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Sheza Alibi

Sheza Alibi (foaled 14 September 2022) is an active Australian thoroughbred racehorse, winning the 2026 Randwick Guineas and 2026 Doncaster Mile.

Sheza Alibi
SireSaxon Warrior
GrandsireDeep Impact
DamSheza Gypsy
DamsireShaft
SexFilly
Foaled14 September 2022[1]
CountryAustralia
ColourBay
BreederFred and Desley Monsour
OwnerFred Noffke
TrainerKris Hansen > Peter Moody, Katherine Coleman
Record10: 7 - 2 - 1
EarningsUS$$3,719,945[2]
Major wins
The Vanity (2025)
Sandown Guineas (2025)
Angus Armanasco Stakes (2026)
Randwick Guineas (2026)
Doncaster Mile (2026)
Last updated on 31 May 2026

Background

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Sheza Alibi was bred by Fred and Desley Monsour. Her Sire is Saxon Warrior and her Dam is Sheza Gypsy. She was bought by Fred Noffke for just $10.000[3]. Sheza Alibi first trainer was Rockhampton-based Kris Hansen. Under Hansen's care, the filly competed in four races, securing two wins and two second places in regional Queensland before transferring to the stable of Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman[2].

Racing Careers

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2025 : two-year-old season

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Sheza Alibi start her career on 11 April at Rockhampton Racecourse. Trained by Kris Hansen she was ridden by Tasha Chambers and finished 2nd[4]. Then on 22 April, she raced again at Rockhampton Racecourse ridden by Chris McIver and won the race[5]. On 7 June, Sheza Alibi race in Lawrence & Hanson 2yo Classic at Townsville Racecourse, she once again ridden by Tasha Chambers and won the race[6].

On 28 June, Sheza Alibi raced her first Stakes race, ridden by Kerrin McEvoy. After the gate opened, she was positioned in 4th, on last turn she's start moving and start fighting for the lead, got passed by Autumn Boy on 300m mark and got stuck behind Autumn Boy on 200m mark, She then fighting with Kujenga and finished 2nd[7].

Her owner then changed her trainer from Kris Hansen to Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman[8]. Peter Moody has trained couple Australian champion horse such as Black Caviar, Typhoon Tracy and Dissident.

2025-2026 : three-year-old season

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Sheza Alibi start her 3-year-old campaign under trainer Peter Moody on 18 October at Caulfield Racecourse in a Listed race Gothic Stakes and ridden by Zac Spain. After gate opened, she's positioned in midpack, on the last straight she battled Ripley and Tentyris, but couldn't catch the leader. Tentyris however caught the leader Raging Force finished 1st, while Sheza Alibi finished 3rd[9].

On 1 November, Sheza Alibi entered her first Group race in Group 3 The Vanity at Flemington Racecourse ridden by Luke Nolen. After the gate opened, she's positioned in midpack inside the rail, on the last straight she still in midpack surrounded by others, at 200m mark she got opening between M'lady Rose & Amping Lass, she then take the lead on 100m mark and won the race from Teine Aulelei[10] make it her first Group race win.

15 November, Sheza Alibi back to Caufield racecourse entered the Sandown Guineas a Group 2 race[11]. She once again ridden by Luke Nolan. After gate opened, she positioned in 3rd near rail behind the leader, on 300m mark she's start her moved from inside, led from 200m mark, lengthened her led and won by 5 lenghts[12].

On 21 February, Sheza Alibi entered Angus Armanasco Stakes a Group 2 race at Caufield Racecourse. She was ridden by Zac Spain. After gate opened, she was positioned in midpack inside rail. On 200m mark, Sheza Alibi moved to front from inside rail and take the led. She held the lead and won the race by 2 lenghts[13].

On 7 March, Sheza Alibi entered her first Group 1 race at Randwick Racecourse in Randwick Guineas[14]. She was ridden by Luke Nolen. After gate opened, she was positioned midpack on outside, she then make her move on 200m mark from outside, took the led & finished 1st ahead Autumn Boy[15], made it her first Group 1 win[16].

On 4 April, Sheza Alibi entered her second Group 1 race, the Doncaster Mile at Randwick Racecourse[17]. On that race, she was ridden by Jamie Melham. She then started from the 13th gate, after the gate opened she was positioned on the back, she then started her move from outside on last turn, on the 200m mark she then caught the leader and led with 150m left, she then lenghtened her led and finished ahead Autumn Boy by 4 lenghts[18], made it her 2nd Group 1 wins and 5 Group races win streak. This win made Sheza Alibi the first three-year-old filly to won Doncaster Mile since Sunline in 1999[19]. Sheza Alibi then took a break and set for return at the Golden Eagle race in spring[20].

