Hugh Bowman is the jockey for the mighty mare Winx. Winx is arguably the greatest race horse Australia and the world has ever seen, and on Saturday April 13, Hugh will ride Winx for the last ever time in her final race before being retired. I spoke to Hugh in the lead up to the Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Royal Randwick about the partnership that's changed his life.

Cheat Sheet 0:40 - Was there any fanfare around Winx in her early days? 1:02 - Several jockeys rode Winx in her early starts, how did Hugh become the jockey for Winx? 2:20 - What does Hugh remember about the moments after Winx's first Cox Plate win? 2:58 - What does it feel like when Winx hits top gear? 3:47 - Hugh's most nervous moment aboard Winx? 4:20 - What are the race tactics for Winx? 5:10 - Could other jockeys ride Winx and win? 6:16 - What has Winx done for Australian racing? 7:08 - Being a small town country boy, how does Hugh feel when he's sitting aboard the greatest horse in the world on Australia's most famous race tracks? 9:02 - How does Hugh feel about Winx's final race? 10:47 - Most memorable ride board Winx? 11:41 - Is the Winx journey over too soon? 12:12 - In one word, how does Hugh sum up Winx?