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  • Winx Guineas Next for Unbeaten Palaisipan

    Wednesday, 30th June 2021

    Already four from four, Chirs Munce's 3YO filly Palaisipan (So You Think-Touch of Red, by Fastnet Rock) is one of 21 initial nominations for Saturday's Gr3 Winx Guineas (1600m) at the Sunshine Coast. Most recently seen when scoring over 1350m at Ipswich, the Gooree Stud bred and sold filly has to step up to the mile for the first time, and while her pedigree sees mainly sprinting types including Gr1 producing sires Northern Meteor (Encosta de Lago) and Smart Missile (Fastnet Rock), Palaisipan's ability to jump and find a forward position where she settles beautifully and maintains a solid tempo throughout, could see her just prove too hard to catch. While beaten five lengths last time out in the Gr3 Gunsynd Classic, Tony Gollan's Glitter Strip (Street Boss-Monopole, by High Chaparral) could prove very competitive at this level, after dropping back from competing with the likes of Aryton (Iffraaj). While Champion Winx (Street Cry) is clearly the best horse without a doubt to ever win the race, since her victory Tivaci (High Chaparral) and The Bostonian (Jimmy Choux) have gone on to record elite level success after their Guineas wins.