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Belasard (NZ) 2018

Trainer: Michael & Matthew Pitman / Yaldhurst, Riccarton Park

Training Location: Yaldhurst, Riccarton Park

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 58
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Blinkers
    • Lugging Bit

Horse Details

4YO Bay Gelding

  • Owner: Chris Griffin, Gary Lee & Michael Pitman
  • Breeder: Mrs A S Antoniadis
  • Sire: BELARDO (IRE) 2012
  • Dam: SARDONYX (NZ) 2001
  • Foaling: 19 Oct 2018

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • X6559
1st up
  • 5-0-0
2nd up
  • 3-0-0
Fresh 30
  • 2-0-0
Fresh 90
  • 3-0-0

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
9-12
19 Jan 23
GO RACING BUYING AT KARAKA 2023
1600m
G3
1.37.69
0.25.73
0.47.92
0.36.36
0.23.85
0.12.20
5-10
7 Jan 23
ALEX HAYWARD / NOEL WAFER POW MEMORIAL
1810m
S7
1.55.45
0.25.80
0.52.72
0.39.93
0.27.15
0.13.20
5-12
30 Dec 22
MCKEOWN PETROLEUM
1800m
S5
1.55.90
0.26.86
0.50.08
0.37.48
0.24.32
0.12.24
6-9
21 Dec 22
SOUTH ISLAND SEEDS
1400m
S7
1.27.52
0.26.11
0.49.11
0.37.29
0.24.62
0.12.80
8-10
1 Sep 22
CUP WEEK TICKETS ON SALE 1 SEPTEMBER RATING 65
1600m
SYN
1.37.29
0.26.64
0.46.75
0.34.92
0.23.34
0.11.87
5-11
10 Aug 22
ELMWOOD TRADING CO RATING 65
1600m
SYN
1.37.68
0.27.72
0.45.99
0.34.26
0.23.15
0.11.58
3-12
15 Jul 22
SPEIGHT'S OPEN HCP
1400m
SYN
1.22.66
0.24.92
0.45.82
0.34.25
0.23.05
0.11.49
3-10
7 Jul 22
STACKHOUSE FARMING
1400m
S7
1.27.76
0.26.83
0.48.39
0.37.00
0.23.71
0.11.99
5-7
16 Jun 22
NZB NATIONAL WEANLING SALE KARAKA 17 JUNE THREE-YEAR-OLD
1200m
SYN
1.10.28
0.25.02
0.45.26
0.33.78
0.22.34
0.11.26
13-13
19 May 22
WINTER FASHIONS HERE 13 AUGUST RATING 65
1200m
SYN
1.10.74
0.25.30
0.45.44
0.34.61
0.23.76
0.12.00
13-14
22 Jan 22
LIQUORLAND GORE GUINEAS
1335m
S7
1.23.45
0.26.79
0.48.30
0.36.82
0.25.46
0.12.83
1-9
30 Dec 21
COUPLAND'S BAKERIES
1400m
S5
1.28.88
0.26.13
0.50.11
0.37.04
0.23.43
0.12.36
12-14
21 Dec 21
HINDS RIDGE FARMING
1400m
G4
1.26.34
0.26.10
0.48.15
0.36.53
0.24.16
0.12.37
3-12
10 Nov 21
BIDFOOD PROCESSING PREMIER
1400m
G4
1.24.67
0.25.74
0.47.79
0.34.83
0.24.51
0.12.43
1-5
4 Nov 21
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1200 - HEAT 10
1200m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
8-10
21 Oct 21
GEORGE CLELAND LIFE MEMBERSHIP
1200m
S6
1.15.26
0.25.22
0.50.04
0.38.19
0.25.26
0.12.76
7-14
8 Oct 21
MACKENZIE SUPPLIES & IVAN WATT 1200
1200m
G4
1.11.41
0.25.51
0.45.90
0.34.84
0.23.03
0.11.77
8-13
1 Sep 21
JACKSON SPREADING
1200m
H8
1.14.72
0.25.45
0.49.27
0.37.66
0.25.72
0.13.33
2-5
27 Jul 21
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 2
800m
H9
-
-
-
-
-
-
3-7
18 Oct 20
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 600 - HEAT 1
600m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

