The 2026 Winx Stakes runs on Saturday August 22 at Randwick, Sydney, Australia and the TAB NZ have all the top Winx Stakes odds and betting tips right here!

Looking for the latest Winx Stakes odds, expert racing tips and race history? The TAB NZ have all the insider insights to make informed bets on the Winx Stakes race this August!

The Group 1 Winx Stakes is a crucial early test for Australia’s top racehorses as they prepare for the prestigious horse racing majors over the spring down under.

To maximise your winnings, arm yourself with the latest Winx Stakes odds and tips.

TAB NZ provides in-depth analysis, form guides, and betting insights to help you navigate the competitive field of spring contenders.

Whether you’re a seasoned punter or new to betting on the horse races in Australia, our comprehensive Winx Stakes coverage has everything you need.

Spring into action and back the first Group 1 champion of the season down under in the Winx Stakes at Randwick with TAB NZ!

Winx Stakes Fast Facts

• Last mare to win the Winx Stakes: Via Sistina (2024 & 2025)
• Last three-year-old to win the Winx Stakes: Trusting (2009)
• Last filly to win the Winx Stakes: Silver Shadow (1975)
• Last multiple Winx Stakes winner: Via Sistina (2024 & 2025)
• Last New Zealand-trained Winx Stakes winner: Veyron (2013)
• Notable Fact: Winx won her then 26^th straight race when saluting in this race for a third time in 2018.

2026 Winx Stakes Betting

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Winx Stakes Betting Info

Winx Stakes betting is open months ahead of the opening Group 1 spring race down under at the TAB NZ.

We offer pre-nomination Winx Stakes betting odds throughout the year that are known as futures Winx Stakes odds online.

All-In Winx Stakes betting markets are then available following the official Winx Stakes nominations taken the Monday of race week.

Betting on the Winx Stakes field is then available following final acceptances which close on the Wednesday of race week.

Expert Tips on the 2026 Winx Stakes

Stay tuned for our expert tips and Winx Stakes betting predictions ahead of this year’s Group 1 feature at Randwick.

Winx Stakes Tips

Winx Stakes tips on which horse will win the next edition of the event flood in as the countdown to the important Randwick race heats up.

Winx Stakes tips on what horse will win the Winx Stakes this year are highly sought after by smart punters and racing fans every season.

When looking at Winx Stakes race tips it is important to consider factors including:

• What horses in the Winx Stakes field are proven over the distance?
• Who the key Winx Stakes trainers and jockeys are and what horses they have in the Winx Stakes field this year?
• Winx Stakes barrier statistics and where your Winx Stakes betting selections are drawn.
• Winx Stakes horses that are racing first-up and have a good record fresh.

How long does it take to know if you placed a winning Winx Stakes race tip? The event itself takes just over 1 minute and 20 seconds for competing horses to run the 1,400m trip depending on track conditions.

The official Winx Stakes winner and winning Winx Stakes trifecta are known shortly after unless there is a protest or a photo-finish Winx Stakes result.

What are the best Winx Stakes lead-up races to look at when placing a Winx Stakes bet?

Horses traditionally contest the Winx Stakes first-up for the spring. Looking at the lead-up from the autumn then becomes important with runners out of events like the Group 1 George Ryder Stakes (1500m) or Group 1 Doncaster Mile (1600m) doing well in the Winx Stakes.

If not racing first-up horses may come via a lead-up run into the Winx Stakes field via Randwick’s Group 2 Missile Stakes (1200m) in early August.

The last horse to complete the Missile Stakes – Winx Stakes double in the same year was Pinwheel (2012).

Looking interstate, Winx Stakes-bound runners may first contest Flemington’s Group 3 Aurie’s Star Handicap (1200m).

The last horse to complete the Aurie’s Star Handicap – Winx Stakes double in the same year was Tiger Tees (2014).

Sydney-Trained Horses in the Winx Stakes

Betting on the Sydney-trained horses in the field is more and more popular as Winx Stakes tips favour the proven local hopes from Sydney-based stables.

Looking back over the Winx Stakes history and statistics shows that the last Sydney-trained Winx Stakes winner was Via Sistina (2024 & 2025), while Veyron (2013) was the last New Zealand-trained Winx Stakes champion.

