Winx Stakes Barrier Draw & Final Field
- A final field of 14 runners has accepted for the Winx Stakes
- Chris Waller has accepted with five, including last year's winner Verry Elleegant
- The barrier draw details can be found below
Eight-time Group One winner Verry Elleegant is favoured to defend her Winx Stakes title and will jump from barrier five on Saturday.
She recorded a famous victory in the 2020 edition when racing wide throughout the 1400m journey, but fought hard to prevail late.
Kolding (barrier 10), Imaging (barrier six), Star Of The Seas (barrier nine) and Hungry Heart (barrier three) are the four other Chris Waller-trained runners to have accepted for this feature.
There is also dual representation from Team Hawkes with Master Of Wine (barrier eight) and Mount Popa (barrier one).
A total of 14 runners make up a strong final field for the Winx Stakes, which is the first Group One of the 2021/2022 season.
Winx Stakes Barrier Draw & Final Field
| No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kolding (NZ) | Chris Waller | Tim Clark | 10 | 59kg | $5 |
| 2 | Think It Over | Kerry Parker | Brenton Avdulla | 2 | 59kg | $8.50 |
| 3 | Cascadian (GB) | James Cummings | Hugh Bowman | 7 | 59kg | $9.50 |
| 4 | Dreamforce | John Thompson | Nash Rawiller | 11 | 59kg | $9.50 |
| 5 | Imaging (GB) | Chris Waller | Kathy O'Hara | 6 | 59kg | $15 |
| 6 | Star Of The Seas (NZ) | Chris Waller | Jay Ford | 9 | 59kg | $26 |
| 7 | Keiai Nautique (JPN) | Matthew Smith | Glen Boss | 4 | 59kg | $34 |
| 8 | Master Of Wine (GER) | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | Regan Bayliss | 8 | 59kg | $34 |
| 9 | Brandenburg (NZ) | John Sargent | Rachel King | 13 | 59kg | $20 |
| 10 | Mount Popa (IRE) | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | Joshua Parr | 1 | 59kg | $34 |
| 11 | Mo'unga (NZ) | Annabel Neasham | Rachel King | 12 | 58.5kg | $5.50 |
| 12 | Verry Elleegant (NZ) | Chris Waller | James McDonald | 5 | 57kg | $3.10 |
| 13 | She's Ideel | Bjorn Baker | Jason Collett | 14 | 57kg | $67 |
| 14 | Hungry Heart | Chris Waller | Kerrin McEvoy | 3 | 56.5kg | $15 |
Odds courtesy of BoomBet & correct at 11.10am on 18/08/2021
Winx Stakes FAQs
When is the 2021 Winx Stakes?
The 2021 Winx Stakes is scheduled for Saturday, August 21.
It will run as Race 8 on Royal Randwick meeting.
What distance is the Winx Stakes?
The Winx Stakes is run over a distance of 1400 metres.
Who won the 2020 Winx Stakes?
Verry Elleegant won the 2020 Winx Stakes.
How can I live stream the 2021 Winx Stakes?
Visit our live streaming hub for all the information on how to live stream the Winx Stakes and all other Australian horse races.
What is the Winx Stakes worth?
The Winx Stakes is worth a total of $500,000.
$287,000 goes to the winner.
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