An opinion piece argues that the racehorse Winx should be considered the greatest athlete of all time, citing her incredible performance record, longevity, character, and lack of scandal.
Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time.Our writers ranked their top 10 greatest athlete s of all time, and we asked some to write about their favourites. Read the whole series and see the top 50.My selection never won a premiership, a world title or Olympic gold. A front- and back-page regular, she said even less than retired AFL star Dustin Martin. She was scandal-free her whole life, though no child would ever dream to be her.
You might think I am being cheeky putting a horse at the top of a list of the greatest athletes of all time – and to an extent you’re right, but hear me out. Look, I’m no misanthrope, but people make mistakes. It’s human. Even the best lose or fail occasionally. Look at Don Bradman, who was famously dismissed for a duck in his last Test innings. The saying “you’re only as good as your last game” clearly has not applied to him. Winx, with jockey Hugh Bowman and trainer Chris Waller, after her final win in the 2019 Queen Elizabeth Stakes.Some fall foul of the law. Those that avoid off-field trouble might hold political and social views that differ greatly to yours. But not Winx – that we know of, anyway. She was a humble champion. To borrow from Rudyard Kipling, she met with triumph and disaster and treated those two impostors just the same. Win or lose, she maintained a dignified silence after every race. No trash talking of her rivals, no excuses. A lot can be learnt from that.On every benchmark of greatness, she excelled. Performance, longevity, character and box office appeal. All ticks. Just as Bradman, my human GOAT, is defined by his average of 99.94, the numbers for Winx are her 33 consecutive race victories to close out her career. A world record 25 came in group 1 races. The four that mattered most came in Australia’s championship race, the Cox Plate. No horse will do that again – at least not in my lifetim
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