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Express Coup (NZ) 2019

Trainer: Michael & Matthew Pitman / Yaldhurst, Riccarton Park

Training Location: Yaldhurst, Riccarton Park

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 72
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Cheek Burrs
    • Ear Covers Pre-Race
    • Lugging Bit

Horse Details

4YO Bay Mare

  • Owner: Jill & Ray Coupland, P Harding, T Thomas, P Donohoe, E & J Taylor, P Saundry, R Bell, D Galea, P Connolly, L Jackson, A Reid & M Pitman
  • Breeder: Alchemy Family Trust, Windsor Park Stud Ltd & E J Wood
  • Sire: SHAMEXPRESS (NZ) 2009
  • Dam: SCATTERCAT (NZ) 2007
  • Foaling: 31 Oct 2019

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 12060
1st up
  • 7-2-3
2nd up
  • 1-0-1
Fresh 30
  • 5-2-2
Fresh 90
  • 2-0-1

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
10-14
11 Nov 23
SCENIC HOTEL GROUP PREMIER
1100m
G3
1.03.64
0.24.30
0.44.75
0.34.09
0.23.86
0.12.18
6-14
28 Oct 23
NZB READY TO RUN SALE TRAINERS SERIES RATING 75
1200m
G3
1.08.70
0.23.89
0.44.81
0.34.07
0.24.20
0.12.20
11-15
30 Sep 23
PLOUGH HOTEL RATING 75
1200m
H10
1.14.83
0.25.74
0.49.09
0.37.57
0.26.45
0.13.49
2-10
26 Jul 23
DRUMMOND & ETHERIDGE
1200m
H10
1.19.13
0.27.07
0.52.06
0.38.70
0.26.23
0.12.77
1-14
6 Jul 23
AGRAFORUM ZUMSIL
1200m
H8
1.13.98
0.25.19
0.48.79
0.36.86
0.23.98
0.12.62
3-14
6 May 23
JANET FRANCIS RATING 75
1200m
S6
1.10.33
0.24.72
0.45.61
0.34.19
0.23.87
0.12.26
1-17
25 Mar 23
COCHRANES FARM MACHINERY RATING 65
1200m
S7
1.10.23
0.24.34
0.45.89
0.35.00
0.24.77
0.12.73
8-15
4 Mar 23
NZB INSURANCE STAKES
1400m
S5
1.25.62
0.23.65
0.50.22
0.38.58
0.25.75
0.13.66
2-13
4 Feb 23
STEVE ANDERTON MEMORIAL
1200m
G4
1.10.85
0.23.44
0.47.41
0.36.05
0.24.39
0.12.00
1-11
30 Dec 22
VALLI VINEYARDS
1200m
S5
1.13.18
0.25.12
0.48.06
0.36.28
0.23.95
0.11.99
4-10
9 Nov 22
HALLS REFRIGERATED TRANSPORT THREE-YEAR-OLD PREMIER
1400m
G4
1.25.26
0.26.22
0.46.74
0.34.63
0.23.72
0.11.92
3-14
5 Nov 22
NZB READY TO RUN SALE TRAINERS SERIES
1200m
G3
1.10.54
0.25.21
0.45.33
0.33.73
0.23.75
0.12.25
2-9
7 Oct 22
DAVE GRANT & NEIL KINGSTON
1200m
S7
1.13.08
0.25.40
0.47.68
0.35.95
0.24.10
0.12.52
2-7
6 Sep 22
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 12
800m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-
4-10
25 Jun 22
THE GRAND SSLAM TRADING COMPANY TWO-YEAR-OLD
1000m
H9
1.00.04
0.24.54
0.47.76
0.35.50
0.24.76
0.12.87
2-6
7 Jun 22
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 7
800m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-
3-4
17 Feb 22
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 600 - HEAT 1
600m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

