Nominations online – 2017 Warwick Stakes day

Breednet - Monday August 14

Winx has been nominated to make her return to racing at Randwick on Saturday.

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Winx will return to racing in Saturday's Group II Warwick Stakes at Randwick. Photo: Darryl Sherer

Winx is scheduled to resume in the Group II Warwick Stakes (1400m) following two impressive barrier trials.

Trainer Chris Waller has entered Antonio Giuseppe, Foxplay and Who Shot Thebarman alongside his stable star while Hawkes' Randwick Guineas winner Inference is also set to return from a spell.

Kris Lees' Missile Stakes winner Invincible Gem will have race fitness on her side, as will Australian Derby runner-up Harper's Choice for Gerald Ryan.

In the Group II Silver Shadow Stakes (1200m) for three-year-old fillies there are 10 potential starters including Godolphin's Alizee, Champagne Cuddles for Bjorn Baker, the Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young-trained Garrard, and Hayes' and Dabernig's pair of Tulip and Formality.

Foxplay also holds an entry for the Group III Show County Quality (1200m) in which there are 13 other nominations. Golden Rose runner-up and stablemate Omei Sword is also in the race, along with Daysee Doom for Ron Quinton and Godolphin's Spectroscope.

The Group III Up And Coming Stakes (1300m) has attracted 13 potential Golden Rose contenders including, Calculated for Chris Waller, Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott's Gold Standard, and Trapeze Artist for Gerald Ryan.

Nominations have been extended until 11am on Tuesday for seven races on the nine-race card.

Click here to view the nominations for Saturday's meeting at Randwick.

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