9-12 19 Jan 23 1600m  GO RACING BUYING AT KARAKA 2023 View video › $14,000
ASHB  Good3 Rating 65 Benchmark* Slow,12th inr fast pace,no dash, 1.37.69, 600m - 0.36.36 Krishna Mudhoo $280
  • 1.36.37, Flat
  • 8.1L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $17.60
  • Rtg: 59 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Ears Back, 57.0
  • 2: Searchlight, 56.5
  • 2 3/4 LEN:1 3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin.
5-10 7 Jan 23 1810m  ALEX HAYWARD / NOEL WAFER POW MEMORIAL View video › $14,000
KUM  Soft7 Rating 65 Benchmark* Akw,3bk inr,out wdr cn,btld away, 1.55.45, 600m - 0.39.93 Diego Montes de Oca $280
  • 1.54.66, Flat
  • 4.4L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $7.80
  • Rtg: 60 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Bad Flamingo, 58.5
  • 2: The Big Boss, 54.0
  • 2 LEN:NECK
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
5-12 30 Dec 22 1800m  McKEOWN PETROLEUM View video › $14,000
KUR  Soft5 Rating 65 Benchmark* Trld,hmp 1600,out,4th 3w cn,ran on, 1.55.90, 600m - 0.37.48 Krishna Mudhoo $280
  • 1.55.47, Flat
  • 2.8L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $7.70
  • Rtg: 60
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Back Hut, 56.0
  • 2: Pomander, 57.0
  • 1 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Crowded and buffeted passing the 1600 metres. Blundered when jumping the crossing near the 1500 metres.
6-9 21 Dec 22 1400m  SOUTH ISLAND SEEDS View video › $14,000
ASHB  Soft7 Rating 65 Benchmark* Slow,9th 3w cv,wdr,no danger, 1.27.52, 600m - 0.37.29 Jim Chung $280
  • 1.26.34, Flat
  • 7.4L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $9.80
  • Rtg: 61 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Sweet Lilly, 54.0
  • 2: Cheekini, 54.5
  • HEAD:2 1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin. Raced in restricted room to the inside of SENTIENT for a distance passing the 1200 metres when racing keenly.
8-10 1 Sep 22 1600m  CUP WEEK TICKETS ON SALE 1 SEPTEMBER RATING 65 View video › $14,000
RSYN  Synthetic Rating 65 Benchmark* Slow,6th otr,8th cn,out,no dash, 1.37.29, 600m - 0.34.92 Diego Montes de Oca $280
  • 1.36.28, Flat
  • 6.5L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $6.00
  • Rtg: 61
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Doc Martyn, 59.0
  • 2: Hey Soul Sister, 55.0
  • 1 LEN:HEAD
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Slow away. When questioned regarding performance rider could offer no excuse. Underwent a post-race veterinary inspection which revealed a slow recovery rate. Stewards will follow up with trainer M Pitman in the coming days.
5-11 10 Aug 22 1600m  ELMWOOD TRADING CO RATING 65 View video › $30,000
RSYN  Synthetic Rating 65 Benchmark* Slw,blndrd,11th otr,ran on inner, 1.37.68, 600m - 0.34.26 Diego Montes de Oca $750
  • 1.37.25, Flat
  • 2.9L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $7.60
  • Rtg: 61
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • 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, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin then blundered losing ground.
3-12 15 Jul 22 1400m  SPEIGHT'S OPEN HCP View video › $25,000
RSYN  Synthetic OPN HCP Very slow,12th inr,cut cn,solid fin, 1.22.66, 600m - 0.34.25 Diego Montes de Oca $2,250
  • 1.22.24, Flat
  • 2.7L
  • Bar: 12
  • SP: $13.90
  • Rtg: 60 (+1)
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Strike Force, 54.0
  • 2: Final Savings, 50.0
  • 1/2 NECK:2 1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly losing considerable ground.
3-10 7 Jul 22 1400m  STACKHOUSE FARMING View video › $15,000
ASHB  Soft7 Rating 65 Benchmark* Slow,8th otr,hmp 800,out,solid fin, 1.27.76, 600m - 0.37.00 Diego Montes de Oca $1,350
  • 1.27.43, Flat
  • 2.2L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $7.00
  • Rtg: 60
  • Wgt: 59.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Chandler, 54.0
  • 2: I'm A Tiger, 56.5
  • 1/2 NECK:2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Slow away. Inconvenienced near the 800 metres.
5-7 16 Jun 22 1200m  NZB NATIONAL WEANLING SALE KARAKA 17 JUNE THREE-YEAR-OLD View video › $12,000
RSYN  Synthetic 3YO SW+P Slow,4bk inr to 400,out cn,late fin, 1.10.28, 600m - 0.33.78 Diego Montes de Oca $240
  • 1.09.64, Flat
  • 4.1L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $26.40
  • Rtg: 60
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Show Me Champagne, 55.5
  • 2: Justanace, 58.5
  • 3 LEN:LONG NECK
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Slow away.
13-13 19 May 22 1200m  WINTER FASHIONS HERE 13 AUGUST RATING 65 View video › $12,000
