Winx: Australia’s best horse at a glance

WINX – AUSTRALIA’S BEST RACEHORSE

* Born – September 14, 2011

* Sire – Street Cry

* Dam – Vegas Showgirl

* Prize money – $6.8 million

* Cost – $230,000 at Magic Millions yearling sale

* Trainer – Chris Waller

* Record – 20 starts for 14 wins and 3 seconds

STREAK

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* Started with the Group Three Sunshine Coast Guineas last year

* Has won 10 consecutive races all at Group level

* Last beaten in April 2015 by Gust Of Wind in the Australian Oaks

GROUP ONE WINS

* 2015 – Queensland Oaks, Epsom Handicap, Cox Plate (race record)

* 2016 – Chipping Norton Stakes, George Ryder Stakes, Doncaster Mile

JOCKEYS

* Regular rider Hugh Bowman has ridden Winx 10 times for nine wins and one second

* Larry Cassidy was aboard for the start of the streak in last year’s Sunshine Coast Guineas

* James McDonald, Tommy Berry and Jason Collett have also won on her

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