Decorated Australian horse Winx will be officially honored in a film documentary – with his incredible 33 consecutive victories – including 25 Group 1 races – a key feature of the film
- The next film will be called “A Horse Called Winx”.
- Winx has won 25 Group 1 races and $26.4 million in prize money
- The film will be released on the big screen in September
Decorated Australian racehorse Winx will be honored with a documentary film that successfully captured her extraordinary career.
‘A Horse Called Winx’ tells the inspiring story of one of Australia’s greatest sporting champions who became a national treasure by winning 33 consecutive races.
Janine Hosking, the film’s director and producer, said bringing Winx’s story to the big screen was a “labor of love”.
“I remember my mother (Lorna) once saying to me ‘you need to look out for this amazing horse, Winx’, who kept winning her races,” she told News Corp.
“From that point on, I became fascinated with the true juggernaut of Winx and its history.”
Decorated Australian racehorse Winx will be honored with a documentary film chronicling his extraordinary career.
‘A Horse Called Winx’ tells the inspiring story of one of Australia’s greatest sporting champions who became a national treasure by winning 33 consecutive races.
In addition to her racing record of 33 consecutive victories – including 25 Group 1 victories – Winx also secured $26.4 million in prize money (photo, jockey Hugh Bowman)
Hosking interviewed Winx trainer Chris Waller, champion jockey Hugh Bowman, as well as the mare’s owners Debbie Kepitis, Peter and Patty Tighe – and all were on the same page in terms of the film.
The film documents Winx from her days as an emerging colt to eventual sporting phenomenon.
During Winx’s reign, huge crowds descended on racecourses across Australia, including Royal Randwick and Flemington, to witness the modern-day Phar Lap.
She managed to reel off 33 consecutive victories, a record that will likely stand the test of time.
Winx nearly died when her first foal was stillborn, but she slowly recovered and was eventually given birth to a healthy filly by Pierro.
The filly was then sold for a staggering $10 million at the Inglis Easter Sale in Sydney last month.
Previously, the sales record for a yearling filly was $5 million for a half-brother to iconic racehorse Black Caviar in 2013.
In addition to her record 33 consecutive victories – including 25 Group 1 victories – Winx also won $26.4 million in prize money.
She also won a record four consecutive Cox Plates between 2015 and 2018.
