Source: Staff Writers

SHE’S done it.

Mighty mare Winx has won a historic fourth Cox Plate, and made it 29 victories in a row overall.

Hugh Bowman rode her into racing immortality at Moonee Valley ahead of Benbatl in second and Humidor in third.

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“I really felt it (the pressure) this week, more than I’ve felt it before,” Bowman admitted after the race.

“I’ve been following racing for 60 years. I’ve never known a day like this, a build-up like this,” veteran caller Bruce McAvaney said.

A number of massive bets were placed on Winx to win, including the biggest ever of $201,200 at $1.22 to win $44,264 on Saturday morning.

It came from the same bettor who had backed Winx in 11 straight races before today, making $153,637.50 profit from around $1.2 million in bets.

The bet surpasses the previous record, set by the same punter, of $170,000 at $1.16 in the Turnbull Stakes last start. Several other bets of $100,000 were placed today on Winx.

Winx’ win odds of $1.22 did not move at all following the record bet.

FULL COX PLATE FINISHING ORDER

1. Winx

2. Benbatl

3. Humidor

4. Avilius

5. Rostropovich

6. D’Argento

7. Savvy Coup

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MOONEE VALLEY RACE CARD

12:10pm Race 1 – Inglis Banner (1000m): 1st 7. Espaaniyah ($3.70), 2nd 6. Biscara ($1.60), 3rd 10. Salome ($4.60), 4th 1. Capito

12:40pm Race 2 – Strathmore Community Bendigo Bank Handicap (955m): 1st 3. Ashlor ($10), 2nd 5. Desert Lashes ($1.80), 3rd 7. Invincible Al ($1.60), 4th 1. Thermal Current

1:15pm Race 3 – Powerflo Solutions Stakes, Group 3 (1600m): 1st 7. Shoko ($9), 2nd 6. Mamzelle Tess ($3), 3rd 1. Princess Posh ($2.40), 4th 4. Bring Me Roses

1:50pm Race 4 – Crockett Stakes, Group Listed (1200m): 1st 9. Beauty ($13), 2nd 7. Rainbow Girl ($2.20), 3rd 3. Illuminaire ($4.60), 4th 4. Into The Abyss

2:25pm Race 5 – 1300 Australia Stakes, Group 3 (1200m): 1st 5. Charge ($7.50), 2nd 4. Sunset Watch ($1.90), 3rd 6. Ringerdingding ($3.40), 4th 13. Bleu Roche

3pm Race 6 – Aquis Farm Fillies Classic, Group 2 (1600m): 1st 3. Mystic Journey ($3.10), 2nd 2. Fundamentalist ($2.70), 3rd 1. El Dorado Dreaming ($2), 4th 2. Krone

3:35pm Race 7 – Schweppes Crystal Mile, Group 2 (1600m): 1st 8. Cliff’s Edge ($2.80), 2nd 2. Prized Icon ($2.40), 3rd 4. Duca Valentinois ($5.50), 4th 9. Siege of Quebec

4:10pm Race 8 – Moonee Valley Gold Cup, Group 2 (2500m): 1st 14. Ventura Storm ($5.50), 2nd 9. Trap for Fools ($3.10), 3rd 10. Libran ($3.90) 4th 1. Who Shot Thebarman

5pm Race 9 – Cox Plate, Group 1 (2040m): 1st 6. Winx ($1.22), 2nd 1. Benbatl ($1.70), 3rd 2. Humidor ($2.40), 4th 1. Avilius

5:50pm Race 10 – The Vase, Group 2 (2040m): 1st 10. Stars of Carrum ($51), 2nd 5. Savoie ($1.80), 3rd 1. Aramayo ($1.40), 4th 12. Savvy Oak

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