RSYN  Synthetic Rating 65 Benchmark* Slow,13th inr,out,never emerged, 1.10.74, 600m - 0.34.61 Kozzi Asano $0
  • 1.09.36, Flat
  • 9.0L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $15.30
  • Rtg: 61 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Make Believe, 56.0
  • 2: Our Rosette, 55.0
  • 2 1/4 LEN:HEAD
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Slow away.
13-14 22 Jan 22 1335m Listed Race Listed RaceLIQUORLAND GORE GUINEAS View video › $60,000
GORE  Soft7 3YO SW Easd bk,13th 3w cvr,no danger, 1.23.45, 600m - 0.36.82 Kavish Chowdhoory $0
  • 1.21.21, Flat
  • 15.0L
  • Bar: 13
  • SP: $70.90
  • Rtg: 62 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Mackenzie Lad, 56.5
  • 2: Ruby's Lad, 56.5
  • NECK:1 1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin.
1-9 30 Dec 21 1400m  COUPLAND'S BAKERIES View video › $12,000
KUR  Soft5 MDN Akw,6th ot,easd 1000,kn,out,gd fin, 1.28.88, 600m - 0.37.04 Kavish Chowdhoory $6,720
  • 1.28.88, Flat
  • .2L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $5.80
  • Rtg: 52 (+10)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 2: Santiago Miss, 56.5
  • 3: Iffraajable, 56.5
  • HEAD:2 1/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Jumped away awkwardly losing ground. Had to be steadied to avoid heels near the 1000 metres then over raced for a distance.
12-14 21 Dec 21 1400m  HINDS RIDGE FARMING View video › $12,000
ASHB  Good4 MDN Slow,clr last,comin,no room 200m, 1.26.34, 600m - 0.36.53 Chris Johnson $0
  • 1.25.11, Flat
  • 7.7L
  • Bar: 13
  • SP: $6.20
  • Rtg: 52
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Second Thought, 56.5
  • 2: Stan With Me, 58.5
  • 1/2 HEAD:LONG NECK
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin, held up throughout run home going to line without being tested
3-12 10 Nov 21 1400m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingBIDFOOD PROCESSING PREMIER View video › $40,000
CANT  Good4 3YO SW+P Slow,rcvrd,3bk inr,wdr,weved,ulky, 1.24.67, 600m - 0.34.83 Kavish Chowdhoory $3,600
  • 1.24.59, Flat
  • .5L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $32.10
  • Rtg: 47 (+5)
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Not A Brass Razoo, 54.0
  • 2: Avitus, 57.5
  • NECK:HEAD
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin. Was inclined to lay inwards under pressure in the straight and after being struck with the whip shifted abruptly near the 200m.
1-5 4 Nov 21 1200m  MDN Catchweight 1200 - Heat 10 View video › $0
ASHB  Soft5 MDN , 1.43.40 Terry Moseley $0
  • 1.43.40, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45 (+2)
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Tomyturbo, 0.0
  • 3: Lucky Hands, 0.0
  • 8 LEN:1 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers (1st time)
8-10 21 Oct 21 1200m  GEORGE CLELAND LIFE MEMBERSHIP View video › $12,000
OTAG  Soft6 MDN 3YO Slow,8th otr to cnr,out,no danger, 1.15.26, 600m - 0.38.19 Kavish Chowdhoory $240
  • 1.14.77, Flat
  • 3.5L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $6.50
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Ruby's Lad, 57.5
  • 2: Global Beauty, 55.5
  • NECK:1 1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly losing ground.
7-14 8 Oct 21 1200m  MACKENZIE SUPPLIES & IVAN WATT 1200 View video › $12,000
TIMU  Good4 MDN 3YO Akw,slow,14th inr,made ground, 1.11.41, 600m - 0.34.84 Tina Comignaghi $240
  • 1.10.20, Flat
  • 8.1L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $10.30
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Roca Fundeeda, 54.5
  • 2: Shepherd's Delight, 55.5
  • NECK:3 1/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly then lay in losing ground.
8-13 1 Sep 21 1200m  JACKSON SPREADING View video › $12,000
ASHB  Heavy8 MDN Led erly,trld 600,chal cnr,no extra, 1.14.72, 600m - 0.37.66 Kylie Williams $240
  • 1.13.46, Flat
  • 8.0L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $13.60
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 57.0
  • 1: Sacred Giant, 59.5
  • 2: Dioradelle, 57.5
  • 2 1/2 LEN:2 1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
2-5 27 Jul 21 800m  2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 2 View video › $0
ASHB  Heavy9 2YO Meghann Gestain $0
  • 0.47.94, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Sea Shepherd, 0.0
  • 3: Green Eggs And Ham, 0.0
  • 1 LEN:7 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
3-7 18 Oct 20 600m  2YO Catchweight 600 - Heat 1 View video › $0
ASHB  Good4 2YO Kavish Chowdhoory $0
  • 0.36.83, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Mozzarella, 0.0
  • 2: Stylish Design, 0.0
  • 1 1/2 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Meghann Gestain

