Sensei bows out
Group 1 performing sprinter Sensei has been retired from racing and will now look towards a career at stud. The Michael and Matthew Pitman-trained entire...
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Four-timer for Pitmans on Cup Week opener
With local stables dominating the first day of the annual New Zealand Cup Carnival at Riccarton on Saturday it was no surprise to see the...
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...
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...
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)...
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...
Kiwi Sensei to be tested in Oakleigh Plate
New Zealand trainer Michael Pitman will test Group One-placed sprinter Sensei against Australia's speedsters in the Oakleigh Plate at Caulfield.
Sensei primed for Oakleigh Plate hit-and-run
Riccarton trainer Michael Pitman has never been afraid to travel his horses in search of lucrative prizemoney and the right conditions. Pitman, who trains in...
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...
3yo colt Sensei takes on older horses in G1 Telegraph
Sensei will take on the older horses at Group 1 level at Trentham this Saturday. Michael Pitman, who trains the colt with his son Matthew,...
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...
Sensei pleasing Michael & Matthew Pitman ahead of Wellington Cup Carnival
A Group 1 date with the older horses is the preferred option for Sensei during next month’s Wellington Cup carnival. The colt has been nominated...