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Sydney Morning Herald
13 hours ago
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- Sydney Morning Herald
Son of Winx could have a $20 million price tag
Debbie Kepitis, the part-owner of Winx who paid a record $10 million for the legendary mare's first live foal, a filly, says the champion's first son is 'a very handsome boy. Just wait until you see him'. That chance will come for suitors at the Inglis Easter Yearling Sale next year after the Winx ownership's decision to put the Snitzel colt up for auction. Now the big question: what will he go for? Logically, you would think he will go for more than his half-sister, maybe even double, especially given the death of Snitzel this month. But there are no sure things in racing. Snitzel was a four-time champion sire of Australia which produced 23 individual group 1 winners, including two-time Everest conqueror Redzel and Golden Slipper victors Marhoona, Shinzo and Estijaab. His death makes his son with Winx - Australia's greatest performer on the track - unique and should only heighten the desire to secure the colt next Easter. After losing her first foal, to I Am Invincible, Winx gave birth to a Pierro filly in 2023. Kepitis, who already owned a third of the yearling, outbid American John Stewart to secure her at the 2024 Inglis Easter Sale, paying a world record price of $10 million for a filly. Named Quinceañera, she is under the care of Winx's trainer, Chris Waller, but she is yet to even trial. Winx's next pairing, announced this month, will be with Too Darn Hot. The record sale price smashed expectations, and the former benchmark for a filly in Australia - $2.7 million.
The Age
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Age
Son of Winx could have a $20 million price tag
Debbie Kepitis, the part-owner of Winx who paid a record $10 million for the legendary mare's first live foal, a filly, says the champion's first son is 'a very handsome boy. Just wait until you see him'. That chance will come for suitors at the Inglis Easter Yearling Sale next year after the Winx ownership's decision to put the Snitzel colt up for auction. Now the big question: what will he go for? Logically, you would think he will go for more than his half-sister, maybe even double, especially given the death of Snitzel this month. But there are no sure things in racing. Snitzel was a four-time champion sire of Australia which produced 23 individual group 1 winners, including two-time Everest conqueror Redzel and Golden Slipper victors Marhoona, Shinzo and Estijaab. His death makes his son with Winx - Australia's greatest performer on the track - unique and should only heighten the desire to secure the colt next Easter. After losing her first foal, to I Am Invincible, Winx gave birth to a Pierro filly in 2023. Kepitis, who already owned a third of the yearling, outbid American John Stewart to secure her at the 2024 Inglis Easter Sale, paying a world record price of $10 million for a filly. Named Quinceañera, she is under the care of Winx's trainer, Chris Waller, but she is yet to even trial. Winx's next pairing, announced this month, will be with Too Darn Hot. The record sale price smashed expectations, and the former benchmark for a filly in Australia - $2.7 million.
