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La Crique (NZ) 2018

Trainer: Simon & Katrina Alexander / Matamata

Training Location: Matamata

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 108
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Ear Covers Pre-Race
    • Standard Bit

Horse Details

4YO Brown Mare

  • Owner: Mrs J K & J T Cassin
  • Breeder: J & M Cassin Family Trust
  • Sire: VADAMOS (FR) 2011
  • Dam: DESTINY COVE (AUS) 2006
  • Foaling: 26 Oct 2018

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • X314X
1st up
  • 3-1-2
2nd up
  • 2-2-0
Fresh 30
  • 1-1-0
Fresh 90
  • 2-0-2

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
1-8
17 Jan 23
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 1100 - HEAT 20
1100m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
4-16
29 Oct 22
EMPIRE ROSE
1600m
S
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-12
8 Oct 22
ARROWFIELD STUD PLATE
1600m
S5
1.35.32
0.25.18
0.46.94
0.35.14
0.23.61
0.12.32
3-9
10 Sep 22
TARZINO TROPHY
1400m
H10
1.32.80
0.26.79
0.52.79
0.39.69
0.25.95
0.13.56
1-9
24 Aug 22
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 1100 - HEAT 2
1100m
S6
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-4
9 Aug 22
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 950 - HEAT 4
950m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-
2-12
5 Mar 22
VODAFONE NZ DERBY
2400m
G3
2.27.48
0.26.12
0.47.41
0.35.30
0.23.39
0.11.85
1-13
19 Feb 22
AJC AVONDALE GUINEAS
2100m
S5
2.12.72
0.27.42
0.45.96
0.34.00
0.22.93
0.11.91
1-12
29 Jan 22
NEW ZEALAND BLOODSTOCK DESERT GOLD STAKES
1600m
G4
1.35.88
0.24.73
0.46.83
0.34.75
0.23.41
0.11.94
1-10
9 Jan 22
BROOKBY STABLES 1500
1500m
G4
1.30.68
0.25.36
0.45.82
0.33.80
0.22.39
0.11.27
3-8
27 Nov 21
TREVOR & CORALLIE EAGLE MEMORIAL 3YO
1500m
G3
1.29.71
0.25.41
0.47.14
0.34.50
0.22.59
0.11.84
1-10
13 Nov 21
ENERGISED ELECTRICAL 3YO
1400m
S7
1.24.68
0.24.26
0.48.29
0.35.92
0.26.98
0.12.43
1-9
28 Oct 21
DONAGHYS N-BOOST 3YO
1400m
G4
1.24.75
0.24.88
0.47.42
0.34.34
0.22.06
0.11.29
2-12
6 Oct 21
NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES RACE
1300m
H9
1.20.96
0.26.33
0.47.98
0.36.10
0.23.79
0.11.98
1-6
27 Apr 21
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 1225 - HEAT 3
1225m
S6
-
-
-
-
-
-
4-6
8 Apr 21
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 950 - HEAT 9
950m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

