So many people believing their selection was correct in the Cox Plate, but the tempo/ride cost them a win. It was run at fast pace and every horse had its chance. Went too fast/ was ridden too close/should have waited longer, etc etc. the horse that ran the faster time over the distance finished first. THAT’S THE RACE! The pace shape was well known in advance. You cannot win at punting in the long run unless you accept what actually happened and when you just plain got it wrong.