Winx smashed racing records. A new documentary tells her story on and off the track

By Wayne Peake, Adjunct research fellow, School of Humanities and Communication Arts, Western Sydney University

As a racing historian, I knew about Winx’s story long before I stepped into a preview screening of A Horse Named Winx, a new documentary tracing the mare’s great career. But I suspected many people outside the cinema did not know it, which I think is a shame given the magnitude of Winx’s achievements.

Will this new production see Winx make ground on legendary racehorses such as Gunsynd and Phar Lap in the public’s esteem? I hope so. I found it to be an engaging documentary that aptly pays homage to the mare’s illustrious career.

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