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Racing: Racegoers battle wet and wild Cox Plate
Racegoers battle wet and wild Cox Plate
Racegoers have been forced to swap the fascinators for umbrellas as the heavens opened up for the Cox Plate.
The dark clouds rolled over Moonee Valley for the $3 million weight-for-age battle between superstar champions Winx and Hartnell.
But despite the track being soaked and wild wind causing havoc, nothing was going to stop the glamourous in the crowd wasting a day at the races … (AAP)
The rain-loaded clouds rolled over Moonee Valley for the Cox Plate. (AAP)
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And with them came winds that turned umbrellas inside out. (AAP)
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Some couldn't hide their disdain that their moment in the sun had been literally rained on. (AAP)
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Other just grinned and bore the brunt of Mother Nature. (AAP)
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The trusty umbrella was a girl's best friend on one of Australia's premier racing events. (AAP)
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Another hot fashion accessory was the rain poncho. (AAP)
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But anything close at hand was being used to ward away the weather. (AAP)
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It was just as uncomfortable for the paddock with no-one, or no horse, in the mood to have their big day ruined by the elements. (AAP)
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Sweet Sherry charges to victory in the Crockett Stakes. (AAP)
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