Other recent New Zealand-bred Winx Stakes winners that were trained in Australia include Mo’unga (2021), Verry Elleegant (2020), and Tiger Tees (2014).

Winx Stakes Tips for a Trifecta

Winx Stakes tips for a trifecta cover the first three horses to officially go past the finishing post in the Winx Stakes results.

The horse to finish on top of the Winx Stakes trifecta is your Winx Stakes winner, the runner who outstayed all their rivals and finished in the fastest time.

Placing a Winx Stakes trifecta exotic bet on the race is a great way to add to the thrill and potentially be rewarded with a generous pay-out.

A Winx Stakes trifecta is only successful if the three horses in your bet finish in the exact order you predict. Punters may choose instead to box their trifecta bets on the Winx Stakes to cover more finishing options and increase the chances of winning.

Adding the favourite into your Winx Stakes trifecta bet is a top tip as the favourites have an excellent recent strike-rate running top three in the event.

Key Winx Stakes Statistics and Insights

Place an informed bet on this year’s Winx Stakes by considering the following key statistics and insights:

• Win Rates: Horses with high win rates in similar races are strong contenders for the Winx Stakes. Our Winx Stakes betting tips available at the TAB NZ Punters Lounge provide detailed win rate statistics.
• Place Percentages: Evaluate horses with consistent place percentages, indicating reliability and competitiveness. Winx Stakes race tips offer comprehensive data on place percentages.
• Barrier Success Rates: Horses starting from barriers 3 – 7 have historically shown a higher success rate in the Winx Stakes. 

Betting on the Winx Stakes often favours the reigning Winx Stakes winner as history shows the weight-for-age conditions make it an ideal event for horses to successfully defend their crown and go back-to-back – or win three times running – without having to be penalised and carry extra weight like they would in a handicap race.

Winx Stakes race betting traditionally focuses on the locally-trained weight-for-age horses with the majority racing first-up for the spring. Via Sistina (2024) was the last first-up Winx Stakes winner when handing trainer Chris Waller his eighth win in the event.

For the best online betting on the Winx Stakes, consider tipping a horse to win both the Winx Stakes and another Group 1 race over the carnival in a spring double!

Winx Stakes betting takes place on the popular Winx Stakes race which is held at Royal Randwick Racecourse on a Saturday in late August annually.

Winx Stakes odds kick off Group 1 betting at the esteemed Sydney Spring Racing Carnival, and the field attracts a host of quality middle-distance horses heading towards bigger and better features over the coming months.

The Group 1 Winx Stakes is one of Australia’s most popular horse races and has been run and won since 1923 when Sunburst became the inaugural champion.

Winx Stakes history shows the event was first known as the Warwick Stakes before being renamed in 2018 to honour four-time Cox Plate winning mare Winx who saluted in this event an incredible three times (2016-18).

The Winx Stakes holds a special place in racing history due to the legendary mare who carried her name to victory in 2018. Winx’s dominance in this race was unparalleled, securing three consecutive victories in 2016, 2017, and 2018. These wins formed part of her astonishing 33-race winning streak, solidifying her status as one of racing’s greatest champions.

Taking place around various Sydney racecourses over a number of distances, the race is now held at Royal Randwick over 1400m and has held Group 1 status since 2018 when Winx made it a three-peat taking out her namesake race in a true highlight in Australian racing history.

Winx Stakes Day 2026

Winx Stakes Day at Royal Randwick is set for Saturday, 22 August 2026. This event, formerly known as the Warwick Stakes, celebrates the legacy of the legendary Australian racehorse, Winx. It’s the first Group 1 race of the season and promises an exciting day of world-class racing.

Racegoers can enjoy various experiences, including the exclusive WINX Stand, premium dining packages, and easy access to public transport. The race itself is a 1400m Group 1 event with a prize pool of $1,000,000.

Get the best Winx Stakes Day racing odds for Randwick, racing stats, previews, form and insider tips on races like the meeting’s feature Group 1 race now at the TAB NZ!

Winx Stakes Field & Acceptance Dates

It is crucial to take note of when the Winx Stakes field is out, what time Winx Stakes nominations close and the official Winx Stakes acceptance dates when placing a Winx Stakes bet online as horses may drop out of the race and bets may be cancelled.

The Winx Stakes field features a capacity of 16 horses with 4 emergencies.

