Who will win Cox Plate?
John Castro
Published Mar 06, 2026
Who will win Cox Plate?
STATE OF REST WINS AFTER TENSE PROTEST After a dramatic nose-to-nose finish alongside Anamoe that led to a protest, State of Rest has officially claimed the 2021 Cox Plate.
Who won the 2012 Cox Plate?
Ocean Park
2012 Cox Plate winner Ocean Park defeated the Team Hawkes-trained three-year-old All Too Hard by a quarter-length, while the trifecta was rounded out by Gai Waterhouse’s star colt Pierro who ran four lengths off the winner for third.
What horse has run the fastest Cox Plate?
WS Cox Plate Records: 2:02.94 set by Winx in 2016 on the current track. Prior to the installation of this track Better Loosen Up ran 2:01.05 in 1990.
How many Cox Plates did So You Think win?
His first Cox Plate win was at only his fifth career start. His second Cox Plate win came at just his tenth career start. He started as favourite for the 2010 Melbourne Cup but finished third, in his first race past 2,040 metres. So You Think was inducted into the Australian Racing Hall of Fame in 2019.
Who won 2021 Cox Plate?
Irish import State Of Rest has claimed the 2021 Cox Plate from Anamoe in a thrilling finish at Moonee Valley on Saturday.
Who will win the 2021 Cox Plate?
State Of Rest
Cox Plate Winners (Past Results)
| Year | Winner | Trainer |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | State Of Rest | Joseph O’Brien |
| 2020 | Sir Dragonet | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace |
| 2019 | Lys Gracieux | Yoshito Yahagi |
| 2018 | Winx | Chris Waller |
How many three year olds have won the Cox Plate?
The Moonee Valley Racing Club conducts the race, which is staged for three-year-olds and up. The race distance from 1922 to 1942 was 9½ furlongs. The race distance from 1943 to 1971 was 10 furlongs….List of Cox Plate winners.
| Winner | Octagonal |
|---|---|
| Breeding | Zabeel – Eight Carat |
| Jockey | Shane Dye |
| Trainer | John Hawkes |
| Time | 2:06.38 |
Has any horse won the Caulfield Cup Cox Plate and Melbourne Cup in the same year?
Many horses have won the race twice, including Phar Lap, Flight, Tobin Bronze, Sunline, Northerly, Fields of Omagh, and So You Think. Only one horse has ever won the race in the same year as winning the Melbourne and Caulfield cups, Rising Fast (1954), considered by many to be the greatest-ever horse from New Zealand.
Why was Zaki scratched from Cox Plate?
Today’s Cox Plate favourite Zaaki has been scratched from the $5 million event due to an elevated temperature. In what is the cruelest of timing, Zaaki has long been the horse to beat in the Cox Plate, but he has fallen sick on the morning of the race.
Why was Cox Plate protest dismissed?
State Of Rest claims 2021 Cox Plate from Anamoe after dramatic protest. Williams, a two-time winner of the race, claimed interference while coming down the straight with a head of steam denied certain victory, but after a near 30-minute deliberation, the protest was dismissed.
How many horses run in the Cox Plate?
Cox Plate Field The Field consists of fourteen runners and four emergencies. The Cox Plate is run over 2040m at Moonee Valley racecourse which is hosted by the Moonee Valley Racing Club.
How much is the Cox Plate Trophy worth?
Cox Plate prize money 2021 The total prize money on offer for the 2021 W.S. Cox Plate is $5,000,000. Of this, the winner collects $3,000,000, 2nd place $750,000, and third $375,000. Even the 10th place horse will receive $75,000. In addition to this, trophies worth some $50,000 will be award to winning connections.
How can you get your Cox Plate betting tips?
Punters will be able to get their Cox Plate betting tips, form guide and barrier draw analysis in the lead up to the greatest two minutes in sport. The Cox Plate is one of Australia’s top races and one of the main events punters focus on when the spring carnival rolls around.
Is there a market for the 2021 Cox Plate?
One big-three of the Melbourne racing scene, the Cox Plate generates massive buzz right around the world and is dubbed “the greatest two minutes in sports”. There are currently no markets available for the 2021 Cox Plate. Our experts will have the Cox Plate betting tips in the lead up to the Moonee Valley feature race.
What makes the Cox Plate so special?
Long considered by many thoroughbred racing purists to be the #1 race on the Australian calendar, the Cox Plate is a race steeped in tradition and an integral part of the fabric of Australian racing history.
Is the Cox Plate more popular than the Melbourne Cup?
Cox Plate Betting The Cox Plate is one of the most popular racing events in Australia, with a strong international reputation and growing support in the Australian racing community. While still not as popular as betting on the Melbourne Cup, there are more bets placed on the Cox Plate each year.
