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Cox Plate Field 2011 – Nominations, Final Field & Acceptances

Cox Plate Field 2011 – Nominations, Final Field & Acceptances
July 19th, 2011

This year’s Cox Plate  field 2011 will be restricted to the usual 14 runners plus 4 emergencies when it races on Saturday October 22, 2011, at Moonee Valley Racecourse. As usual, this year’s Cox Plate field is sure to represent some of the best weight-for-age competitors in Australia  as they…

2010 Cox Plate Field Cut to 24 with Third Declarations

2010 Cox Plate Field Cut to 24 with Third Declarations
October 6th, 2010

The number of horses competing for a spot in the 2010 Cox Plate field has been cut to 24 following the third declaration stage yesterday. The $3 million Group 1 Cox Plate (2040m), scheduled to light up the Moonee Valley track on Saturday October 23, will feature a final field…

2010 Cox Plate Field Features 49 Following Second Declarations

2010 Cox Plate Field Features 49 Following Second Declarations
September 22nd, 2010

The number of horses fighting for a spot in the 2010 Cox Plate field this spring has been narrowed down to 49 after second declarations were taken for the weight-for-age feature on Tuesday. Since first declarations at the start of the month, 40 horses have dropped out of contention for…

89 Horses can still make 2010 Cox Plate Field after First Declarations

89 Horses can still make 2010 Cox Plate Field after First Declarations
September 8th, 2010

On Tuesday the first declarations for the 2010 Cox Plate were taken with the number of horses still in contention of making the Cox Plate field narrowed down to 89. The $3 million Group 1 Cox Plate (2040m) is due to take place at Moonee Valley Racecourse on Saturday October…

So You Think Overtakes Shoot Out in 2010 Cox Plate Betting & Duo Will Clash Again in Dato Stakes

So You Think Overtakes Shoot Out in 2010 Cox Plate Betting & Duo Will Clash Again in Dato Stakes
September 6th, 2010

Reigning Cox Plate champion So You Think has been reinstalled as the odds-on favourite for the 2010 Cox Plate this Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival, bumping Shoot Out from the top of the betting markets. Originally the Bart Cummings-trained So You Think opened as the favourite in the ante-post Cox Plate…

Shoot Out New 2010 Cox Plate Betting Favourite

Shoot Out New 2010 Cox Plate Betting Favourite
August 23rd, 2010

Classy Queensland galloper Shoot Out is now the odds-on favourite in the Sportsbet markets to claim victory in the 2010 Cox Plate following two early season victories at Caulfield. The John Wallace-trained son of High Chaparral opened as the $13 second elect at leading online bookmaker to win the $3…

So You Think Leads Early 2010 Cox Plate Betting Odds

So You Think Leads Early 2010 Cox Plate Betting Odds
August 9th, 2010

Reigning Cox Plate champion So You Think opened as the pronounced favourite to take out the premier weight-for-age feature again this year when released their 2010 Cox Plate odds on Friday. Trained by Australia’s most famous and revered trainer Bart Cummings, So You Think is the bookies’ and the punters’…

2010 Cox Plate Draws 186 Nominations

2010 Cox Plate Draws 186 Nominations
August 3rd, 2010

An exciting collection of 186 turf champions have been nominated for the 2010 Cox Plate, one of the premier Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival events. The 2010 Tatts Cox Plate is scheduled to run on Saturday October 23 as the premier race conducted at Moonee Valley and with so many classy…