Cox Plate
‘Pretty gutting not to be there’: Neasham’s tough call to ditch Valley
Annabel Neasham has chosen to stay in Sydney and won’t be trackside to witness a potential career-defining Cox Plate win with Zaaki.
- by Christian Nicolussi
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Gold Trip in tip-top shape to repeat Sir Dragonet’s Cox Plate feats
European import Gold Trip will look to replicate the Cox Plate feats of Sir Dragonet in his Australian debut for Ciaron Maher Racing on Saturday, a week on from the reigning champion’s shock death.
- by Damien Ractliffe
Keiai Nautique left out of Cox Plate as favourite Zaaki draws barrier six
A select field of 10 will line up in Saturday’s Cox Plate after the Moonee Valley race’s committee knocked back an acceptance from aspirant Keiai Nautique.
- by Damien Ractliffe
Verry Elleegant the forgotten star ahead of the Cox Plate
Can you forgive a horse one bad run? If so, you have to give Verry Elleegant a big chance in Saturday’s Cox Plate, says part owner Brae Sokolski.
- by Michael Lynch
‘This is my best chance to win’: McDonald turns focus to Cox Plate with Zaaki
Fresh off a stunning Everest win on Nature Strip, Sydney’s champion jockey James McDonald has arrived in Melbourne with one job on his mind.
- by Damien Ractliffe
Former Japanese raider stakes Cox Plate claim as field takes shape
Sydney trainer Matthew Smith says if The Valley’s Cox Plate committee is searching for a group 1 winner from Japan, then he has just the horse in Keiai Nautique.
- by Damien Ractliffe
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Lane rubbed out for Derby day over whip breach, Cox Plate still a chance for Colette
Leading jockey Damian Lane has been suspended for eight meetings and fined $4500 for breaching the whip rules in his Tristarc Stakes win on Colette on Saturday.
- by Damien Ractliffe and Michael Lynch
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Cox Plate winner Sir Dragonet euthanised after ‘catastrophic’ injury
Reigning Cox Plate champion Sir Dragonet has been euthanised after he broke down during trackwork at Moonee Valley on Saturday morning.
- by Damien Ractliffe and Michael Lynch
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Craig Williams to ride star colt Anamoe in Cox Plate
Champion jockey Craig Williams will ride Caulfield Guineas winner Anamoe in Saturday week’s Cox Plate.
Zaaki defeat increases Cox Plate temptation for rivals
Dean Yendall has been put on standby to ride Captivant in the Cox Plate, while Probabeel is also likely to head to The Valley after defeating Zaaki on Saturday
- by Damien Ractliffe
Oliver lands victory aboard Anamoe - his second Caulfield Guineas win, 31 years after his first
Anamoe and Damien Oliver combined to take out a fast run Caulfield Guineas in classic style. Could the Cox Plate be next?
- by Michael Lynch