See below for the official Winx Stakes field dates for 2026.

2026 Winx Stakes Barrier Draw: Conducted on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.

2026 Winx Stakes Nominations: Close on Monday, August 17, 2026, at 12:00pm (Sydney time).

2026 Winx Stakes Final Field: Revealed on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at 9:00am (Sydney time).

Where can you bet on the Winx Stakes?

The best place to bet on this year’s Winx Stakes race is through the TAB NZ online.

Winx Stakes Odds

Winx Stakes odds and online betting tips on the Winx Stakes are dominated by proven weight-for-age horses, the defending Winx Stakes winner and local gallopers heading towards the event first-up for the spring.

Where can I find the latest Winx Stakes odds?

For the latest odds and updates on the Winx Stakes, TAB NZ is your go-to source. They provide real-time odds fluctuations, ensuring you have the most current information to make informed betting decisions. It’s crucial to monitor these odds closely, as they reflect the market’s perception of each horse’s chances, influenced by factors like form, barrier draw, and track conditions.

How to Place a Bet on the Winx Stakes

Want to know how to make a bet on the Winx Stakes? Visit the TAB NZ racing page to access the latest Winx Stakes betting odds and options.

It is simple to learn how to place a bet on the Winx Stakes online.

You can place a Winx Stakes bet online anytime markets are live.

There are more ways than ever to get involved in betting on the Winx Stakes.

From seasoned punters analysing form guides to casual racing fans drawn to the excitement, the Winx Stakes is a race for everyone.

Whether you’re diving deep into the latest Winx Stakes race field, joining a sweepstake with friends, or simply enjoying the atmosphere of the spring Randwick racing, the Winx Stakes has it all!

This important early spring race showcases Australia’s finest thoroughbreds and attracts attention from all over the country and here in New Zealand as one of the best events in the spring carnival!

How to Bet on the Winx Stakes in 2026?

1. Log in or sign-up with TAB NZ.

2. Make a secure online deposit using one of the TAB NZ safe deposit methods.

3. Check out the Winx Stakes betting guide, Winx Stakes form guide and our expert Winx Stakes tips.

4. Choose a Winx Stakes bet to place such as Win, Place, Each-Way or the Winx Stakes Trifecta. There are many more Winx Stakes betting options available so make sure to check out our Winx Stakes betting markets.

5. Select the Winx Stakes horse you want to bet on from the early markets, Winx Stakes nominations or Winx Stakes field.

What are the popular betting markets for the Winx Stakes?

When it comes to betting on the Winx Stakes, there are a number of more popular betting options with punters including:

Exotics: These include Quinella, Trifecta, and First Four, where you predict the specific order of finishers, offering potentially higher payouts but requiring more precise predictions.

Win & Place: Bet on a horse to win or finish in the top places. This is one of the most straightforward and popular betting options.

Each-Way: A combination of win and place bets, providing a safety net if your chosen horse doesn’t win but finishes in the top positions.

What makes betting on the Winx Stakes so popular?

The fact that the Winx Stakes is the opening Group 1 race in Australia each spring and one of the leading spring lead-up races held down under make it a must watch and must bet on horse racing event.

What makes the Winx Stakes so special?

The Winx Stakes is named after one of history’s best ever racehorses – Winx – and holds a unique position on the Australian racing calendar as the opening Group 1 event of the spring season.  

Australian and international racing fans, including those in New Zealand, tune into the 1400m spring lead-up every season to see if their bets on the Winx Stakes won!

The Winx Stakes currently offers A$1 million in prize money plus bragging rights with jockeys, trainers and owners from across the country and further abroad keen to add their names to the list of Winx Stakes champions.

How many horses can run in the Winx Stakes?

The Winx Stakes field has a 16-starter limit plus four emergencies with final acceptances announced the Wednesday of race week.

Winx Stakes race tips centre on proven weight-for-age stars that have good lead-up form, horses with previous experience at the Randwick track, and locally-trained Sydney horses who have a dominant record in the race.

The Winx Stakes is a weight-for-age race meaning the older a horse is, the more weight they will carry.

The highest-rated horse in the Winx Stakes field dons the number one saddlecloth.