10-14 11 Nov 23 1100m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingSCENIC HOTEL GROUP PREMIER View video › $65,000
CANT  Good3 Rating 75 Benchmark* 6th otr,wdr cnr,tite 400,no dash, 1.03.64, 600m - 0.34.09 Joe Doyle $975
  • 1.02.81, Flat
  • 5.8L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $11.80
  • Rtg: 73 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Kana, 56.0
  • 2: Belle's Echo, 56.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Cheek Burrs
  • Stipe Comment: Raced in restricted room crossing the junction on the course proper, held up for a distance near the 400m
6-14 28 Oct 23 1200m  NZB READY TO RUN SALE TRAINERS SERIES RATING 75 View video › $40,000
CANT  Good3 Rating 75 Benchmark* Slw,11th wd cv,clsr wd 400,game fin, 1.08.70, 600m - 0.34.07 Kavish Chowdhoory $600
  • 1.08.37, Flat
  • 1.9L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $8.30
  • Rtg: 74 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Goldie's Chance, 54.5
  • 2: Third Decree, 58.0
  • 3/4 LEN:NOSE
  • Gear carried: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Cheek Burrs
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin
11-15 30 Sep 23 1200m  PLOUGH HOTEL RATING 75 View video › $40,000
CANT  Heavy10 Rating 75 Benchmark* Slw,12th,tite cn,out,urgd,no dash, 1.14.83, 600m - 0.37.57 Samantha Wynne $0
  • 1.12.73, Flat
  • 13.1L
  • Bar: 15
  • SP: $8.60
  • Rtg: 74
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: It's Business Time, 56.5
  • 2: Goldie's Chance, 54.5
  • 4 1/2 LEN:1/2 NECK
  • Gear carried: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Cheek Burrs
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly losing ground. Held up rounding the bend and early in the run home.
2-10 26 Jul 23 1200m  DRUMMOND & ETHERIDGE View video › $30,000
OAMU  Heavy10 2&3YO SW+P 5th otr,wdr cn,urged,dived,close, 1.19.13, 600m - 0.38.70 Diego Montes de Oca $5,550
  • 1.19.07, Flat
  • .3L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $2.90
  • Rtg: 74
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 52.5
  • 1: Third Decree, 56.5
  • 3: Rhonda Wood, 54.0
  • HEAD:2 1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Cheek Burrs
1-14 6 Jul 23 1200m  AGRAFORUM ZUMSIL View video › $30,000
ASHB  Heavy8 Rating 75 Benchmark* 6th ot,wdr cn,out,ld 200,too strong, 1.13.98, 600m - 0.36.86 Diego Montes de Oca $17,250
  • 1.13.98, Flat
  • .2L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $7.40
  • Rtg: 70 (+4)
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 2: Where's Wally, 56.0
  • 3: Watch Out, 54.5
  • 1/2 NECK:NECK
  • Gear carried: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Cheek Burrs
3-14 6 May 23 1200m  JANET FRANCIS RATING 75 View video › $30,000
CANT  Soft6 Rating 75 Benchmark* Slow,10th wd opn,chl 400,game efrt, 1.10.33, 600m - 0.34.19 Kavish Chowdhoory $2,700
  • 1.10.21, Flat
  • .7L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $6.20
  • Rtg: 69 (+1)
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: La Bella Nera, 54.0
  • 2: Go Lotte, 52.0
  • 1/2 NECK:1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Cheek Burrs
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly losing ground, raced wide throughout
1-17 25 Mar 23 1200m  COCHRANES FARM MACHINERY RATING 65 View video › $30,000
CANT  Soft7 Rating 65 Benchmark* Trld,out cn,urged,led 250,strong, 1.10.23, 600m - 0.35.00 Joe Kamaruddin $17,250
  • 1.10.23, Flat
  • 1.3L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $6.70
  • Rtg: 64 (+5)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 2: Papagena, 55.5
  • 3: Catalina Bay, 57.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:NOSE
  • Gear carried: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Cheek Burrs
8-15 4 Mar 23 1400m Listed Race Listed RaceNZB INSURANCE STAKES View video › $65,000
OTAG  Soft5 3YOF SW 2nd otr to cn,urged,faded away, 1.25.62, 600m - 0.38.58 Tegan Newman $975
  • 1.24.16, Flat
  • 9.6L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $21.80
  • Rtg: 65 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Romancing The Moon, 56.5
  • 2: Betty Spaghetti (AUS), 56.5
  • 5 1/2 LEN:NECK
  • Gear carried: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Cheek Burrs
2-13 4 Feb 23 1200m  STEVE ANDERTON MEMORIAL View video › $40,000
OTAG  Good4 Rating 65 Benchmark* Soon led,kikd well cn,cght last 50m, 1.10.85, 600m - 0.36.05 Joe Kamaruddin $7,400
  • 1.10.72, Flat
  • .8L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $6.40
  • Rtg: 63 (+2)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Zoulander, 60.0
  • 3: Kid Roc, 59.0
  • 3/4 LEN:1 3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Cheek Burrs
1-11 30 Dec 22 1200m  VALLI VINEYARDS View video › $14,000
KUR  Soft5 MDN 2YO&UP Wrkd,led 800,tkld,kikd clr,clung on, 1.13.18, 600m - 0.36.28 Kavish Chowdhoory $7,840
  • 1.13.18, Flat
  • .1L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $3.20
  • Rtg: 53 (+10)
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 2: Nortibutnice, 56.5
  • 3: Tough Time, 57.0
  • 1/2 HEAD:1 3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Cheek Burrs
  • Stipe Comment: Jumped away awkwardly losing ground. Lay out rounding the bend and continued to lay out under pressure in the straight.
4-10 9 Nov 22 1400m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingHALLS REFRIGERATED TRANSPORT THREE-YEAR-OLD PREMIER View video › $50,000
CANT  Good4 3YO SW+P 3rd otr,out 400,urged,battled on, 1.25.26, 600m - 0.34.63 Kavish Chowdhoory $2,500
  • 1.24.95, Flat
  • 2.2L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $9.70
  • Rtg: 53
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Jaffa, 55.0
  • 2: Goldie's Chance, 55.0
  • HEAD:1 3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Ear Covers Pre-Race (1st time), Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Cheek Burrs
3-14 5 Nov 22 1200m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingNZB READY TO RUN SALE TRAINERS SERIES View video › $30,000
CANT  Good3 MDN 14th otr,imp wd cn,chl 300,fought, 1.10.54, 600m - 0.33.73 Kavish Chowdhoory $2,700
  • 1.10.37, Flat
  • .9L
  • Bar: 14
  • SP: $10.70
  • Rtg: 52 (+1)
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Hemi Ridapest (AUS), 58.5
  • 2: Bornholm, 58.5
  • LONG NECK:1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Cheek Burrs (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly then restrained behind runners shortly after start to obtain cover
2-9 7 Oct 22 1200m  DAVE GRANT & NEIL KINGSTON View video › $14,000
TIMU  Soft7 MDN 3YO 2nd ot,akw 3w cn,led 200,fght,hung, 1.13.08, 600m - 0.35.95 Kavish Chowdhoory $2,520
  • 1.13.04, Flat
  • .3L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $5.80
  • Rtg: 48 (+4)
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Boss Man, 57.5
  • 3: Goldie's Chance, 55.5
  • NECK:1 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Hung throughout the running
2-7 6 Sep 22 800m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 12 View video › $0
RSYN  Synthetic MDN 3YO Kavish Chowdhoory $0
  • 0.45.70, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 48
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Kindred Spirit, 0.0
  • 3: (3f Turn Me Loose - Five Coats), 0.0
  • 7 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
4-10 25 Jun 22 1000m  THE GRAND SSLAM TRADING COMPANY TWO-YEAR-OLD View video › $30,000
CANT  Heavy9 2YO SW+P Akw,green,9th wd,wdr cn,game fin, 1.00.04, 600m - 0.35.50 Kavish Chowdhoory $1,500
  • 0.59.35, Flat
  • 4.0L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $6.40
  • Rtg: 45 (+3)
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Rhonda Wood, 55.0
  • 2: Secretxpress, 55.0
  • 1/2 HEAD:3 3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Jumped away awkwardly then raced greenly in the early stages
2-6 7 Jun 22 800m  2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 7 View video › $0
RSYN  Synthetic 2YO Kavish Chowdhoory $0
  • 0.46.57, Flat
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Bravo Kid, 0.0
  • 3: Sassman, 0.0
  • HEAD:1/2 HEAD
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
3-4 17 Feb 22 600m  2YO Catchweight 600 - Heat 1 View video › $0
ASHB  Soft5 2YO Terry Moseley $0
  • 0.34.84, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Miss Miranda, 0.0
  • 2: Garden City, 0.0
  • 2 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Joe Kamaruddin

