A look at Winx’s record in the Cox Plate

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Winx has won her fourth Cox Plate, beating European horse Benbatl and 2017 runner-up Humidor.

WINX IN THE COX PLATE

* Four starts starts for four wins (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018)

* Kingston Town won the race three times (1980 ,81, 82), a feat most thought could never be surpassed

* Winx broke the Moonee Valley 2040m track record in her 2015 win, clocking 2:02.98

* Bettered her own 2015 course record in her 2017 victory, running 2:02.94

* Set record winning margin (eight lengths) in 2016

2015:

Winx ($4.60) beat Criterion by 4-3/4 lengths with Highland Reel another three-quarters of a length away third

2016:

Winx ($1.80) powered away from Hartnell in an eight-length win, with Yankee Rose third

2017:

Winx ($1.18) held off Humidor to win by a long neck. Folkswood was 4-1/4 lengths away third.

2018:

Winx ($1.24) ran to the front at the 200m to beat Benbatl by two lengths. Humidor was 2-3/4 lengths away third.

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