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‘A Traumatic Time,’ Australian Superstar Winx Loses Her First Foal

Winx, the Australian superstar who gained a world following during her four Horse of the Year campaigns in her native country, has lost her first foal, according to a brief statement posted Tuesday morning in Australia on her official website.

The daughter of Street Cry, now 9 years old, was pronounced in foal last Dec. 6 to the Northern Dancer line stallion I Am Invincible, leading freshman sire in Australia for the 2013-14 season who later sired a record 28 stakes winners in a single season.

Her connections said the foal Winx lost was a filly.

Following is the full text of the statement:

“It is with great sadness that the Kepitis, Tighe and Treweeke families wish to inform everyone that unfortunately overnight Winx lost her foal.

“There are so many people involved in the Winx story from owners, staff past and present to her many fans around the world. Our thoughts and attention at the moment are on Winx ensuring that she remains healthy, as anyone in this situation would respect. It is a traumatic time for a mother and those involved and Winx is now the centre of our attention following the loss of a beautiful filly this morning.

“We wish to thank everyone for their support and understanding, please respect the connections during this sad time and we will update you as soon as appropriate.”

Winner of 37 races (25 Group 1, including four runnings of the Cox Plate) in 43 starts, Winx was victorious in her final 33 outings.Trained by Chris Waller and ridden most often by Hugh Bowman, she retired with earnings in excess of AUS$26 million.

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Son Of I Am Invincible Tops Hong Kong International Sale

A gelded son of I Am Invincible (Aus) out of the New Zealand Group 3-placed Utopia (NZ) (High Chaparral {Ire}) stole the limelight at the Hong Kong Jockey Club’s International Sale on July 3, bringing a sale-topping price of HK$7.2-million (US$928,996/£745,519/€826,238) from Sze-to Kin Sun. The bay, who had been a A$1-million purchase from the 2018 Inglis Easter Sale from the Torryburn Stud consignment, is a half-brother to the G1 South Australian Derby winner Volatile Mix (NZ) (Pentire {GB}).

The Australasian-bred offerings found favour at the sale, accounting for the top six prices. Next up was a HK$6.5-million (US$838,677/£673,038/€745,909) son of Zoustar (Aus) bought by Wong Kwong Miu. The NZ$250,000 NZB Ready To Run purchase is out of Volkster (NZ) (Volksraad {GB}), a half-sister to four-time Group 1 winner Volkstok’n’Barrell (NZ) (Tavistock {NZ}).

Bringing HK$6-million (US$774,164/£621,266/€688,531) were sons of Per Incanto (NZ) and Savabeel (Aus) bought respectively by Palluzzi Alessandro and the Seven Heroes Syndicate. The Per Incanto gelding had been a NZ$370,000 Karaka yearling and is out of the G1 Railway S. victress Fleur De Lune (NZ) (Stravinsky). The son of Savabeel, a full-brother to G1 New Zealand Oaks winner Savvy Coup (NZ), had cost NZ$500,000 at Karaka.

While there were seven withdrawals, all 19 lots offered were sold for HK$74,300,000. The average of HK$3,910,526 was up 37% on last year, while the median climbed 42.5% to HK$4,000,000. One more horse was sold last year.

Bill Nader, the Hong Kong Jockey Club’s director of racing business and operations, said, “This was a very good sale, it exceeded our expectations. Overall, we have to be pleased with the results and it might be a good sign for the economy in Hong Kong that things could be rebounding, because the money was with us tonight. The horses presented well and I don’t think anyone was surprised by the sale topper. There was a good mix of pedigrees, I think the buyers had a lot of variety and hopefully there’s some value there for our owners.”

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I Am Invincible Gelding Tops Hong Kong International Sale

An eye-catching half-brother to Group 1 winner Volatile Mix drew a clinching bid of HK$7.2 million (US$929,000) to top the Hong Kong International Sale (July) at the Sha Tin Parade Ring on Friday, July 3, as all 19 lots offered sold for a total of HK$74.3 million (US$9,586,891).

The gelding, cataloged as Lot 8, is by the top Australian sire and noted speed influence I Am Invincible, out of the Group 3-placed High Chaparral mare Utopia. The bay, whose talented sibling won the South Australian Derby, sold to Sze-to Kin Sun.

Wong Kwong Miu, whose red and black silks have been carried previously by the talented galloper Divine Ten, brought the auctioneer's hammer down at HK$6.5 million (US$838,684) for Lot 14, a Zoustar gelding out of a half-sister to multiple G1-winning New Zealand champion Volkstok'n'barrell.

Two more geldings hit the HK$6 million (US$774,187) mark: Lot 6 is a Savabeel full-brother to the G1 New Zealand Oaks heroine Savvy Coup; Lot 2 is a Per Incanto 3-year-old out of the G1 ARC Railway Stakes winner Fleur De Lune.

Mr. William Nader, the Hong Kong Jockey Club's director of racing business and operations, said: “This was a very good sale, it exceeded our expectations. Overall, we have to be pleased with the results and it might be a good sign for the economy in Hong Kong that things could be rebounding, because the money was with us tonight.

“The horses presented well and I don't think anyone was surprised by the sale-topper. There was a good mix of pedigrees, I think the buyers had a lot of variety and hopefully there's some value there for our owners.”

The sale average was HK$3.91 million (US$504,513) while the median came in at HK$4 million (US$516,133).

“Last year we sold 20 lots at the July Sale averaging HK$2.4 million (US$309,680) and this year we had 19 lots averaging over HK$3.9 million (US$503,219), so this sale was very healthy and we're pleased with the results,” Mr. Nader added.

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