Express Coup (2019) Horse

Foal Date

31-Oct-19

Sex

mare

Colour

bay

Sire

Shamexpress

Dam

Scattercat

Prize Money

152006

Trainer

M & M Pitman

Owners

G H & R J Carr, P C Connolly, J & R Coupland, L Jackson, M R Pitman, A T Reid, E & J Taylor, T Thomas & A Walters

About

Express Coup is a 6yo bay mare trained by M & M Pitman, based at Yaldhurst, Riccarton Park. She is by the stallion Shamexpress out of Scattercat and has recorded seven wins so far. On 19 Apr 2025 at Riverton she secured her biggest victory, winning the $40,000 Benchmark 65 Handicap. She has been a profitable runner for bettors, offering roughly a 2% return on investment for those who backed her throughout her career.

Raced At

Riccarton Park • Oamaru • Ashburton • Timaru • Riccarton Park Synthetic • Riverton • Wingatui • Ascot Park • Kumara • Greymouth • Kurow

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Riccarton Park 02-Aug-25 1200m HEAVY 10 R4 Open Hcp $8,325 (of $45,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:15.190, SP: 4.30 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd 1st Candle ( L T Hemi 54 ) 2nd Express Coup ( T Comignaghi 55 ) 0.20L 3rd Master Marko ( F Moerman 60 , Cd 56 ) 1.50L See full results	T Comignaghi 55kg 0.20L	2 (8)
Oamaru 20-Jul-25 1200m HEAVY 10 R8 Open Hcp $600 (of $40,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:16.880, SP: 8.30 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th 1st Candle ( L T Hemi 54 ) 2nd Lise Paree ( G A Jogoo 54 ) 0.80L 3rd The Hangover ( D Cooper 54 , Cd 52 ) 1.10L 9th Express Coup ( A Goindasamy 54 ) 6.00L See full results	A Goindasamy 54kg 6.00L	9 (14)
Ashburton 03-Jul-25 1200m HEAVY 10 R5 BM 75 Hcp $20,125 (of $35,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:17.550, SP: 7.20 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th 1st Express Coup ( A Goindasamy 58 ) 2nd Ka Ying Lucky ( B Queiroz 56 ) 0.80L 3rd Lise Paree ( G A Jogoo 54 ) 1.00L See full results	A Goindasamy 58kg	1 (12)
Riccarton Park 21-Jun-25 1200m HEAVY 10 R5 BM 75 Hcp $3,150 (of $35,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:13.650, SP: 10.20 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th 1st Victorian Charm ( Y Atchamah 58 , Cd 56 ) 2nd On Song ( T Davies 55.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Express Coup ( A Goindasamy 57.5 ) 1.60L See full results	A Goindasamy 57.5kg 1.60L	3 (14)
Timaru 10-Jun-25 1200m HEAVY 10 R7 Open Hcp $12,650 (of $22,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:15.260, SP: 5.10 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Express Coup ( A Goindasamy 54 ) 2nd Makabar ( K Williams 59 ) 2.30L 3rd Tadita ( A Comignaghi 54.5 ) 5.10L See full results	A Goindasamy 54kg	1 (6)
Riccarton Park SYNTHETIC 03-May-25 1200m SYNTHETIC 10 R6 BM 75 Hcp $525 (of $35,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.310, SP: 10.30 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st Spartan ( T Davies 60.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 2nd Victorian Charm ( B E Grylls 57 ) 0.20L 3rd Eastandwest ( A Najib 57 , Cd 54 ) 1.00L 7th Express Coup ( B Murray 55 ) 5.10L See full results	B Murray 55kg 5.10L	7 (7)
Riverton 21-Apr-25 1200m HEAVY 10 R3 F&M BM 65 Hcp $1,800 (of $20,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:17.550, SP: 1.40 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 6th 1st Sympathique ( T Ladouceur 59 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Radiant Reach ( A K Riddell 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Express Coup ( T Comignaghi 59 ) 4.80L See full results	T Comignaghi 59kg 4.80L	3 (10)
Riverton 19-Apr-25 1200m HEAVY 8 R6 BM 65 Hcp $23,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:13.950, SP: 3.30 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st Express Coup ( T Comignaghi 58 ) 2nd Intercept ( L T Hemi 56 ) 0.20L 3rd Ali Nel ( T Davies 55.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 2.20L See full results	T Comignaghi 58kg	1 (14)
