Winx Likely For Queen Elizabeth

Winx | Bronwen Healy

Winx (Aus) (Street Cry {Ire}), who makes the second start of her campaign in Saturday's G1 George Ryder S., is likely to defend her G1 Queen Elizabeth S. title three weeks later at The Championships, trainer Chris Waller told Racing.com. Waller had initially said that if Winx travels to Royal Ascot in June-that decision will be made after the George Ryder-a freshener may be in the cards after the George Ryder, but the champion trainer is reconsidering.

“Early on we mentioned if she was going to campaign in England, or Europe, that we might pull up [and give her a break] after the George Ryder, but I think it's logical now to progress forward to the Queen Elizabeth in three weeks' time,” Waller said. “I'll sit down with the owners after Saturday, and see how it fits in with the horse–the horse comes first. But the Longines Queen Elizabeth is certainly the target.”

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