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Battle of the sexes headlines big Cox Plate race

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The Cox Plate has long been known as the heavyweight championship of Australian racing. But Saturday's race has become the most hyped in a decade.

In the blue (and white) corner is last year's Cox Plate winner Winx, the five-year-old mare who has won her last 13 starts and become the most popular racehorse since Black Caviar.

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James Thomson is senior Chanticleer columnist based in Melbourne. He was the Companies editor and editor of BRW Magazine. Connect with James on Twitter. Email James at j.thomson@afr.com
John Stensholt is a former editor of the BRW Rich 200 and Young Rich Lists.
Jason Clout writes on Business, Lifestyle and News. Jason is a senior writer based in our Sydney newsroom. Connect with Jason on Twitter. Email Jason at jclout@afr.com.au

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