Kepitis hopes Fangirl can provide another special Winx Stakes moment

Kepitis hopes Fangirl can provide another special Winx Stakes moment

The Chris Waller-trained Fangirl will carry the hopes of Winx co-owner Debbie Kepitis as she looks to add another memory in the race named for the champion mare.

  • byChris Roots

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Sydney jockey ranks stretched to limit as Bowman ruled out due to COVID

Sydney jockey ranks stretched to limit as Bowman ruled out due to COVID

Winx’s rider was forced to give up mounts at Canterbury and Rosehill this weekend,with up to six hoops to miss the January Cup meeting at Rosehill.

  • byAdam Pengilly
‘Crowning glory’:Winx Stand unveiled at Randwick,open for business on Villiers Day

‘Crowning glory’:Winx Stand unveiled at Randwick,open for business on Villiers Day

The new grandstand – which is open for the price of a general admission ticket – will first be put to use at Villiers Day on Saturday week.

  • bySam Phillips
State of Rest to miss Mackinnon and spell. What do we learn from his Cox Plate win?

State of Rest to miss Mackinnon and spell. What do we learn from his Cox Plate win?

State of Rest’s future performances will be the subject of much scrutiny by Racing Victoria given the debate his win in the Cox Plate has engendered on both sides of the world.

  • byMichael Lynch
Winx gets another chance at motherhood,with Pierro

Winx gets another chance at motherhood,with Pierro

Champion racehorse Winx will get a second chance at motherhood after her connections announced another date in the breeding barn,this time with stallion Pierro.

  • byDamien Ractliffe
Class of tomorrow:Champions of the past leave up-and-comers behind

Class of tomorrow:Champions of the past leave up-and-comers behind

Looking at the history of a once inspiring pre-spring meeting this weekend,the question again arises whether current horses are as good as their predecessors?

  • byMax Presnell
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The Australian sportsmen peddling COVID-19 misinformation

Some of Australia’s biggest sports stars remain sceptical of the severity of the coronavirus pandemic.

  • byLucy Manly
The very contrary Verry Elleegant:How wild thing became a winning machine

The very contrary Verry Elleegant:How wild thing became a winning machine

From humble beginnings,racing’s crankiest horse has become a stylish champion. But how has she done it as she closes in on the greats of the Australasian turf?

  • byAdam Pengilly
Horse that broke the mould:Rosehill unveils statue of Winx

Horse that broke the mould:Rosehill unveils statue of Winx

A stunning larger-than-life sculpture of the champion mare,with Hugh Bowman in the saddle,now graces a garden near the Might And Power entrance to the course.

  • byAdam Pengilly
Bronzed honour:Winx statue set to be unveiled at Rosehill

Bronzed honour:Winx statue set to be unveiled at Rosehill

A tribute to the great mare is nearing completion and is on track to be unveiled during the Golden Slipper carnival next month.

  • byAdam Pengilly andChris Roots
'I've been blessed':Pat Webster,Happy Clapper's trainer,retires

'I've been blessed':Pat Webster,Happy Clapper's trainer,retires

One of the most popular and respected industry figures has called it a day after almost six decades training thoroughbreds at Randwick.

  • byAdam Pengilly