On Track - Spring 2020 Edition

30 The impending launch of the new Tote Park, located on McPherson Street that will encapsulate the newly-built TOTE – Bar and Dining venue, will soon have an iconic statue of Winx installed that will see many admirers come from near and far to catch a glimpse of the four- time W.S. Cox Plate winning champion. The Winx Statue will be the welcome centrepiece of the new Tote Park entrance to the Valley, with Tote Park designed as a contemporary, fully activated public park, a place for the community, particularly families, to gather and enjoy new opportunities for social recreation. After an extensive evaluation process, highly acclaimed local Melbourne sculptor Louis Laumen was selected to complete the work. The Winx Statue is due to be unveiled on Ladbrokes Cox Plate Day on October 24, and we caught up with its creator to find out how he went about making such a historical monument that will take pride of place at The Valley for generations to come. WINX TO STAND FOR ETERNITY IN NEW TOTE PARK WATCH: The Winx Statue taking shape Louis Laumen