Winx (Aus) (Street Cry {Ire}) on Wednesday became just the third horse to be inducted into Australia's Racing Hall of Fame while still in training, following the great mares Sunline (NZ) and Black Caviar (Aus). Winx was among four horses, two jockeys, two trainers and three associates, including famed owner Lloyd Williams, to be inducted.
Greg Carpenter, chairman of the Australian Racing Museum and Hall of Fame, told Racenet.com.au, “As we know, Winx has won her last 17 starts, 12 of those at Group 1 level and she's the highest-rated horse in the world on turf and has been the highest-rated female equine athlete the last two years. We congratulate her trainer Chris Waller, jockey Hugh Bowman and her connections and wish them every success in her future racing career.”
The other three horses inducted were two-time Melbourne Cup winner Archer, Melbourne Cup winner Light Fingers and Melbourne Cup and Cox Plate winner Saintly.
Williams, who holds the most wins by an owner in the Melbourne Cup with five, was on hand for the induction, and he told Racenet.com.au, “I'm absolutely delighted. It's a great honour for me. I've had a great journey in racing and in the last 15 or 16 years we have been running it as a private operation where I've had an input into training the horses, which has suited me. That's what I enjoy, programming the horses, deciding how the horses are trained. I love being involved with the horse.”
The other associates inducted were the Lee-Steere family and former steward Alan Bell. Jockeys John Miller and Tommy Corrigan were inducted, as were trainers Brian Courtney and Des Judd.
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