Leading Queensland jockey Michael Cahill has a fractured foot but will have further tests before it is determined how long he will be out of the saddle. Cahill was the star of the winter carnival winning two Group One races and started the new season in fine form to be… Read More »
A favourite at Moonee Valley on Cox Plate day has been a late scratching on vets advice. It’s A Deel who was the favourite for the $500,000 Inglis Banner has been a late scratching on vets advice after showing signs of lameness on the right hind. It’s A Deel was… Read More »
Albury based trainer Mitch Beer will be offering punters on Cox Plate day at his local track free beer if he trains a double on the meeting. Beer will shout the bar if he trains a double on Albury’s Cox Plate day meeting where he will saddle up ten runners…. Read More »
Online bookmaker Ladbrokes are facing a massive $4million dollar payout on the 2019 Cox Plate if favourite Lys Gracieux wins. The Cox Plate offers an International bonus of $2million dollars if a horse wins a nominated race overseas then takes out Australia’s weight-for-age championship. Lys Gracieux became eligible for the… Read More »
A horse in the 2019 Cox Plate has suffered an injury scare on the morning of the $5m WFA event. The Chris Waller trained Kings Will Dream had abrasions to his off side flank when vets inspected him this morning which caused a delay to final acceptances however a follow… Read More »
The 2019 Cox Plate is the feature race held at Moonee Valley on Saturday afternoon. The Weight for Age race is run over 2020m and is worth $5,000,000 in prize money, Find out all the information on the Cox Plate below including how you can live stream the Cox Plate,… Read More »
Greysful Glamour has returned to the winner’s circle for the first time in more than a year, giving Sydney trainer Mark Newnham his first winner with his first runner at The Valley. Four-year-old Greysful Glamour dominated Friday night’s Seppelt Wines Handicap (2040m) under Sydney jockey Rachel King and raced away… Read More »
The decision to run Loving Gaby in the Manikato Stakes has been rewarded with the exciting filly creating history in the Group One sprint at The Valley. Trained by Ciaron Maher and David Eustace, Loving Gaby became the first three-year-old filly to win the weight-for-age Manikato since its elevation to… Read More »
Iconoclasm is poised for another chance at Group One level after beating Widgee Turf in the $150,000 VOBIS Gold Star at The Valley for the second-straight year. Iconoclasm ran without blinkers in Friday night’s 1500m-race and the change brought the desired result when he fought hard to score by a… Read More »
A narrow, but impressive win at The Valley could have set lightly raced colt Ruuca up for a crack at the Group One Coolmore Stud Stakes. Trained at the Gold Coast by Toby and Trent Edmonds, Ruuca was having his third start in Friday night’s MSC Signs Handicap (1000m) for… Read More »
Racing authorities have moved to strengthen rules regarding the re-homing of horses in a national approach to welfare. Officials from the states and territories met in Sydney on Friday to identify ways to enhance Australia’s equine welfare programs. The meeting, organised by Racing Australia, was prompted by last week’s ABC… Read More »
THE 2019 COX PLATE CONTENDERS AND KEY QUOTES BLACK HEART BART: “We’ve both been through the wars, I guess, and we come into the 2019 Cox Plate in great form, both of us. I’m very excited about our chances. I know that we’re in the race with a genuine chance”… Read More »
Tasmanian trainer Adam Trinder has done his job with Mystic Journey and now it’s up to the mare and jockey Anthony Damarnin to do their part in the Cox Plate. Trinder says he is calm after seeing Mystic Journey settled in and relaxed at Tony McEvoy’s Flemington stable after making… Read More »
Moonlight Maid will join a couple of elite fillies if she can defeat her male rivals in a Classics preview at The Valley. Saturday’s Group Two Drummond Golf Vase (2040m) is a one of a number of lead-up races for the three-year-olds heading to the Victoria Derby and VRC Oaks,… Read More »
The 2019 Manikato Stakes is the feature race held at Moonee Valley on Friday night. The Weight for Age race is run over 1200m and is worth $1,000,000 in prize money, Find out all the information on the Manikato Stakes below including how you can live stream the Manikato Stakes,… Read More »
Without the pressure or expectation of recent years with Winx, champion trainer Chris Waller will chase a fifth-straight Cox Plate when he saddles up Verry Elleegant and Kings Will Dream. Champion Winx dominated the Cox Plate with a record four-straight wins and Saturday’s edition at The Valley is the first… Read More »
In-form three-year-old Couldn’t Refuse will have to take another major step up in performance if he is to embark on a Magic Millions campaign. Couldn’t Refuse was an impressive Sunshine Coast winner at his last start and steps up to city grade in Saturday’s Three-Year-Old Handicap (1600m). Trainer Desleigh Forster… Read More »
Trainer Adam Trinder does not want to see any more rain fall at The Valley ahead of the Cox Plate. There was a thunderstorm in Melbourne on Friday morning while showers are forecast for The Valley on Saturday. Trinder saddles $7 second favourite Mystic Journey in the $5 million Cox… Read More »
W S COX PLATE – WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW * Run Moonee Valley as race nine on Saturday, October 26, 4.55pm (AEDT) * Group One, $5 million, 2040m, weight-for-age HISTORY * First run in 1922 when the Moonee Valley Racing Club committee voted for a high-quality, weight-for-age race *… Read More »
Randwick debutant Anders has turned in two very different barrier trial performances but assistant trainer Annabel Neasham insists he should be assessed on his most recent, dominant display. Neasham runs the Sydney stable of training partners Ciaron Maher and David Eustace and has been heavily involved in the colt’s preparation… Read More »