Overseas starts last updated on 24 Jan 2023
1-8 17 Jan 23 1100m  OPN Catchweight 1100 - Heat 20 View video › $0
BOPL  Soft5 OPN HCP , 1.05.83 Craig Grylls $0
  • 1.05.83, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 108
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Klairelle, 0.0
  • 3: Les Crayeres, 0.0
  • 3 3/4 LEN:SHORT HEAD
  • Gear carried: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Standard Bit
4-16 29 Oct 22 1600m Group 1 EMPIRE ROSE   $1,116,413
FLEM  Soft EMPIRE ROSE , 1.37.81 J B McDonald $49,973
  • 1.37.81, Flat
  • 1.3L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 49.0
  • 1: Icebath (NZ), 57.0
  • 2: Mirra Vision, 57.0
  • lng nk:¾ len
  • Gear carried:
1-12 8 Oct 22 1600m Group 1 Group 1ARROWFIELD STUD PLATE View video › $300,000
MATA  Soft5 WFA Disp pace,kikd 600,clr cn,smart rd, 1.35.32, 600m - 0.35.14 Craig Grylls $172,500
  • 1.35.32, Flat
  • 3.8L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $3.50
  • Rtg: 98 (+10)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 2: Mustang Valley, 56.5
  • 3: Prise De Fer, 59.0
  • 3 3/4 LEN:NOSE
  • Gear carried: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Standard Bit (1st time)
3-9 10 Sep 22 1400m Group 1 Group 1TARZINO TROPHY View video › $300,000
HAWK  Heavy10 WFA 3bk inr,hld up 400,out,gd fin inr, 1.32.80, 600m - 0.39.69 Craig Grylls $27,000
  • 1.32.49, Flat
  • 1.8L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $5.00
  • Rtg: 88 (+10)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Dark Destroyer, 58.5
  • 2: Spring Tide, 59.0
  • 1 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Held up rounding final turn before obtaining clear running passing 350m
1-9 24 Aug 22 1100m  OPN Catchweight 1100 - Heat 2 View video › $0
TAUP  Soft6 OPN HCP , 1.06.15 Craig Grylls $0
  • 1.06.15, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 88
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Tiptronic, 0.0
  • 3: Marroni, 0.0
  • 2 3/4 LEN:NECK
  • Gear carried: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
1-4 9 Aug 22 950m  OPN Catchweight 950 - Heat 4 View video › $0
CSYN  Synthetic OPN HCP , 0.53.89 Craig Grylls $0
  • 0.53.89, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 88
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Aegon, 0.0
  • 3: Sophia's Magic, 0.0
  • 3 1/2 LEN:3 LEN
  • Gear carried: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
2-12 5 Mar 22 2400m Group 1 Group 1VODAFONE NZ DERBY View video › $1,000,000
AUCK  Good3 3YO SW Trld,3bk 1300,hld up,out 250,stiff, 2.27.48, 600m - 0.35.30 Vinnie Colgan $174,000
  • 2.27.24, Flat
  • 1.5L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 88
  • Wgt: 54.5
  • Car: 54.5
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Asterix, 56.5
  • 3: Regal Lion, 56.5
  • 1 1/2 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Steadied passing 1400m when pace eased, again steadied passing 1100m, held up rounding final turn before obtaining clear running near 300m
1-13 19 Feb 22 2100m Group 2 Group 2AJC AVONDALE GUINEAS View video › $120,000
AUCK  Soft5 3YO SW Hndy,trld,out,exploded,dominant win, 2.12.72, 600m - 0.34.00 Craig Grylls $69,000
  • 2.12.72, Flat
  • 3.8L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $2.50
  • Rtg: 80 (+8)
  • Wgt: 54.5
  • Car: 54.5
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 2: Arjay's Flight, 56.5
  • 3: Marchand, 56.5
  • 3 3/4 LEN:HEAD
  • Gear carried: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
1-12 29 Jan 22 1600m Group 3 Group 3NEW ZEALAND BLOODSTOCK DESERT GOLD STAKES View video › $80,000
WELL  Good4 3YOF SW Akw,4th otr,chl 300,kikd,raced away, 1.35.88, 600m - 0.34.75 Craig Grylls $46,000
  • 1.35.88, Flat
  • 4.5L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $2.20
  • Rtg: 73 (+7)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 2: Sassy Merlot, 56.5
  • 3: Love Letter, 56.5
  • 4 1/2 LEN:2 1/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Unbalanced when crowded leaving the barriers
1-10 9 Jan 22 1500m  BROOKBY STABLES 1500 View video › $45,000
AUCK  Good4 3YO SW+P 4th otr,out,led 300,hdd,fought back, 1.30.68, 600m - 0.33.80 Craig Grylls $25,875
  • 1.30.68, Flat
  • .2L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $3.70
  • Rtg: 69 (+4)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 2: The Perfect Pink, 56.5
  • 3: Riverplate, 56.0
  • HEAD:3 1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Ear Covers Pre-Race (1st time), Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Briefly crowded over the concluding stages
3-8 27 Nov 21 1500m Listed Race Listed RaceTREVOR & CORALLIE EAGLE MEMORIAL 3YO View video › $70,000
TROA  Good3 3YO SW Soon ld,tkld 400,hdd,fght,tite late, 1.29.71, 600m - 0.34.50 Vinnie Colgan $6,300
  • 1.29.57, Flat
  • .4L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $2.80
  • Rtg: 69
  • Wgt: 54.5
  • Car: 54.5
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Pareanui Bay, 56.5
  • 2: Flash Mary, 54.5
  • SHORT NECK:SHORT NECK
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Shifted outwards approaching the 75m making brief contact.
1-10 13 Nov 21 1400m  ENERGISED ELECTRICAL 3YO View video › $30,000
BOPL  Soft7 3YO SW+P Hndy wd,led 1000,kikd cnr,too good, 1.24.68, 600m - 0.35.92 Shaun McKay $17,250
  • 1.24.68, Flat
  • 3.0L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $3.90
  • Rtg: 63 (+6)
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 2: Flash Mary, 56.5
  • 3: Taoiseach, 57.5
  • 3 LEN:2 1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
1-9 28 Oct 21 1400m  DONAGHYS N-BOOST 3YO View video › $12,000
TROA  Good4 MDN 3YO Soon ld,cruising,kikd 300,bolted in, 1.24.75, 600m - 0.34.34 Vinnie Colgan $6,720
  • 1.24.75, Flat
  • 6.3L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $2.10
  • Rtg: 52 (+11)
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 2: Notes, 55.5
  • 3: Shimmering, 55.5
  • 6 1/4 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
2-12 6 Oct 21 1300m  NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES RACE View video › $12,000
TAUP  Heavy9 MDN F&M Akw,6th otr,widest cnr,best late, 1.20.96, 600m - 0.36.10 Vinnie Colgan $2,160
  • 1.20.51, Flat
  • 3.0L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $11.70
  • Rtg: 47 (+5)
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Belle En Rouge, 55.0
  • 3: Camarosa, 57.5
  • 3 LEN:NECK
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly.
1-6 27 Apr 21 1225m  2YO Catchweight 1225 - Heat 3 View video › $0
TAUP  Soft6 2YO , 1.14.07 Jasmine Fawcett $0
  • 1.14.07, Flat
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45 (+2)
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Achieve, 0.0
  • 3: Lady Koval (AUS), 0.0
  • 3 3/4 LEN:2 1/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
4-6 8 Apr 21 950m  2YO Catchweight 950 - Heat 9 View video › $0
CSYN  Synthetic 2YO Tegan Newman $0
  • 0.55.94, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Vancouver Cruise (AUS), 0.0
  • 2: Savasilk, 0.0
  • LONG NECK:2 1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Craig Grylls

