Carson River heads local double for Pitman team
Capable galloper Carson River provided the second leg of a winning double for the Michael and Matthew Pitman training partnership at Riccarton on Saturday. The...
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Bookmakers concede NZ Jockeys’ premiership to Allpress
TAB bookmakers have put up the white flag and are paying out on Lisa Allpress winning the National Jockeys’ premiership. A double aboard Happy Star...
Pitman double closes gap on North Island rivals
The Michael and Matthew Pitman training partnership provided one of the highlights at Riccarton on Saturday when they produced the trifecta in the sixth race...
Impecunious a star on the rise for Pitman stable
The leading South Island training combination of Michael and Matthew Pitman made the best possible start to their day on Saturday when they produced a...
Pitman team out in force at Riccarton
Riccarton trainers Michael and Matthew Pitman have a host of horses ready to race and the stable will be well represented when racing returns in...
Synthetic track in Christchurch gets thumbs-up
Racing every week at Riccarton. It’s a distinct possibility and something that excites the South Island’s leading trainer Michael Pitman, who trains in partnership with...
Derby aspirations for former Kiwi
Former New Zealand galloper Chuck A Luck will take his next step towards the Group 1 South Australian Derby (2500m) when he lines-up in the...
Trentham specialist takes feature sprint
Trentham specialist Enzo’s Lad produced another courageous performance at his favourite track as he delivered a nail-biting victory in the Listed Te Akau Racing Lightning...
Inter-island assignments for Team Pitman
Michael and Matthew Pitman are set for a busy Saturday, with 11 runners at their local Riccarton meeting while Enzo’s Lad tackles a star-studded field...
New challenge for Enzo’s Lad
The connections of Enzo’s Lad have set their sights on a new target for their talented sprinter. The dual Group 1 winner will step up...
Enzo’s Lad just inches short of Trentham three-peat
Trainer Michael Pitman was bursting with pride after his class sprinter Enzo’s Lad went within a short neck of tearing off his third consecutive victory...
Enzo’s Lad vying for Telegraph three-peat
Enzo’s Lad will attempt to become the third horse in history to win three Group 1 Telegraph’s (1200m) at Trentham on Saturday. The son of...
Wingatui perfect springboard to Telegraph
Pass marks for stablemates Enzo’s Lad and Sensei at Wingatui on Thursday could be the start of a series of major attacks by Riccarton trainers...
Three-year-olds sold, but Pitmans still potent
A longshot winner at the popular Cromwell meeting on Sunday has Riccarton trainers Michael and Matthew Pitman ready to climb further up the New Zealand...
Savvy purchase a good Lad
Savvy purchase a good Lad The combination of trainers Michael and Matthew Pitman and owner Jim Bruford has again come to the fore during New...
Weather watch for emotional Stewards bid
Emotions will run high for the Pitman family if Sensei can complete a notable sprint double at Riccarton on Wednesday, but the likelihood of such...
Sensei sensational in Riccarton dash
Enigmatic sprinter Sensei was on his best behaviour as he dashed away from his rivals to win the Listed Yesberg Insurance Services Pegasus Stakes (1000m)...
Ohio Showgirl an early star for Pitmans’ new Pearl fillies
Michael and Matthew Pitman are expecting another bold performance at Riccarton on Saturday from Ohio Showgirl, whose debut victory on October 5 delivered early success...
Pitman team gearing up for Cup Week assault
With just a little over six weeks until the start of New Zealand Cup & Show Week, the southern training ranks are in count down...
Strong Pitman team Oamaru-bound
Riccarton trainer Michael Pitman will have a six-strong team contest Sunday’s Oamaru race meeting and is expecting track conditions to soften from the Good3 rating...
Pitman back from the trip of a lifetime
Despite fighting the after-effects of a 30-hour travel schedule during his return to New Zealand from the United Kingdom, leading South Island trainer Michael Pitman...
Pitman living the dream in Newmarket
A decision by the owners of Enzo’s Lad has enabled Michael Pitman to experience a lifelong dream in England. As the Canterbury trainer says, he...
Pitman savouring Hong Kong experience
Riccarton trainer Michael Pitman is enjoying the build-up to racing at Sha Tin on Sunday as his class sprinter Enzo’s Lad gets set to contest...
Plans in store for Savvy Coup
Michael Pitman may be laid up in hospital, but it hasn’t stopped him making plans for his stable star Savvy Coup. The Riccarton trainer fulfilled...
NZ trainer leaves sick bed for Plate bid
New Zealand trainer Michael Pitman will leave his hospital bed in Christchurch to travel to Melbourne to watch Savvy Coup line up against Winx in...