Winx Stakes Weight Allocations

Four-Year-Old Mares: 56.5kg

Mares five-years and older: 57kg

Four-Year-Old Stallions/Geldings: 58.5kg

Mares five-years and older: 59kg

Winx Stakes history was made in 2023 when Fangirl handed her trainer Chris Waller his 150^th Group 1 victory and seventh win in the race named in honour of his superlative mare.

Waller won the race for an eighth time in 2024 with Via Sistina, while Fangirl rounded out an all-Waller trifecta running third in her failed title defence.

The Chris Waller-trained Via Sistina was also the last mare to win the Winx Stakes in 2024 when saluting first-up for her third career Group 1 win.

How many mares have won the Warwick Stakes / Winx Stakes?

Eight individual mares have won the race a total of eleven times between 1997-2025 most recently Via Sistina (2024 & 2025).

What age group has won the Winx Stakes the most?

Over the past two decades five-year-olds have dominated the Winx Stakes results with seven saluting between 2003 and 2025, most recently Fangirl in 2023.

The oldest recent Winx Stakes winner was Via Sistina who saluted as an eight-year-old mare for her second win in 2025. She became the first eight-year-old mare to win a Group 1 in Australia in 80 years.

Interestingly, in 2022 Anamoe won the Winx Stakes as a four-year-old with the next three past the post also the same age in an all-four-year-old first four.

Between 2003 and 2025 the breakdown of Winx Stakes winners by age is as follows:

• 3YOs – 1 (latest Trusting in 2009)
• 4YOs – 2 (latest Anamoe in 2022)
• 5YOs – 7 (latest Fangirl in 2023) 
• 6YOs – 5 (latest Samadoubt in 2019)
• 7YOs – 5 (latest Via Sistina in 2024)
• 8YOs – 2 (latest Via Sistina in 2025)

Winx Stakes Prize Money

The Winx Stakes prize money may not compare to the stakes on offer in events like the A$20 million The Everest and A$10 million The Golden Eagle which are both held in Sydney over the spring, but it remains a highlight of the Australian racing calendar.

The Winx Stakes prize money is set at A$1 million in total stakes allocated between first to tenth place.

How much does the Winx Stakes winner get? The winning Winx Stakes horse receives a total of A$580,000 in prize money.

See below for the official breakdown of Winx Stakes prizes on offer from the Winx Stakes winner to the tenth horse to cross the finish line in the official Winx Stakes results.

• First: A$580,000
• Second: A$190,000
• Third: A$96,000
• Fourth: A$42,000
• Fifth: A$21,000
• Sixth: A$10,000
• Seventh: A$10,000
• Eighth: A$10,000
• Ninth: A$8,000
• Tenth: A$8,000

Conducted by the Australian Turf Club (ATC), the Winx Stakes is an early feature race at the Randwick track over the all-important Sydney Spring Carnival.

The Winx Stakes has been won by a host of turf greats including triple Cox Plate champion Kingston Town who also won this race three years running between 1980-82.

How many international horses have won the Winx Stakes?

None. As yet a horse trained outside of Australia or New Zealand has not won the Winx Stakes with most Northern Hemisphere raiders opting to wait until later in the spring before beginning their campaigns down under.  

How many horses have won the Winx Stakes more than once?

13 horses have won multiple editions of the race including, incredibly, three horses to salute three times with: Limerick (1927-29), Kingston Town (1980-82), and Winx (2016-18).

Via Sistina (2024 & 2025) was the last back-to-back Winx Stakes winner.

Multiple Warwick Stakes / Winx Stakes winners:

Limerick (1927-29), Chatham (1933-34), San Domenic (1950-51), Tarien (1953-54), Sky High (1961-62), Gay Gauntlet (1965 & 1967), Kingston Town (1980-82), Super Impose (1990-91), Filante (1996-67), Lonhro (2001 & 2003), Pinwheel (2011-12), Winx (2016-18), and Via Sistina (2024-25).

Winx Stakes Race Records

What is the fastest Winx Stakes winning time? Samadoubt set the current Winx Stakes race record saluting in 2001 in a slick time of 1 minute 21.05 seconds.

Who is the shortest-priced Winx Stakes winner? Winx was odds-on favourite for all three of her victories but was at her shortest price for her second in 2018 taking out the then Group 2 Warwick Stakes at odds of $1.10.

