The $1 million Winx Stakes (1400m) is a Group 1 event held at Royal Randwick Racecourse each August upgraded and renamed in honour of the world's best mare from the Warwick Stakes.
2024 Winx Stakes Results
- 1st: #7 Via Sistina
- 2nd: #9 Zougotcha
- 3rd: #6 Fangirl
Winx Stakes News
The Winx Stakes – formerly the Warwick Stakes – is now a Group 1 race after being 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 is currently set at $1,000,000 as of 2023.
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) – now King Charles III Stakes – previously held 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).
In 2023 the George Main Stakes moved to October on The Everest Day and was renamed the King Charles III Stakes.
Fangirl (2024) became the first runner to complete the Winx Stakes – King Charles III Stakes double.
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 who went on to win that year’s Caulfield Cup.
Waller and Verry Elleegant narrowly missed out on another win in 2021 finishing second to Mo’unga. Verry Elleegant went on to the 2021 Melbourne Cup that spring.
The 2022 Winx Stakes form was franked with the winner Anamoe going on to win three straight Group 1 races that spring including the Ladbrokes Cox Plate. Anamoe also returned in the autumn of 2023 completing the Group 1 Chipping Norton – George Ryder Stakes double.
Waller enjoyed his record seventh Winx Stakes win in 2023 with the previous year’s runner-up Fangirl before his eighth in 2024 with Via Sistina who led an all-Waller trifecta.
The $1 million 2024 Winx Stakes ran at Randwick on Saturday August 24, 2024 and was won in a driving finish first-up by Waller’s now three-time winning imported mare Via Sistina ($11).
| Winx Stakes | |
|---|---|
| Date: | Saturday August 24, 2024 |
| Track: | Royal Randwick Racecourse |
| Distance: | 1400m |
| Conditions: | Weight-for-age |
| Status: | Group 1 |
| Prize Money: | $1,000,000 |
| Inaugurated: | 1923 |
2024 Winx Stakes Results
- 1st: #7 Via Sistina ($11)
- 2nd: #9 Zougotcha
- 3rd: #6 Fangirl
Chris Waller secured his eighth win in the 2024 Winx Stakes results with all-in Ladbrokes Cox Plate favourite Via Sistina ($11) surprising over the 1400m first-up for a late lunging victory over her stablemates Zougotcha (2nd) and the beaten favourite Fangirl (3rd) who failed to go back-to-back.
Click here to read more on the photo-finish Winx Stakes 2024 win by Via Sistina.
2024 Winx Stakes Results & Finishing Order
| Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | VIA SISTINA (IRE) | Chris Waller | Kerrin McEvoy | 7 | 57kg | $11 | |||
| 2 | 9 | ZOUGOTCHA | Chris Waller | Tommy Berry | 0.07L | 6 | 57kg | $6.50 | ||
| 3 | 6 | FANGIRL | Chris Waller | James McDonald | 0.49L | 9 | 57kg | $2.40F | ||
| 4 | 10 | SEMANA | Ciaron Maher | Dylan Gibbons | 1.33L | 5 | 57kg | $9.50 | ||
| 5 | 2 | DETONATOR JACK (NZ) | Ciaron Maher | Jason Collett | 1.65L | 2 | 59kg | $11 | ||
| 6 | 12 | ZARDOZI | James Cummings | Zac Lloyd (a) | 2.31L | 1 | 56.5kg | $26 | ||
| 7 | 5 | RIFF ROCKET | Chris Waller | Nash Rawiller | 2.76L | 12 | 58.5kg | $9.50 | ||
| 8 | 1 | BUCKAROO (GB) | Chris Waller | Joshua Parr | 3.36L | 8 | 59kg | $61 | ||
| 9 | 8 | ATISHU (NZ) | Chris Waller | Tyler Schiller | 3.37L | 10 | 57kg | $26 | ||
| 10 | 11 | TROPICAL SQUALL | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Adam Hyeronimus | 4.3L | 11 | 56.5kg | $8.50 | ||
| 11 | 4 | JUST FINE (IRE) | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Ms Rachel King | 4.34L | 4 | 59kg | $61 | ||
| 12 | 3 | ZEYREK (FR) | Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes | Reece Jones | 4.47L | 3 | 59kg | $151 |
2024 Winx Stakes Betting Odds
The latest Winx Stakes 2024 odds and betting market links to Ladbrokes.com.au on the race formerly known as the Warwick Stakes will be provided below once open.
