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Winx and her place in Australian racing

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Winx's third Queen Elizabeth Stakes is her 25th Group One win and 33rd victory in succession.

WINX galloping at Randwick in Australia.
WINX galloping at Randwick in Australia. Picture: Steve Hart

WHO IS WINX?

* A seven-year-old bay mare, foaled September 14, 2011 by Street Cry out of Vegas Showgirl

* Bought at the 2013 Magic Millions yearling sale for $230,000

* Owned by Magic Bloodstock Racing (Peter and Patty Tighe), Richard Treweeke and Debbie Kepitis

* Trained by Chris Waller 

* Prize money $24,026,675 with 36 wins and 3 seconds from 42 starts

WHEN DID WE START TO TAKE NOTICE?

* Came from last to win the Sunshine Coast Guineas on May 16, 2015, starting a streak

JOCKEYS TO WIN ON Winx 

* Hugh Bowman (31), Jason Collett (2),Larry Cassidy (1), James McDonald (1) and Tommy Berry (1)

LAST JOCKEY TO LOSE ON WINX

* Hong Kong star Joao Moreira had the ride when Winx finished second in the Australian Oaks on April 11, 2015

WHERE HAS SHE WON?

* Randwick (19), Rosehill (7), Moonee Valley (4), Warwick Farm (1), Sunshine Coast (1), Doomben (1), Caulfield (1) and Flemington (2)

WHAT HAS SHE WON?

* 24 Group One races.

* Four Cox Plates. One more than Kingston Town 1980, 81 and 82

* Equalled Tie The Knot (1999-2002) with record four Chipping Norton Stakes wins.

* Four George Ryder Stakes

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