You know how the old saying goes – records are meant to be broken. Over the next week or so we may see another two tumble as both Enable and Stradivarius are aiming for historic victories.
Enable is going for a record-breaking three King George victories at Ascot on Saturday. She’s currently level with Swain (1997, 1998) and Dahlia (1973, 1974).
Stradivarius is aiming to become the first horse to win four Goodwood Cups in the 208-year history of the race.
With history making moments potentially being created over the next week, we take a look back at the recent records broken in Flat racing.
Record-breaking racehorses
Winx
It’s not often a racehorse becomes a household name in their own country and a global equine icon.
The Aussie wondermare broke a world record by registering a 23rd Group 1 vicorty on 2nd March 2019 in the Chipping Norton Stakes at Royal Randwick.
She didn’t stop there either; she extended her Group 1 tally to 25 later in the year before retiring to take up a career as a broodmare.
Winx has become a national treasure in Australia, had a race named after her and has countless domestic and international awards.
She certainly deserves it after 33 career wins, a record four Cox Plates and more than 26 million Australian dollars in prize money.