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Trouvaille (NZ) 2020

Trainer: Simon & Katrina Alexander / Te Awamutu

Training Location: Te Awamutu

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 55
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Ear Covers Pre-Race
    • Lugging Bit

Horse Details

5YO Bay Gelding

  • Owner: S D Alexander, Mrs K J Alexander, B J Anderson, A P Cassin, C MacLean, Mrs N D Fage, W Verberne, Mrs C Verberne, D Hallyburton & Mr P Verberne
  • Breeder: A R Galbraith QC
  • Sire: VADAMOS (FR) 2011
  • Dam: NICHE (AUS) 2015
  • Foaling: 5 Oct 2020

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 73530
1st up
  • 6-0-3
2nd up
  • 3-1-1
Fresh 30
  • 2-0-2
Fresh 90
  • 4-0-1

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
11-13
10 Oct 25
INGLIS READY2RACE SALE - 16OCT
2000m
S6
2.09.83
0.26.84
0.53.22
0.40.13
0.27.33
0.14.46
3-10
24 Sep 25
TCL EARTHWORKS 1550
1550m
SYN
1.34.92
0.26.21
0.47.92
0.36.01
0.24.45
0.12.09
5-6
20 Aug 25
MAJESTIC HORSE FLOATS
1300m
SYN
1.18.21
0.26.30
0.46.57
0.34.74
0.23.27
0.11.96
3-9
23 Jul 25
ONYX RESTAURANT 1300
1300m
SYN
1.16.80
0.25.14
0.47.13
0.35.68
0.24.17
0.12.42
7-10
22 Jun 25
THE GRAND TAVERN 1150M
1150m
H10
1.14.79
0.25.10
0.51.78
0.39.68
0.26.79
0.13.57
2-7
9 Jun 25
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 1100 - HEAT 18
1100m
S6
-
-
-
-
-
-
3-8
27 May 25
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 850 - HEAT 3
850m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-
9-9
28 Dec 24
STEPHEN 'SMITHY' SMITH MEMORIAL 1400
1400m
G4
1.25.85
0.24.75
0.50.29
0.38.29
0.26.11
0.13.53
12-13
8 Dec 24
MIKE FRASER-JONES @ BAYLEYS MILE
1600m
G4
1.37.60
0.26.50
0.46.76
0.35.14
0.24.00
0.11.64
5-8
17 Nov 24
CENTRALINES
1600m
H8
1.41.85
0.28.22
0.48.03
0.35.55
0.23.95
0.11.90
10-10
19 Oct 24
SKYCITY HORIZON 1400
1400m
G4
1.26.61
0.26.12
0.48.05
0.35.71
0.23.69
0.12.29
4-5
1 Oct 24
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 1150 - HEAT 16
1150m
S6
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-13
3 Jun 24
NZB NATIONAL WEANLING SALE 2024
1400m
H8
1.27.98
0.25.83
0.50.85
0.38.23
0.24.95
0.12.98
2-9
19 May 24
THE BOLD ONE @ GRANGEWILLIAM STUD “GREG CHILDS” 1200
1200m
G4
1.10.43
0.24.07
0.46.36
0.35.17
0.23.66
0.11.80
1-8
30 Apr 24
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 850 - HEAT 23
850m
S7
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-8
23 Jan 24
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1200 - HEAT 19
1200m
G3
-
-
-
-
-
-
7-13
3 Jan 24
THAMES VALLEY INSURANCE 3YO
1200m
S5
1.11.21
0.25.21
0.46.00
0.34.31
0.23.76
0.12.68
4-8
29 Aug 23
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 850 - HEAT 17
850m
S7
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-8
11 Apr 23
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 20
1000m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
3-6
21 Mar 23
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 900 - HEAT 14
900m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

