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La Crique winning Group 1 WFA Classic

Alexander’s hopeful La Crique can still chase Queensland success

La Crique has certainly been a test of patience for trainers Simon and Katrina Alexander, with the couple faced with their sternest test with the...
La Crique winning Group 1 WFA Classic

La Crique claims Group 1 WFA Classic

Katrina & Simon Alexander celebrated one of their most satisfying moments, with La Crique’s triumphant turnaround in the Group 1 Otaki-Maori WFA Classic.
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La Crique hunting Otaki Group 1 success

Simon & Katrina Alexander's Group One winner La Crique is heading south on Saturday to tackle the Group 1 Otaki-Maori WFA Classic (1600m) at Otaki.
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La Crique set to return in Group 2 Westbury Classic

Group One winner La Crique will make her return to racing this Saturday on New Zealand racing’s biggest stage, the Karaka Millions twilight meeting.
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La Crique ruled out of spring

La Crique was set to cross the Tasman for a two-race Australian campaign, however, those plans have been foiled by feet issues.
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La Crique Sydney bound

Sydney is calling La Crique following her placing in last Saturday’s Listed Matamata Cup (1600m) with the Five Diamonds firmly on her radar.
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La Crique’s last hurrah to NZ spring

Punters might get their last glimpse of La Crique racing during the fickle season in her homeland when she contests the Listed Matamata Cup (1600m)...

La Crique set for Tarzino Trophy return

Group One winner La Crique showed a change in home has done nothing to hinder her spring preparation when she put in an eye-catching trial...

La Crique set for Sydney campaign

Lessons learned from La Crique’s last spring campaign will be strictly adhered to this time around with the Group One-winning mare.
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La Crique enjoying time out

Four-year-old mare La Crique has gone for a break following her brave third placing in the Group 1 New Zealand Stakes (2050m).

Pukekohe racing preview & quaddie tips | March 11, 2023

Pukekohe Park will host a 10 race program this Saturday for Auckland Cup Day. HorseBetting's Lance King has provided his best bets and quaddie for...

Otaki next port of call for La Crique

Top mare La Crique has bounced back from an uncomfortable experience when resuming at Te Rapa and will head south later this week with connections...
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Delayed La Crique resumption adds to thrilling contest

Saturday’s Group 1 BCD Group Sprint (1400m) at Te Rapa shapes as one of the races of the season as New Zealand’s weight-for-age stars go...

Plan B for La Crique

Simon and Katrina Alexander are feeling a sense of déjà vu with their quality mare La Crique. Her spring preparation was hampered by wet weather...
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Thorndon history not lost on Alexanders

Katrina and Simon Alexander will be following a tried and true approach with their stable star La Crique when she resumes in Saturday’s Group 1...

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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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The clash of the titans looms in Tarzino Trophy

Punters are looking to Hastings in anticipation on Saturday where star mares La Crique and Imperatriz will meet for the first time in the Group...

Australian options aplenty for Team Rogerson

A variety of Australian features remain in the mix for highly regarded three-year-old Sharp ‘N’ Smart, who has already made an impact across the Tasman....

Impressive La Crique on track for Tarzino

The Group 1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m) at Hastings next month is the likely starting point for Group 1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) runner-up La Crique’s...
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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...
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Asterix delivers Derby double for O’Sullivan and Scott

Twelve months after living up to expectations with a Group 1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m) favourite, Matamata trainers Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott went...