Horse of the Week: Winx

Published: 16 Sep 2015

Star of the Spring - Winx is a flashy mare on the rise

There's nothing more exciting in racing than backing a swooper that flashes late to get the prize.

Many race track champions have given us great memories of brilliant finishes, including TIE THE KNOT, DORIEMUS and of course KINGSTON TOWN. And Chris Waller now has a mare that is building her own following after a dominant Queensland Winter campaign and barnstorming win first-up last weekend.

The amazing last bound victory of WINX to win the Theo Marks Stakes left us with an obvious choice for this week's Horse of the Week.

Breeding

Sired by Street Cry (IRE), from Vegas Showgirl (NZ) (Sire of Dam Al Akbar)

Type

Four year old Bay Mare (female) born 14/09/2011. Long-striding, Strong & Athletic.

Features

Reliable, Finishing Strength, OK Inside Horses & OK Fresh.

Weaknesses

Lacks Early Speed.

Record

13 Starts for 7 Wins, 3 seconds. Total Prize-money of $1.2 million.

Career Wins

12/09/15 – Theo Marks Stakes (G2) at Rosehill over 1300 m – Jockey J B McDonald
30/05/15 – Treasury Casino/Hotel Qld Oaks (G1) at Doomben over 2200m – Jockey J Bowman
16/05/15 - XXXX Sunshine Coast Guineas (G3) at Sunshine Coast over 1600m – Jockey L V Cassidy
14/03/15 – Cellarbrations Phar Lap Stakes (G2) at Rosehill over 1500m – Jockey Tommy Berry
06/09/14 – Coolmore Furious Stakes (G2) at Randwick over 1200m – Jockey J Bowman
28/06/14 – Tab Early Quaddie Hcp at Rosehill over 1400m – Jockey J R Collett
04/06/14 – Ibis Milano Restaurant at Warwick Farm over 1100m – Jockey J R Collett

Quick Facts

Bred by John Camilleri's Fairway Thoroughbreds, the man embroiled in the cobalt scandal in Sydney
Purchased for $230,000 at Magic Millions
Heading for the Epsom Handicap, aiming to become one of only a few mares that have been successful in the race
Has the rare ability to be able to sprint quickly and maintain her surge
Originally thought to prefer wet tracks, but her rapid sectionals on dry tracks suggest otherwise