11-13 10 Oct 25 2000m  INGLIS READY2RACE SALE - 16OCT View video › $18,500
TAUP  Soft6 Rating 60 HCP , 2.09.83, 600m - 0.40.13 Sam McNab $0
  • 2.06.98, Flat
  • 16.0L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $8.70
  • Rtg: 57 (-2)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Tukituki, 59.5
  • 2: Orange River, 56.0
  • NECK:LONG NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Commenced to over-race when being steadied in the early stages having to shift outwards to avoid heels near the 1400m. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which did not reveal any abnormality.
3-10 24 Sep 25 1550m  TCL EARTHWORKS 1550 View video › $18,500
CSYN  Synthetic Rating 60 HCP Stld Midf OTR, Kn to Tn, ROS, 1.34.92, 600m - 0.36.01 Sam McNab $1,665
  • 1.34.09, Flat
  • 5.2L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $6.10
  • Rtg: 57
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: El Zoro, 59.5
  • 2: Altiplano, 53.0
  • LONG NECK:4 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Inconvenienced passing the 1200 metres.
5-6 20 Aug 25 1300m  MAJESTIC HORSE FLOATS View video › $17,000
CSYN  Synthetic Rating 67 HCP On Pc Otr Tn-pushed Wd, Wknd, 1.18.21, 600m - 0.34.74 Matthew Cameron $340
  • 1.17.91, Flat
  • 2.0L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $5.00
  • Rtg: 57
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Colonel Warden (AUS), 56.0
  • 2: Cheap Sav, 55.0
  • HEAD:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Came together with another runner rounding the final bend.
3-9 23 Jul 25 1300m  ONYX RESTAURANT 1300 View video › $17,000
CSYN  Synthetic Rating 67 Benchmark* Hld Ld early, Kikd hard Tn-Fght, 1.16.80, 600m - 0.35.68 Maria Sanson $1,530
  • 1.16.38, Flat
  • 3.1L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $10.50
  • Rtg: 57
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 53.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Cheap Sav, 52.0
  • 2: Boxmoss, 56.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:1 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
7-10 22 Jun 25 1150m  THE GRAND TAVERN 1150M View video › $17,000
TROA  Heavy10 Rating 65 Benchmark* Hndy Wd to Tn-Chal, Wknd late, 1.14.79, 600m - 0.39.68 Bridget Grylls $340
  • 1.13.82, Flat
  • 5.1L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $7.30
  • Rtg: 58 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Kaimai Queen, 56.5
  • 2: Inca Belle, 54.0
  • 1 3/4 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
2-7 9 Jun 25 1100m  OPN Catchweight 1100 - Heat 18 View video › $0
AUCK  Soft6 OPN HCP Jasmine Fawcett $0
  • 1.06.56, Flat
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 58
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Mars, 0.0
  • 3: Fernandez, 0.0
  • 1 LEN:4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
3-8 27 May 25 850m  OPN Catchweight 850 - Heat 3 View video › $0
WAPA  Heavy10 OPN HCP Kelly Myers $0
  • 0.49.47, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 58
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Mercurial, 0.0
  • 2: After Match (AUS), 0.0
  • NECK:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
9-9 28 Dec 24 1400m  STEPHEN 'SMITHY' SMITH MEMORIAL 1400 View video › $18,500
ROTO  Good4 Rating 60 HCP 3rd 3w opn, faded away, tough run, 1.25.85, 600m - 0.38.29 Lily Sutherland $370
  • 1.23.60, Flat
  • 13.7L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $11.10
  • Rtg: 60 (-2)
  • Wgt: 60.0
  • Car: 59.0
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Cheap Sav, 57.0
  • 2: The Exponent, 60.0
  • 3/4 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race (1st time), Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Raced three wide without cover for the majority of the race.
12-13 8 Dec 24 1600m  MIKE FRASER-JONES @ BAYLEYS MILE View video › $18,500
TROA  Good4 Rating 65 Benchmark* Bk otr,out tn,no fin,needs wetr?, 1.37.60, 600m - 0.35.14 Opie Bosson $0
  • 1.36.55, Flat
  • 6.0L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $6.00
  • Rtg: 62 (-2)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Hammer Time, 57.0
  • 2: Endean Affair, 54.5
  • 1/2 LEN:1/2 HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Ear Covers
  • Stipe Comment: Held up passing the 300 metres. Rider advised that the gelding failed to hit out on the good track conditions and would appreciate a softer track surface.
5-8 17 Nov 24 1600m  CENTRALINES View video › $18,500
WODV  Heavy8 Rating 65 Benchmark* Led,hdd 300, btld away, 1.41.85, 600m - 0.35.55 Liam Kauri $370
  • 1.41.59, Flat
  • 1.8L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $7.40
  • Rtg: 63 (-1)
  • Wgt: 59.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Ragamuffin, 59.0
  • 2: Helluvah Return, 54.0
  • SHORT HEAD:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Ear Covers
10-10 19 Oct 24 1400m  SKYCITY HORIZON 1400 View video › $55,000
