Prefer The Wink (2019) Horse

Foal Date

07-Oct-19

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

Preferment

Dam

Veux Winkle

Prize Money

39867

Trainer

Nikki Pollock

Owners

Hillside Stud (Mgr B Pollock), Mrs P Polito & Mrs L G Pollock

About

Prefer The Wink is a 6yo bay gelding trained by Nikki Pollock. He is by Preferment out of Veux Winkle. He has won 1 race so far. On 26 Dec 2024 at Wauchope, he earned his most notable victory, collecting the $12,000 Maiden Set Weight.

Raced At

Canberra Acton • Moree • Gilgandra • Gunnedah • Tamworth • Wyong • Gosford • Canberra • Nowra • Kembla Grange • Warwick Farm • Canterbury

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Geurie 13-Sep-25 1600m SOFT 6 R5 3YO+ CLB Hcp $675 (of $7,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:40.690, SP: 3.50 1st Alpine Rose ( Z Lewis 65 ) 2nd Rock All Night ( L Ribeiro 62 ) 1.74L 3rd Prefer The Wink ( A Pollock 66 ) 3.09L See full results	A Pollock 66kg 3.09L	3 (4)
Gulargambone 30-Aug-25 1800m GOOD 3 R1 BM 50 Hcp $450 (of $12,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:52.120, SP: 17.00 1st Cheeky Secrets ( K Bell-pitomac 55 ) 2nd Always Fiorente ( Z Hunt 63.5 , Cd 65 ) 0.54L 3rd Napoli ( J Pracey-holmes 56 ) 0.70L 5th Prefer The Wink ( C Stuart 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2.61L See full results	C Stuart 57.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 2.61L	5 (10)
Canberra Acton 22-Aug-25 1750m SYNTHETIC R2 CL1 Set Weight (of $22,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:48.240, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.370 1st Prized Alwyns ( L Day 55 ) 2nd Zouwase ( B Owen 59 ) 2.60L 3rd Final Impact ( K Bell-pitomac 59 ) 4.68L 12th Prefer The Wink ( B Cray 59 ) 20.14L See full results	B Cray 59kg 20.14L	12 (12)
Moree 22-Jul-25 1600m SOFT 5 R6 BM 58 Hcp $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.800, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 4th 1st Mootessa ( J Metcalfe 59.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 2nd London Point ( M Mcguren 58 ) 0.23L 3rd Big Short ( D Dillon 59.5 ) 1.50L 7th Prefer The Wink ( B Cray 55 ) 3.49L See full results	B Cray 55kg 3.49L	7 (12)
Carinda 12-Jul-25 1700m GOOD R6 BM 50 Hcp $2,100 (of $12,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:43.980, SP: 3.80 1st Green Run ( K Bell-pitomac 59 ) 2nd Prefer The Wink ( I Neale 58.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 1.73L 3rd Boys Cry ( Z Hunt 55.5 , Cd 57 ) 2.96L See full results	I Neale 58.5kg, Cd 60.5kg 1.73L	2 (6)
Nyngan 05-Jul-25 1600m GOOD R6 3YO+ Open Hcp $1,350 (of $7,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.900, SP: 4.00 1st Avvertimento ( Z Lewis 63.5 ) 2nd Prefer The Wink ( S Galea 65 , Cd 62 ) 2.59L 3rd Maralago ( A Pollock 70.5 ) 4.25L See full results	S Galea 65kg, Cd 62kg 2.59L	2 (7)
Talmoi 21-Jun-25 1400m FIRM R5 3YO+ Open Hcp $250 (of $7,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:28.120, SP: 11.00 1st Maralago ( A Pollock 68 ) 2nd Allande ( L Ribeiro 71.5 ) 0.70L 3rd Point To Prove ( A Boyd 66 ) 0.80L 6th Prefer The Wink ( T Bailey 65 ) 4.80L See full results	T Bailey 65kg 4.80L	6 (9)
Deepwater 25-Jan-25 1600m GOOD 3 R6 BM 50 Hcp $625 (of $11,938) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.010, SP: 4.00 1st Bill Peyto ( L Rolls 60.5 ) 2nd A Tent Hut ( C Vitler 62.5 , Cd 64 ) 0.64L 3rd Witch Day ( J Metcalfe 57 , Cd 59 ) 0.81L 4th Prefer The Wink ( B Cray 59.5 ) 1.40L See full results	B Cray 59.5kg 1.40L	4 (8)
