Winx Stakes 2023

In a hurry? We’ve listed all the quick facts that you need to know about the Winx Stakes:

The Winx Stakes may be a new Group One race, but isn’t a new race on the calendar. It was formerly named the Warwick Stakes and run at Group Two level, but was elevated to Group One standard when the name was changed to the Winx Stakes, in honour of the great mare. With its increased status to Group One, the Winx Stakes holds a $750,000 prizemoney pool.

The 2023 Winx Stakes will be held on Saturday, August 19th at Randwick Racecourse and was won by Anamoe in 2022.

The Winx Stakes is a 1,400m race contested under weight-for-age conditions for horses three-years-old and up. Raced at Randwick, the Winx Stakes is the first Group One of the new season. Given its timing, it is often contested by horses first up, being a starting point for bigger races over further distances later in the carnival, much like 2021’s winner, Mo’unga.

For example, Winx won the race for three straight years, from 2016-2018, before going on and winning the Cox Plate later in her preparation.

The Winx Stakes is an Australian Group 1 held at Randwick Racecourse, it is first Group 1 of the new season and therefore gains a lot of attention. It is a sign that Spring is almost upon us, and this really gets punters excited.

The $750,000 worth of prizemoney linked to the race means the Winx Stakes attracts some of the greatest horses from across the country to New South Wales. It also brings in all us like minded Aussies who enjoy a casual punt on the races. The experts here at The Shark will put together a list of Winx Stakes tips so if you are going to bet on the race, you can do so with more confidence.

Due to the fact that the nominations are yet to be accepted for the Winx Stakes in 2023, it is tricky for us to provide any updates on our tips. However, as we get closer to the race in 2023, we will have more information about the horses that are looking to target this race.

If you are looking for the best Winx Stakes horse tips, then you don’t need to stress as you have come to the right place. We will keep you updated with the range of horses that are likely to be a part of the Group 1 race.

There are currently no bookmakers that are offering Winx Stakes odds and while this is a little annoying, it’s nothing to get too stressed about, as we will keep a look out for the odds and provide you with all the information as it comes in. When searching for Winx Stakes tips, be sure to check out our detailed betting section below as we have listed some indicators for success.

Keep an eye out this week as we will list The Sharks’ Winx Stakes best tips for the race this year closer to the time of the race. Make sure you check back on this page for updates!

Winx Stakes Tips From Experts

Our tips are not out for the Winx Stakes in 2023 as it is too far out from the event. But the good news is that when the final field for the Winx Stakes is announced, we will provide guidance on each and every runner in the 2023 Winx Stakes.

You will find all this information below, when it becomes available. Stay tuned!

It is important to be sure what stage of the campaign each runner is in, and whether they have the class to take this out early in the season if they aren’t set for the Winx Stakes, and have bigger aspirations later in the spring. The past decade has seen a mixture of short-priced favourites win the race, as well as a few at long odds with a fitness edge on their side.

When beginning to look at Winx Stakes betting, there are a lot of important factors to consider. Make sure you have a read on below before you place your bets:

Is Previous Form in the Winx Stakes a Good Indicator of Future Success?

Since 2000, three horses have been able to win the race after previously winning. Lonhro won in 2001 before winning again in 2003, Pinwheel won in back-to-back years from 2011-12 and Winx won three straight from 2016-18.

Verry Elleegant ran in the race first up in 2019, coming 9th out of 10th horses, before doing the same again in 2020 and winning. She then came 2nd in 2021, running incredibly well but being beaten by one better on the day. Mo’unga was that one better, and hadn’t contested the Winx Stakes previously.

Should I Bet On The Favourite in the Winx Stakes?

When looking at Winx Stakes betting, it is always easy to just bet on the favourite, but that might not be the best recipe for success. Verry Elleegant was fourth-favourite at $7 in 2020 before going on to win the race. Con Te Partiro and Master Of Wine jumped as $6 favourites for the race, coming 5th and 12th respectively.

In 2019, Samadoubt caused a boilover, winning at $31, ahead of the likes of Happy Clapper, second, and Avilius, fourth, who were priced at $5.50 and $2.60F respectively.

In 2021, Verry Elleegant jumped as $4.20 favourite and finished 0.24L back in second. Mo’unga won the race after jumping at $11, priced as the fifth favourite for the race. The race in 2022 was won by the $2.40 favourite, Anamoe.

Formlines from Lead Up Races

Given the timing of the Winx Stakes, most of the horses contesting the race often have no immediate formlines coming in, being first-up from a spell. Verry Elleegant, Samadoubt and Winx, in all three years she won, contested the Winx Stakes first up from a spell.