  • Age: 30
  • Location: Waikato
  • Current Premiership Place Flat: 35
  • Rides since last win: 22

Current Declarations ›

With Horse

  • Starts 2
  • Wins 1
  • Place 1
  • S/R 2.0

With Trainer

  • Starts 42
  • Wins 4
  • Place 14
  • S/R 10.5

This Going (Soft)

  • Starts 598
  • Wins 56
  • Place 121
  • S/R 10.7

On Course (Riccarton Park)

  • Starts 80
  • Wins 13
  • Place 13
  • S/R 6.2

Jockey Performance Stats

Recent rides
  • 43098
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 1745 161 187 157 199 176 865 $3,808,835
G & L 96 7 4 2 10 5 68 $566,150
2023/24 160 7 16 8 16 18 95 $300,715
2022/23 602 54 65 62 67 64 290 $1,459,240
2021/22 649 62 70 58 70 64 325 $1,384,869
2020/21 292 37 30 27 39 25 134 $621,436
2019/20 24 1 5 1 3 3 11 $31,425
2018/19 18 0 1 1 4 2 10 $11,150

Michael & Matthew Pitman

  • Location: Yaldhurst, Riccarton Park
  • Horses in Training: 44

With Jockey (Joe Kamaruddin)

  • Starts 42
  • Wins 4
  • Place 14
  • S/R 10.5

This Going (Soft)

  • Starts 1076
  • Wins 128
  • Place 225
  • S/R 8.4

On Course (Riccarton Park)

  • Starts 2017
  • Wins 196
  • Place 388
  • S/R 10.3
Current Premiership Place Flat 18
Starts Since Last Win 4

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 19093
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 4421 498 478 467 423 425 2130 $11,051,271
G & L 337 25 24 29 25 35 199 $2,540,638
2023/24 171 9 15 17 15 14 101 $370,193
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
View Express Coup (NZ) 2019's full breeding profile ›