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The 2019 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.
2019 Winx Stakes Results
- 1st: #6 Samadoubt
- 2nd: #2 Happy Clapper
- 3rd: #7 Invincible Gem
Winx Stakes News
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, 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).
The 2019 Winx Stakes was the feature race at Randwick on Saturday August 24, 2019 and was won in a huge upset by $34 outsider Samadoubt.
| Winx Stakes | |
|---|---|
| Date: | Saturday August 24, 2019 |
| Track: | Royal Randwick Racecourse |
| Distance: | 1400m |
| Conditions: | Weight-for-age |
| Status: | Group 1 |
| Prize Money: | $500,000 |
| Inaugurated: | 1923 |
2019 Winx Stakes Results
- 1st: #6 Samadoubt
- 2nd: #2 Happy Clapper
- 3rd: #7 Invincible Gem
The opening Group 1 race of the new season was won in a huge upset with Samadoubt going all-the-way at $34 odds to be crowned the 2019 Winx Stakes winner. In the first edition of the Winx Stakes run without three-time champion Winx in four years, it was the Bjorn Baker-trained Samadoubt who had the fitness edge over the returning middle-distance stars and stayers including the gallant runner-up Happy Clapper.
Read more on the upset 2019 Winx Stakes win by Samadoubt now.
| Place | # | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Br. | Wgt. | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | SAMADOUBT | Bjorn Baker | Tim Clark | – | 4 | 59kg | $31 |
| 2 | 2 | HAPPY CLAPPER | Patrick Webster | Hugh Bowman | 0.5L | 5 | 59kg | $5.50 |
| 3 | 7 | INVINCIBLE GEM | Kris Lees | Ms Rachel King | 0.8L | 1 | 57kg | $14 |
| 4 | 1 | AVILIUS (GB) | James Cummings | Kerrin McEvoy | 0.9L | 8 | 59kg | $2.60F |
| 5 | 5 | KINGS WILL DREAM (IRE) | Chris Waller | Jason Collett | 1.7L | 2 | 59kg | $17 |
| 6 | 8 | UNFORGOTTEN | Chris Waller | Brenton Avdulla | 1.9L | 7 | 57kg | $12 |
| 7 | 4 | BEST OF DAYS (GB) | James Cummings | Nash Rawiller | 2.1L | 6 | 59kg | $9.50 |
| 8 | 9 | YOUNGSTAR | Chris Waller | Tommy Berry | 3.6L | 10 | 57kg | $91 |
| 9 | 10 | VERRY ELLEEGANT (NZ) | Chris Waller | James McDonald | 3.8L | 3 | 56.5kg | $5 |
| 10 | 3 | LE ROMAIN | Kris Lees | Glen Boss | 4.6L | 9 | 59kg | $21 |
2019 Winx Stakes Odds
The latest Winx Stakes 2019 odds and betting market links to Ladbrokes.com.au on the race formerly known as the Warwick Stakes will be provided below once open.
2019 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 2019 final field and barriers will be made available below once announced.
The 2019 Winx Stakes Field attracted 10 runners with the favourite, Avilius, jumping from barrier 8 with Kerrin McEvoy aboard the Godolphin champ. As expected, Chris Waller has accepted for all four of his runners as he chases his fifth straight win in the race named in honour of his ace mare Winx. The Waller contingent is led by ATC Oaks winner Verry Elleegant who has drawn ideally in barrier three.
Read more on the early Winx Stakes 2019 betting market moves now!
| # | Form (Last 10) | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Br. | Wgt. | Hcp. Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 140x11511x | AVILIUS (GB) | James Cummings | Kerrin McEvoy | 8 | 59kg | 118 |
| 2 | 3x75x2284x | HAPPY CLAPPER | Patrick Webster | Hugh Bowman | 5 | 59kg | 117 |
| 3 | 42x28496x3 | LE ROMAIN | Kris Lees | Glen Boss | 9 | 59kg | 113 |
| 4 | 713211x5Nx | BEST OF DAYS (GB) | James Cummings | Nash Rawiller | 6 | 59kg | 108 |
| 5 | 11x43236Px | KINGS WILL DREAM (IRE) | Chris Waller | Jason Collett | 2 | 59kg | 105 |
| 6 | 151241915x | SAMADOUBT | Bjorn Baker | Tim Clark | 4 | 59kg | 97 |
| 7 | 45x73810x2 | INVINCIBLE GEM | Kris Lees | Ms Rachel King | 1 | 57kg | 108 |
| 8 | 138x53403x | UNFORGOTTEN | Chris Waller | Brenton Avdulla | 7 | 57kg | 107 |
| 9 | 63276x059x | YOUNGSTAR | Chris Waller | Tommy Berry | 10 | 57kg | 107 |
| 10 | 3157x2111x | VERRY ELLEEGANT (NZ) | Chris Waller | James McDonald | 3 | 56.5kg | 106 |
2019 Winx Stakes Nominations
The Winx Stakes 2019 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 official 2019 Winx Stakes nominations attracted 14 hopefuls including Cox Plate-bound Avilius who won the Ranvet – Tancred Stakes Group 1 double in Sydney during the autumn and Chris Waller’s returning ATC Oaks winner Verry Elleegant.
Read more on Avilius and the other Winx Stakes 2019 nominations now.
| # | Form (Last 10) | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Ballot | Wgt. | Hcp. Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 140x11511x | AVILIUS (GB) | G | 6 | James Cummings | 1 | 59kg | 118 |
| 2 | 3x75x2284x | HAPPY CLAPPER | G | 9 | Patrick Webster | 2 | 59kg | 117 |
| 3 | 1x111306x1 | ALIZEE | M | 5 | James Cummings | 3 | 57kg | 116 |
| 4 | 42x28496x3 | LE ROMAIN | G | 7 | Kris Lees | 4 | 59kg | 113 |
| 5 | x621x8132x | DREAMFORCE | G | 7 | John Thompson | 5 | 59kg | 110 |
| 6 | 713211x5Nx | BEST OF DAYS (GB) | G | 6 | James Cummings | 6= | 59kg | 108 |
| 7 | 45x73810x2 | INVINCIBLE GEM | M | 6 | Kris Lees | 6= | 57kg | 108 |
| 8 | 138x53403x | UNFORGOTTEN | M | 5 | Chris Waller | 8= | 57kg | 107 |
| 9 | 63276x059x | YOUNGSTAR | M | 5 | Chris Waller | 8= | 57kg | 107 |
| 10 | 3157x2111x | VERRY ELLEEGANT (NZ) | M | 4 | Chris Waller | 10 | 56.5kg | 106 |
| 11 | 11x43236Px | KINGS WILL DREAM (IRE) | G | 6 | Chris Waller | 11 | 59kg | 105 |
| 12 | 154x17x163 | SESAR | H | 4 | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | 12 | 58.5kg | 100 |
| 13 | 151241915x | SAMADOUBT | G | 6 | Bjorn Baker | 13 | 59kg | 97 |
| 14 | x304319x36 | GALA MOSHEA | M | 6 | Brett Conlon | 14 | 57kg | 68 |
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 2016-18 winner, champion mare Winx.
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 | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Warwick Stakes |
1st | Samadoubt | 1 minute 21.05 seconds |
| 2nd | Happy Clapper | ||
| 3rd | Invincible Gem | ||
| 2018 Warwick 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 | ||
