2009 Cox Plate
The Cox Plate is regarded as Australia’s premier
weight for age horse race that has featured some of the best horses to have
ever raced in Australia. The race is now one of the much importance and
prestige and a key event in the Victorian Spring Racing Carnival.
| Race Type: | Group 1 - Weight For Age |
| Distance: | 2040m |
| Racecourse: | Moonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Address: | Moonee Valley Racecourse Moonee Ponds VIC 3039, Australia |
| Website: | http://www.mvrc.net.au |
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The Cox Plate is held each year at the
Moonee Valley Racecourse which is located only a few minutes away from
the centre of Melbourne. The Moonee Valley Committee decided to run
the weight for age race in honour of the Tracks founder, Sam Cox. Positioned
between the Caulfield Cup, Melbourne Cup and the Victoria Derby, the
Cox Plate quickly became a horse race of importance.
As Australasia's most prestigious race, the Cox Plate
is now part of the World Series Racing Championship which is horse racing's
Grand Prix circuit. The series features thirteen races in eleven countries
and the Cox Plate is the only southern hemisphere race to be included.
The Cox Plate is now regarded by many as the 'the greatest
two minutes in sport' and with prize money of over $3,000,000 it is easy
to see why so many great horses contest for the title each year..
Past Cox Plate Winners:
2008 MALDIVIAN
2007 EL SEGUNDO
2006 FIELDS OF OMAGH
2005 MAKYBE DIVA
2004 SAVABEEL
2003 FIELDS OF OMAGH
2002 NORTHERLY
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2001 NORTHERLY
2000 SUNLINE
1999 SUNLINE
1998 MIGHT AND POWER
1997 DANE RIPPER
1996 SAINTLY
1995 OCTAGONAL
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