  • Age: 35
  • Location: Canterbury

Current Declarations ›

With Horse

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

With Trainer

  • Starts 62
  • Wins 5
  • Place 10
  • S/R 12.4

This Going (Heavy)

  • Starts 48
  • Wins 5
  • Place 7
  • S/R 9.6

On Course (Ashburton)

  • Starts 46
  • Wins 2
  • Place 7
  • S/R 23.0

Jockey Performance Stats

Recent rides
  • 6605X
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 214 11 20 18 21 24 120 $237,963
G & L 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 $1,500
2021/22 56 1 4 4 6 6 35 $44,964
2020/21 156 9 16 14 15 18 84 $186,749
2019/20 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 $0
2018/19 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 $6,250

Michael & Matthew Pitman

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

With Jockey (Meghann Gestain)

  • Starts 62
  • Wins 5
  • Place 10
  • S/R 12.4

This Going (Heavy)

  • Starts 869
  • Wins 83
  • Place 181
  • S/R 10.5

On Course (Ashburton)

  • Starts 377
  • Wins 46
  • Place 67
  • S/R 8.2
Current Premiership Place Flat 12
Starts Since Last Win 4

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 52138
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 4043 465 448 425 379 394 1932 $10,187,748
G & L 323 25 24 28 24 35 187 $2,519,963
2022/23 229 16 24 32 21 19 117 $520,150
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 Belasard (NZ) 2018's full breeding profile ›