg: 60 (+1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Honesty, 59.0
  • 2: Abruzzi, 59.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:HEAD
  • Gear carried: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly losing ground. Held up early in the run home and had to shift ground inwards near the 150 metres to find clear racing room.
7-12 30 Dec 22 1800m  McKEOWN PETROLEUM View video › $14,000
KUR  Soft5 Rating 65 Benchmark* 10th 3w opn,out wdr cn,game finish, 1.56.18, 600m - 0.37.28 Diego Montes de Oca $280
  • 1.55.47, Flat
  • 4.8L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $5.40
  • Rtg: 61 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Back Hut, 56.0
  • 2: Pomander, 57.0
  • 1 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Raced three wide without cover throughout. Rider dropped his whip passing the 300 metres.
3-16 12 Nov 22 2000m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingNZB READY TO RUN SALE 16/17 NOVEMBER PREMIER View video › $30,000
CANT  Good4 Rating 65 Benchmark* 4bk inr,trld 400,wdr 300,solid bid, 2.06.09 Kozzi Asano $2,700
  • 2.05.67, Flat
  • 3.1L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $9.90
  • Rtg: 60 (+1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Oso Savvy, 60.5
  • 2: Logan's Logic (AUS), 58.0
  • 1 3/4 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
14-18 9 Nov 22 2500m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingCHAMPION FLOUR PREMIER View video › $50,000
CANT  Good4 Rating 65 Benchmark* 18th otr,bit clsr 500,made ground, 2.39.54, 600m - 0.36.01 Michael McNab $0
  • 2.37.99, Flat
  • 9.4L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $7.30
  • Rtg: 61 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Oso Savvy, 57.5
  • 2: Eulogy Show, 57.5
  • 1 LEN:LONG NECK
  • Gear carried: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers (1st time)
5-11 30 Oct 22 2200m  EQUINE PRODUCTS NZ View video › $14,000
ASHB  Soft5 Rating 65 Benchmark* 7th otr,imp wd 600,solid finish, 2.21.77, 600m - 0.35.40 Kozzi Asano $280
  • 2.21.43, Flat
  • 2.3L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $4.00
  • Rtg: 62 (-1)
  • Wgt: 59.0
  • Car: 59.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Spindleshanks, 53.5
  • 2: Taumalolo, 56.5
  • 3/4 LEN:NOSE
  • Gear carried: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
4-9 15 Oct 22 2200m  RAINERS IRRIGATION FERTIGATION INVITATIONAL View video › $30,000
ASHB  Good4 Rating 75 Benchmark* 6th otr,wdr cn,out,closed gamely, 2.19.39, 600m - 0.36.17 Tina Comignaghi $1,500
  • 2.19.22, Flat
  • 1.2L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $4.40
  • Rtg: 61 (+1)
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Vicenza, 54.5
  • 2: Volvik, 56.5
  • 3/4 LEN:HEAD
  • Gear carried: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Lay in behind heels passing the 250m having to be corrected by its rider. Forced outwards over the concluding stages
8-15 1 Oct 22 2000m  CANTERBURY LANDSCAPE SUPPLIES RATING 65 View video › $30,000
CANT  Soft6 Rating 65 Benchmark* 4bk inr,bk wdr 600,beat stragglers, 2.06.48, 600m - 0.37.67 Kavish Chowdhoory $450
  • 2.05.37, Flat
  • 6.6L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $6.90
  • Rtg: 61
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Cage Phyta, 56.0
  • 2: Eulogy Show, 57.5
  • 2 1/2 LEN:1 LEN
  • Gear carried: Ear Covers Pre-Race (1st time), Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
11-16 17 Sep 22 1600m  ELMWOOD TRADING COMPANY RATING 65 View video › $30,000
CANT  Soft6 Rating 65 Benchmark* 6bk inr,wdr cn,out,no danger, 1.40.72, 600m - 0.34.08 Michael McNab $0
  • 1.39.53, Flat
  • 7.5L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $5.80
  • Rtg: 62 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: El Tirador, 58.0
  • 2: Lady Modena, 54.5
  • 2 1/2 LEN:LONG NECK
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
6-11 10 Aug 22 1600m  ELMWOOD TRADING CO RATING 65 View video › $30,000
RSYN  Synthetic Rating 65 Benchmark* 4bk inr,out,wdr cn,out,fair finish, 1.37.70, 600m - 0.34.56 Michael McNab $450
  • 1.37.25, Flat
  • 3.1L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $3.00
  • Rtg: 63 (-1)
  • Wgt: 59.0
  • Car: 59.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Light Up, 58.5
  • 2: June Bug, 54.5
  • 1/2 NECK:1 1/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
2-10 15 Jul 22 1600m  RICCARTON PARK FUNCTION CENTRE MAAT View video › $17,000
RSYN  Synthetic MAAT 6th otr,out wider cn,solid finish, 1.38.00, 600m - 0.34.20 Michael McNab $3,145
  • 1.37.87, Flat
  • .8L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $1.60
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Black Cheetah, 56.0
  • 3: Lady's Legacy, 55.0
  • 3/4 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
1-11 16 Jun 22 1600m  SPEIGHT'S MAIDEN View video › $12,000
RSYN  Synthetic MDN Settled last,wd cn,powered by,easy, 1.36.10, 600m - 0.34.18 Michael McNab $6,720
  • 1.36.10, Flat
  • 2.5L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $2.50
  • Rtg: 45 (+18)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 2: Peria's Legacy, 58.5
  • 3: Vital Perfection, 52.5
  • 2 1/2 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Slow away.
9-14 27 May 22 1400m  CONTINENTAL EVENT HIRE View video › $15,000
OTAG  Soft5 MDN 11th otr,inr cn,out,tite last 100m, 1.27.04, 600m - 0.37.12 Kavish Chowdhoory $300
  • 1.26.20, Flat
  • 6.0L
  • Bar: 12
  • SP: $11.30
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Koputaroa, 54.5
  • 2: Iron Mike, 58.5
  • 2 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Held up over the concluding stages and went to the line not fully tested by the rider.
2-5 26 Apr 22 1000m  MDN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 4 View video › $0
RSYN  Synthetic MDN Kavish Chowdhoory $0
  • 0.58.63, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Lightning Ridge, 0.0
  • 3: Devil In Disguise, 0.0
  • 1 LEN:2 1/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
3-5 5 Oct 21 1200m  MDN 4YO&UP Catchweight 1200 - Heat 6 View video › $0
RSYN  Synthetic MDN 4YO&UP Kavish Chowdhoory $0
  • 1.10.63, Flat
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Stan With Me, 0.0
  • 2: Spirit Of Kaha, 0.0
  • HEAD:HEAD
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-8 21 Sep 21 1000m  MDN 4YO&UP Catchweight 1000 - Heat 17 View video › $0
ASHB  Good3 MDN 4YO&UP Kavish Chowdhoory $0
  • 0.58.70, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Koputaroa, 0.0
  • 2: Doris Dior, 0.0
  • 2 LEN:3 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-6 5 Nov 20 1000m  MDN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 7 View video › $0
ASHB  Good3 MDN Terry Moseley $0
  • 01.00.44, Flat
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Braceurself, 0.0
  • 2: Allasera, 0.0
  • 1/2 HEAD:HEAD
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Kozzi Asano