  • Age: 32
  • Location: Waikato
  • Current Premiership Place Flat: 1
  • Rides since last win: 11

Current Declarations ›

With Horse

  • Starts 5
  • Wins 4
  • Place 1
  • S/R 1.3

With Trainer

  • Starts 19
  • Wins 5
  • Place 4
  • S/R 3.8

This Going (Soft)

  • Starts 2711
  • Wins 246
  • Place 503
  • S/R 11.0

On Course (Taupo)

  • Starts 277
  • Wins 29
  • Place 62
  • S/R 9.6

Jockey Performance Stats

Recent rides
  • 50547
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 10974 1067 1006 1000 1002 989 5910 $23,557,065
G & L 947 82 67 73 91 66 568 $9,879,045
2022/23 505 74 62 48 44 46 231 $2,267,470
2021/22 726 92 77 62 65 74 356 $3,003,715
2020/21 802 83 95 85 60 71 408 $2,676,756
2019/20 504 54 54 42 67 48 239 $1,232,200
2018/19 386 51 42 33 35 50 175 $1,559,983
2017/18 5 0 3 0 1 0 1 $23,860
2016/17 573 64 62 43 63 47 294 $1,466,098
2015/16 608 58 49 52 63 55 331 $1,066,645
2014/15 688 72 54 81 57 50 374 $1,440,670
2013/14 735 78 59 67 76 67 388 $1,638,060
2012/13 554 54 51 52 44 56 297 $691,870
2011/12 747 62 55 68 62 63 437 $906,488
2010/11 835 56 75 75 67 77 485 $948,149
2009/10 821 72 70 53 56 83 487 $1,297,021
2008/09 792 63 56 63 84 63 463 $1,291,975
2007/08 680 52 63 75 61 57 372 $1,028,435
2006/07 655 57 45 72 53 52 376 $688,711
2005/06 358 25 34 29 44 30 196 $328,962

Simon & Katrina Alexander

  • Location: Matamata
  • Horses in Training: 18

With Jockey (Craig Grylls)

  • Starts 19
  • Wins 5
  • Place 4
  • S/R 3.8

This Going (Soft)

  • Starts 43
  • Wins 7
  • Place 9
  • S/R 6.1

On Course (Taupo)

  • Starts 11
  • Wins 1
  • Place 4
  • S/R 11.0
Current Premiership Place Flat 151
Starts Since Last Win 4

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 14090
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 130 21 18 19 13 4 55 $810,641
G & L 17 3 1 5 2 0 6 $535,150
2022/23 26 2 1 3 2 0 18 $220,940
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
View La Crique (NZ) 2018's full breeding profile ›