Winx - 17 in a row

Equalling Pharlaps record

VERY INTERESTING THAT THIS MEETING that winx won at today was moved fromsat to today because of the extreme heat ..the temp was at 39 degrees on sat and welfare of the horse was put first..there some meetings at pmb that this should also be considered

Good call and the Aussies have thrown up another cracker

Winx, sweet 16 in a row

Winx, Australia's reigning super mare, had no trouble with the heavy turf against six overmatched opponents in the March 18 China Horse Club George Ryder Stakes (G1) and rolled to her 16th straight win by more than seven lengths.

Winx was a step slow out of the gate and took up a position behind the leaders three wide. By the top of the lane, however, she was in full stride and the issue no longer was in doubt.

Le Romain and Chautauqua gave futile chase, finishing second and third as Winx, a 5-year-old Street Cry mare, slogged through 1,500 meters of heavy turf in 1:34.87 under her regular rider, Hugh Bowman.

Endless Drama and Tosen Stardom were late scratches for the feature at Rosehill Gardens in suburban Sydney.

Winx's performance against the best available competition even started local tongues wagging with the question—could she even be better than Black Caviar? Probably not yet. Black Caviar retired undefeated with a 25-race win streak and 15 group 1 wins against Winx's current total of 11.

Still, her trainer, Chris Waller, said Winx performed even beyond his expectations Saturday and raised his hopes she has not yet fully realized her potential. He added the spirited stretch drive in the George Ryder will stand her in good stead when she tackles 2,000 meters in the upcoming Queen Elizabeth (G1).

"I didn't expect her to win like that," Waller said. "She is just an amazing horse."

Winx highlighted a big day of racing at Rosehill Gardens.

In the Sky Racing Rosehill Guineas (G1), New Zealand Derby winner Gingernuts served notice he's to be reckoned with in some big races down the road. The Kiwi-bred Iffrajj gelding picked up his fourth straight win, besting the favorite, Inference, by nearly 1 1/2 lengths.

Gingernuts, ridden by Tommy Berry, ran 2,000 meters on the heavy turf in 2:11.46. So Si Bon was just a head behind Inference in third.

The Aussies keeping throwing up these superstars every few years

Good on ya sheilas