Winx Stakes
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History
The Winx Stakes is a Group 1 race run under Weight For Age conditions for open class horses at Randwick conducted by the Australian Turf Club.
The Winx Stakes is run over 1400m. Its main home was always Warwick Farm but the last few runnings and occasionally in the past it has been at Randwick.
It was first run in 1923 and was won by Sunburst.
The Winx Stakes has been run basically at 1400m since its inception bar for a brief period in the 1930s.
It was previously known as the Warwick Stakes when it was a Group 2 race all the way until 2018 when it was upgraded to a Group 1 and renamed after the champion mare.
Winx winning in 2016 was her tenth win in a row as part of her amazing sequence and then her 18th in 2017. The 26th in a row was also her third consecutive win in the race.
Pablo's Pulse won the race in 1987 at 500-1. Samadoubt was an upset at 30-1 in 2019 but wasn't that big a roughie.
The 2007 race was not held due to the Equine Influenza break out.
Many a horse's Cox Plate campaign has begun in this race and naturally that is true of Winx wins.
The 2017 edition was remarkable after Winx was fractious, banged against the barriers just before the jump and missed the start by four lengths. She took a time to wind up but just got up.
Anamoe led home five other 4yos in a domination by the age group in 2022.
Fangirl's 2023 win was Chris Waller's 150th G1 success in a race named after his great mare. A year later Chris got the trifecta when Via Sistina stormed home and she won again in 2025.
The 2025 Winx Stakes was run for prizemoney of $1,000,000.
Notable winners of the Winx Stakes include Via Sistina (2024/2025), Fangirl (2023), Anamoe (2022), Mo'Unga (2021), Verry Elleegant (2020), Winx (2016/2017/2018), Racing To Win (2008), Court's In Session (2006), Private Steer (2004), Lonhro (2001/2003), Defier (2002), Sunline (1999), Filante (1996/1997), Shaftesbury Avenue (1992), Super Impose (1990/1991), Kingston Town (1980/1981/1982), Sky High (1961/1962), Tulloch (1957), San Domenico (1950/1951), Bernborough (1946), Flight (1944), Chatham (1933/1934), Amounis (1930) and Limerick (1927/1928/1929).
The 2025 Winx Stakes was won by Via Sistina from Aeliana and Arapaho.
Previous Winx Stakes Winners
| Date | Horse | Jockey | WT | Trainer | BP |
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VIA SISTINA
(IRE)
7M FASTNET ROCK (AUS) - NIGH (IRE) GALILEO (IRE) |
JAMES MCDONALD | 57.0 | CHRIS WALLER | 1 |
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VIA SISTINA
(IRE)
6M FASTNET ROCK (AUS) - NIGH (IRE) GALILEO (IRE) |
K MCEVOY | 57.0 | CHRIS WALLER | 7 |
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FANGIRL
(AUS)
5M SEBRING (AUS) - LITTLE SURFER GIRL (AUS) ENCOSTA DE LAGO (AUS) |
JAMES MCDONALD | 57.0 | CHRIS WALLER | 10 |
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ANAMOE
(AUS)
4H STREET BOSS (USA) - ANAMATO (AUS) REDOUTE'S CHOICE (AUS) |
JAMES MCDONALD | 58.5 | JAMES CUMMINGS | 1 |
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MO'UNGA
(NZ)
4H SAVABEEL (AUS) - CHANDELIER (NZ) O'REILLY (NZ) |
TOMMY BERRY | 58.5 | ANNABEL NEASHAM | 12 |
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VERRY ELLEEGANT
