Champion mare Winx has extended her winning streak out yet again, winning the Chipping Norton Stakes at Randwick Racecourse in Sydney to make it 31 consecutive victories.
It was a stunning win, on a day when Happy Clapper really pushed her to the brink. In the end, Winx did put space on the second place horse yet it took some time for her to really wind up fully and mow down the leader.
The acceleration was probably not as impressive as in days past and the end of her racing career is nigh, yet the fans were on their feet one more time as the best horse in the land did her thing.
Unforgotten ran on bravely for third and one can only imagine how many races Happy Clapper could have won if Winx had not been on the scene.
1. Winx
2. Happy Clapper
3. Unforgotten
Australia’s favourite horse Winx steps up to 1600 metres in the Group 1 Chipping Norton Stakes at Randwick. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 3:40pm (AEDT).
After a successful comeback in the Apollo Stakes, Winx sets out to build her legend even further today when she takes on a small field in the Chipping Norton.
Run at weight for age, the race is one of the feature mile races on the Sydney Calendar and has been won by some of the best.
Sure to collect a significant portion of the $600,000 on offer, the mare will seek her 31st consecutive win against a field that, frankly, she towelled up two weeks back and will probably do so again.
Once again, gun trainer Chris Waller has the bulk of the field entered.
Six of the seven runners are his but the champion will catch his eye during the running of the race far more than the other six.
Happy Clapper will no doubt be battling on late and should be better for the run in the Apollo. Egg Tart and Unforgotten will sit on the next line of betting.
Outside of that, Winx won’t be threatened and it will be interesting to see just how the others attempt to take on the best horse in the country.
Hugh Bowman will steer Winx once again and must pinch himself each and every time he is given the opportunity to ride such a wonderful beast.
Prediction
1. Winx
2. Happy Clapper
3. Unforgotten
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Where: Randwick Racecourse, Sydney
When: Saturday 2nd March 2019, 3:40pm (AEDT)
TV: Seven Network and Sky Racing
Full Field
1. Happy Clapper $9.00
2. Patrick Erin $126.00
3. Libran $151.00
4. Brimham Rocks $151.00
5. Winx $1.10
6. Egg Tart $46.00
7. Unforgotten $41.00
Raimond
Roar Guru
could be a Lonhro turnout
Big Daddy
Guest
The closer she gets to the end of her career my mind always goes back to Bradman's last innings.
Stuart Thomas
Expert
Winx has done it again with her 31st successful race on the trot. What a wonderful performance from the great mare.
It was a stunning win, on a day when Happy Clapper really pushed her to the brink. In the end, Winx did put space on the second place horse yet it took some time for her to really wind up fully and mow down the leader.
The acceleration was probably not as impressive as in days passed and the end of her racing career is nigh, yet the fans were on their feet one more time as the best horse in the land did her thing.
Unforgotten ran on bravely for third and one can only imagine how many races Happy Clapper could have won if Winx had not been on the scene.
It is another day for the history books as Winx adds another Group 1 to make her tally; a record 23. After 31 successful runs in succession, it is hard to see anything but a couple more before the curtain is draw in a month or two.
Final Result
1. Winx
2. Happy Clapper
3. Unforgotten
Stuart Thomas
Expert
What a brilliant race as Happy Clapper really pushed the champ all the way. Winx wins again! 1. Winx 2. Happy Clapper 3. Unforgotten
Stuart Thomas
Expert
Winx wins again! The mare ran down Happy Clapper in the last 150 metres.
1. Winx
2. Happy Clapper
3. Unforgotten
Stuart Thomas
Expert
Happy Clapper holding her off.
Stuart Thomas
Expert
They come towards the bend, five length in front is Happy Clapper.
Stuart Thomas
Expert
Winx moves up to third.
Stuart Thomas
Expert
Egg Tart and Unforgotten side right behind.
Stuart Thomas
Expert
Happy Clapper takes an early lead.
Stuart Thomas
Expert
Racing in the Chipping Norton Stakes and Winx settles fourth early.
Stuart Thomas
Expert
The horses are in and we are ready for a start.
Stuart Thomas
Expert
Plenty of people have made the trip to Randwick to be involved in the 31st victory of her career. Could they possibly be disappointed?
Stuart Thomas
Expert
The horses are moving forward and we are moments from a start in the feature race of the day in Sydney.
Stuart Thomas
Expert
Winx walks slowly towards the barriers. She knows exactly what she is doing.
Stuart Thomas
Expert
Patrick Erin, Libran and Brimham Rocks are well and truly outsiders in the race.
Stuart Thomas
Expert
It’s hard to see it happening. Happy Clapper ($9.00) might be the best of the rest and Egg Tart ($46.00) and Unforgotten ($41) would be the two most likely to cause an upset.
Stuart Thomas
Expert
Will this be the day that the champ is brought back to earth?
Stuart Thomas
Expert
This well behaved lot will load quickly and we should be underway very soon in the Group 1 Chipping Norton Stakes.
Stuart Thomas
Expert
The horses have left the theatre of the horse and are moving onto the track.