The $1million Group I ATC Winx Stakes (1400m) at Randwick this Saturday is set to kick start the spring carnival with a power packed clash between Autumn Glow and Sheza Alibi and both mares have drawn favourably in the field of 14.
Autumn Glow is one of eight runners in the race for Chris Waller and has drawn gate three, while Sheza Alibi has barrier one.
Also from the Waller stable, Fangirl will be back for another crack at a race in which she has always run well.
Fangirl was second to Anamoe in 2022, then won it in 2023 before running third the next year to Via Sistina (IRE) and then last year she was re-routed to the G1 Memsie in Melbourne to finish fourth.
1400m first up is her sweet spot and the eight year-old has some residual fitness having campaigned in Brisbane during the winter with barrier 10 no real hurdle given her racing pattern.
All eyes will be on the weather this week with a soft track expected if the rain stays away, but whatever happens all roads will lead to Randwick!
G1 Winx Stakes (1400m) Field and barrier draw
|
No |
Horse (Sire) |
Trainer |
Barrier |
Weight |
|
1 |
CEOLWULF (NZ) (Tavistock) |
Joseph Pride |
8 |
59kg |
|
2 |
GRINGOTTS (NZ) (Per Incanto (USA) |
Ciaron Maher |
7 |
59kg |
|
3 |
LINDERMANN (Lonhro) |
Chris Waller |
12 |
59kg |
|
4 |
MIDNIGHT DYNAMITE (Pierata) |
Bjorn Baker |
5 |
59kg |
|
5 |
BEIWACHT (Bivouac) |
Chris Waller |
4 |
58.5kg |
|
6 |
AUTUMN BOY (The Autumn Sun) |
Chris Waller |
6 |
58.5kg |
|
7 |
GREEN SPACES (Street Boss (USA) |
Bjorn Baker |
14 |
58.5kg |
|
8 |
AUTUMN GLOW (The Autumn Sun) |
Chris Waller |
3 |
57kg |
|
9 |
AELIANA (NZ) (Castelvecchio) |
Chris Waller |
11 |
57kg |
|
10 |
FANGIRL (Sebring) |
Chris Waller |
10 |
57kg |
|
11 |
IDLE FLYER (Dundeeel) |
Matthew Smith |
9 |
57kg |
|
12 |
LADY SHENANDOAH (Snitzel) |
Chris Waller |
2 |
57kg |
|
13 |
BARNAVARA (IRE) (Calyx) |
Chris Waller |
13 |
57kg |
|
14 |
SHEZA ALIBI (Saxon Warrior (Jpn) |
Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman |
1 |
56.5kg |