Who is the longest-priced Winx Stakes winner? Pablo’s Pulse won the then Warwick Stakes in 1987 at $501!

What races will runners out of the Winx Stakes target in the spring?

Following a run in the Winx Stakes a key spring target for the top contenders is the Group 1 A$5 million King Charles III Stakes (1600m) held in mid-October. This event was previously known as the Group 1 George Main Stakes (1600m) and a host of horses have won the Warwick Stakes / Winx Stakes – Geroge Main Stakes double over the years including Winx who did the double three times from 2016-18.

In 2023 Fangirl became the first horse to claim the Winx Stakes – King Charles III Stakes double.

The $1 million 7 Stakes (1600m), which replaced the now King Charles III Stakes on The Shorts Day card at Randwick in September, is also a nice potential next-up option for horses out of the Winx Stakes.

Plenty of elite Australasian racehorses have also won the Winx Stakes on way to a Group 1 Cox Plate (2040m) victory in Melbourne.

Seven horses have completed the Winx Stakes – Cox Plate double in the same year with: Chatham (1934), Flight (1944) who has the Flight Stakes race in Sydney named after her, Kingston Town (1980-82), Sunline (1999), Winx (2016-18), Anamoe (2022), and Via Sistina (2024 & 2025).

Via Sistina would also go on to win the Group 1 Champions Stakes (2000m) at Flemington on the final day of the Melbourne Cup Carnival in both 2024 and 2025 before her retirement.

What Time Does the Winx Stakes Start?

The Winx Stakes start time is traditionally scheduled around 3:45pm (AEDT) in Melbourne.

• Queensland: 2:45pm
• New South Wales: 3:45pm
• Victoria: 3:45pm
• Tasmania: 3:45pm
• Northern Territory: 2:15pm
• ACT: 3:45pm
• Western Australia: 12:45pm
• UK & Ireland: 4:45am
• New Zealand: 5:45pm
• Japan: 2:45pm
• Hong Kong: 2:45pm
• Dubai: 8:45am

Note: Times listed are subject to change.

Winx Stakes Barriers

The Winx Stakes barrier draw and allocated Winx Stakes gates play a key role for many punters when deciding on what horses to bet on in the big race.

When is the Winx Stakes barrier draw?

The Winx Stakes barrier draw is conducted on the same day as final acceptances close which is the Wednesday of race week around 9:00am local Sydney time.

Barriers have historically affected the Winx Stakes results with the distance and make-up of the course best suited to horses drawn between barriers two and seven.

Barrier 1 is the most recent Winx Stakes winning barrier with Via Sistina in 2025.

Four Winx Stakes winners from 2003-2025 jumped from double-digit gates with the latest being Fangirl in 2023.

Barrier 12 is the widest barrier to produce a Winx Stakes winner between 2003 and 2025.

What is the most successful recent Winx Stakes barrier draw?

Barrier 4 has produced four Winx Stakes winners between 2003 and 2025 most recently Samadoubt in 2019.

Breakdown of winning Winx Stakes barrier between 2003-25:

• Barrier 1 – 3 (latest Via Sistina in 2025)
• Barrier 2 – 3 (latest Winx in 2017)
• Barrier 3 – 2 (latest Royal Descent in 2015)
• Barrier 4 – 4 (latest Samadoubt in 2019)
• Barrier 5 – 2 (latest Winx in 2018)
• Barrier 6 – 0
• Barrier 7 – 2 (latest Via Sistina in 2024)
• Barrier 8 – 0
• Barrier 9 – 9 (latest Verry Elleegant in 2020)
• Barrier 10 – 2 (latest Fangirl in 2023)
• Barrier 11 – 1 (latest Pinwheel in 2011)
• Barrier 12 – 1 (latest Mo’unga in 2021)

Winx Stakes Betting Favourites

Favourites in Winx Stakes betting are those horses that jump at the shortest Winx Stakes odds.

Last Winx Stakes favourites to win: Anamoe ($2.50 in 2022) and Via Sistina ($2.80 in 2025)

Last odds-on Winx Stakes favourite to win: Winx ($1.24 in 2016, $1.10 in 2017, $1.24 in 2018)

Shortest-priced Winx Stakes favourite to win: Winx ($1.19 in 2017)

Last Winx Stakes favourite to finish worse than third: Con Te Partiro (5^th in 2020)

The last Winx Stakes favourite to finish worse than third and miss out on a spot in the Winx Stakes trifecta was Con Te Partiro who started at $6 before running fifth to Verry Elleegant ($7.50) in 2020.