Ashburton 13-Mar-25 1200m HEAVY 8 R5 BM 65 Hcp $3,330 (of $18,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:13.870, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd 1st Forever Babe ( U A Holmquist 57 ) 2nd Express Coup ( T Comignaghi 58 ) 0.30L 3rd Charm Manhattan ( L T Hemi 59 ) 2.30L See full results	T Comignaghi 58kg 0.30L	2 (10)
Wingatui 08-Feb-25 1200m GOOD 4 R5 BM 75 Hcp (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.090, SP: 29.90 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th 1st The Princie One ( A Comignaghi 55.5 ) 2nd Russian Rosette ( A C Goindasamy 54.5 ) 3.00L 3rd Magneto ( L T Hemi 56.5 ) 3.50L 12th Express Coup ( A Najib 54.5 , Cd 51.5 ) 9.60L See full results	A Najib 54.5kg, Cd 51.5kg 9.60L	12 (12)
Wingatui 18-Oct-24 1200m SOFT 7 R7 BM 75 Hcp (of $18,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:13.160, SP: 16.60 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th 1st Tikki ( N S Parmar 56.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Nobellem ( S R Weatherley 56.5 ) 1.80L 3rd Amberecho ( D Cooper 60.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 2.10L 14th Express Coup ( A Lawson-carroll 55.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 15.00L See full results	A Lawson-carroll 55.5kg, Cd 53.5kg 15.00L	14 (14)
Riccarton Park 28-Sep-24 1200m GOOD 4 R4 BM 75 Hcp (of $40,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:07.710, SP: 31.10 In-running: Settled 13th, 400m 13th 1st Tumuch ( L T Hemi 56 ) 2nd Inflamed ( C A Campbell 58.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Superbly Written ( A C Goindasamy 54.5 ) 1.50L 14th Express Coup ( K Williams 56.5 ) 11.10L See full results	K Williams 56.5kg 11.10L	14 (14)
Riccarton Park 10-Aug-24 1200m HEAVY 10 R3 BM 75 Hcp $525 (of $35,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:16.880, SP: 17.40 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 11th 1st Victor Rouge ( D Tait 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Where's Wally ( L Sutherland 58 , Cd 57 ) 1.80L 3rd Blue Vein ( K Bakker 57 , Cd 54 ) 2.00L 7th Express Coup ( K Williams 57.5 ) 6.80L See full results	K Williams 57.5kg 6.80L	7 (13)
Riccarton Park SYNTHETIC 31-May-24 1200m SYNTHETIC R3 BM 75 Hcp $850 (of $17,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.610, SP: 10.30 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 1st 1st Miss Nico Belle ( M J Mcnab 54.5 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Sorcha ( N S Parmar 55.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Mormaire ( D Tait 55.5 , Cd 54 ) 1.50L 4th Express Coup ( K Williams 57 ) 1.60L See full results	K Williams 57kg 1.60L	4 (10)
Riccarton Park 04-May-24 1200m SOFT 5 R2 BM 75 Hcp (of $35,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:09.410, SP: 41.20 In-running: Settled 14th, 400m 14th 1st Motiontime ( K Chowdhoory 54 ) 2nd Sorcha ( A C Goindasamy 54.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Inflamed ( C A Campbell 58.5 ) 0.30L 11th Express Coup ( L Hemi 57.5 ) 5.10L See full results	L Hemi 57.5kg 5.10L	11 (14)
Riccarton Park 13-Apr-24 1200m SOFT 7 R3 Open Hcp $600 (of $40,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:10.670, SP: 12.20 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 7th 1st The Hottie ( C R Barnes 54 ) 2nd The Radiant One ( A Comignaghi 56 , Cd 56.5 ) 2.50L 3rd Spartan ( S L Wynne 54 ) 2.70L 10th Express Coup ( K Williams 54 ) 12.70L See full results	K Williams 54kg 12.70L	10 (10)
Riverton 01-Apr-24 1200m HEAVY 10 R4 BM 75 Hcp $11,200 (of $20,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:16.450, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd 1st Express Coup ( K Williams 57 ) 2nd Justanace ( A Comignaghi 56 ) 0.80L 3rd Zac Black ( D Cooper 54 , Cd 50 ) 4.60L See full results	K Williams 57kg	1 (6)
