Winx prodigy sidelined: Mystery setback forces colt out of sale

The son of Winx, due to be sold at Easter, has been withdrawn for sale because of a ''setback''.

Inglis announced that ''Winx’s Snitzel colt has been withdrawn from next month’s Easter Yearling Sale''.

According to Inglis, ''the yearling has suffered a setback in his preparation which will preclude him from being able to take his place in the auction.''

The release did not specify what the setback was.

“The welfare of our beautiful colt is of paramount importance to us and the veterinary advice is that he will need a period of time to recover appropriately from his setback,” part-owner Peter Tighe said.

“We will give him all the time that he needs and thus he will be unable to take his place in the sale.

“He is in great hands with the team at Coolmore and we look forward to his race career once he has made a full recovery.”

The last Winx progeny to be offered for sale was a filly by Pierro, bought by Winx's former part-owner Debbie Kepitis.

“We wish the connections, with whom we have forged a fantastic relationship with over the past few years, all the very best with their beautiful colt and hopefully he goes on to have a successful race career,'' Inglis CEO Sebastian Hutch said.