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Romantic Warrior headlines the nominations for the Cox Plate
The nominations for the 2023 Cox Plate have today been released with 178 horses entered for the MVRC’s feature event.
The entries for the $5 million Cox Plate (2020m) saw a total of 153 horses nominated with 17 internationals entered, which is an increase of 43 on last year’s figures.
The Cox Plate is set to be run and won on October 28 at Moonee Valley Racecourse.
Market 💰: View the Odds for the Cox Plate
| Horse | Trainer | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ABERFELDIE BOY | Robbie Griffiths & Mathew de Kock |
| 2 | ABOVE THE CURVE (USA) | Joseph O’Brien |
| 3 | ADELAIDE RIVER (IRE) | Aidan O’Brien |
| 4 | AEGON (NZ) | Andrew Forsman |
| 5 | AFFAIRE A SUIVRE (NZ) | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace |
| 6 | AGE OF KINGS (IRE) | Chris Waller |
| 7 | AKICITA | Robbie Griffiths & Mathew de Kock |
| 8 | AL RIFFA (FR) | Joseph O’Brien |
| 9 | ALASKAN GOD | Daniel Morton |
| 10 | ALCOHOL FREE (IRE) | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
| 11 | ALENQUER (FR) | Michael Moroney |
| 12 | ALFRED MUNNINGS (IRE) | Aidan O’Brien |
| 13 | ALLIGATOR BLOOD | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
| 14 | ALTIVO (GB) | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes |
| 15 | AMELIA’S JEWEL | Simon A Miller |
| 16 | AMENABLE | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) |
| 17 | AMOKURA | Kris Lees |
| 18 | ANTINO (NZ) | Tony Gollan |
| 19 | ARABICA (GER) | Michelle Payne |
| 20 | ARAPAHO (FR) | Bjorn Baker |
| 21 | ASHFALL | Chris Waller |
| 22 | ATHABASCAN (FR) | John O’Shea |
| 23 | ATTRITION | Mitchell Freedman |
| 24 | BANK MAUR | Richard Laming |
| 25 | BEAR STORY (IRE) | Clinton McDonald |
| 26 | BERKELEY SQUARE | Dan O’Sullivan |
| 27 | BRAYDEN STAR (GB) | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young |
| 28 | BUCKAROO (GB) | Joseph O’Brien |
| 29 | BUSTER BASH | David Harrison |
| 30 | CAFE MILLENIUM | John O’Shea |
| 31 | CAIRO (IRE) | Aidan O’Brien |
| 32 | CAP DE JOIE (GB) | Nick Ryan |
| 33 | CARINI (FR) | Danny O’Brien |
| 34 | CHRYSAOR | Chris Waller |
| 35 | COMMUNIST | Michael Freedman |
| 36 | CONGREGATION | Chris Waller |
| 37 | CONTINUOUS (JPN) | Aidan O’Brien |
| 38 | CONVERGE | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
| 39 | COPACABANA | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes |
| 40 | DAWN PATROL (IRE) | Kris Lees |
| 41 | DEADLY PRESS | Nick Ryan |
| 42 | DEAUVILLE LEGEND (IRE) | James Ferguson |
| 43 | DENY KNOWLEDGE (IRE) | Michael Kent |
| 44 | DUAIS | Edward Cummings |
| 45 | DUKE DE SESSA (IRE) | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace |
| 46 | EL BODEGON (IRE) | Chris Waller |
| 47 | EL PATRONESS | Danny O’Brien |
| 48 | EL PODER DEL SOL (NZ) | Liam Howley |
| 49 | ENGELINE (IRE) | Nick Ryan |
| 50 | ESSKAY | Danny O’Brien |
| 51 | FAME | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman |
| 52 | FANCY MAN (IRE) | Annabel Neasham |
| 53 | FANGIRL | Chris Waller |
| 54 | FAWKNER PARK (IRE) | Annabel Neasham |
| 55 | FIREBURN | Gary Portelli |
| 56 | FORGOT YOU (NZ) | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young |
