The stars align for seismic showdown at Moonee Valley

Winx walks in the shallow waters on Melbourne's Altona beach yesterday as part of her build-up to Saturday's clash with HartnellCredit: Vince Caligiuri

William Hill WS Cox Plate (Group 1) | 1m2f44yds | turf | 3yo+ | ATR

The established champion; the formidable challenger; the overseas wildcard and the young upstart – put simply, Saturday's Cox Plate has the lot.

Australia's greatest weight-for-age contest has attracted a field worthy of that moniker, with all ten horses heading to post boasting either some degree of high-level form or potential to achieve it.

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Mark ScullyRacing Post Reporter

Published on 20 October 2016inNews

Last updated 14:40, 20 October 2016

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