Gold Coast racing identities rank the top five greatest horses of all time

AS Winx prepares to draw the curtains on her incredible racing career, some of Gold Coast’s biggest racing identities have ranked the top five horses they have ever seen.

Tom Boswell@TomBoswellGCB

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April 13, 2019 - 12:00AM

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AS Winx prepares to draw the curtains on her incredible racing career, some of Gold Coast’s biggest racing identities have ranked the top five horses they have ever seen.

GILLIAN HEINRICH, trainer

1. Winx — She has to be the best in the world for what she has done on the track over such a long period of time.

2. Black Caviar

3. Frankel

4. Sunline

5. Lonrho

Cancer survivor and horse trainer Gillian Heinrich walking with daughter Tayla Heinrich in 2015. Picture: Richard Gosling

VIN COX, Godolphin boss

1. Winx — For her longevity on the racecourse, her versatility, durability and ability.

2. Manikato

3. Kingston Town

4. Sunline

5. Makybe Diva

John Gosden (R) and Vin Cox ahead of the Magic Millions sales in the Gold Coast in 2019. David Goudie/The Australian

TOBY EDMONDS, trainer

1. Winx — She is now seven and still undefeated in 32 races with four Cox Plates so her longevity is terrific.

2. Kingston Town.

3. Black Caviar.

4. Lonrho.

5. Makybe Diva

Jockey Tommy Berryis seen in the mounting yard with trainer Toby Edmonds after riding Winter Bride to victory in race 1, the Wenona Girl Quality during Randwick Guineas Day at Royal Randwick Racecourse in Sydney, Saturday, March 9, 2019. (AAP Image/Simon Bullard)

TERRY SPARGO, racecaller

1. See The Stars. He would have been in the same boat as Frankel but he was beaten in a maiden in his first ever race.

2. Makybe Diva

3. Frankel

4. Winx

5. Arrogate