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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 3 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 and 2017.

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 in both 2016 and 2017. 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).

2018 Warwick Stakes
Date:	Saturday August 18, 2018
Track:	Royal Randwick Racecourse
Distance:	1400m
Conditions:	Weight-for-age
Status:	Group 1
Prize Money:	$500,000
Inaugurated:	1923

2018 Winx Stakes Odds

The latest Winx Stakes 2018 odds and betting market links to Ladbrokes.com.au on the race formerly known as the Warwick Stakes will be provided below once open.

2018 Winx Stakes Field

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 2018 final field and barriers will be made available below once announced.

2018 Winx Stakes Nominations

The Winx Stakes 2018 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.

Warwick Stakes / Winx Stakes History

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 2016-17 winner, champion mare Winx.

Many quality horses have graced the Warwick Stakes and notable winners include Winx (2017-17), Racing To Win (2008), Lonhro (2003 & 2001), Sunline (1991), Super Impose (1991 & 1990) and Groucho (1989).

Warwick Stakes / Winx Stakes Records
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.
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

Recent Winx Stakes / Warwick Stakes Winners

The official list of Warwick Stakes / Winx Stakes winners and placegetters dating back to 2000 can be found below.

Year	Place	Horse	Time
2018 Warwick Stakes	1st	TBD	TBD
	2nd	TBD
	3rd	TBD
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