Winx ready to nail 19th straight win at $250k Chelmsford Stakes

CHAMPION Winx cruised through her final workout this morning, pleasing trainer Chris Waller ahead of the $250,000 Chelmsford Stakes at Royal Randwick.

Winx gets in a last workout before tackling the Chlmsford Stakes.

CHAMPION Winx cruised through her final workout this morning, pleasing trainer Chris Waller and jockey Hugh Bowman ahead of the Group 2 $250,000 Chelmsford Stakes at Royal Randwick on Saturday.

Winx galloped solo wide out on the Rosehill course proper and although she wasn’t out to make time, she showed that her tough first-up run to win the Warwick Stakes nearly two weeks ago has not taken anything out of her.

Winx having a track gallop @rosehillgardens ahead of her run in the Group 2 Tattersalls Chelmsford Stakes @royalrandwick Saturday! pic.twitter.com/M2AZMJalWZ

— Australian Turf Club (@atc_races) August 30, 2017

The mighty mare wore the ear muffs in the gallop which she will do on Saturday in an endeavour to ensure she doesn’t become fractious in the barriers and miss the start badly gain like she did in the Warwick Stakes.

“Her engine is quite unique,’’ Bowman said. “I’ve never ridden another horse like her.

“She has the rare ability to overcome adversity is what makes her a true champion.’’

Winx prepares to do her last piece of trackwork ahead of Saturday's Chelmsford Stakes.

Waller said Winx will strip fitter again for the Chelmsford where she is $1.08 favourite on TAB Fixed Odds to win her 19th race in succession.

“She is 3-4kg lighter than she was before the Warwick Stakes,’’ Waller said.

“We gave her a really solid gallop on Tuesday where she was very impressive so this morning was more a maintenance gallop.

“We are really pleased with her, she has done everything right since the Warwick Stakes.’’

This is Winx before every media call. Doesn't turn a hair #GoWinx pic.twitter.com/u0itH5wYia

— Brad Gray (@BradJGray) August 30, 2017

Originally published as Winx ready to nail 19th straight win at $250k Chelmsford Stakes