| 57 | FRANCESCO GUARDI (IRE) | Chris Waller |
| 58 | GALERON (IRE) | Charles Hills |
| 59 | GALLANT PRINCE | Clayton Douglas |
| 60 | GAN TEORAINN (IRE) | Chris Waller |
| 61 | GEAR UP (IRE) | Annabel Neasham |
| 62 | GLOBE (NZ) | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) |
| 63 | GOING GLOBAL (IRE) | Chris Waller |
| 64 | GOLD TRIP (FR) | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace |
| 65 | GOLDEN PATH (NZ) | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) |
| 66 | GOLDMAN (NZ) | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
| 67 | GREENLAND (IRE) | Aidan O’Brien |
| 68 | GREGOLIMO (FR) | Michael Moroney |
| 69 | HAWAII FIVE OH | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
| 70 | HEZASHOCKA (NZ) | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) |
| 71 | HINGED | Chris Waller |
| 72 | HOO YA MAL (GB) | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
| 73 | HOPE IN YOUR HEART | Kerry Parker |
| 74 | HOSIER (IRE) | Mark Minervini |
| 75 | HUETOR (FR) | Peter & Paul Snowden |
| 76 | IRONCLAD (GB) | Will Clarken & Niki O’Shea |
| 77 | JAPANESE EMPEROR (NZ) | Michael Moroney |
| 78 | JIMI HENDRIX (IRE) | Annabel Neasham |
| 79 | KALAPOUR (IRE) | Kris Lees |
| 80 | KING COLORADO | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace |
| 81 | KING FRANKEL (IRE) | Annabel Neasham |
| 82 | KNIGHT’S CHOICE | John Symons & Sheila Laxon |
| 83 | KOVALICA (NZ) | Chris Waller |
| 84 | LEGACIES | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman |
| 85 | LEGARTO (NZ) | Ken & Bev Kelso |
| 86 | LIBERTAD | Annabel Neasham |
| 87 | LIGHT INFANTRY (FR) | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace |
| 88 | LIMBURG | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes |
| 89 | LINDERMANN | Chris Waller |
| 90 | LOFT (GER) | Ben, Will & JD Hayes |
| 91 | LUNAR FLARE | Grahame Begg |
| 92 | LUXEMBOURG (IRE) | Aidan O’Brien |
| 93 | MAJOR BEEL (NZ) | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
| 94 | MAKE US PROUD (IRE) | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young |
| 95 | MAKRAM (IRE) | Ben, Will & JD Hayes |
| 96 | MANZOICE | Chris Waller |
| 97 | MILITARIZE (NZ) | Chris Waller |
| 98 | MOLLYNICKERS | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman |
| 99 | MONTEFILIA | Chris Waller |
| 100 | MO’UNGA (NZ) | Annabel Neasham |
| 101 | MOUNT POPA (IRE) | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes |
| 102 | MR BRIGHTSIDE (NZ) | Ben, Will & JD Hayes |
| 103 | MR BUSTER (IRE) | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace |
| 104 | MR WATERVILLE (IRE) | Chris Waller |
| 105 | MUSTANG VALLEY (NZ) | Andrew Forsman |
| 106 | MY OBERON (IRE) | Annabel Neasham |
| 107 | MY PROSPERO (IRE) | William Haggas |
| 108 | NAVAJO PEAK | David Payne |
| 109 | NEW ENDEAVOUR (IRE) | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
| 110 | NEW ENERGY (IRE) | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace |
| 111 | NONCONFORMIST | Grahame Begg |
| 112 | OLENTIA | Chris Waller |
| 113 | OSIPENKO (NZ) | Chris Waller |
| 114 | PADDINGTON (GB) | Aidan O’Brien |
| 115 | PAPILLON CLUB | Greg Eurell |
| 116 | PERFECT THOUGHT | John Sargent |
| 117 | PERICLES | James Cummings |
| 118 | PIER (NZ) | Darryn & Briar Weatherley |
