Winx and her place in Australian racing

Saturday 13 April 2019, 4:35pm

WHO IS WINX?

* A seven-year-old bay mare, foaled September 14, 2011 by Street Cry out of Vegas Showgirl

* Bought at the 2013 Magic Millions yearling sale for $230,000

* Owned by Magic Bloodstock Racing (Peter and Patty Tighe), Richard Treweeke and Debbie Kepitis

* Trained by Chris Waller

* Prize money $26,451,175 with 37 wins and 3 seconds from 43 starts

WHEN DID WE START TO TAKE NOTICE?

* Came from last to win the Sunshine Coast Guineas on May 16, 2015, starting the streak

JOCKEYS TO WIN ON WINX

* Hugh Bowman (32), Jason Collett (2), Larry Cassidy (1), James McDonald (1) and Tommy Berry (1)

LAST JOCKEY TO LOSE ON WINX

* Hong Kong star Joao Moreira had the ride when Winx finished second in the Australian Oaks on April 11, 2015

WHERE HAS SHE WON?

* Randwick (20), Rosehill (7), Moonee Valley (4), Warwick Farm (1), Sunshine Coast (1), Doomben (1), Caulfield (1) and Flemington (2)

WHAT HAS SHE WON?

* 25 Group One races.

* Four Cox Plates - 2015, 16, 17 and 18. One more than Kingston Town 1980, 81 and 82

* Equalled Tie The Knot (1999-2002) with record four Chipping Norton Stakes wins.

* Four George Ryder Stakes

– AAP

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