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Helmet Heads Aussie Prize Cox Plate

Helmet Heads Aussie Prize Cox Plate

Considered Australia's premier test of weight-for-age class, the $3 million W.S Cox Plate (Aus-I) boasts a long and proud history.

 Tuesday, October 18, 2011

'Omagh Goes Out a Winner in Epic Cox Plate

Fields of Omagh manufactured a sensational career finale with a stunning last-to-first victory in the $3 million (Australian) W.S. Cox Plate (Aus-I) at Moonee Valley on Oct 28.

 Sunday, October 29, 2006

Red Dazzler Delivers Promise in Toorak 'Cap

Red Dazzler had promised a southern grade I success for Red Ransom, and crew from the time he hit the tracks running early last year. And although belated, the colt delivered with a grand win in the $350,000 (Australian funds) Toorak Handicap (Aus-I) on Oct 14.

 Sunday, October 15, 2006

Racing To Win Takes Major Step to Cox Plate

Racing To Win elevated himself to within sight of the summit with a history-making success in the Epsom Handicap (Aus-I) at Randwick on Oct 7. First prize for the heaviest-priced favorite in the 140-year history of the famous mile advanced his earnings to almost $3 million (Australian).

 Sunday, October 08, 2006

First U.S. Horse to Contest W.S. Cox Plate

For the first time in racing history, an American racehorse, Honor In War, is coming to Australia to contest the W.S. Cox Plate (Aus-I) on Oct. 28 at Moonee Valley in Victoria.

 Sunday, October 01, 2006

Australian Wonder Filly May Head to U.S.

If American racegoers loved the true grit Australasian filly Happyanunoit displayed a few years back when she was sent to race in the U.S., they will go crazy when they see Australian sensation Special Harmony.

 Friday, March 26, 2004

Top Field Assembled For Cox Plate to See Sunline Off

Eight high-class runners will accompany Sunline on the occasion of her final race on Oct. 26. It is fitting the career send-off for the long-serving New Zealand champion will be in the Cox Plate (Aust-I), Australia's weight-for-age championship an event she collected twice.

 Tuesday, October 22, 2002

Bel Esprit Could Go in Cox Plate After All

Top 3-year-old Bel Esprit will stay in training for a possible shot at the $3 million W.S. Cox Plate at Moonee Valley on Oct. 26.

 Thursday, October 17, 2002