Alexandrova (horse)
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Alexandrova is a thoroughbred
bay
filly
, the daughter of Sadler's Wells
out the dam Shouk. She is the granddaughter of Northern Dancer
, her damsire is Shirley Heights
.
Alexandrova was bred in Ireland
by Quay Bloodstock and was purchased at the October 2004 Tattersalls
yearling sale. Owned by John Magnier
, Michael Tabor
, and Derek Smith, and trained by Aidan O'Brien
, in 2006 Alexandrova became the first horse in seven years to win the Epsom Oaks
, Irish Oaks
and the Yorkshire Oaks
. Ridden by jockey Michael Kinane
, in the 1½ mile Yorkshire Oaks, for the first time she raced against older fillies and mares but still won by 3½ lengths.
O'Brien also revealed that last year's English (Eng-G1), Irish (Ire-G1) and Yorkshire Oaks (Eng-G1) winner ALEXANDROVA (Sadler's Wells) could be retired following a recent setback which ruled her out of a repeat bid in the Yorkshire Oaks.
"It is unlikely that she will run again," he told Racing Post. "She still isn't right after the setback. She had two days before she was due to run in the Yorkshire Oaks and, because of all she achieved last year, we were never going to risk running her unless she was 100 percent."
The four-year-old filly, who has been suffering from tightness in her hind end, has not been out since finishing third in the Prix de l'Opera at Longchamp last October. Overall, she has compiled a record of 9-4-2-2 and earnings of £652,264.
Thoroughbred
The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word thoroughbred is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed...
bay
Bay (color)
Bay is a hair coat color of horses, characterized by a reddish brown body color with a black mane, tail, ear edges, and lower legs. Bay is one of the most common coat colors in many horse breeds....
filly
Filly
A filly is a young female horse too young to be called a mare. There are several specific definitions in use.*In most cases filly is a female horse under the age of four years old....
, the daughter of Sadler's Wells
Sadler's Wells (horse)
Sadler's Wells was a Thoroughbred racehorse that was later a leading sire in France, Great Britain & Ireland and North America during the 1990s. He was foaled in 1981 in the United States, but achieved most of his racing and breeding fame in Europe....
out the dam Shouk. She is the granddaughter of Northern Dancer
Northern Dancer
Northern Dancer was a Canadian-bred Thoroughbred racehorse and the most successful sire of the 20th Century. The National Thoroughbred Racing Association calls him "one of the most influential sires in Thoroughbred history"....
, her damsire is Shirley Heights
Shirley Heights
Shirley Heights was a British-bred and British-trained Thoroughbred race horse, winner of the Epsom Derby in 1978. He is the last Epsom Derby winner to be both the son of a previous winner , and the sire of a subsequent winner . Shirley Heights was also the sire of Darshaan.- References :...
.
Alexandrova was bred in Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
by Quay Bloodstock and was purchased at the October 2004 Tattersalls
Tattersalls
Tattersalls is the main auctioneer of race horses in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. It was founded in 1766 by Richard Tattersall , who had been stud groom to the second Duke of Kingston. The first premises occupied were near Hyde Park Corner, in what was then the outskirts of London...
yearling sale. Owned by John Magnier
John Magnier
John Magnier is Ireland's leading thoroughbred stud owner and has extensive business interests outside of the horse breeding industry....
, Michael Tabor
Michael Tabor
Michael B. Tabor is a businessman and owner of Thoroughbred racehorses.-Thoroughbred racing career:...
, and Derek Smith, and trained by Aidan O'Brien
Aidan O'Brien
Aidan Patrick O'Brien is an Irish horse racing trainer. Since 1996, he has been the private trainer at Ballydoyle Stables near Cashel in County Tipperary for John Magnier and his Coolmore Stud associates....
, in 2006 Alexandrova became the first horse in seven years to win the Epsom Oaks
Epsom Oaks
The Oaks Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run at Epsom Downs over a distance of 1 mile, 4 furlongs and 10 yards , and it is scheduled to take place each year in early June....
, Irish Oaks
Irish Oaks
The Irish Oaks is a Group 1 flat horse race in Ireland open to three-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run at the Curragh over a distance of 1 mile and 4 furlongs , and it is scheduled to take place each year in July....
and the Yorkshire Oaks
Yorkshire Oaks
The Yorkshire Oaks is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbred fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run at York over a distance of 1 mile and 4 furlongs , and it is scheduled to take place each year in August....
. Ridden by jockey Michael Kinane
Michael Kinane
Michael J. Kinane is a former flat racing jockey. He had a 34-year career, retiring on 8 December 2009....
, in the 1½ mile Yorkshire Oaks, for the first time she raced against older fillies and mares but still won by 3½ lengths.
O'Brien also revealed that last year's English (Eng-G1), Irish (Ire-G1) and Yorkshire Oaks (Eng-G1) winner ALEXANDROVA (Sadler's Wells) could be retired following a recent setback which ruled her out of a repeat bid in the Yorkshire Oaks.
"It is unlikely that she will run again," he told Racing Post. "She still isn't right after the setback. She had two days before she was due to run in the Yorkshire Oaks and, because of all she achieved last year, we were never going to risk running her unless she was 100 percent."
The four-year-old filly, who has been suffering from tightness in her hind end, has not been out since finishing third in the Prix de l'Opera at Longchamp last October. Overall, she has compiled a record of 9-4-2-2 and earnings of £652,264.