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Emma Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 9853 OZ Gender:	Re: Winx the Magnificent Reply #45 - Aug 17^th, 2017 at 9:12pm SHE will be racing first up again at Randwick, Sydney, on Saturday. The Warwick Stakes. Only caught a bit of footage today but she looks magnificent. I imagine all the other trainers are 'shaking in their boots.'
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Reply #46 - Aug 19^th, 2017 at 7:45pm

OH YES !!!

She has done it again.
She showed the magnificent heart of a true champion, missing the start.
I think she was gawking, because when the barriers opened she jumped up in the air, then left the gates. Two full body lengths behind.
She handicapped herself.

Didn't matter.

Worth watching.. so, anyone out there like to post a vid of the race,?? talk about Goosebumps.

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Reply #48 - Aug 19^th, 2017 at 8:57pm

It was surely that.
I was at the local with my friend, who hadn't intended to stay for the race.
We had lunch. THEN.. into the TAB.!

Oh wow. I had every confidence despite the bad start.
And I shouted the house down as she hit her stride.

Oh what joy. The bum punters were saying no no wont get there I'm saying OH YES SHE WILL.
Everyone in the Pub and surrounding area must have heard me.
Bowman rode masterfully. Hands and Heels to within what 50 mtrs.. ? 2 hits only from his flail, as she drew up on the two leaders.

Magnificent.!!

My friend texted me later and thanked me . She said... And thank you, that was one of the most amazing events I have seen in sporting history.

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Sprintcyclist Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 39522 Gender:	Re: Winx the Magnificent Reply #49 - Aug 19^th, 2017 at 8:59pm After the start ......... well, what a liability right there and then. Amazing run.
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Sprintcyclist Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 39522 Gender:	Re: Winx the Magnificent Reply #50 - Aug 19^th, 2017 at 9:01pm Did she drop 4 lengths at the start ?? http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-08-19/winx-makes-it-18-straight-wins-with-warwic...
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Emma Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 9853 OZ Gender:	Re: Winx the Magnificent Reply #51 - Aug 19^th, 2017 at 9:13pm oh thank you thank you. WOW. Love the footage. I think 4 lengths is fair. Possibly 5. She was NOT going to lose.
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Emma Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 9853 OZ Gender:	Re: Winx the Magnificent Reply #52 - Aug 19^th, 2017 at 9:18pm Look at the last 200 metres.!! Those legs of hers are going twice as fast as anything else on the track, except Foxplay, her stablemate, who showed a pretty turn of foot as well . Those legs are going for it, and the heart ?? wide open fullon fantastic.!! OK guess I'll shut up for now. Thanks for posting the race.
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Reply #53 - Aug 19^th, 2017 at 9:22pm

Emma wrote on Aug 19^th, 2017 at 9:18pm:

Look at the last 200 metres.!!

Those legs of hers are going twice as fast as anything else on the track, except Foxplay, her stablemate, who showed a pretty turn of foot as well .

Those legs are going for it, and the heart ?? wide open fullon fantastic.!!

OK guess I'll shut up for now.
Thanks for posting the race.

NO WAY !!!!!!!!!

Winx never 'shut up'

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Emma Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 9853 OZ Gender:	Re: Winx the Magnificent Reply #54 - Aug 19^th, 2017 at 9:25pm More races to come. I think she will be unbeatable in the Cox Plate. oooh I'm so excited.!
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Sprintcyclist Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 39522 Gender:	Re: Winx the Magnificent Reply #55 - Aug 19^th, 2017 at 9:26pm todays race could hardly have gone worse
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Emma Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 9853 OZ Gender:	Re: Winx the Magnificent Reply #56 - Aug 19^th, 2017 at 9:35pm As I was saying to my friend pre-race, only bad luck can hurt her. As I said AFTER the race, not even bad luck could beat her. I confess I shed a tear.
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Sprintcyclist Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 39522 Gender:	Re: Winx the Magnificent Reply #57 - Aug 19^th, 2017 at 9:38pm did the jockey ride her well, despite the bad start, did he settle and time the run well ?
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Reply #58 - Aug 19^th, 2017 at 9:58pm

YES he did.

I've never seen her so poor in the Barrier.
I suspect they were both a little star-struck, else he would have had her more focused on the barrier opening. of course I wasn't there.

Once out of the barrier he rode her as he always has. No panic, quiet hands and heels encouragement. She knew where she was, she just needed to be reminded. Given the size of the field (small) she settled where she normally would. Towards the tail. Due to the small number of runners, this race made her last.
Never a worry really, BUT.. she would have used up some fuel early just to catch the tail of the field, so her finish was just MAGNIFICENT.

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Sprintcyclist Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 39522 Gender:	Re: Winx the Magnificent Reply #59 - Aug 19^th, 2017 at 10:24pm Quote: .............. No panic, quiet hands and heels encouragement......... I like the sound of that. I know nothing about horses.
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