$10 million filly Quinceanera will head to broodmare barn without racing
Craig Kerry
The first surviving $10 million foal of the great Winx was removed to the stud barn before he could take part in the trials.
The news comes from owner Debbie Kepitis’ Woppitt Bloodstock, where it was announced Wednesday that Quinceanera, a daughter of champion stallion Pierro, will not race.
The Bloodstock statement said the difficult decision to retire the three-year-old was made on veterinary advice and in consultation with trainer Chris Waller.
“Although it is disappointing, it is in his best interest to start his career as a breeder,” he said.
Quinceanera, named after the 15th birthday celebration, a traditional Latin American celebration symbolizing a girl’s transition from childhood to womanhood, is the second foal of the legendary Winx, who won 25 group 1 races and 33 consecutive victories under Waller’s guidance.
His first foal, a mare by I Am Invincible, did not survive and Snitzel’s third foal was due to be sold at the Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale last month before being withdrawn due to a paddock accident.
The Quinceanera was the focus of a fierce bidding war between American billionaire John Stewart and Winx part-owner Kepitis; Kepitis paid a record price for a filly to eventually secure her at the 2024 Easter sale.
Kepitis, the multi-millionaire daughter of the late Bob Ingham, a giant in the poultry industry and thoroughbred racing and breeding, and her brother Jack, was one of three owners who paid a total of $230,000 for Winx, and she earned more than $26.4 million on the track with 37 wins in 43 starts.
Her mare had been in and out of Waller’s Rosehill stable following setbacks including a fever and a mild bout of colic in early 2025.
Winx, the daughter of Street Cry and Vegas Showgirl, is now 14 years old. Last month the stallion Too Darn Hot was confirmed in foal.