Race Statistics

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Date Distance Race Grade/
Group		 Track Field Finish Time [a] Winning
(Losing)
Margin		 Jockey Winner (2nd place) Ref
2025 – two-year-old season
11 Apr 2025 1100 meters Maiden Handicap Rockhampton 5 2nd 1:02.420 (2.73 lengths) Tasha Chambers Universal Harmony [4]
22 Apr 2025 1200 meters Maiden Handicap Rockhampton 8 1st 1:10.760 2.63 lengths Chris McIver (Bungarribee Rain) [5]
07 Jun 2025 1200 meters 2YO Open Townsville 13 1st 1:09.590 1.39 lengths Tasha Chambers (Satisfied Mugs) [6]
28 Jun 2025 1400 meters Tattersall's Stakes Listed Eagle Farm 12 2nd 1:22.660 (1.93 lengths) Kerrin McEvoy Autumn Boy [7]
2025-2026 – three-year-old season
18 Oct 2025 1200 meters Gothic Stakes Listed Caufield 7 3rd 1:09.350 (1.96 lengths) Zac Spain Tentyris [9]
01 Nov 2025 1400 meters The Vanity III Flemington 12 1st 1:22.220 1.75 lengths Luke Nolen (Teine Aulelei) [10]
15 Nov 2025 1600 meters Sandown Guineas II Caufield 10 1st 1:38.830 5.75 lengths Luke Nolen (Tagline) [12]
21 Feb 2026 1400 meters Angus Armanasco Stakes II Caufield 9 1st 1:22.700 2.25 lengths Zac Spain (Salty Pearl) [13]
07 Mar 2026 1600 meters Randwick Guineas I Randwick 9 1st 1:33.440 3.2 lengths Luke Nolen (Autumn Boy) [15]
04 Apr 2026 1600 meters Doncaster Mile I Randwick 16 1st 1:35.620 4.29 lengths Jamie Melham (Autumn Boy) [18]

Notes:

  1. ↑ Official time of winning horse. The time written in Italics doesn't belong to Sheza Alibi.

Pedigree

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Pedigree of Sheza Alibi (AUS), bay filly 2020[1]
Sire
Saxon Warrior (JPN)
2015		 Deep Impact (JPN)
2002		 Sunday Silence (USA) Halo
Wishing Well
Wind in Her Hair (IRE) Alzao
Burghclere (GB)
Maybe (IRE)
2009		 Galileo (IRE) Sadler's Wells
Urban Sea
Sumora (IRE) Danehill
Rain Flower (GB)
Dam
Sheza Gypsy (AUS)
2010		 Shaft (AUS)
2004		 Flying Spur (AUS) Danehill
Rolls
Traceable (AUS) Rahy
Tracy's Element (AUS)
Gypsy Mai (AUS)
1997		 Our Maizcay (AUS) Maizcay (AUS)
Maire Viita (AUS)
Gypsy Ahlee (AUS) Alquoz
War Gypsy (AUS)

Inbreeding : Danehill 4S x 4D

References

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  1. 1 2 "Sheza Alibi pedigree". Equineline.
  2. 1 2 "Profile of Sheza Alibi". racenet. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
  3. ↑ "Sheza Alibi". ANZBloodstockNews. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
  4. 1 2 "R1 Len Milner Memorial Mdn Hcp". 11 April 2025. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
  5. 1 2 "R3 Thanks Cap Sales Vendors And Buyers Qtis Two-year-old Maiden Handicap". 22 April 2025. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
  6. 1 2 "R6 Lawrence & Hanson 2yo Classic". 7 June 2025. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
  7. 1 2 "R4 Tattersall's Stakes". 28 June 2026. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
  8. ↑ "Noffke's winning move with Alibi". racing.com. Retrieved 30 May 2026.
  9. 1 2 "R4 Stow Storage Gothic Stakes". racenet. 18 October 2025. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
  10. 1 2 "R2 The Tab Vanity". racenet. 1 November 2025. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
  11. ↑ "Fillies rule in Sandown Guineas". racing.com. Retrieved 30 May 2026.
  12. 1 2 "R7 Sportsbet Sandown Guineas". racenet. 15 November 2025. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
  13. 1 2 "R5 Sportsbet Angus Armanasco Stakes". racenet. 21 February 2026. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
  14. ↑ "2026 Randwick Guineas Field". racenet.com.au. 4 March 2026. Retrieved 30 May 2026.
  15. 1 2 "R8 The Agency Randwick Guineas". racenet. 7 March 2026. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
  16. ↑ "Sheza Alibi wins Group 1 The Agency Randwick Guineas". skyracingworld.com. 7 March 2026. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
  17. ↑ "Sheza hot favourite to win G1 Doncaster Mile at Randwick". www.straitstimes.com. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
  18. 1 2 "R8 Doncaster Mile". racenet. 4 April 2026. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
  19. ↑ "Legendary trainer Peter Moody emotional after superstar filly Sheza Alibi wins Doncaster Mile". 7news.com.au. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
  20. ↑ "Sheza taking a break". racing.com. 5 April 2026. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
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