Anamoe ($2.50 in 2022) was the last favourite in Winx Stakes betting to salute for the punters.
There was a notable upset in 2024 with Via Sistina winning at Winx Stakes odds of $11 when leading an all-Waller trifecta.
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2024 Winx Stakes Form
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2024 Winx Stakes Tips
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- To Win: #9 Zougotcha ($8.50 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Fangirl is the short-priced favourite to defend her Winx Stakes title this weekend, but Zougotcha, a stablemate with an impressive first-up record, presents a compelling challenge. The five-year-old mare boasts a 50% winning strike rate at Randwick and comes off a stellar autumn campaign, winning her last three races, including the Group 1 Coolmore Classic and Queen of the Turf Stakes. With a good draw in gate six and Tommy Berry aboard, Zougotcha ticks many boxes and could be a value pick.
2024 Winx Stakes Field
The Winx Stakes field attracts a line-up of smart Sydney Spring Racing Carnival middle-distance hopefuls, many kicking off their campaigns with an eye on other upcoming Group 1 events including the King Charles III Stakes (formerly 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 2024 final field and barriers will be made available below once announced.
The 2024 Winx Stakes field features a dozen spring-bound stars led in betting by Chris Waller’s defending champion Fangirl.
Click here to read more on the key runners in the Winx Stakes 2024 field and betting markets.
| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Probable Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | x275x5356x | BUCKAROO (GB) | Chris Waller | Joshua Parr | 8 | 59kg | 110 | ||
| 2 | 2317x3628x | DETONATOR JACK (NZ) | Ciaron Maher | Jason Collett | 2 | 59kg | 108 | ||
| 3 | 4019x9629x | ZEYREK (FR) | Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes | Reece Jones | 3 | 59kg | 105 | ||
| 4 | 1x1110x85x | JUST FINE (IRE) | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Ms Rachel King | 4 | 59kg | 105 | ||
| 5 | 2121x1311x | RIFF ROCKET | Chris Waller | Nash Rawiller | 12 | 58.5kg | 107 | ||
| 6 | x13174x12x | FANGIRL | Chris Waller | James McDonald | 9 | 57kg | 119 | ||
| 7 | 1132x2x12x | VIA SISTINA (IRE) | Chris Waller | Kerrin McEvoy | 7 | 57kg | 117 | ||
| 8 | 2021x8132x | ATISHU (NZ) | Chris Waller | Tyler Schiller | 10 | 57kg | 114 | ||
| 9 | 9x646x111x | ZOUGOTCHA | Chris Waller | Tommy Berry | 6 | 57kg | 114 | ||
| 10 | 5x21123x02 | SEMANA | Ciaron Maher | Dylan Gibbons | 5 | 57kg | 109 | ||
| 11 | 13120x146x | TROPICAL SQUALL | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Adam Hyeronimus | 11 | 56.5kg | 104 | ||
| 12 | 7121x0132x | ZARDOZI | James Cummings | Zac Lloyd (a) | 1 | 56.5kg | 104 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2024 Winx Stakes Nominations
The Winx Stakes 2024 Nominations close the Monday leading-up to the opening Group 1 race of the Sydney Spring 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 2016-18 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.
Verry Elleegant returned to run second as the beaten favourite behind Mo’unga in 2021 in a race marred by the fatal fall of Brandenburg.
Many quality horses have graced the Winx Stakes and notable winners include Anamoe (2022), 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 place-getters dating back to 2000 can be found below.
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Winx Stakes |
1st | Via Sistina | 1 minute 23.15 seconds |
| 2nd | Zougotcha | ||
| 3rd | Fangirl | ||
| 2023 Winx Stakes |
1st | Fangirl | 1 minute 24.11 seconds |
| 2nd | Princess Grace | ||
| 3rd | Zaaki | ||
| 2022 Winx Stakes |
1st | Anamoe | 1 minute 24.23 seconds |
| 2nd | Fangirl | ||
| 3rd | Profondo | ||
| 2021 Winx Stakes |
1st | Mo’unga | 1 minute 22.12 seconds |
| 2nd | Verry Elleegant | ||
| 3rd | She’s Ideel | ||
| 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 | ||
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