Cox Plate
The W.S. Cox Plate is held in Melbourne every October in Moonee Valley in memory of the Moonee Valley Racing Club’s founder, William Samuel Cox. Horses 3 years of age or older are eligible to run the Cox Palte and the horse race is widely regarded as the Weight for Age championship of Australia.
Cox Plate FAQ’s
- Who won the 2011 Cox Plate?
- Pinker Pinker
- When was the 2011 Cox Plate?
- Saturday the 22nd of October, 2011
- How much prize money is on offer?
- $3,000,000 AUD cash
- Wich horses have won the Cox Plate more than once
- Kingston Town won 3 times. Phar Lap, Flight, Tobin Bronze, Sunline, Northerly and Fields Of Omagh won the Cox Plate twice.
- Which horses have won the Melbourne Cup, Cox Plate double?
- Makybe Diva, Might and Power, Saintly, Nightmarch, Phar Lap, and Rising Fast.
Latest Cox Plate News
- Another Derby or Oaks Winner? – Bloodstock.com.au Thursday, 23 February 2012
Bloodstock.com.auAnother Derby or Oaks Winner?Bloodstock.com.auChampion Thoroughbreds have been leading the way with their succesful purchases in recent years with the likes of Group 1 Winner Zabrasiv. […] - Futurity Stakes 2012 – Betting Odds Update – Races.com.au Thursday, 23 February 2012
The seven-year-old has won 17 of his 48 race starts and has earned more than $2.5 million in prize money. Last year’s Cox Plate winner, Pinker Pinker, is on the second line of betting for the 2012 F. […] - Another Derby or Oaks Winner? – Bloodstock.com.au Thursday, 23 February 2012
Champion Thoroughbreds have been leading the way with their succesful purchases in recent years with the likes of Group 1 Winner Zabrasive and this colt by the Cox Plate winner Savabeel looks destined. […] - Futurity draw suits Playing God – The West Australian Wednesday, 22 February 2012
The West AustralianFuturity draw suits Playing GodThe West AustralianHe has drawn perfectly in gate two on the outside of Cox Plate winner Pinker Pinker for the Caulfield feature. Player yesterday ope. […] - Racing: Two Dargaville winners cap off today – New Zealand Herald Wednesday, 22 February 2012
Racing: Two Dargaville winners cap off todayNew Zealand HeraldCox Plate winner Pinker Pinker adds a touch of class to the field. Although McKee will be kept busy with Mufhasa at Caulfield, he will pro. […] - Cox Plate Winner Draws Rails For Return – The Virtual Form Guide Wednesday, 22 February 2012
Sydney Morning HeraldCox Plate Winner Draws Rails For ReturnThe Virtual Form GuideCox Plate winner Pinker Pinker will kick off her autumn campaign in the Futurity and has drawn barrier one, while New. […] - Valley’s Plate gamble – Cowra Guardian Tuesday, 21 February 2012
Valley’s Plate gambleCowra GuardianTHE plans for a two-day Cox Plate meeting, which has triggered an angry response from critics who fear the Moonee Valley track surface could be badly affected for Au. […] - Valley’s Plate gamble – Brisbane Times Monday, 20 February 2012
THE plans for a two-day Cox Plate meeting, which has triggered an angry response from critics who fear the Moonee Valley track surface could be badly affected for Australia’s weight-for-age championsh. […] - Cox Plate lure for Irish-based champion So You Think – Adelaidenow Monday, 20 February 2012
Club chief executive Michael Browell said negotiations would begin soon with Coolmore, which owns the Irish-based champion, to bring him back to Australia. “The club will go all out to get So You Thin. […] - Cox Plate lure for Irish-based champion So You Think – Herald Sun Monday, 20 February 2012
Cox Plate lure for Irish-based champion So You ThinkHerald SunMOONEE Valley Racing Club is chasing dual winner So You Think to run in this year’s Cox Plate. Club chief executive Michael Browell said n. […] - Mare in the pink for Futurity – Bloodstock.com.au Sunday, 19 February 2012
Trainer Greg Eurell has flagged the Caulfield Cup as a spring target for Cox Plate winner Pinker Pinker who will make her autumn return in the Futurity Stakes at Caulfield. Eurell said a Cranbourne tr. […] - Americain thrills trainer David Hayes in gallop – Daily Telegraph Thursday, 16 February 2012
DAVID Hayes thrives on pressure and is excited by the challenge of steering Americain to the Australian Cup and BMW this campaign, and the Cox Plate and Melbourne Cup in the spring. Americain, the 201. […]