| 119 | PINSTRIPED | Enver Jusufovic |
| 120 | POINT LONSDALE (IRE) | Aidan O’Brien |
| 121 | POISON CHALICE (NZ) | Paul Preusker |
| 122 | POLITICAL DEBATE | Chris Waller |
| 123 | POUNDING | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman |
| 124 | PRIDE OF JENNI | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace |
| 125 | PRINCESS GRACE (USA) | Chris Waller |
| 126 | PROTAGONIST (FR) | Kris Lees |
| 127 | PROWESS (NZ) | Roger James & Robert Wellwood |
| 128 | QUEEN AIR | Lindsey Smith |
| 129 | RED PHANTOM (IRE) | Nick Ryan |
| 130 | REGAL POWER | John Leek (Jnr) |
| 131 | REO | Richard Laming |
| 132 | RIGHT YOU ARE | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace |
| 133 | ROMANTIC WARRIOR (IRE) | Danny Shum |
| 134 | SALTCOATS (NZ) | Chris Waller |
| 135 | SCHEELITE | Ken & Kasey Keys |
| 136 | SEKANI | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes |
| 137 | SERPENTINE (IRE) | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
| 138 | SHARP ’N’ SMART (NZ) | Graeme & Deborah Rogerson |
| 139 | SHEEZA BELTER | Annabel Neasham |
| 140 | SHE’S EXTREME | Anthony Cummings |
| 141 | SHE’S FIT | Daniel Morton |
| 142 | SHINZO | Chris Waller |
| 143 | SIBAAQ (GB) | Annabel Neasham |
| 144 | SIRILEO MISS | Symon Wilde |
| 145 | SKYPHIOS | Daniel P Kelly |
| 146 | SMOKIN’ ROMANS (NZ) | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace |
| 147 | SOULCOMBE (GB) | Chris Waller |
| 148 | SPANISH MISSION (USA) | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman |
| 149 | SPEAK (GB) | Michael Moroney |
| 150 | SPECIAL SWEY (NZ) | Chris Waller |
| 151 | SPELLMASTER (NZ) | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young |
| 152 | STEINEM (GB) | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace |
| 153 | STEPARTY | Paul Preusker |
| 154 | SUIZURO | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young |
| 155 | SUNSETS | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young |
| 156 | SUNSOURCE | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young |
| 157 | TANNHAUSER | Chris Waller |
| 158 | THE MEDITERRANEAN (IRE) | Sara Ryan |
| 159 | THE SUMMIT (FR) | Ben, Will & JD Hayes |
| 160 | THINK IT OVER | Kerry Parker |
| 161 | TOWNSEND | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
| 162 | TUVALU | Lindsey Smith |
| 163 | UNCLE BRYN (GB) | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young |
| 164 | VEIGHT | Tony & Calvin McEvoy |
| 165 | VICTORIA ROAD (IRE) | Aidan O’Brien |
| 166 | VIRTUOUS CIRCLE (NZ) | Liam Howley |
| 167 | WATERFORD (IRE) | Chris Waller |
| 168 | WEST WIND BLOWS (IRE) | Simon & Ed Crisford |
| 169 | WESTERN EMPIRE (NZ) | John Leek (Jnr) |
| 170 | WHITE MARLIN (IRE) | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
| 171 | WILLIAMSBURG | Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou |
| 172 | WITHOUT A FIGHT (IRE) | Anthony & Sam Freedman |
| 173 | WOLFY (NZ) | Nick Ryan |
| 174 | YELLOW BRICK | Tony & Maddysen Sears |
| 175 | ZAAKI (GB) | Annabel Neasham |
| 176 | ZEYREK (FR) | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes |
| 177 | ZOUGOTCHA | Chris Waller |
| 178 | ZUCCHERO | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes |
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