WINNO'S WINNERS: COX PLATE DAY

By Darren Winningham | Friday, October 23, 2026

MOONEE VALLEY COX PLATE Day 2026 – at FLEMINGTON!

Nine races on the program – a great day of racing! The track is rated “GOOD”. The rail is in the true position for the entire track. There is rain forecast for Saturday – hopefully with little to no impact on the racing!

Race 1

An Open class race over 1000 metres to start us off.

Selections:

4 – Ice Kool
1 – Spywire
5 – Stokke
11 – Bred Em All

Race 2 – RED ANCHOR STAKES – GROUP 3

A Group 3 race over 1200 metres.

Selections:

6 – Half Pipe
8 – Peyton
2 – Buggsy
5 – Valaroso

Race 3 – GOLD VASE – GROUP 2

A Group 2 class race over 2040 metres.

Selections:

4 – Skua
2 – True Rebel
3 – Hierarchy
5– Written Empire
Rough chance – (11) Joely

Race 4

A Listed race over 1200 metres.

Selections:

3 – Angels Fury
1 – Chayan
11 – Aroused
6 – Lady Catalina
Rough chance – (12) Avery Anna

Race 5 – McEWEN STAKES – GROUP 2

A Group 2 race over 1200 metres.

Selections:

8 – Extragalactic
4 – Arkansaw Kid
2 – Jigsaw
5 – Smooth Chino

Race 6 – KIA ORA STUD MILE – GROUP 2

First leg of the Quaddie. A Group 2 race over 1600 metres.

Selections:

12 – Surfin’ Bird
3 – Sun God
7 – Another Wil#
5 – Zakouma
Rough chance – (13) On Display

Race 7 MOONEE VALLEY GOLD CUP – GROUP 2

First leg of the Treble. A Group 2 race over 2500 metres.

Selections:

18 – Kizlyar
7 – Mr Monaco
3 – Pinhole
12 – Aethelwulf
Rough chance – (2) Juja Kibo

Race 8 COX PLATE – GROUP 1

A Group 1 race at 2040 metres.

Selections:

3 – Sir Delius
10 – Aeliana
5 – Cosmic Crusader
11 – Warwoven
Rough chance – (6) Birdman

Race 9 – TESIO STAKES – GROUP 3

A Group 3 race over 2040 metres.

Selections:

1 – Too Darn Discreet
13 – Soverato
9 – Perfect Ten
2 – Panova
Rough chance – (12) Ocean Bay
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Early Quaddie (races 2 to 5)

6,8 / 2,3,4,5 / 1,3 / 4,8 - cost is $32 to $1.

Value Early Quaddie (races 2 to 5)

6,8 / 2,3,4 / 1,3 / 8 - cost is $12 to $1

Quaddie (races 6 to 9)

3,7,12 / 3,7,18 / 3,5,10,11 / 1,9,13 - cost is $108 to $1

Value Quaddie (races 6 to 9)

3,12 / 7,18 / 3,10 / 1,9,13 - cost is $24 to $1

Treble (races 7 to 9)

3,7,18 / 3,5,10,11 / 1,9,13 - cost is $36 to $1.

Jockey Challenge

A win to James McDonald.

WEEKEND UPDATE

I will post some late mail this weekend – see if I can find some winners. Be sure to check the up to date and amended tips each Saturday morning on Facebook after any track changes and scratchings!