Given this, it is best to use trials to see how each horse has returned this preparation, whilst also using their Autumn and Spring success from the previous season.

Age

When looking at Winx Stakes betting, recent form indicates that it is better to look for the older horses in the race. Since 2010, the race has only been won by horses ages five or older, except in 2022, when Anamoe won as a 4YO.

Winx makes age a hard factor to quantify, due to the mare winning as a 5YO, 6YO and 7YO. Since 2000, just three horses have won the Winx Stakes aged under five-years-old, with Mo’unga winning as the equal-youngest horse in the race in 2021, having his first official run as a four-year-old and winning.

Here is a table indicating the ages of winners of the Winx Stakes since the 2010 edition:

Weight

This weight-for-age Group One sees many talented horses take part each year, often being run by males at 59kg and mares at 57kg. Over the last 12 years, since 2010, six males have won at 59kg, five mares have won at 57kg and Mo’unga, a four-year-old horse, won carrying 58.5kg.

Since 2000, Lonhro has carried the lowest weight to victory with 49.5kg in 2001. The next lowest was Trusting, who had just 50.5kg on his back in 2009.

Winx Stakes Best Bets

Our Winx Stakes best bets for 2023 are not out just yet, make sure you keep an eye out on this page as we will provide more details about our best bets when the final field is announced.

You will find our best bets below once available. Stay tuned!

Long before the Winx Stakes field is officially announced – online bookies will open early markets, or all-in markets, for Winx Stakes betting. This is prime time to bet on your favourite horse, as you might be able to bet on strong contenders for the 2023 Winx Stakes at double-digit odds.

The 2023 Winx Stakes odds will obviously fluctuate frequently in the lead up to the race, especially when we have a better idea of which horses will be targeting the race. Punting early on these markets can find you a favourite at prices of $10 or more, which will retain you a much higher return on investment. However, there is increased risk with doing this and you should be well aware.

Depending on when you place a futures bet on the 2023 Winx Stakes, your horse may not even run but you won’t get your money back, occurring when the market is ‘All-In’ or closer to the starting date. If you are betting when it says ‘Before Noms’, you have the security of receiving your money back if your horse doesn’t run.

The Winx Stakes odds for 2023 are yet to be released, please check back closer to race day for more details on the odds of all the runners.

We kicked off the first Group 1 of the new season with a small, but quality field. In total there were 11 runners confirmed to take part in the Winx Stakes, however, the scratching of Duais meant that only 10 runners lined up at the barriers.

It was a fairly open race, with four out of the 10 runners listed under double digit odds. The favourite for this race was Anamoe, and it was easy to see why, after putting in some great trials recently, along with having a stellar Autumn, which included winning the Group 1 Rosehill Guineas.

Next in the line of betting was last year’s winner Mo’unga, at $6.00. He had come off a few trials and most recently finished 6th in the Group 1 All Aged Stakes. Following Mo’unga was Forbidden Love, at $6.50. The mare has so far won three Group 1s, in a total of eight attempts.

Wrapping up the runners in the Winx Stakes field that were listed under double digit odds was Fangirl, who was priced at $7.00. Like many of the other runners, the mare was coming of a couple of trials, but she did have a pretty good Autumn, which included winning the Group 1 Vinery Stud Stakes.

With the 2023 Winx Stakes yet to be run and won, let’s have a look back at the 2022 edition of the race to see if there are any form indicators that can help you find the next winner.

The first Group 1 of the season saw punters very happy, as it was in fact the favourite that got the chocolates. Starting from the inside barrier, jockey James McDonald put on a stellar ride and it was fairly easy to navigate through the field, considering there were only 10 runners in total.

Anamoe ended up crossing the line 1.66L ahead of second place Fangirl, who started from a wide barrier (8). Fangirl was sitting near the back of the pack for the majority of the race, but jockey Hugh Bowman found the path through he was looking for and kicked on. Unfortunately, Fangirl just didn’t have enough to fight with winner Anamoe.

Wrapping up the minor placings was Profondo, who ended up finishing just 1.75L behind the leader. Jumping from barrier 6, Profondo was in 5th place at the 800m mark, and creeped up to 4th place by the 400m mark.

You’ve read the words, now watch the video! Have a squiz below at the 2022 Winx Stakes race:

Winx Stakes Winners

The results for the upcoming Winx Stakes are not yet available, but in the meantime, you can have a look below at all the recent past winners: