Thanks to Transmission Films, we have ten double passes to give away to A Horse Named Winx.

Directed by Janine Hosking (My Khmer Heart, Knowin the Score) and written by journalist and author Andrew Rule, A Horse Named Winx goes behind the sports headlines and victories to reveal the unforgettable spirit of champion who away from the racetrack faced her biggest battle and once again refused to be beaten.

At the height of her fame, Winx became known as the “people’s horse”.  She is an Australian icon who transcended her sport—joining the realms of fellow legends like Cathy Freeman and Sir Donald Bradman.

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During her reign, huge crowds descended on racetracks across Australia to witness the Phar Lap of the modern era pull off the impossible – 33 straight wins—a feat unlikely to ever be repeated. Winx’s final race was watched by millions worldwide.

From the wilful foal who was hard to catch, to a plain leggy teenager who kept to herself and turned her back on affection, Winx became a front-page phenomenon and in the process swept her trainer Chris Waller and jockey Hugh Bowman on to the world stage and in the middle of a “horse racing fairytale” that tested them to the limit.

A Horse Names Winx is in cinemas from September 5.

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