Tag: 'Savvy Coup'

Reputabelle

Southern star on the move

South Island Filly Of The Year Reputabelle will join the Flemington stable of Mike Moroney later this month. The daughter of Pins has proved a...
Chris Johnson

Johnson brings up 2500 wins

Riding legend Chris Johnson provided racing fans with another magic moment when he claimed his 2500th New Zealand winner at Invercargill on Thursday. Johnson, 57,...
Miss Tycoon Rose

Miss Tycoon Rose sets special mark for Pitman

A comfortable victory by Miss Tycoon Rose at Riccarton on Saturday provided co-trainer Michael Pitman with more than the usual satisfaction of a job well...
Sassenach

Magic moment for magic man

Veteran jockey Chris Johnson established a new national record for race victories on Saturday at Awapuni when Sassenach provided him with win 2452 in New...
Impecunious

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...

Savvy Coup shifts to Chris Waller stable

Dual Group 1 winner Savvy Coup will remain in Australia after failing to fire in a two-start campaign in Melbourne and will join the Sydney...

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...

Savvy Coup primed for Matriarch

The occasion surrounding the Group 1 Cox Plate (2040m) with glamour mare Winx got too much for Kiwi galloper Savvy Coup according to her connections,...

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...

Pitman given the green light

A cautiously excited Michael Pitman has been given the green light from his surgeon to travel to Melbourne on Friday to watch Savvy Coup contest...

Mike may join Savvy at Valley

Dual Group 1 winner Savvy Coup might not be the only Livamol Classic contestant to compete at Moonee Valley on October 27. While the Michael...

Benner hot on Scott Base

Johno Benner has no doubt he is taking a horse to the races capable of winning Saturday’s Group 1 Livamol Classic (2040m) at Hastings. Benner...

Savvy Coup on target for Tarzino Trophy

Savvy Coup is on track to continue along the Group 1 path at Hastings on September 1. Trainers Michael and Matthew Pitman will run the...

Savvy Coup to return across the Tasman

Michael and Matthew Pitman are already making plans for a return to Australia with Savvy Coup. The Riccarton trainers have enjoyed a lucrative campaign with...

Pitman enjoying build-up to Australian Oaks challenge

Australian Oaks candidate Savvy Coup isn’t the only one thriving in the Sydney heat in the build-up to her Group 1 challenge on the second...

Savvy to chase trans-Tasman Oaks double

New Zealand Oaks winner Savvy Coup will try to emulate Bonneval by add the Australian Oaks to her resume.
Savvy Coup

Savvy approach to Group One features

Michael and Matthew Pitman are following an historically-proven path to Australian Group One glory with their top filly Savvy Coup. The Riccarton trainers have taken...
Savvy Coup

Pitman’s ready to raid North Island riches with stable stars

Riccarton trainers Michael and Matthew Pitman are readying their troops for North Island raids. “For the Otaki meeting that’s been transferred to Hastings we’re bringing...
Savvy Coup

NZB’s Jim Bruford would love to win Karaka race with Savvy Coup

Jim Bruford has tasted success in some big races. The New Zealand Bloodstock insurance guru will try for the biggest prize of all when Savvy...
Savvy Coup

Stablemates Savvy Coup & Sensei to both tackle G1 Levin Classic

Stablemates Savvy Coup and Sensei will go head to head on Saturday in the Group 1 Grant Plumbing Levin Classic (1600m) at Trentham. “We’re really...
Savvy Coup winning the Eulogy Stakes

Savvy Coup confirms Pitman’s high opinion wining Eulogy Stakes

Savvy southern trainers Michael and Matthew Pitman are gunning for two Group 1 Trentham features. The Riccarton based father and son team have eyes for...
Savvy Coup

Matthew Pitman likes Savvy Coup’s chances in Eulogy Stakes

Smart southern filly Savvy Coup will appreciate a step up in trip when she chases black type at Awapuni this Saturday. The daughter of Savabeel...