  • Age: 28
  • Location: Canterbury
  • Current Premiership Place Flat: 8
  • Rides since last win: 1

Current Declarations ›

With Horse

  • Starts 2
  • Wins 0
  • Place 1
  • S/R 0.0

With Trainer

  • Starts 74
  • Wins 7
  • Place 14
  • S/R 10.6

This Going (Good)

  • Starts 912
  • Wins 110
  • Place 171
  • S/R 8.3

On Course (Riccarton Park)

  • Starts 420
  • Wins 45
  • Place 84
  • S/R 9.3

Jockey Performance Stats

Recent rides
  • 08510
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 2169 241 215 230 227 214 1042 $5,767,359
G & L 180 12 20 20 21 22 85 $1,646,725
2022/23 318 31 28 32 32 30 165 $1,392,680
2021/22 651 57 62 62 65 72 333 $1,738,248
2020/21 613 67 68 68 66 59 285 $1,286,781
2019/20 479 78 45 55 56 45 200 $1,211,142
2018/19 95 8 12 13 8 3 51 $137,233
2017/18 11 0 0 0 0 5 6 $1,275
2016/17 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 $0

Michael & Matthew Pitman

  • Location: Yaldhurst, Riccarton Park
  • Horses in Training: 53

With Jockey (Kozzi Asano)

  • Starts 74
  • Wins 7
  • Place 14
  • S/R 10.6

This Going (Good)

  • Starts 2046
  • Wins 242
  • Place 442
  • S/R 8.5

On Course (Riccarton Park)

  • Starts 1857
  • Wins 188
  • Place 371
  • S/R 9.9
Current Premiership Place Flat 15
Starts Since Last Win 7

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 70967
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 4030 463 447 422 379 393 1926 $10,111,748
G & L 319 25 24 26 24 35 185 $2,503,763
2022/23 216 14 23 29 21 18 111 $444,150
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
View Savvy Man (NZ) 2017's full breeding profile ›