Official Trailer for Beloved Racehorse Doc Film ‘A Horse Named Winx’

Official Trailer for Beloved Racehorse Doc Film ‘A Horse Named Winx’

by Alex Billington
May 7, 2024
Source: YouTube

“She had the will to win, but she also had the will to live.” Transmission Films has revealed the first trailer for A Horse Named Winx, a documentary film about the famous racehorse from Australia. Winx’s final race in April 2019 was watched by millions worldwide. From the wilful foal who was hard to catch, to a plain leggy teenager who kept to herself & turned her back on affection, Winx became a front page phenomenon, and in the process thrust her trainer Chris Waller and jockey Hugh Bowman onto the world stage. But away from the cameras, coping with the enormous pressure of maintaining the winning streak was testing Team Winx to the limit. A Horse Named Winx goes behind the sports headlines and spectacular victories to reveal the unforgettable spirit of a champion, who away from the racetrack faced her biggest battle and once again refused to be beaten. Written & narrated by journalist Andrew Rule and directed by Janine Hosking. “I only now feel like I am ready to tell the story of what we went through,” reveals trainer Chris Waller. This story looks like it will be emotional and heart-wrenching, not just a joyful recap of all her wins and the glory days.

Here’s the official Australian trailer for Janine Hosking’s doc A Horse Named Winx, from YouTube:

The documentary A Horse Named Winx tells the inspirational story of one of our greatest athletes. At the height of her fame, Winx became known as the “people’s horse”—an Australian icon who transcended her sport—joining the realms of fellow legends like Cathy Freeman and Sir Donald Bradman. Although the world’s greatest racehorse retired in 2019, she’s still breaking records. Winx’s only foal sold at auction for a world record $10 million. During her reign, huge crowds descended on tracks across Australia to witness the Phar Lap of the modern era pull off the impossible—33 straight wins—a feat unlikely to ever be repeated. A Horse Named Winx is directed by award-winning Australian doc filmmaker Janine Hosking, director of many doc films including My Khmer Heart, Mademoiselle and the Doctor, Ballroom Babies, Ganja Queen, I’m Not Dead Yet, The Lost Diggers of Fromelles, 35 Letters, Lebanese Beauty Queens, and The Eulogy previously. It’s also produced by Hosking and funded by Screen Australia. Transmission Films will debut A Horse Named Winx in Australian cinemas on September 5th, 2024. No US release is set yet.

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