Jockey manager Adrian Coyne has confirmed contact has been made from Chris Waller for Luke Nolen to potentially replace Hugh Bowman on Winx in the Apollo Stakes.

Nolen was an unlikely candidate to secure the coveted ride on Australia’s champion mare until online bookmaker Ladbrokes slashed Nolen’s quote from $41 into $5 following bets of $50 at $41, $200 at $11 and $250 at $5 from a single account holder.

Multiple bets from other punters up to $250 then firmed Nolen's price even further into $3.50, elevating him to equal favourite with Brenton Avdulla and Jason Collett.

At $4 in Ladbrokes’ market on which jockey will ride Winx in the Group II Apollo Stakes (1400m) at Randwick on February 17 is Glyn Schofield, ahead of Blake Shinn at $6.

Despite the flow of support and Nolen's manager confirming he had been contacted by Waller, Nolen was perplexed with his link to the ride on Winx when talking to Racenet this afternoon.

"I haven't heard anything about it," Nolen said. "I haven't even had a ride for Chris Waller.

"It would be a nice first ride for him but I haven't even thought about it to be honest."

For bets to stand, Winx must start in the Apollo Stakes and not be ridden by Hugh Bowman, who is in the process of appealing two suspensions incurred over the Australia Day long weekend. Racing NSW have confirmed his appeal against a careless riding charge at Warwick Farm last Friday will be heard on Monday at 11am.

Riding champion mares is something Nolen is accustomed to, having partnered the undefeated Black Caviar in 22 of her 25 wins.