Latest News About: "Cox Plate"

• Brett Partelle in Quest for change of luck

  Australian Horse Racing October 26, 2011 4:49 pm

  Bad luck derailed the spring campaign of one-time Cox Plate hopeful Torio’s Quest but connections still have their sights on a carnival prize.

   

• Lion Tamer euthanased after Cox Plate

  Breaking News, Cox Plate, Melbourne Cup October 23, 2011 11:11 am

  The Cox Plate has ended in tragedy for New Zealand trainer Murray Baker with Lion Tamer euthanased after breaking a leg.

   

• Cox Plate day becomes Black Caviar day

  Australian Horse Racing, Cox Plate October 22, 2011 7:59 pm

  Trainer Peter Moody wants to keep Black Caviar for Australia, and Australian racegoers certainly want her.

   

• Cox Plate is a family affair

  Australian Horse Racing, Cox Plate, Melbourne Cup October 22, 2011 7:58 pm

  A lifetime passion turned to exhilaration for David Kirby and his wife Carol when Pinker Pinker stormed to victory in the Cox Plate.

   

• Americain favourite for Melbourne Cup

  Australian Horse Racing, Cox Plate, Melbourne Cup October 22, 2011 7:56 pm

  Reigning Melbourne Cup hero Americain has firmed from $7.50 to $4.80 favourite to make it back-to-back wins in the $6 million race after the Cox Plate failed to produce a satisfactory Cup trial.

   

• What the jockeys said after the Cox Plate

  Australian Horse Racing, Cox Plate October 22, 2011 7:49 pm

  What the jockeys said after the running of the Group One Cox Plate at Moonee Valley on Saturday.

   

• Pinker Pinker wins 2011 Cox Plate

  Cox Plate, Horse Racing Results, Melbourne Cup October 22, 2011 6:15 pm

  Jockey of the moment Craig Williams won his second Cox Plate at Moonee Valley on Saturday courtesy of a perfect ride which got the Greg Eurell-trained mare Pinker Pinker home first in the $3 million feature.

   

• Avdulla out to cap meteoric rise

  Australian Horse Racing, Cox Plate October 21, 2011 2:45 pm

  The last time trainer Grahame Begg saddled up a Cox Plate starter, young jockey Brenton Avdulla had never even ridden a horse.

   

• Rekindled Interest works hard, runs well

  Australian Horse Racing, Cox Plate October 21, 2011 2:26 pm

  Assessing the Cox Plate prospects of third favourite Rekindled Interest is a relatively straightforward process, according to his jockey Dwayne Dunn.

   

• Riddell excited about Cox Plate prospects

  Australian Horse Racing, Cox Plate October 21, 2011 2:23 pm

  Jonathan Riddell has had a tough grounding for his first ride in the Cox Plate on Saturday aboard the well-fancied New Zealander Jimmy Choux.