Tag: 'Katrina Alexander'

2022 Empire Rose Stakes top tips & preview | Saturday, October 29

The Group 1 Empire Rose Stakes (1600m) has attracted a capacity field of 16 fillies and mares at Flemington on Saturday. Horsebetting's James Herbert presents...
La Crique

La Crique on a special mission for Alexanders

A promise made to their late son combined with determination for their stable star to prove herself against Australia’s best is ample incentive for Kiwi...
La Crique

Flemington double the aim for La Crique

Sydney’s big wet has helped persuade the La Crique team to send her to Melbourne for a potential pair of Flemington features. La Crique’s dominant...

La Crique tastes sweet Group One success

It may have taken an extra seven days to come to fruition but Matamata mare La Crique got a deserved success at the highest level...
La Crique

La Crique to head back to Hastings

Following in-depth discussions and widespread monitoring of weather patterns, the connections of multiple Group winner La Crique have committed to a return trip to the...
Farrenc

Australian campaign for Farrenc

Improving Matamata filly Farrenc will try her luck across the Tasman from the Lindsay Park stable for a short campaign. Trainers Simon and Katrina Alexander...
La Crique

La Crique on song for Derby

Katrina and Simon Alexander are experiencing the ride of a lifetime with their star filly La Crique and they are hoping that golden run continues...
Vinnie Colgan

Leading chance for Derby King

Vinnie Colgan will be taking an easier day of riding than normal at Ellerslie this Saturday to ensure he’s at his best for the Group...
La Crique

Colgan to reunite with Derby Favourite

The irony has not been lost on the connections of La Crique with her imminent reunion with jockey Vinnie Colgan. The veteran hoop rode the...
La Crique

La Crique stamps Derby credentials with Avondale Guineas victory

If there were any doubts about exciting three-year-old filly La Crique’s claims as a contender for top honours in next month’s Group 1 Vodafone New...
La Crique

La Crique confirmed on Derby path

Impressive three-year-old filly La Crique has had her immediate future confirmed as she gets set to tackle the boys at Ellerslie in both the Group...
La Crique

La Crique brilliant in Desert Gold Stakes

Talented filly La Crique lapped up the roomy surrounds at Trentham on Saturday as she spaced her rivals for a brilliant win in the Group...
La Crique

Trentham trip to decide filly’s end goal

Gifted filly La Crique will be the mistress of her own destiny and her performance at Trentham on Saturday will determine her major three-year-old target....
Stopalltheclocks

Saturday to influence stablemates’ futures

Katrina and Simon Alexander will be on a scouting mission at Trentham on Saturday with progressive stayer Stopalltheclocks, while stablemate Te Toki’s immediate future will...
La Crique

Oaks aspirations for La Crique

La Crique has looked like a speed machine for most of her career but trainers Katrina and Simon Alexander think she could stay an Oaks...
Te Toki

Undefeated Te Toki running for new ownership team

Exciting three-year-old Te Toki will be sporting a new look when he resumes on Saturday at Te Rapa where he will attempt to maintain his...
La Crique

Promising filly on Derby path

A bold front running effort that saw her dominate her rivals in the closing stages of a three-year-old 1400m event at Tauranga on Saturday has...
Alchemia

Alexanders with two strong prospects on special Hastings raceday

The opening day of the Hawke’s Bay spring carnival has special meaning for Matamata couple Simon and Katrina Alexander, and even more so for the...
Te Toki

Tarzino 3YO makes perfect start

Promising three-year-old Te Toki made an emphatic start to his career when successful at Taupo on Wednesday in the Ribchester @ Haunui Farm 1300m. The...
Musigny Lass

Repeat dose sought for Musigny Lass at Te Rapa

Punters won’t be letting the Simon and Katrina Alexander-trained filly Musigny Lass get under their guards on Saturday when the filly contests the Listed Waikato...
Tinker Mcphee

Alexander hoping for Guineas fairytale

Comeback trainer Katrina Alexander is hoping to cap a fairytale return to racing when saddling Tinker Mcphee, the $3.10 favourite, in Saturday’s Group 1 Barneswood...
Tinker Mcphee

Guineas favourite to join Waller

Just days after winning his first Group 1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) with a mare who came to Australia after starting her career in New Zealand,...
Tinker Mcphee

Exciting times ahead for impressive Matamata winner

Lightly raced three-year-old Tinker Mcphee dented a number of reputations at Matamata on Saturday when she sprinted clear of her rivals in the closing stages...
Alchemia

Hastings milestone may be on cards

Alchemia could provide Katrina and Simon Alexander with a memorable milestone at Hastings on Saturday if she lives up to the promise she has shown...
Honor Babe

Katrina Alexander to return to training

Sydney Cup-winning trainer Katrina Alexander is to return to racing in New Zealand with a stable at Matamata.