Gilgandra 05-Jan-25 1800m GOOD 4 R3 CL3 Hcp $887 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:52.010, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th 1st Don Quixote ( S Llewellyn 59 , Cd 60.5 ) 2nd Manor Road ( H Johnston 55 , Cd 58 ) 0.23L 3rd Ain't She Swell ( K Nestor 57 , Cd 56.5 ) 1.17L 5th Prefer The Wink ( B Cray 55 ) 2.62L See full results	B Cray 55kg 2.62L	5 (8)
Wauchope 26-Dec-24 1650m GOOD 3 R1 Mdn Set Weight $6,400 (of $12,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:42.120, SP: 2.00 1st Prefer The Wink ( B Cray 59 ) 2nd Titanicus ( E Farr 59 , Cd 62 ) 0.37L 3rd Fortheo ( T Worsnop 59 , Cd 60.5 ) 1.48L See full results	B Cray 59kg	1 (6)
Moree 14-Dec-24 1600m GOOD 3 R2 CL1 Set Weight $2,850 (of $16,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:36.630, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th 1st Better Tomorrow ( K Nestor 59 ) 2nd Prefer The Wink ( C Vitler 56.5 , Cd 58 ) 0.45L 3rd A Tent Hut ( C Gallagher 59 ) 0.48L See full results	C Vitler 56.5kg, Cd 58kg 0.45L	2 (8)
Gunnedah 07-Dec-24 1300m GOOD 4 R4 Mdn Set Weight $725 (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:15.630, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 11th 1st Pensativa ( J Pracey-holmes 55.5 ) 2nd Yanabah ( S Grima 59 , Cd 61 ) 0.42L 3rd Cossack Warrior ( C Gallagher 59 ) 0.50L 10th Prefer The Wink ( N Heywood 59 ) 8.50L See full results	N Heywood 59kg 8.50L	10 (14)
Tamworth 27-Nov-24 950m GOOD 4 R9 MDN-BT Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:56.270 1st Anarita ( C Gallagher ) 2nd Hideyo ( M Weir ) 2.00L 3rd Dale ( A Bullock ) 2.30L 4th Prefer The Wink ( B Cray 0 ) 5.16L	B Cray 0 5.16L	4 (6)
Newcastle 13-Jul-24 1850m SOFT 6 R1 Mdn Set Weight $1,150 (of $42,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:55.910, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.810 1st Dalio ( B Panya 58 , Cd 60 ) 2nd So Newchee Thinks ( B Spriggs 56 ) 1.56L 3rd Al Ras Blues ( M Bell 56 ) 3.67L 6th Prefer The Wink ( J Lloyd 59 ) 17.86L See full results	J Lloyd 59kg 17.86L	6 (9)
Wyong 27-Jun-24 1600m SOFT 5 R3 Mdn Set Weight $1,625 (of $60,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:39.860, SP: 3.10 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.690 1st La Belle Claire ( M Bourke 57 , Cd 59 ) 2nd Dalio ( B Panya 59 , Cd 61 ) 2.19L 3rd Ample Time ( D Yeo 57 ) 4.11L 8th Prefer The Wink ( J Lloyd 59 ) 7.61L See full results	J Lloyd 59kg 7.61L	8 (11)
Royal Randwick 14-Jun-24 1200m SOFT 6 R1 OPEN-BT Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:13.700 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.790 1st Rise Of The Masses ( R Bayliss ) 2nd Bear On The Loose ( T Clark ) 1.00L 3rd Broadfield ( T Berry ) 1.30L 7th Prefer The Wink ( R Jones 0 ) 11.31L	R Jones 0 11.31L	7 (9)
Gosford 27-May-24 1000m SOFT 5 R6 MDN-BT Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:00.350 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.770 1st Valentino Prince ( Z Wadick ) 2nd Fomorian ( R Jones ) 1.50L 3rd Stratified ( J V Overmeire ) 1.70L 7th Prefer The Wink ( J Lloyd 0 ) 10.46L	J Lloyd 0 10.46L	7 (8)
Canberra 09-Feb-24 2000m SOFT 6 R3 CL1 Set Weight $330 (of $22,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:03.730, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 8th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.020 1st Tell The Future ( S Guymer 56.5 ) 2nd Margaret's Missile ( J V Overmeire 55 ) 0.48L 3rd Revelaide ( B Lerena 55 , Cd 54.5 ) 1.53L 6th Prefer The Wink ( D Beasley 56.5 ) 6.64L See full results	D Beasley 56.5kg 6.64L	6 (10)
Newcastle 27-Jan-24 1850m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $1,625 (of $60,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:55.410, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.350 1st Community ( K Latham 59 ) 2nd Counter ( G Buckley 59 ) 0.73L 3rd Revelaide ( B Lerena 56.5 ) 1.19L 7th Prefer The Wink ( A Bullock 59 ) 4.61L See full results	A Bullock 59kg 4.61L	7 (10)
