Breakfast will stay part of Winx’s routine

DECLARING Winx in peak condition, Chris Waller will use Breakfast With The Best at The Valley to add the finishing Cox Plate touches to the wonder mare.

Delighted by the world’s best horse’s work at Flemington on Saturday, Waller will float Winx to The Valley to ig- nite a familiar — and highly successful — process.

“The Breakfast With The Best is part of her routine,” Waller said. “When she goes three weeks between runs, she gets a bit fresh.

“We take her to the races the Saturday before for an exhibition gallop before she races. It wouldn’t be right to take her to Caulfield Cup day, so Breakfast With The Best fits the bill perfectly. It gets her on her toes, gets the blood flowing, have a little bit of a sweat and then you’ll see her turn up on Saturday, she’ll be picture perfect.”

Seeking a 29th successive win and record fourth Cox Plate, Winx is at $1.20 to create even more history.

Now seven, Winx’s future beyond this spring has not been formalised. Asked if Sat- urday’s race would be the last time the champion would be seen in Melbourne, Waller would not be drawn.

“I won’t say yes or no because I don’t think it’s fair really on the horse or the discussions we’ve had with the owners,” he said.

“We’ve only had one discussion and we mentioned when will it (retirement) will be? And we all agreed the horse will tell us when it will be. So, I don’t want to say unlikely or things like that because I think it will be obvious when the decision is made.

“I keep reminding myself to enjoy Winx for today and tomorrow and not worry too much about when she finishes racing but look forward to reflecting on all the great memories and when she becomes a mum.”