The Cox Plate has just taken place with Via Sistina defending her crown at the Valley.

The eight-year-old mare from Ireland would win the 2040 metre race on the line, managing to pip Buckaroo, who finished second.

See the full field results below:

FINISHING ORDER

1. VIA SISTINA (James McDonald/Chris Waller)
2. BUCKAROO (Mark Zahra/Chris Waller)
3. TREASURETHE MOMENT (Damian Lane/Matt Laurie)
4. ATTRITION (Craig Williams/Mitchell Freedman)
5. LIGHT INFANTRY MAN (Ethan Brown/Ciaron Maher)
6. AELIANA (Hugh Bowman/Chris Waller)
7. NEPOTISM (Zac Lloyd/Michael, Wayne and John Hawkes)
8. ANTINO (Blake Shinn/Tony Gollan)