About the race
The Winx Stakes is a Group 1 race over 1400 metres on turf at Royal Randwick, Sydney, staged by the Australian Turf Club on its Winx Stakes Day in late August. It is run under standard weight-for-age conditions for three-year-olds and upwards, and apprentices cannot claim. Prize money was A$1,000,000 in 2025 and 2026. The ATC’s race history lists Winx as the winner in 2016, 2017 and 2018.
The 2025 running, on 23 August on a track rated Heavy 10, was won by Via Sistina (IRE), ridden by James McDonald for trainer Chris Waller. The IFHA rated it 119.00, joint 35th among the world’s top 100 Group 1 races of 2025. Autumn Glow won the 2026 running on 22 August for the same jockey and trainer. The ATC lists 21 August 2027 as the date of the next running.
The 2025 running
| Date | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 August 2025 | Via Sistina (IRE) | James McDonald | Chris Waller | n/v |
From the official result.
The 2026 running
| Date | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 August 2026 | Autumn Glow | James McDonald | Chris Waller | n/v |
From the official result.
Recognition and facts
- Race day
- Winx Stakes Day, Royal Randwick
- 2025 track rating
- Heavy 10
- 2026 winner
- Autumn Glow (James McDonald, Chris Waller)
- IFHA 2025 ranking
- Joint 35th, rating 119.00
Questions readers ask
When is the Winx Stakes run?
In late August at Royal Randwick. The 2026 race was run on 22 August 2026 and the ATC lists 21 August 2027 for the next running.
What is the prize fund of the Winx Stakes?
A$1,000,000 in 2026, with A$580,000 to the winner.
Who won the Winx Stakes in 2025?
Via Sistina (IRE), ridden by James McDonald and trained by Chris Waller, on 23 August 2025.
Sources
The rank and rating are from the IFHA's LONGINES World's Top 100 Group/Grade 1 Races 2025, published 21 January 2026, which ranks races by the ratings of their first four finishers. Other facts are from the pages listed below.
- IFHA: LONGINES World's Top 100 Group/Grade 1 Races 2025 (published 21 January 2026)
- Australian Turf Club: Winx Stakes race history
- Australian Turf Club: Winx Stakes Day results, 23 August 2025
- Australian Turf Club: Winx Stakes Day results, 22 August 2026
- Racing NSW: Royal Randwick results, 22 August 2026
- Australian Turf Club: Feature races