Winx: The Full Story of the World’s Best Racehorse

Product Description

Winx joins Phar Lap and Bradman in the history books: a national sporting idol and the world’s best racehorse.
Australia’s world champion racehorse Winx has become a sporting giant, transcending racing in the same way that Muhammad Ali transcends boxing and Bradman transcends cricket. She is described by her trainer, Chris Waller, as a supreme athlete—a world-class sprinter with a freakish ability to dominate longer distances “like Usain Bolt running in 1500-metre races.” She is the Phar Lap of the modern age, and one of the greatest racehorses in 300 years of thoroughbred racing. In
Winx: The Authorised Biography, Andrew Rule, her owners, her breeder, her trainer and her rider tell the real stories behind the world’s greatest racehorse.

Review

“A deft writer with a sense of humour. It’s Rule’s access to the Winx camp that adds the X-factor.” —
Australian

“Superb.” —
Sydney Morning Herald

“Excellent.” —
Age

“I am proud and humbled to work with Andrew Rule and Allen & Unwin on this important book that details the life of a very special horse.” —Chris Waller, Winx’s Trainer

“Peter, Patty, Richard and I are thrilled to have Winx’s story honoured in this book about her incredible record. Winx has performed amazingly and we are excited to work with Allen & Unwin, and for everyone to read her story.” —Debbie Kepitis, Winx’s Co-owner

“One of the most remarkable and enjoyable sporting stories in my lifetime.” —Bruce McAvaney

About the Author

Andrew Rule has worked for three major daily newspapers and a national magazine and is currently an Associate Editor of the
Herald Sun in Melbourne.