Canberra 12-Jan-24 2000m GOOD 4 R6 CL1 Set Weight $1,925 (of $22,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:02.230, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 12th, 800m 11th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.650 1st Cheval Savant ( B Owen 59 ) 2nd Blind Date ( D Panya 55 ) 0.20L 3rd Prefer The Wink ( J V Overmeire 56.5 ) 1.20L See full results	J V Overmeire 56.5kg 1.20L	3 (12)
Nowra 31-Dec-23 1600m HEAVY 8 R5 Mdn Set Weight $5,050 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:39.850, SP: 1.70 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.570 1st Majorian ( H V D Hoven 57.5 ) 2nd Prefer The Wink ( S Guymer 59 ) 0.20L 3rd Rocket Dutta ( B Ryan 57.5 ) 4.20L See full results	S Guymer 59kg 0.20L	2 (6)
Kembla Grange 14-Dec-23 1400m GOOD 4 R4 Mdn Set Weight $1,150 (of $42,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:24.120, SP: 3.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.790 1st Apollo Mission ( A B Collett 59 ) 2nd Binghamton ( T Berry 59 ) 0.50L 3rd Cohesive ( R King 57 ) 3.80L 6th Prefer The Wink ( R Jones 59 ) 4.90L See full results	R Jones 59kg 4.90L	6 (9)
Royal Randwick 28-Nov-23 1200m SOFT 5 R2 OPEN-BT Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:13.970 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.360 1st Vintage Choice ( C Schofield ) 2nd Kirwan's Lane ( T Berry ) 0.20L 3rd So United ( L P Beuzelin ) 0.40L 6th Prefer The Wink ( R Jones 0 ) 7.30L	R Jones 0 7.30L	6 (7)
Warwick Farm 08-Nov-23 1209m GOOD 4 R3 3Y+ MDN-BT Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:13.250 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.170 1st Confringo ( T Sherry 0 ) 2nd Monte De Snow ( R King 0 ) 3.30L 3rd Prefer The Wink ( R Jones 0 ) 3.80L	R Jones 0 3.80L	3 (7)
Newcastle 03-Jun-23 1850m GOOD 4 R4 Mdn Hcp $3,700 (of $40,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:55.990, SP: 2.90 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.850 1st Lumiere ( M Bell 58.5 ) 2nd Tell The Future ( S Guymer 55.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Prefer The Wink ( B Spriggs 59 ) 2.09L See full results	B Spriggs 59kg 2.09L	3 (12)
Newcastle 20-May-23 1400m SOFT 5 R5 Mdn Set Weight $1,300 (of $40,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:26.400, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.480 1st Time Quest ( M Bell 59 ) 2nd Louisville ( J Penza 59 ) 0.20L 3rd Oriental Tycoon ( A Bullock 59 ) 0.70L 5th Prefer The Wink ( B Spriggs 59 ) 2.76L See full results	B Spriggs 59kg 2.76L	5 (9)
Canterbury 03-May-23 1250m SOFT 7 R3 Mdn Hcp $5,200 (of $55,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:16.100, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.010 1st Lalaguna ( T Clark 56.5 ) 2nd Joyrider ( K O'hara 55 ) 1.30L 3rd Prefer The Wink ( T Schiller 59 ) 1.41L See full results	T Schiller 59kg 1.41L	3 (8)
Warwick Farm 21-Apr-23 1210m SOFT 6 R2 MDN-BT Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:14.950 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.070 1st Warning ( J Parr 0 ) 2nd Prefer The Wink ( R Freeman 0 ) 0.10L 3rd Jamaican ( R King 0 ) 2.10L	R Freeman 0 0.10L	2 (7)
Warwick Farm 05-Dec-22 1175m SYNTHETIC R2 3YCGMDN-BT Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.300 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.400 1st Aussie Turbo ( E Hennessy 0 ) 2nd Prefer The Wink ( Z Lloyd 0 ) 0.20L 3rd Competition ( N Rawiller 0 ) 2.20L	Z Lloyd 0 0.20L	2 (7)