Katrina Alexander

Saturday to influence stablemates’ futures

Posted on January 22, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

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 also be locked in after he steps out at Ellerslie. The Matamata trainers have sent Stopalltheclocks south for the Clubs NZ Summer Cup (2400m) with a view to a possible[...]

Posted on January 11, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

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 trip. The Vadamos filly won for the third time on Sunday, fighting back after being headed to beat Group 1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) winner The Perfect Pink over[...]

Posted on December 18, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

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 unbeaten record for a changed ownership group. The son of Tarzino was an effortless debut winner at Taupo in September and was given a break after he beat older Rating[...]

Posted on November 16, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

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 set promising filly La Crique on a path that will hopefully culminate in a tilt the Group 1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) next March. The daughter of Vadamos had punished[...]

Posted on September 17, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

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 2021 renewal. Tarzino Stakes day traditionally doubles as Daffodil Day in a fund-raising event for the Cancer Society, which for the Alexanders includes sponsoring a race in memory of their[...]

Posted on September 9, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

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 much-hyped son of Tarzino had impressed in all three of his trials over the past 10 months and duly backed it up on raceday when winning by more than six[...]

Posted on May 8, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

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 Equine Veterinary Centre 2YO Stakes (1100m) at Te Rapa on New Zealand’s North island. The lightly-framed daughter of Iffraaj was sent out a prospect when upsetting the applecart at Te[...]

Posted on November 12, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

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 Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton. The Matamata horsewoman reapplied for her trainer’s licence last season in partnership with husband Simon to fulfil the request made by her[...]

Posted on October 20, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

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, Chris Waller has been confirmed as the soon-to-be trainer of another classy Kiwi female. Leading Group 1 Barneswood Farm 48th New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) prospect Tinker Mcphee will remain[...]

Posted on October 12, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

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 of her maiden 1200m contest to register a four-length victory. Punters had expected Savabeel colt Brando to dominate his rivals off the back of four consecutive trial victories but the[...]

Posted on September 18, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

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 her Matamata trainers. The daughter of Per Incanto is a one-race maiden set to take on the colts and geldings in the Listed El Roca – Sir Colin Meads Trophy[...]

Posted on July 1, 2019
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

New Zealand trainer Katrina Alexander is to return to racing after several years away caring for her sick son Jackson. Alexander’s biggest win was with Honor Babe in the 2003 Sydney Cup in which the mare beat grand stayer County Tyrone. She has applied to renew her licence from the new season in partnership with[...]

Posted on July 1, 2019
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Katrina Alexander has been given the greatest incentive ever to return to the racehorse training ranks. Alexander, whose highlight among 113 wins as a trainer came with the 2003 Group 1 Sydney Cup (3200m) victory of Honor Babe, has reapplied for her trainer’s licence to prepare a team from Hinuera Lodge in Matamata in partnership[...]

Saturday to influence stablemates’ futures

New Zealand Oaks aspirations for La Crique

Undefeated Te Toki running for new ownership team

Promising filly on Derby path

Alexanders with two strong prospects on special Hastings raceday

Tarzino 3YO makes perfect start

Repeat dose sought for Musigny Lass at Te Rapa

Alexander hoping for Guineas fairytale

Guineas favourite to join Waller

Exciting times ahead for impressive Matamata winner

Hastings milestone may be on cards

Katrina Alexander To Return To Training

Jackson’s wish cements comeback

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