Winx – What you need to know about the Champion horse
She has cemented herself as the best horse in the World and Arguably the best horse Australia has ever seen race. Learn more about the Champion mare Winx.
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 $24,016,675 with 36 wins from 42 starts
WHEN DID WE START TO TAKE NOTICE?
* Came from last to win the Sunshine Coast Guineas on May 16, 2015, starting a streak that stands at 31 consecutive wins
JOCKEYS TO WIN ON WINX
* Hugh Bowman (31), 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 (19), Rosehill (7), Moonee Valley (4), Warwick Farm (1), Sunshine Coast (1), Doomben (1), Caulfield (1) and Flemington (2)
WHAT HAS SHE WON?
* 24 Group One races.
* Four Cox Plates. 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