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The half-sister of the famous racehorse Winx is scheduled to participate in a race named after her at the Sunshine Coast on Saturday. This undefeated filly aims to achieve the same accomplishments as her older sibling did eight years ago.
City Of Lights, currently the second backup option, is expected to participate in the A$300,000 Gr.3 Winx Guineas (1600m). Annabel Neasham is likely to withdraw both Flashing Steel and Hell Hath No Fury to make way for City Of Lights.
Stable racing manager Brad Taylor confirmed that Trainers Anthony and Sam Freedman will consider keeping the filly for a midweek race at Eagle Farm on Wednesday instead, as they weigh up their options due to her drawing barrier 16.
Winx's Legacy: Filly's Journey To The Winx Guineas
After her impressive victory at Geelong earlier this month, City Of Lights has primarily been in Queensland, where Anthony Freedman has stationed himself for a significant portion of the winter carnival alongside his team of horses.
City Of Lights, owned by Winx's breeder John Camilleri, is sired by the renowned Japanese stallion Deep Impact.
According to Todd Pollard, Annabel Neasham's Queensland stable assistant trainer, it is logical to keep Flashing Steel and Hell Hath No Fury in Sydney since they have drawn barriers 20 and 15 respectively.
Instead, Mumbai Jewel will be the representative for the Winx Guineas, while Bois D'Argent and Regal Lion will compete in the Listed Caloundra Cup (2400m).
After winning the Sunshine Coast Guineas in 2015, Winx continued her winning streak by triumphing in her next 31 races, which also included four consecutive Cox Plates.
"It looks like it will just be Mumbai Jewel in the (Winx) Guineas, the other two from Sydney will more than likely come out," Pollard said.
Despite a strong win in the Ipswich Cup with Regal Lion, Pollard said the Sydney stable has always held Bois D'Argent in high regard.
"They have always had a lot of time for him, I know that, and last time he was unsuited by the Rosehill bias, you had to be close to the fence that day and he got too far back and out wide," he said.
"He will be there or thereabouts and you can back him with confidence that he will be putting in on Saturday.
"It was really leaderish that day at Rosehill, we thought it was still a good run considering where he came from."