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The 2020 Winx Stakes (1400m) is a Group 1 event held at Royal Randwick Racecourse each August recently upgraded and renamed in honour of the world's best mare from the Warwick Stakes.
The Winx Stakes – formerly the Warwick Stakes – is one of the country’s newest Group 1 races upgraded from its previous Group 2 status for the first time in 2018 and renamed in honour of the world’s best mare – Winx.
The Royal Randwick race is held at the very start of the esteemed Sydney Spring Racing Carnival giving Sydney bragging rights to the opening Group 1 race of the spring since the upgrade. The feature event of Winx Stakes Day, the race is run over 1400m under weight-for-age conditions and the prize money was doubled from $250,000 to $500,000 for the first time in 2018.
Runners in the Winx Stakes may have previously competed in the Group 2 Missile Stakes (1100m), another weight-for-age event at Randwick two weeks prior. So, it is always a good tip to watch for the dominant horses in these earlier weight-for-age events as an indication for your Warwick Stakes bets.
The race’s now namesake Winx won the race first-up in 2016, again in 2017 and then became a three-time champion of the event in 2018 shortly before she retired from racing.
Winx Stakes entries may progress on to the Group 2 Chelmsford Stakes (1600m) in two weeks’ time if they are looking for a middle distance WFA event, the double completed by Winx in 2017.
The Group 1 George Main Stakes (1600m WFA) in September is also an option for Winx Stakes graduates and Winx won both races three times on the trot from 2016-18. The Warwick Stakes / George Main Stakes is a popular betting double at the carnival and other horses to claim victory in both races include Lonhro (2003) and Defier (2002).
Trainer Chris Waller of Winx fame has dominated the Winx Stakes results winning the event formerly known as the Warwick Stakes for a record sixth time in 2020 with his classy mare Verry Elleegant.
The 2020 Winx Stakes ran at Randwick on Saturday August 22, 2020 and saw Chris Waller win for the sixth time thanks to a gutsy victory by Verry Elleegant.
Winx Stakes | |
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Date: | Saturday August 22, 2020 |
Track: | Royal Randwick Racecourse |
Distance: | 1400m |
Conditions: | Weight-for-age |
Status: | Group 1 |
Prize Money: | $500,000 |
Inaugurated: | 1923 |
Chris Waller continued his domination over the Winx Stakes results in 2020 with his returning Tancred Stakes winning mare Verry Elleegant ($7.50) digging deep to fight back and defeat her second-placed Doncaster Mile stablemate Star Of The Seas ($31) for the win.
Click here to read more on Waller’s sixth victory in the 2020 Winx Stakes results by the Cox Plate and Melbourne Cup nominated Verry Elleegant.
Colour | Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price |
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1 | 12 | VERRY ELLEEGANT (NZ) | Chris Waller | James McDonald | 9 | 57kg | $7.50 | ||
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2 | 9 | STAR OF THE SEAS (NZ) | Chris Waller | Sam Clipperton | 0.1L | 13 | 59kg | $31 | |
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3 | 4 | FIERCE IMPACT (JPN) | Matthew Smith | Jason Collett | 0.4L | 3 | 59kg | $15 | |
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4 | 6 | IMAGING (GB) | Chris Waller | Ms Kathy O’Hara | 0.5L | 15 | 59kg | $31 | |
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5 | 14 | CON TE PARTIRO (USA) | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Tim Clark | 1.2L | 2 | 57kg | $6EF | |
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6 | 8 | NICCANOVA | Steve Tregea | Regan Bayliss | 3.7L | 7 | 59kg | $18 | |
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7 | 2 | THE BOSTONIAN (NZ) | Tony Pike | Jay Ford | 3.8L | 1 | 59kg | $6.50 | |
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8 | 18e | ZEBROWSKI (NZ) | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | Koby Jennings | 4.7L | 6 | 58.5kg | $31 | |
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9 | 15 | FLIT | James Cummings | Glyn Schofield | 5.2L | 4 | 56.5kg | $19 | |
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10 | 11 | BRANDENBURG (NZ) | John Sargent | Ms Rachel King | 5.3L | 11 | 58.5kg | $17 | |
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11 | 13 | MELODY BELLE (NZ) | Jamie Richards | Kerrin McEvoy | 5.7L | 5 | 57kg | $14 | |
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12 | 7 | MASTER OF WINE (GER) | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | Tommy Berry | 6.7L | 10 | 59kg | $6EF | |
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13 | 5 | KOLDING (NZ) | Chris Waller | Glen Boss | 6.9L | 16 | 59kg | $21 | |
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14 | 10 | QUACKERJACK | Mark Newnham | Joshua Parr | 15L | 12 | 59kg | $61 | |
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15 | 1 | DREAMFORCE | John Thompson | Brenton Avdulla | 16.8L | 14 | 59kg | $11 | |
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16 | 17e | WOLFE (JPN) | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Adam Hyeronimus | 17.5L | 8 | 59kg | $151 | |
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3 | AVILIUS (GB) | James Cummings | Robbie Dolan | 0 | |||||
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16 | FUNSTAR | Chris Waller | Glen Boss | 0 |
*Table Credit: Racing Australia.
