The amazing and astonishing Australian racemare Winx bowed out of her racing career with a win in the Grade 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Randwick Racecourse in Sydney Saturday. This final victory took Winx’s earnings to over $26 million AUS, equivalent to $17 million US. In her customary come from behind style Winx took it up at the quarter pole and won going away in another convincing victory.
We salute this wonderful horse for her longevity and consistency. She is one of the all time greats and goes into the history books. We now look forward to seeing her babies race.
Thoroughbred racing in the USA needs stars, heroes and heroines like Winx to thrive. It should be noted in these contentious times in US racing that Winx raced exclusively on turf and no lasix ever entered her system.
Would Winx have had such a long and storied career if she had raced on dirt tracks and lasix?
Watch Winx’s farewell race victory Here