Winx's first colt to be sold at Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale in 2026

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Could this be the most valuable thoroughbred yearling offered for sale anywhere in the world next year?
This little colt with the white blaze just happens to be the second foal born from the all-time great racemare, Winx.
His father was Snitzel, the four-time Champion Australian Sire, who sadly passed away earlier this month which only makes this colt even more valuable when he enters the sale ring at the Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale next year.
Winx's first foal was sold at the Inglis Easter Sale last year for $10 million – a world record for a yearling filly.
It is estimated Winx's colt by Snitzel will at least challenge the Australian record sale price for a yearling colt of $5 million.
Debbie Kepitis, a part-owner of Winx, became so emotionally attached to the mare's first foal she bid $10 million to buy her back.
But Mrs Kepitis said she is trying to be more pragmatic about Winx's colt.
'You can only do one of those horses (Winx's filly) in your lifetime,'' Mrs Kepitiis said.
'It was hard to part with the filly but I have to be realistic with the second foal.
'He's gorgeous, he's cheeky, and he has thrown a lot to Snitzel which is exciting given he was such a good producer.''
Mrs Kepitis said Winx's ownership group which includes Peter and Patty Tighe, and Elizabeth and Rick Treweeke agreed to offer the Snitzel colt for sale.
'It's not easy to part with these amazing animals but we can't keep everything,'' she said. 'We appreciate this colt and hopefully he can go on and shine for our beautiful mare.''
Peter Tighe, who has travelled to the United States where the acclaimed movie-documentary, 'A Horse Called Winx' will feature at the Prescott Film Festival in Arizona next month, said he has not ruled out buying back into the mare's colt when he is offered for sale at Easter.
'I would be interested to buy into the colt, depending on the circumstances,'' Tighe said.
'We get regular updates about the colt's progress and he's a nice type, he seems to be doing really well.''
Tighe would not be drawn on how much the colt could fetch at the Easter Yearling Sale but conceded the thrill of watching Winx's first foal (by Pierro) being sold at the Riverside complete last year was 'indescribable'.
'It absolutely blew our minds, the team at Inglis did an incredible job and we think the Snitzel colt will get the attention of investors from right around the world in 2026,'' Mr Tighe said.
Inglis Bloodstock chief executive Sebastian Hutch said it was humbling to be given the chance to offer Winx's latest foal for sale at Riverside Stables in Sydney next autumn.
'To have the first male offspring of the mighty Winx coming to the Inglis Easter Yearling Sale is an absolute thrill and something we're hugely grateful to the ownership group for,'' Hutch said.
'I have been lucky enough to see this colt a number of times through his development. He has always looked like a good horse and I think he is going to present as a very good yearling at the sale.
'He's a handsome colt with great movement and an unflappable temperament. He's a special sort of horse. His presence at next year's Inglis Easter Yearling Sale is going to make for a captivating spectacle.''