The latest Winx Stakes 2020 odds and betting market links to Ladbrokes.com.au on the race formerly known as the Warwick Stakes will be provided below once open.
The Winx Stakes field attracts a line-up of smart Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival middle-distance hopefuls, many kicking off their campaigns with an eye on other upcoming Group 1 events including the George Main Stakes.
Formerly the Warwick Stakes field, the race is now run as a Group 1 and known as the Winx Stakes with final acceptances closing the Wednesday of race week.
The official Winx Stakes 2020 final field and barriers will be made available below once announced.
The 2020 Winx Stakes field features a star-studded line-up of 16 plus two emergencies led in betting by the young Chris Waller-trained Group 1 winner Funstar drawn well in gate three. Waller has four other starters including Cups-bound Verry Elleegant (10).
Multiple Group 1 winning Kiwi and first-up specialist The Bostonian gets the rails run from gate one, while Caulfield Cup favourite Master Of Wine resumes here from gate 11.
Click here to read more on the key runners in the 2020 Winx Stakes field and betting markets.
Update: One-time favourite Funstar has been withdrawn from the Winx Stakes in favour of a run over shorter earlier on the card in the Group 3 Show County Quality.
First emergency, Wolfe, gains a start in the race joining the fellow Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott-trained Group 1 winning mare Con Te Partiro but is a triple-figure outsider in betting.
Race Day Scratching: #3 Avilius (13) is out with Godolphin opting to save last year’s beaten favourite for a first-up run in the Group 2 Chelmsford Stakes (1600m) in two weeks.
Read more: Full 2020 Winx Stakes Day Scratchings & Track Report.
No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Probable Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
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1 | 1205x2810x | DREAMFORCE | John Thompson | Brenton Avdulla | 16 | 59kg | 116 | ||
2 | 0x9358x12x | THE BOSTONIAN (NZ) | Tony Pike | Jay Ford | 1 | 59kg | 116 | ||
3 | 147x54533x | AVILIUS (GB) | James Cummings | Robbie Dolan | 13 | 59kg | 114 | ||
4 | x211x2348x | FIERCE IMPACT (JPN) | Matthew Smith | Jason Collett | 4 | 59kg | 112 | ||
5 | 111x45778x | KOLDING (NZ) | Chris Waller | Glen Boss | 18 | 59kg | 110 | ||
6 | x20x8100x3 | IMAGING (GB) | Chris Waller | Ms Kathy O’Hara | 17 | 59kg | 108 | ||
7 | x2311x114x | MASTER OF WINE (GER) | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | Tommy Berry | 11 | 59kg | 108 | ||
8 | 81412×2322 | NICCANOVA | Steve Tregea | Regan Bayliss | 8 | 59kg | 107 | ||
9 | 9393x1720x | STAR OF THE SEAS (NZ) | Chris Waller | Sam Clipperton | 15 | 59kg | 107 | ||
10 | x3121x140x | QUACKERJACK | Mark Newnham | Joshua Parr | 14 | 59kg | 106 | ||
11 | 122x13437x | BRANDENBURG (NZ) | John Sargent | Ms Rachel King | 12 | 58.5kg | 106 | ||
12 | 410x42212x | VERRY ELLEEGANT (NZ) | Chris Waller | James McDonald | 10 | 57kg | 116 | ||
13 | 112x3346x6 | MELODY BELLE (NZ) | Jamie Richards | Kerrin McEvoy | 6 | 57kg | 115 | ||
14 | x405x6161x | CON TE PARTIRO (USA) | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Tim Clark | 2 | 57kg | 113 | ||
15 | 914x1602x2 | FLIT | James Cummings | Glyn Schofield | 5 | 56.5kg | 107 | ||
16 | x211x2142x | FUNSTAR | Chris Waller | Glen Boss | 3 | 56.5kg | 106 | ||
17e | 185310x39x | WOLFE (JPN) | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | TBA | 9 | 59kg | 99 | ||
18e | 26x1122x | ZEBROWSKI (NZ) | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | Koby Jennings | 7 | 58.5kg | 96 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
The Winx Stakes 2020 Nominations close the Monday leading-up to the opening Group 1 race of the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival, the full list of early entries contesting the race formerly known as the Warwick Stakes to be published below.