Winx Stakes Form

We offer a complete Winx Stakes form guide and expert analysis on every horse in the Winx Stakes field in addition to insider Winx Stakes racing tips and betting odds.

Our Winx Stakes form guides include:

• Winx Stakes race preview and predictions
• Racing analysis on the event and runners
• Previous runs, barrier trials and lead-up statistics
• Key information on all horses in the race like trainer and jockey form
• Runner commentary

Whether you are just starting out tipping horses in the Winx Stakes or you are an expert Winx Stakes tipster, our form guide gives you all the statistics and information you need to make a smart bet on the Winx Stakes.

Winx Stakes Day Betting

Winx Stakes Day betting is dominated by online Winx Stakes bets, but there are also a host of exciting support races that the TAB NZ offer top Randwick racing odds on.

The Winx Stakes is the only Group 1 event on the card, but the other Group status Winx Stakes Day races to check out our insider Sydney racing tips for include the:

• Group 2 A$300,000 Silver Shadow Stakes (1200m),
• Group 3 A$250,000 Show County Quality (1200m),
• Group 3 A$250,000 Toy Show Quality (1100m), and the
• Group 3 A$250,000 Premier’s Cup (2000m).

Winx Stakes Results

The Winx Stakes results are known when the event takes place on a Saturday in late August with the race traditionally running around 3:45pm (AEDT) local time.

You can bet on the Winx Stakes race results weeks ahead of race day with our futures Winx Stakes markets here at the TAB NZ.

Betting on the Winx Stakes results entails picking the Winx Stakes winning horse and we can help you place an informed bet on the Winx Stakes with our Winx Stakes tips and form guide.

Other Winx Stakes results include the winning jockeys, trainers, successful barrier and finishing time.

The complete Winx Stakes finishing order shows what position every horse in the traditional 16-horse field ran.

Some punters even like to place bets on what horse will finish last in the Winx Stakes results!

Winx Stakes exotic results show how all the exotic Winx Stakes bet types resulted like the Winx Stakes Quinella, Winx Stakes Exacta, Winx Stakes Trifecta, and Winx Stakes First Four.

Winx Stakes Jockeys

Securing a ride in the Winx Stakes field is a highly sought-after achievement for jockeys around Australia and New Zealand. Winning this important spring lead-up race is a nice early campaign goal for many of Australasia’s top riders looking to kick off the carnival with the opening Group 1 trophy.

What jockeys are riding in the Winx Stakes field is determined by the owners and trainers of the horses, and official Winx Stakes jockey announcements are made in the weeks and days leading up to the race.

James McDonald is the latest Winx Stakes winning jockey saluting on Via Sistina in 2025. She also won the race the year before in 2024 with Kerrin McEvoy in the saddle.

James McDonald is the latest back-to-back Winx Stakes winning jockey having ridden Fangirl in 2023 and Anamoe in 2022 to victory on consecutive years. Kiwi expat McDonald has won three of the past four editions up until 2023 also successful aboard Verry Elleegant in 2020.

Who is the most successful recent Winx Stakes jockey? Between 2008 and 2018 Hugh Bowman won the Winx Stakes five times. The first was aboard Racing To Win in 2008 followed by Royal Descent in 2015 and then the Winx three-peat from 2016-18.

Who is the most successful Warwick Stakes jockey? Darby Munro won the Warwick Stakes six times with Rogilla (1935), Allunga (1937), Beaulivre (1940), Katanga (1943), Removal (1945), and Tarien (1954) before the race was upgraded to a Group 1 in 2018 and renamed the Winx Stakes.

No female jockey has won the Winx Stakes to date but with Australia and New Zealand producing a host of champion female riders that could soon change! 

Stay tuned to the TAB NZ racing blog to see what jockeys lock in a confirmed ride on one of the 14 Winx Stakes horses this spring.

Winx Stakes Trainers

The late Tommy Smith is the most successful Warwick Stakes / Winx Stakes winning trainer in history taking out the race ten times throughout his illustrious career.