Wingatui 17-Mar-24 1200m SOFT 5 R2 BM 75 Hcp $925 (of $18,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.610, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st Kith 'N' Kin ( C R Barnes 56 ) 2nd Westwood ( D Cooper 54 , Cd 50 ) 0.30L 3rd Angels Wings ( A C Goindasamy 56.5 ) 3.10L 4th Express Coup ( J Doyle 58 ) 5.10L See full results	J Doyle 58kg 5.10L	4 (5)
Ascot Park 17-Feb-24 1200m GOOD 4 R6 BM 75 Hcp $750 (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.210, SP: 8.30 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th 1st Tikki ( A Comignaghi 54 ) 2nd Hasstobeyou ( K Bakker 55 , Cd 51 ) 0.80L 3rd Times Up ( D I M D Oca 56 ) 2.80L 7th Express Coup ( A Najib 56.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 4.90L See full results	A Najib 56.5kg, Cd 52.5kg 4.90L	7 (14)
Riccarton Park 27-Jan-24 1200m GOOD 3 R2 BM 75 Hcp $2,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:07.220, SP: 17.90 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th 1st Madam Dubai ( J Kamaruddin 55 ) 2nd Mystic Park ( A Comignaghi 59 ) 0.10L 3rd Spartan ( K Williams 58 ) 3.10L 4th Express Coup ( K Chowdhoory 56.5 ) 3.50L See full results	K Chowdhoory 56.5kg 3.50L	4 (11)
Kumara 06-Jan-24 1150m HEAVY 9 R3 Restricted 80 Hcp $2,250 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.470, SP: 4.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd 1st Third Decree ( A Najib 55.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 2nd Makabar ( K Williams 59.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Express Coup ( K Chowdhoory 54 ) 1.20L See full results	K Chowdhoory 54kg 1.20L	3 (7)
Greymouth 03-Jan-24 1100m HEAVY 8 R4 BM 75 Hcp $1,665 (of $18,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.320, SP: 6.70 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th 1st Illicit Dreams ( D Wilson 55 , Cd 54 ) 2nd Zoulander ( K Williams 58 ) 1.30L 3rd Express Coup ( K Chowdhoory 58.5 ) 2.60L See full results	K Chowdhoory 58.5kg 2.60L	3 (7)
Riccarton Park 11-Nov-23 1100m GOOD 3 R6 BM 75 Hcp $975 (of $65,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:02.810, SP: 11.80 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th 1st Kana ( J Parkes 55.5 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Belle's Echo ( A Comignaghi 56 ) 1.30L 3rd Miss Miranda ( S L Wynne 54 ) 2.60L 10th Express Coup ( J Doyle 57 ) 5.80L See full results	J Doyle 57kg 5.80L	10 (14)
Riccarton Park 28-Oct-23 1200m GOOD 3 R4 BM 75 Hcp $600 (of $40,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:08.370, SP: 8.30 In-running: Settled 9th, 400m 7th 1st Goldie's Chance ( D Tait 55 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Third Decree ( A Comignaghi 58 ) 0.80L 3rd Lilhoovesgotmoves ( K R Hercock 58 ) 0.90L 6th Express Coup ( K Chowdhoory 58 ) 1.90L See full results	K Chowdhoory 58kg 1.90L	6 (14)
Riccarton Park 30-Sep-23 1200m HEAVY 10 R10 BM 75 Hcp (of $40,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:12.730, SP: 8.60 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th 1st It's Business Time ( N S Parmar 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2nd Goldie's Chance ( D Tait 54.5 ) 4.50L 3rd Anneliese ( A Lawson-carroll 54 , Cd 51 ) 4.70L 11th Express Coup ( S Wynne 57.5 ) 13.10L See full results	S Wynne 57.5kg 13.10L	11 (15)
Oamaru 26-Jul-23 1200m HEAVY 10 R1 Open Set Weight With Penalties $5,550 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:18.150, SP: 2.90 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st Third Decree ( K Chowdhoory 56.5 ) 2nd Express Coup ( D M D Oca 56.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Rhonda Wood ( Y Atchamah 56.5 , Cd 54 ) 2.70L See full results	D M D Oca 56.5kg 0.20L	2 (10)
