Champion racemare Winx has given her legion of fans a huge scare before winning the Group One Turnbull Stakes at Flemington.

Settling last on the inside of runners, Winx gave the leaders an eight-length start into the straight and she had to navigate a path between horses.

Getting into the clear at the 300m, Winx moved into another gear to beat stablemate Youngstar and Kings Will Dream in her 28th consecutive win and her 21st at Group One level.

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