Cox Plate

Cox Plate could move from October to November in 2023

Posted on January 17, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

The Cox Plate is one of the greatest weight-for-age races in the world, but 2023 could see the Group 1 feature moved from its regular October slot for the first time in 100 years.

Posted on October 22, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

Even James Cummings was searching for words after Anamoe’s stunning breakthrough Cox Plate triumph at Moonee Valley. The star young trainer who speaks so well for a moment had to hold back the tears after being denied at the post by State Of Rest last year. He also had to take a moment to process just how[...]

Posted on October 21, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

James McDonald wants to fire up his Ferrari right from the word go. That was his succinct but exciting message to punters thinking of backing James Cummings’ superstar Anamoe for the $5 million Cox Plate at The Valley on Saturday. The four-year-old dropped down to $2.35 in favouritism with online bookmakers on Friday afternoon – and rightfully so. His[...]

Posted on October 20, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

The Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott-trained Alligator Blood is under an injury cloud heading into the Group 1 Cox Plate (2040m) on Saturday at Moonee Valley.

Posted on October 18, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

Ben Hayes believes Mr Brightside has only improved since his Doncaster Mile triumph, and his calm manner will be ideal for the pressure-cooker atmosphere of Saturday’s Cox Plate at Moonee Valley. This could be good news for punters looking to back the five-year-old, who is a good-value $17 winning chance with online bookmakers from barrier 11 for the 2040m[...]

Posted on October 18, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

She went through the ordeal of scratching favourite Zaaki before last year’s Cox Plate, but there were no complaints from Annabel Neasham at the 2022 Cox Plate barrier draw. Her star eight-year-old drew the rail for his 2040m assignment at Moonee Valley on Saturday. Stablemates Mo’unga and Laws Of Indices were allocated lanes nine and three, respectively – overall[...]

Posted on October 8, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

Even champion trainer James Cummings admitted he harboured a couple of doubts about superstar middle-distance runner Anamoe before and during his remarkable victory in the Might And Power at Caulfield. One – was he at full fitness following his incredible George Main Stakes win last start? That was after he pulled up slightly lame after that victory at Randwick[...]

Posted on October 1, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

Gerald Ryan admits he had all but given up hope on Ellsberg’s career progressing. Annabel Neasham didn’t think Top Ranked won. But both were celebrating a Group 1 victory in the $1.5 million Epsom Handicap over 1600m at Randwick, the result a thrilling dead-heat. 2022 Epsom Handicap Replay Ryan, with co-trainer Stirling Alexiou, only opted to run his[...]

Posted on September 25, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

Alligator Blood has won an Underwood Stakes that is set to shake up the Cox Plate markets with both of the two market fancies, I’m Thunderstruck and Zaaki finishing third and fourth, respectively. Tim Clark took Alligator Blood to the lead with Zaaki eventually sitting on his girth as the six horse field ran in three pairs for the[...]

Posted on September 19, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

New Zealand trainer John Bary was proud as punch watching on from afar as his former three-time Group One winning sprinter-miler Callsign Mav made his elite-level breakthrough in Australia at Caulfield on Saturday. Having his sixth start under Victorian trainer Danny O’Brien, Callsign Mav was galvanised under a perfect Jamie Mott ride to score a[...]

Posted on September 10, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

I'm Thunderstruck launched late to claim the Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington on Saturday, denying Alligator Blood of a third Group 1 win.

Posted on September 3, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

Ben and JD Hayes have compared him to the great Better Loosen Up, and that comparison is looking more and more accurate after Mr Brightside’s dominant 4.5 length victory in the Feehan Stakes at Moonee Valley. It was all too easy as this year’s Doncaster Mile winner found himself 2.5 lengths in front at the 150m mark in the Group[...]

Posted on September 3, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

Annabel Neasham’s racing manager Rob Archibald had to pause for a moment when asked what makes Zaaki the great gelding that he is. “Oh God, how do you summarise it? He’s just very genuine and very tough,” he said ahead of Saturday’s $250,000 Tramway Stakes (1400m) at Randwick. And at seven, he has also not shown[...]

Posted on August 25, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

A variety of Australian features remain in the mix for highly regarded three-year-old Sharp ‘N’ Smart, who has already made an impact across the Tasman. The son of Redwood performed with merit during last season’s Queensland winter carnival and co-trainer Graeme Rogerson has yet to lock in a spring program to take care of unfinished[...]

Posted on August 10, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Elephant will be out to replicate his deeds from last year’s Melbourne Spring Carnival when he kicks off his campaign in the Group 2 PB Lawrence Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday. The son of Shocking won two of his five starts last spring, including the Group 3 Sandown Stakes (1500m), and placed in the Group 2 Feehan[...]

Posted on August 2, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

In the centenary year of the W.S. Cox Plate, Racing Victoria’s (RV) General Manager – Racing Operations and International, Paul Bloodworth, believes it could be one of the best editions yet.

Posted on June 10, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

After being sensationally scratched on the eve of last year's $5 million Cox Plate, French import Gold Trip is on the comeback trail with another tilt at the prestigious race in sight.

Cox Plate could move from October to November in 2023

Anamoe exacts revenge in Cox Plate victory

Anamoe to settle in forward position in Cox Plate

Alligator Blood facing fitness test for Cox Plate

Mr Brightside continues to improve ahead of Cox Plate

Neasham confident barrier one will suit Zaaki perfectly

Anamoe shines in Might And Power victory

Ellsberg & Top Ranked cannot be split in Epsom

The Gator reigns supreme in Underwood Stakes upset

Bary savours Mav’s Aussie Group One success

I’m Thunderstruck wins Makybe Diva Stakes

Mr Brightside dominates the Feehan Stakes

Zaaki primed for his return in Tramway Stakes

Sharp ‘N’ Smart to make presence felt in Australia

Cox Plate the aim for Elephant this spring

Zaaki, Anamoe feature among 135 noms for 2022 Cox Plate

Cox Plate still the goal for Gold Trip