By Daithi Harvey
Chris Waller gave his stable star Winx (Aus) (Street Cry {Ire}) the opportunity to stretch her legs at Moonee Valley on Tuesday as the countdown begins for the G1 Cox Plate Oct. 28. Hugh Bowman partnered the mare in a routine gallop after which he expressed his delight over her well-being. “She couldn't be in better shape and she looks great in the coat and the race just can't come quick enough,” Bowman told Racing.com. Waller was also pleased with what he saw as he outlined her work plan in more detail. “We just asked her to do a normal maintenance gallop,” he told Racing.com. “She had a quiet gallop at Flemington on Saturday and slightly stronger work this morning over about 1200m, steadily building to a quicker last 400m. That was pretty typical work for her.” Waller plans to return to Moonee Valley next week with Winx to take part in a public workout labeled 'Breakfast With The Stars' and given the significance of what is at stake a large turnout of fans is anticipated. “She'll probably come back for the Breakfast with the Stars on Tuesday. She's the sort of horse that feels the hype and adrenalin of race day so simulating that at a morning like the Breakfast with the Stars is all good for race day. Bringing her here to Moonee Valley where she's so comfortable around this track and she enjoys being here, just seemed logical,” he added.
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