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Autumn Glow wins Group 1 Winx Stakes at Royal Randwick
Preparations for the Autumn Glow secured her fourth Group One Winx Stakes at Randwick have culminated in a 1 victory for the odds-on favorite, Autumn Glow. Leading up to the event, the field included several notable competitors. Derby winner Green Spaces made his seasonal return to open company, with jockey Rachel King noting the horse had physically matured. Sheza Alibi, a champion of the Randwick Guineas and Doncaster, drew barrier one. Other contenders included Aeliana, Idle Flyer, and Beiwacht, a 1400m specialist described by trainer Chris Waller as “untapped”. In the Group 3 Toy Show Quality, trainer Matt Smith entered Prima Bella into her first stakes grade race, noting her potential to perform well if track conditions became heavy. In dominant performance in the $1 million Winx Stakes, Autumn Glow, ridden Stakes (1400m) at Royal Randwick. Ridden by James McDonald, secured the win by defeating Sheza Alibi five-year-old favorite set a new race record time of 1m 21.03s, winning by one and a half lengths. Autumn Glow took the lead from Midnight Dynamite at the 200m mark to claim the 1400m race. Despite Sheza Alibi, trained by Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman, finished second despite a slow start from barrier one, Sheza Alibi made up ground but could not close the gap. Following the race, Sheza Alibi owner one. Owner Fred Noffke suggested a expressed pride in the mare’s performance, noting her potential for a rematch over a longer distance. Future plans for Following the win, trainer Chris Waller and owner John Messara are evaluating Autumn Glow remain undecided, with possibilities including a move toward a mile distance or competing in Glow’s next steps. The connections will decide within the coming weeks whether to target the $20 million The Everest at 1200m or the $5 million King Charles III Stakes at 1600m on October 17.