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= Fangirl (horse) =

Fangirl (foaled November 1, 2018) is a multiple Group 1 winning, Australian bred thoroughbred racehorse.

Background
Fangirl was foaled on November 1st 2018 out of Golden Slipper winning sire Sebring, and dam Little Surfer Girl. Fangirl is owned by Ingham Racing, and races in their iconic 'cerise' silks.

Racing career
Fangirl broke her maiden in her third career start in a race at Goulburn in September 2021.

Early success in her 3 year old season saw wins in the Group 3 Carbine Club Stakes at Flemington, and the Group 2 Light Fingers Stakes, in which she upset fellow Chris Waller trained filly Espiona in a close finish. Fangirl's first Group 1 victory came in March 2022 as a 3 year old, when she won the Vinery Stud Stakes which was held at Newcastle, where she was ridden by Hugh Bowman.

Although Fangirl's 4 year old season was winless, she finished 2nd behind Anamoe in the Winx Stakes, and second behind I Wish I Win in the Golden Eagle - a race for 4 year olds held at Rosehill Racecourse, worth A$10,000,000. In the Autumn of 2023, Fangirl placed three times, each behind Anamoe in group races which included the Apollo Stakes, Chipping Norton Stakes, and George Ryder Stakes.

Finally in August 2023; 509 days after winning the Vinery Stud Stakes, Fangirl won again, winning the Winx Stakes, defeating Princess Grace and Zaaki. Fangirl's Winx Stakes triumph marked 150 Group 1 victories for trainer Chris Waller, who said "Fangirl got her day in the sun, and it was a fitting result".