The 2020 Winx Stakes nominations attracted 20 hopefuls including the current Caulfield Cup favourite Master Of Wine and six for five-time winning trainer Chris Waller led by gun mare Verry Elleegant.
Click here to read more on the key 2020 Winx Stakes nominations.
Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Hcp Rating | |
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1 | 147x54533x | AVILIUS (GB) | G | 7 | James Cummings | 114 |
2 | 122x13437x | BRANDENBURG (NZ) | H | 4 | John Sargent | 106 |
3 | x405x6161x | CON TE PARTIRO (USA) | M | 7 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | 113 |
4 | 1205x2810x | DREAMFORCE | G | 8 | John Thompson | 116 |
5 | x211x2348x | FIERCE IMPACT (JPN) | H | 7 | Matthew Smith | 112 |
6 | 914x1602x2 | FLIT | M | 4 | James Cummings | 107 |
7 | x211x2142x | FUNSTAR | M | 4 | Chris Waller | 106 |
8 | x20x8100x3 | IMAGING (GB) | G | 6 | Chris Waller | 108 |
9 | 111x45778x | KOLDING (NZ) | G | 5 | Chris Waller | 110 |
10 | x2311x114x | MASTER OF WINE (GER) | G | 6 | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | 108 |
11 | 112x3346x6 | MELODY BELLE (NZ) | M | 6 | Jamie Richards | 115 |
12 | 6101x300x5 | MISTER SEA WOLF (IRE) | G | 9 | Chris Waller | 110 |
13 | 81412×2322 | NICCANOVA | G | 7 | Steve Tregea | 108 |
14 | 116162x | PRAGUE | C | 3 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 90 |
15 | x3121x140x | QUACKERJACK | G | 5 | Mark Newnham | 106 |
16 | 9393x1720x | STAR OF THE SEAS (NZ) | G | 6 | Chris Waller | 107 |
17 | 0x9358x12x | THE BOSTONIAN (NZ) | G | 6 | Tony Pike | 116 |
18 | 410x42212x | VERRY ELLEEGANT (NZ) | M | 5 | Chris Waller | 116 |
19 | 185310x39x | WOLFE (JPN) | G | 6 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | 99 |
20 | 26x1122x | ZEBROWSKI (NZ) | G | 4 | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | 96 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
The Winx Stakes (formerly the Warwick Stakes) has a long and rich history dating back to its inaugural race in 1923 when Sunburst won. It started out as a principal race run over seven furlongs and the distance was converted to 1400m in 1972. Not long after in 1979 the event reached Group 2 status, one year before the mighty Kingston Town won his first of an eventual three successive Warwick Stakes in 1980. For one year in 2001 the race distance was decreased to 1300m and the event was not held in 2007 due to the equine virus.
The Winx Stakes received an upgrade to Group 1 status for the first time in 2018 and was also renamed in honour of the 2016-18 winner, champion mare Winx.
Winx Stakes history continued for Chris Waller in 2020 with the master horseman winning for the sixth time as Verry Elleegant beat home stablemate Star Of The Seas in a thrilling photo finish.
Many quality horses have graced the Warwick Stakes and notable winners include Winx (2016-18), Racing To Win (2008), Lonhro (2003 & 2001), Sunline (1991), Super Impose (1991 & 1990) and Groucho (1989).