Ashburton 06-Jul-23 1200m SOFT 8 R4 BM 75 Hcp $17,250 (of $30,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:13.980, SP: 7.40 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th 1st Express Coup ( D M D Oca 55.5 ) 2nd Where's Wally ( B May 56 ) 0.20L 3rd Watch Out ( J J Fawcett 54.5 ) 0.50L See full results	D M D Oca 55.5kg	1 (14)
Riccarton Park 06-May-23 1200m SOFT 6 R6 BM 75 Hcp $2,700 (of $30,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:10.210, SP: 6.20 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th 1st La Bella Nera ( G A Jogoo 54 ) 2nd Go Lotte ( L Sutherland 54.5 , Cd 52 ) 0.20L 3rd Express Coup ( K Chowdhoory 55 ) 0.70L See full results	K Chowdhoory 55kg 0.70L	3 (14)
Riccarton Park 25-Mar-23 1200m SOFT 6 R3 BM 65 Hcp $17,250 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.230, SP: 6.70 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Express Coup ( J Kamaruddin 57 ) 2nd Papagena ( M Mudhoo 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Catalina Bay ( D I M D Oca 57 ) 1.40L See full results	J Kamaruddin 57kg	1 (17)
Wingatui 04-Mar-23 1400m SOFT 5 R7 LR Open Set Weight $975 (of $65,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:24.160, SP: 21.80 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd 1st Romancing The Moon ( J Kamaruddin 56.5 ) 2nd Betty Spaghetti ( J J Fawcett 56.5 ) 5.50L 3rd Miss Dunsford ( K Hakim 56.5 ) 5.80L 8th Express Coup ( T Newman 56.5 ) 9.60L See full results	T Newman 56.5kg 9.60L	8 (15)
Wingatui 04-Feb-23 1200m SOFT 4 R8 BM 65 Hcp $7,400 (of $40,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.720, SP: 6.40 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 1st 1st Zoulander ( K Chowdhoory 60 ) 2nd Express Coup ( J Kamaruddin 56.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Kid Roc ( J R Lowry 58.5 , Cd 59 ) 2.60L See full results	J Kamaruddin 56.5kg 0.80L	2 (13)
Kurow 30-Dec-22 1200m GOOD 3 R3 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $7,840 (of $14,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:13.180, SP: 3.20 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Express Coup ( K Chowdhoory 55 ) 2nd Nortibutnice ( K Williams 56.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Tough Time ( B May 57 ) 1.90L See full results	K Chowdhoory 55kg	1 (11)
Riccarton Park 09-Nov-22 1400m GOOD 3 R2 3YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $2,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:24.940, SP: 9.70 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.360 1st Jaffa ( L J Allpress 55 ) 2nd Goldie's Chance ( C K Kwo 55 ) 0.20L 3rd Nakamoto ( D I M D Oca 55 , Cd 54 ) 2.00L 4th Express Coup ( K Chowdhoory 54 ) 2.20L See full results	K Chowdhoory 54kg 2.20L	4 (10)
Riccarton Park 05-Nov-22 1200m GOOD 3 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $2,100 (of $30,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:10.370, SP: 10.70 In-running: Settled 14th, 800m 14th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.910 1st Hemi Ridapest ( C J Grylls 58.5 ) 2nd Bornholm ( B M Murray 58.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Express Coup ( K Chowdhoory 55 ) 0.90L See full results	K Chowdhoory 55kg 0.90L	3 (14)
Phar Lap Raceway 07-Oct-22 1200m SOFT 9 R2 3YO Mdn Set Weight $2,520 (of $14,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:13.040, SP: 5.80 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.770 1st Boss Man ( R Mudhoo 57.5 ) 2nd Express Coup ( K Chowdhoory 55.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Goldie's Chance ( C K Kwo 55.5 ) 1.30L See full results	K Chowdhoory 55.5kg 0.30L	2 (9)
Riccarton Park 25-Jun-22 1000m SOFT 9 R3 2YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $1,500 (of $30,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:59.350, SP: 6.40 In-running: Settled 8th, 400m 8th 1st Rhonda Wood ( R D Beeharry 55 ) 2nd Secretxpress ( L J Allpress 55 ) 0.10L 3rd Vaudevire ( C L Carmine 57 ) 3.90L 4th Express Coup ( K Chowdhoory 55 ) 4.00L See full results	K Chowdhoory 55kg 4.00L	4 (10)