W. S. Cox Plate
The W. S. Cox Plate is a Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race for horses aged three years old and over under Weight for age conditions, over a distance of 2040 metres (approximately 1m 2f), that is held by the Moonee Valley Racing Club at Moonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in late October. The race has a purse of A$5,000,000.
| Group One race | |
Rogilla, 1933 winner and Darby Munro | |
| Location | Moonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1922 List of Cox Plate winners |
| Race type | Thoroughbred – Flat racing |
| Sponsor | Ladbrokes (2022) |
| Website | Moonee Valley Racing Club |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 2,040 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Horses three years old and older |
| Weight | Weight for age |
| Purse | A$5,000,000 (2022) |
| Bonuses | Winner ballot exemption from the Melbourne Cup |
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