Wonder Winx ignores slush for No.15

HER trainer admits he came close to scratching Winx from the Chipping Norton Stakes as rain drenched Randwick, but the champion has brushed aside the heavy track as if it was her preferred surface.

The seemingly invincible Winx and her laid-back and self-assured jockey Hugh Bowman went through the motions as Chris Waller nervously watched after a soul-searching Saturday afternoon.

But Winx came wide on the turn and moved up on the leader Lasqueti Spirit in the straight to beat the VRC Oaks winner by two lengths and notch her 15th consecutive win and 10th at Group One level.

“I was cursing and swearing early in the day and I came extremely close to scratching her and it’s very much a relief to see her win,” Waller said.

“She’s unbelievable.”

Bowman said the conditions were not ideal but fair.

“Sure it’s wet but everyone’s getting their chance,” he said.

“It’s just a case of whether your horse can cope with the surface or not. Clearly this mare can.”