New Zealand-born, Sydney-based horseman Chris Waller is the second most successful Winx Stakes trainer having prepared an impressive nine winners including most famously three-time champion Winx (2016-18). Waller’s last Winx Stakes victory was with dual champion Via Sistina in 2024 and 2025.

Chris Waller is the latest Winx Stakes winning trainer having prepared the mare Via Sistina in 2024 and 2025.

The latest female trainer to prepare a Winx Stakes winner was Annabel Neasham with Mo’unga in 2021.

Winx Stakes Winners

Notable Warwick Stakes / Winx Stakes winners throughout history include:

Windbag (1926): Won the second running of the event a year after his Melbourne Cup victory in 1925.

Limerick (1927-29): Striking black Kiwi galloper and the first multiple champion enjoying three straight victories in the race’s early history.

Amounis (1930): Australian Thoroughbred Hall of Famer who enjoyed a stellar career highlighted by wins in the Caulfield Cup (1930) and Cox Plate (1927).

Chatham (1933-34): Brilliant galloper who was a son of the 1925 Melbourne Cup winner and 1926 Warwick Stakes champ Windbag. Also won the Cox Plate twice (1932, 1934) and the 1934 Doncaster Handicap showing his versatility over the middle-distance features down under.

Bernborough (1946): Heavyweight hero who carried plenty of kilos to plenty of feature race wins.

Tulloch (1957): Considered one of the greats this Kiwi-bred stayer was prolific and won from distances between 1000m to 3200m. Trained by the legendary Tommy Smith some of his career highlights included three wins in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes (1958, 1960, 1961) and the 1960 Cox Plate.

Kingston Town (1980-82): Triple champion and 1980 Australian Champion Racehorse of the Year who also claimed the Cox Plate thrice along with 11 other Group 1 races cementing himself as one of the country’s best ever weight-for-age stars.

Super Impose (1990-91): New Zealand-bred champion who left an enduring legacy on Australian racing. Inducted into the Australian Racing Hall of Fame, this remarkable horse amassed eight Group 1 victories and a record-breaking A$5.6 million in prize money during his illustrious career. Trained by Lee Freedman and ridden to most of his major wins by Darren Beadman, Super Impose conquered the Epsom Handicap and Doncaster Handicaps twice and clinched the coveted Cox Plate at the age of eight.

Sunline (1999): The best mare to ever come out of New Zealand, the front-running Sunline was at the time the world’s highest earning race mare. This four-time New Zealand Horse of the Year and three-time Australian Horse of the Year set a plethora of records on the track and was the most winningest Group 1 New Zealand horse with 13 until surpassed by Melody Belle in 2021.

Lonhro (2001, 2003): Heroic Aussie racehorse dubbed ‘The Black Flash’ he was one of the first progeny from the champ Octagonal who won an impressive 11 Group 1 races

Winx (2016-18): Three-time champion and the race’s namesake she won the opening two editions when it was run as the Group 2 Warwick Stakes before a historical moment taking out the event for a third time in 2018 as the Group 1 Winx Stakes which was her 26^th straight victory at the time. 

Verry Elleegant (2020): New Zealand-bred mare from the Waller stable who claimed the 2020/21 Australian Racehorse of the Year honours and made history taking out the 2020 Caulfield Cup and 2021 Melbourne Cup.

Via Sistina (2024, 2025): Via Sistina made history going back-to-back in the event when winning fresh in 2024 at $11 before returning to defend her title as the $2.80 favourite the following year when overcoming a Heavy (10) track. Her 2025 success saw her post her 10th career Group 1 with the Australian Racehorse of the Year handing Waller his ninth Winx Stakes win overall.

Bet on the next Winx Stakes winner with our comprehensive Winx Stakes form guide and expert Winx Stakes tips at the TAB NZ! 

Past Winx Stakes Results

Recent Winx Stakes winners, jockeys, trainers, barriers, and weights carried to victory dating back to the year 2004 are detailed in the below table. Note, there was no race run in 2007.

