RIOJA Thoroughbred





Rioja is a thoroughbred horse born in New Zealand in 2022. Race horse Rioja is by Almanzor (FR) out of Vin Rouge (NZ) , trained by Simon & Katrina Alexander. Rioja form is available here. Owned by CAMBRIDGE STUD LIMITED & S P MORGAN.


Pedigree :
Sire ALMANZOR (FR) 2013
Dam VIN ROUGE (NZ) 2017
Dam Sire BURGUNDY (NZ) 2008

About the horse :
Foal Date 26 Aug 2022
Description 3yo B Filly
Trainer Simon & Katrina Alexander
Owner Cambridge Stud Limited & S P Morgan
Career 1 Win (25%) - 2 Placings (75%) - 4 starts
Wins 1200m (1)
PM New Zealand : NZD $16,465

Sale Information :
offline

2024 Karaka - Book 2 (1034)  

Highline Thoroughbreds 

Kasa Bloodstock Ltd

NZD $ 100,000



Starts:

4

Win Rate:

25%

Place Rate:

75%










Rioja Past Races

8 of 8, 17 Apr 2026, R4 NZB AIRFREIGHT 3YO 1200m | NZD $ 35,000 | 55.0kg | J: W KENNEDY | T: SIMON & KATRINA ALEXANDER | OP-Went backwards | 1:13.07 | Winner: CHATELLE ROSE
1 of 10, 22 Mar 2026, R3 KAIMAI VETS 1200m | NZD $ 18,500 | 56.0kg | J: W KENNEDY | T: SIMON & KATRINA ALEXANDER | Led-Gave no one a chance | 1:11.19 | 2nd: PETITE ROCHER
2 of 10, 22 Feb 2026, R3 PROPERTY BROKERS TOKOROA 1100m | NZD $ 18,500 | 56.0kg | J: M HASHIZUME | T: SIMON & KATRINA ALEXANDER | OP-Came up short | 1:05.30 | Winner: PARTY TIME



Horse Stat

Jockey
Win
Win%
Place
Place%
Starts
PM
Profit
POT
WARREN KENNEDY 1 50% 0 0% 2 $9,144 -1 45
MATTHEW CAMERON 0 0% 1 100% 1 $1,974 -10 0
MASAHIRO HASHIZUME 0 0% 1 100% 1 $2,871 -10 0

Course
Win
Win%
Place
Place%
Starts
PM
Profit
POT
MATAMATA 1 100% 0 0% 1 $8,706 9 90
PUKEKOHE 0 0% 1 100% 1 $1,974 -10 0
TAUPO 0 0% 1 100% 1 $2,871 -10 0
TE RAPA 0 0% 0 0% 1 $438 -10 0