On the back of Winx’s 20th straight victory her owners have revealed how she got her name.
Appearing on 60 Minutes on Sunday night Richard Treweeke, 86, told Peter Stefanovic the champion horse’s name derives from her mother, Vegas Showgirl.
‘Well she’s out of a mare called Vegas showgirl… and if you’ve ever been to Vegas and go to see a couple of shows you realise there’s some pretty good sorts up there… you know cheeky bums and lovely t**s and that sort of thing,’ Mr Treweeke told the program.
Champion racehorse Winx has taken out 20th straight win at Royal Randwick
On the back of Winx’s 20th straight victory her owners have revealed how she got her name (Richard Treweeke, Debbie Kepitis and Peter Tighe pictured left to right)
Hugh Bowman waves to the crowd after winning race 6 the Colgate Optic White Stakes
Appearing on 60 Minutes on Sunday night Richard Treweeke, 86, told Peter Stefanovic the champion horse’s name derives from her mother, Vegas Showgirl
‘And if you like them you wink… and if she likes you she winks back!’
The fabled mare took out her 20th straight win after beating Happy Clapper and Fox Player to the finish line on Saturday.
The winning mare cut a relaxed figure at Randwick before the George Main Stakes and won with a comfortable lead.
After giving away a sizable start and being put under pressure at the 800m, Winx surged in the straight to beat Happy Clapper in her 13th Group One win.
The six-year-old was ridden to victory by Hugh Bowman.
‘She’s done it again, she’s such a delight to be a part of,’ Bowman said.
The champion horse many consider to be working toward becoming the finest racehorse ever started the race at short odd with just 1.12 to take the win.
The six-year-old was ridden to victory by Hugh Bowman
After giving away a sizable start and being put under pressure at the 800m, Winx surged in the straight to beat Happy Clapper in her 13th Group One win
Winx ridden by Hugh Bowman wins Race 6 and Bowman hugs Debbie Kepitis
The champion horse many consider to be working toward becoming the finest racehorse ever
‘She’s done it again, she’s such a delight to be a part of,’ Bowman, her jockey, said