Warwick Stakes / Winx Stakes Records | |
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Most Successful Horse: | Kingston Town won three successive Warwick Stakes in 1980, 1981 and 1982. He was ridden by jockey M. Johnston for all three victories; Johnston is the only hoop to win three Warwick Stakes in a row. Winx emulated that feat with three straight wins from 2016-18. She won the event in 2016 and 2017 when it ran as the Warwick Stakes before her third victory in 2018 in the race then renamed in her honour. |
Most Successful Jockey: | D. Munro won an incredible six Warwick Stakes with Rogilla (1935), Allunga (1937), Beaulivre (1940), Katanga (1943), Removal (1945) and Tarien (1954). |
Multiple Winners: | Johnnie Jason (1931 & 1932), Chatham (1933 & 1934), San Domenico (1949 & 1950), Tarien (1953 & 1954), Sky High (1961 & 1962), Gay Gauntlet (1965 & 1967), Super Impose (1990 & 1991), Filante (1996 & 1997), Lonhro (2001 & 2003), Pinwheel (2011-12), Winx (2016-17) and of course Kingston Town (1980 – 1982). |
Heaviest Weighted Victor (since 1970): | Racing To Win (2008) with 59.0kg |
Lightest Weighted Victor (since 1970): | Silver Shadow (1975) with 47.5kg |
The official list of Warwick Stakes / Winx Stakes winners and placegetters dating back to 2000 can be found below.
Year | Place | Horse | Time |
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2020 Winx Stakes |
1st | Verry Elleegant | 1 minute 23.26 seconds |
2nd | Star Of The Seas | ||
3rd | Fierce Impact | ||
2019 Winx Stakes |
1st | Samadoubt | 1 minute 21.05 seconds |
2nd | Happy Clapper | ||
3rd | Invincible Gem | ||
2018 Winx Stakes |
1st | Winx | 1 minute 22.5 seconds |
2nd | Invictus Prince | ||
3rd | D’Argento | ||
2017 Warwick Stakes |
1st | Winx | 1 minute 21.8 seconds |
2nd | Foxplay | ||
3rd | Ecuador | ||
2016 Warwick Stakes |
1st | Winx | 1 minute 23.83 seconds |
2nd | Hartnell | ||
3rd | Rebel Dane | ||
2015 Warwick Stakes |
1st | Royal Descent | 1 minute 21.57 seconds |
2nd | Pornichet | ||
3rd | Messene | ||
2014 Warwick Stakes |
1st | Tiger Tees | 1 minute 27.73 seconds |
2nd | Royal Descent | ||
3rd | Criterion | ||
2013 Warwick Stakes |
1st | Veyron | 1 minute 21.55 seconds |
2nd | Streama | ||
3rd | Rain Affair | ||
2012 Warwick Stakes |
1st | Pinwheel | 1 minute 22.59 seconds |
2nd | Secret Admirer | ||
3rd | Danleigh | ||
2011 Warwick Stakes |
1st | Pinwheel | 1 minute 25.86 seconds |
2nd | Ilovethiscity | ||
3rd | Startsmeup | ||
2010 Warwick Stakes |
1st | Metal Bender | 1 minute 24.2 seconds |
2nd | Triple Honour | ||
3rd | Danleigh | ||
2009 Warwick Stakes |
1st | Trusting | 1 minute 21.5 seconds |
2nd | O’lonhro | ||
3rd | Mr Baritone | ||
2008 Warwick Stakes |
1st | Racing To Win | 1 minute 24.5 seconds |
2nd | Gallant Tess | ||
3rd | Danzippo | ||
2007 Warwick Stakes |
Race Not Held | ||
2006 Warwick Stakes |
1st | Courts In Session | 1 minute 23.3 seconds |
2nd | Racing To Win | ||
3rd | Desert War | ||
2005 Warwick Stakes |
1st | Sir Dex | 1 minute 22.8 seconds |
2nd | Dizelle | ||
3rd | Sportsman | ||
2004 Warwick Stakes |
1st | Private Steer | 1 minute 22.7 seconds |
2nd | So Assertive | ||
3rd | Niello | ||
2003 Warwick Stakes |
1st | Lonhro | 1 minute 24.3 seconds |
2nd | Clanalang | ||
3rd | Defier | ||
2002 Warwick Stakes |
1st | Defier | 1 minute 22.8 seconds |
2nd | Lonhro | ||
3rd | Republic Lass | ||
2001 Warwick Stakes |
1st | Lonhro | 1 minute 17.3 seconds |
2nd | Diamond Dane | ||
3rd | Shogun Lodge | ||
2000 Warwick Stakes |
1st | Al Mansour | 1 minute 14.7 seconds |
2nd | Hire | ||
3rd | Celestial Choir |