AUCK  Good4 Rating 65 Benchmark* 2nd outr,undr rd tn, wknd 200m, 1.26.61, 600m - 0.35.71 Vinnie Colgan $825
  • 1.25.80, Flat
  • 4.9L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $17.30
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 59.0
  • Car: 59.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Imperial Empress, 56.5
  • 2: Aladdin Sane, 59.0
  • 1/2 LEN:SHORT HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Ear Covers
4-5 1 Oct 24 1150m  OPN Catchweight 1150 - Heat 16 View video › $0
WAPA  Soft6 OPN HCP Craig Grylls $0
  • 1.08.62, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Dame Lilibic (AUS), 0.0
  • 2: La Dolce Vita, 0.0
  • 3/4 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Ear Covers
1-13 3 Jun 24 1400m  NZB NATIONAL WEANLING SALE 2024 View video › $20,000
TROA  Heavy8 MDN 3YO 6th outr,led 400, held on gamely, 1.27.98, 600m - 0.38.23 Opie Bosson $11,500
  • 1.27.98, Flat
  • .4L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $2.80
  • Rtg: 52 (+11)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 2: Emmy Dazzler, 55.5
  • 3: Led A Merry Dance (AUS), 57.5
  • LONG NECK:LONG NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Ear Covers (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Came together with another runner near the 300m.
2-9 19 May 24 1200m  THE BOLD ONE @ GRANGEWILLIAM STUD “GREG CHILDS” 1200 View video › $17,000
EGMN  Good4 MDN 4th outr gd pc,loomed 300,fght hard, 1.10.43, 600m - 0.35.17 Craig Grylls $3,060
  • 1.10.35, Flat
  • .5L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $3.50
  • Rtg: 47 (+5)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Tiger Lily, 52.5
  • 3: Bruno, 58.5
  • 1/2 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Shifted inwards under pressure near the 100 metres making contact.
1-8 30 Apr 24 850m  MDN Catchweight 850 - Heat 23 View video › $0
WAPA  Soft7 MDN , 0.51.13 Craig Grylls $0
  • 0.51.13, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 47
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Akenehi (AUS), 0.0
  • 3: Evelyn Rush, 0.0
  • 2 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
1-8 23 Jan 24 1200m  MDN Catchweight 1200 - Heat 19 View video › $0
TAUP  Good3 MDN , 1.15.15 Craig Grylls $0
  • 1.15.15, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 46 (+1)
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: No More Pennies, 0.0
  • 3: Dembe, 0.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:SHORT NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
7-13 3 Jan 24 1200m  THAMES VALLEY INSURANCE 3YO View video › $18,500
TROA  Soft5 MDN 3YO 3bk inr to cnr,out,never emerged, 1.11.21, 600m - 0.34.31 Joe Doyle $370
  • 1.09.75, Flat
  • 8.9L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $9.30
  • Rtg: 47 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: I'munstoppable, 55.5
  • 2: Vallarta, 55.5
  • NECK:1 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Had to be steadied off heels approaching the 800m when racing greenly. Reacted poorly when racing close to the running rail passing the 200m resulting in the gelding going off stride and losing ground.
4-8 29 Aug 23 850m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 850 - Heat 17 View video › $0
WAPA  Soft7 MDN 3YO Craig Grylls $0
  • 0.52.38, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 47
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Shoes, 0.0
  • 2: Bulleit Rye (AUS), 0.0
  • 3/4 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
1-8 11 Apr 23 1000m  2YO Catchweight 1000 - Heat 20 View video › $0
AVON  Soft5 2YO , 1.04.00 Craig Grylls $0
  • 1.04.00, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45 (+2)
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Orchestral, 0.0
  • 3: Raptylight (AUS), 0.0
  • 1/2 LEN:3 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
3-6 21 Mar 23 900m  2YO Catchweight 900 - Heat 14 View video › $0
TAUP  Good4 2YO Maria Sanson $0
  • 0.53.71, Flat
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Full Tilt, 0.0
  • 2: Harold Win, 0.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:5 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Simon & Katrina Alexander

  • Location: Te Awamutu
  • Horses in Training: 22

With Jockey ()

  • Starts 0
  • Wins 0
  • Place 0
  • S/R 0.0

  • Starts 0
  • Wins 0
  • Place 0
  • S/R 0.0

On Course ()

  • Starts 0
  • Wins 0
  • Place 0
  • S/R 0.0
Current Premiership Place Flat 60
Starts Since Last Win 1

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 46010
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 339 45 52 46 31 19 146 $2,575,611
G & L 40 5 9 8 3 2 13 $1,691,300
2025/26 37 4 5 4 3 2 19 $267,180
2024/25 72 9 17 7 2 4 33 $878,340
2023/24 74 10 8 9 7 7 33 $487,730
2022/23 52 3 5 10 8 2 24 $352,660
2021/22 57 15 10 7 4 1 20 $510,860
2020/21 46 4 7 9 7 3 16 $78,841
2019/20 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 $0
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