Five horses who launched their Group 1 careers in winter | Top 5 Winter Gems

Who are five horses that have used the winter as a springboard to Group 1 glory? Winter might not be the most glamorous time in Victorian racing; however, it can be the time where the green shoots emerge before they blossom later in the year. Here are five of our winter favourites that lit up Victorian racetracks during the colder months before tasting the ultimate success months later in the spring. 00:00 - Winter 2021 | I'm Thunderstruck | Moonee Valley 00:37 - Group 1 | 2021 Toorak Handicap: I'm Thunderstruck 01:16 - Winter 2022 | Giga Kick | Flemington 01:54 - 2022 The Everest | Giga Kick 02:38 - Winter 2009 | Shocking | Caulfield 03:21 - Group 1 | 2009 Melbourne Cup: Shocking 04:15 - Winter 2008 | Whobegotyou | Geelong Synthetic 04:59 - Group 1 | 2008 Caulfield Guineas: Whobegotyou 05:51 - Winter 2003 | Elvstroem | Swan Hill 06:26 - Group 1 | 2003 Victoria Derby: Elvstroem 📲 FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL Instagram:   / racingdotcom   TikTok:   / racingdotcom   Facebook:   / racingdotcom   X: http://x.com/racing