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Come on down: The gee-gee, the GG, and the invitation to Her Majesty

Come on down: The gee-gee, the GG, and the invitation to Her Majesty

Connections extended an invite to Her Majesty a couple of years ago as debate raged over whether Winx should travel overseas.

  • by Adam Pengilly

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One for the road for the man in the driver's seat of amazing career
Winx

One for the road for the man in the driver's seat of amazing career

Doug Hill has for years been known as Winx's driver – and he doesn't know how he'll feel taking the mare to the races for the last time.

  • by Adam Pengilly
Loss of Redoute's Choice a factor in The Autumn Sun's retirement
Autumn Racing Carnival

Loss of Redoute's Choice a factor in The Autumn Sun's retirement

The Autumn Sun was one of the most accomplished sons of recently passed champion sire Redoute's Choice and will stand at the same Hunter Valley stud.

  • by Michael Cox
Race-by-race tips and preview for Orange on Friday

Race-by-race tips and preview for Orange on Friday

It's Orange Cup day and there's an eight-race card programmed with topweight Letter to Juliette drawing the inside run in the big one.

  • by Neil Evans
Ill Wind: Winx streak consigns a Magic Man to footnote in history
Winx

Ill Wind: Winx streak consigns a Magic Man to footnote in history

Brazilian jockey Joao Moreira, the last jockey to be beaten on Winx, has smashed records in Asia but his loss has consigned him to a footnote in racing history.

  • by Michael Cox
Had a Vonnegutful: How the great US writer would have dealt with Winx
Winx

Had a Vonnegutful: How the great US writer would have dealt with Winx

The famed novelist had a short-lived career as a sports writer and fell at the first hurdle.

  • by Andrew Webster
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Race-by-race preview and tips for Randwick on Saturday.
Autumn Racing Carnival

Race-by-race preview and tips for Randwick on Saturday.

Four group 1s and the Provincial Championships final feature on the second day of The Championships.

  • by Brad Gray
Olympic gold medalist says beating Winx would be 'right up there'
Winx

Olympic gold medalist says beating Winx would be 'right up there'

Sir Mark Todd has come out of retirement to train a former European considered Winx's biggest danger in her farewell.

  • by Adam Pengilly
Bloodlines: No Gold but Inglis sale churns out incredible figures
Autumn Racing Carnival

Bloodlines: No Gold but Inglis sale churns out incredible figures

The Easter Yearling sale racked up big numbers despite the surprise absence of one of the regular leading buyers.

  • by John Holloway
'They’re coming from all around the world': Winx effect hits Sydney one more time
Winx

'They’re coming from all around the world': Winx effect hits Sydney one more time

The allure of champion mare Winx's last appearance in Sydney has proven to be as big a drawcard as race organisers expected.

  • by Matt Bungard
Lovett nominates Shraaoh as leading hope to dethrone Dubhe
The Championships

Lovett nominates Shraaoh as leading hope to dethrone Dubhe

The Australian Bloodstock syndicator has qualified four runners for the Sydney Cup, but concedes Charlie Appleby's stayer Dubhe "probably just wins".

  • by Adam Pengilly