Year	Winner – Age/Gender Breeding	Jockey	Weight (kgs)	Trainer/s	Barrier
2026	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD
2025	VIA SISTINA (IRE) 8M FASTNET ROCK (AUS) – NIGH (IRE) GALILEO (IRE)	JAMES MCDONALD	57.0	CHRIS WALLER	1
2024	VIA SISTINA (IRE) 7M FASTNET ROCK (AUS) – NIGH (IRE) GALILEO (IRE)	K MCEVOY	57.0	CHRIS WALLER	7
2023	FANGIRL (AUS) 5M SEBRING (AUS) – LITTLE SURFER GIRL (AUS) ENCOSTA DE LAGO (AUS)	JAMES MCDONALD	57.0	CHRIS WALLER	10
2022	ANAMOE (AUS) 4H STREET BOSS (USA) – ANAMATO (AUS) REDOUTE’S CHOICE (AUS)	JAMES MCDONALD	58.5	JAMES CUMMINGS	1
2021	MO’UNGA (NZ) 4H SAVABEEL (AUS) – CHANDELIER (NZ) O’REILLY (NZ)	TOMMY BERRY	58.5	ANNABEL NEASHAM	12
2020	VERRY ELLEEGANT (NZ) 5M ZED (NZ) – OPULENCE (NZ) DANROAD (AUS)	JAMES MCDONALD	57.0	CHRIS WALLER	9
2019	SAMADOUBT (AUS) 6G NOT A SINGLE DOUBT (AUS) – ISADORA (AUS) GOLD FEVER (USA)	TIM CLARK	59.0	BJORN BAKER	4
2018	WINX (AUS) 7M STREET CRY (IRE) – VEGAS SHOWGIRL (NZ) AL AKBAR (AUS)	HUGH BOWMAN	57.0	CHRIS WALLER	5
2017	WINX (AUS) 6M STREET CRY (IRE) – VEGAS SHOWGIRL (NZ) AL AKBAR (AUS)	HUGH BOWMAN	57.0	CHRIS WALLER	2
2016	WINX (AUS) 5M STREET CRY (IRE) – VEGAS SHOWGIRL (NZ) AL AKBAR (AUS)	HUGH BOWMAN	57.0	CHRIS WALLER	4
2015	ROYAL DESCENT (AUS) 6M REDOUTE’S CHOICE (AUS) – MULAN PRINCESS (NZ) KAAPSTAD (NZ)	HUGH BOWMAN	57.0	CHRIS WALLER	3
2014	TIGER TEES (NZ) 7G DUBAWI (IRE) – PARFORE (NZ) GOLD BROSE (AUS)	G SCHOFIELD	59.0	JOSEPH PRIDE	7
2013	VEYRON (NZ) 8G THORN PARK (AUS) – OVER THE LIMIT (NZ) CENTRO (NZ)	C REITH	59.0	LINDA LAING	2
2012	PINWHEEL (AUS) 7G LONHRO (AUS) – QUILT (AUS) DANEHILL (USA)	K MCEVOY	59.0	PETER SNOWDEN	11
2011	PINWHEEL (AUS) 6G LONHRO (AUS) – QUILT (AUS) DANEHILL (USA)	K MCEVOY	59.0	PETER SNOWDEN	10
2010	METAL BENDER (NZ) 5G DANASINGA (AUS) – JACQWIN (AUS) BLUEBIRD (USA)	TIM CLARK	59.0	CHRIS WALLER	4
2009	TRUSTING (AUS) 3C TALE OF THE CAT (USA) – LEGIBLE (NZ) ZABEEL (NZ)	C MUNCE	50.5	JASON COYLE	9
2008	RACING TO WIN (AUS) 6G ENCOSTA DE LAGO (AUS) – SURREALIST (AUS) KENNY’S BEST PAL (AUS)	HUGH BOWMAN	59.0	JOHN O’SHEA	4
2006	COURT’S IN SESSION (AUS) 7G BUREAUCRACY (NZ) – MARKATIE COURT (AUS) SEVENTH HUSSAR (AUS)	D BEASLEY	58.0	G H WALTER	5
2005	SIR DEX (AUS) 5G DEXTER (GB) – AMWAJ (AUS) MARSCAY (AUS)	Z PURTON	58.0	GREGORY HICKMAN	1
2004	PRIVATE STEER (AUS) 5M DANEHILL DANCER (IRE) – LISHEENOWEN (AUS) SEMIPALATINSK (USA)	G BOSS	55.5	JOHN O’SHEA	2