Racing Wed, 21 Oct
Cranbourne Racing Tips: Friday 23 October Best Bets
The Valley hosts its Cox Plate eve night meeting at Cranbourne. Cashout is the standout, and Run Harry Run is our value bet in the Gold Star.
The W.S. Cox Plate is run over 2040m at Moonee Valley in late October and is widely regarded as Australasia's premier weight-for-age championship — the race that crowns the best middle-distance horse in the region.
About the Cox Plate
Because it is run at weight-for-age, the Cox Plate pits the best against the best on fair terms, with no handicapper to level the field. The tight, turning Moonee Valley circuit places a premium on tactical speed, a good gate and a horse that can quicken, which is why it has been won by so many genuine champions.
History & significance
First run in 1922, the Cox Plate honour roll reads like a hall of fame — Kingston Town, Might And Power, Makybe Diva, So You Think and Winx, who won the race four times in a row.
Our Cox Plate tips
Our latest tips and analysis for the Cox Plate:
Racing Wed, 21 Oct
Flemington Racing Tips: Saturday 24 October Cox Plate Day Best Bets
The Cox Plate is run at Flemington this year and we side with the three-year-old Warwoven, who gets a big weight pull and a soft draw in a twelve-horse field.