Via Sistina achieved a remarkable victory in the Cox Plate, winning by eight lengths and recording a time of 2:01.07, which broke Winx's previous race record. This performance earned her a provisional Timeform rating of 132, ranking her as the third-highest rated mare in history, following Black Caviar and Winx. Despite her impressive win, trainer Chris Waller and owner Yulong Investments have not yet confirmed her participation in the upcoming Melbourne Cup, where she is currently the favorite at $5.50. Other contenders include Buckaroo and Jan Brueghel, with Okita Soushi recently gaining a penalty and moving up in the rankings. Jockey James McDonald celebrated his 100th Group 1 victory with this win, describing it as a phenomenal performance akin to Winx. Via Sistina's victory positions her as a potential contender for the Cox Plate-Melbourne Cup double, a feat achieved by only a few horses in history.