(NZ)
5M ZED (NZ) - OPULENCE (NZ) DANROAD (AUS) |
JAMES MCDONALD | 57.0 | CHRIS WALLER | 9 |
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SAMADOUBT
(AUS)
6G NOT A SINGLE DOUBT (AUS) - ISADORA (AUS) GOLD FEVER (USA) |
TIM CLARK | 59.0 | BJORN BAKER | 4 |
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WINX
(AUS)
7M STREET CRY (IRE) - VEGAS SHOWGIRL (NZ) AL AKBAR (AUS) |
HUGH BOWMAN | 57.0 | CHRIS WALLER | 5 |
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WINX
(AUS)
6M STREET CRY (IRE) - VEGAS SHOWGIRL (NZ) AL AKBAR (AUS) |
HUGH BOWMAN | 57.0 | CHRIS WALLER | 2 |
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WINX
(AUS)
5M STREET CRY (IRE) - VEGAS SHOWGIRL (NZ) AL AKBAR (AUS) |
HUGH BOWMAN | 57.0 | CHRIS WALLER | 4 |
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ROYAL DESCENT
(AUS)
6M REDOUTE'S CHOICE (AUS) - MULAN PRINCESS (NZ) KAAPSTAD (NZ) |
HUGH BOWMAN | 57.0 | CHRIS WALLER | 3 |
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TIGER TEES
(NZ)
7G DUBAWI (IRE) - PARFORE (NZ) GOLD BROSE (AUS) |
G SCHOFIELD | 59.0 | JOSEPH PRIDE | 7 |
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VEYRON
(NZ)
8G THORN PARK (AUS) - OVER THE LIMIT (NZ) CENTRO (NZ) |
C REITH | 59.0 | LINDA LAING | 2 |
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PINWHEEL
(AUS)
7G LONHRO (AUS) - QUILT (AUS) DANEHILL (USA) |
K MCEVOY | 59.0 | PETER SNOWDEN | 11 |
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PINWHEEL
(AUS)
6G LONHRO (AUS) - QUILT (AUS) DANEHILL (USA) |
K MCEVOY | 59.0 | PETER SNOWDEN | 10 |
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METAL BENDER
(NZ)
5G DANASINGA (AUS) - JACQWIN (AUS) BLUEBIRD (USA) |
TIM CLARK | 59.0 | CHRIS WALLER | 4 |
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TRUSTING
(AUS)
3C TALE OF THE CAT (USA) - LEGIBLE (NZ) ZABEEL (NZ) |
C MUNCE | 50.5 | JASON COYLE | 9 |
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RACING TO WIN
(AUS)
6G ENCOSTA DE LAGO (AUS) - SURREALIST (AUS) KENNY'S BEST PAL (AUS) |
HUGH BOWMAN | 59.0 | JOHN O'SHEA | 4 |
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COURT'S IN SESSION
(AUS)
7G BUREAUCRACY (NZ) - MARKATIE COURT (AUS) SEVENTH HUSSAR (AUS) |
D BEASLEY | 58.0 | G H WALTER | 5 |
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SIR DEX
(AUS)
5G DEXTER (GB) - AMWAJ (AUS) MARSCAY (AUS) |
Z PURTON | 58.0 | GREGORY HICKMAN | 1 |
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PRIVATE STEER
(AUS)
5M DANEHILL DANCER (IRE) - LISHEENOWEN (AUS) SEMIPALATINSK (USA) |
G BOSS | 55.5 | JOHN O'SHEA | 2 |
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LONHRO
(AUS)
5H OCTAGONAL (NZ) - SHADEA (NZ) STRAIGHT STRIKE (USA) |
D BEADMAN | 58.0 | JOHN HAWKES | 3 |
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DEFIER
(AUS)
5G DEHERE (USA) - LILANDE (AUS) MARSCAY (AUS) |
C MUNCE | 58.0 | G H WALTER | 2 |
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LONHRO
(AUS)
3C OCTAGONAL (NZ) - SHADEA (NZ) STRAIGHT STRIKE (USA) |
D MCLELLAN | 49.5 | JOHN HAWKES | 11 |
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AL MANSOUR
(AUS)
6G AT TALAQ (USA) - CLASSIC VICTORY (AUS) BLETCHINGLY (AUS) |
D BEADMAN | 58.0 | JOHN SIZE | 2 |
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