Cox Plate nominations
Cox Plate nominations have been released, with a bumper crop of horses entering the $5 million group 1 race at Moonee Valley.
In early August each year, nominations for the Group 1 Cox Plate (2040m) are solidified, ushering in a sequence of declarations that gradually narrow down the pool of contenders to a final assembly of 14 participants, accompanied by four emergencies.
The 2024 Cox Plate nominations were released on August 6, subsequently followed by the first declarations on September 10, second declarations confirmed on Tuesday, September 24, and the third round of acceptances reaches finalisation on October 8.
The apex arrives on Tuesday, October 22, with the announcement of the final field closely succeeded by the unveiling of the barrier draw.
In instances where connections fall behind the established timeline, there remains an opportunity to submit a belated nomination by settling a supplementary fee.
It is worth noting the discretionary authority bestowed upon the Moonee Valley Race Club committee to determine the final field, rendering any order of entry obsolete for the Cox Plate.
The 2024 Cox Plate is set to be run on October 26 at Moonee Valley Racecourse.
2024 Cox Plate nominations
137 horses have nominated for the 2024 Cox Plate.
| # | Horse | Trainer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adelaide River | Kris Lees |
| 2 | Air Assault | Andrew Gluyas |
| 3 | Amelia’s Jewel | Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald |
| 4 | Another Wil | Ciaron Maher |
| 5 | Antino (NZ) | Tony Gollan |
| 6 | Arapaho (FR) | Bjorn Baker |
| 7 | Ardakan (GB) | Ciaron Maher |
| 8 | Athabascan (FR) | John O’Shea & Tom Charlton |
| 9 | Atishu (NZ) | Chris Waller |
| 10 | Attrition | Mitchell Freedman |
| 11 | Auguste Rodin (IRE) | Aidan O’Brien |
| 12 | Autumn Angel | Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman |
| 13 | Bases Loaded | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
| 14 | Berkshire Breeze (IRE) | Ciaron Maher |
| 15 | Berkshire Shadow (GB) | Ciaron Maher |
| 16 | Bois D’argent (GB) | Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald |
| 17 | Bosustow | Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald |
| 18 | Broadsiding | James Cummings |
| 19 | Buckaroo (GB) | Chris Waller |
| 20 | Carina Queen | Mitchell Freedman |
| 21 | Caste | Ben, Will & JD Hayes |
| 22 | Ceolfwulf (NZ) | Joseph Pride |
| 23 | Cepheus (GB) | Matthew Dunn |
| 24 | Changingoftheguard (IRE) | Kris Lees |
| 25 | Chief Little Rock (IRE) | Aidan O’Brien |
| 26 | Circle Of Fire (GB) | Ciaron Maher |
| 27 | Cleveland (IRE) | Kris Lees |
| 28 | Coco Sun | Tony & Calvin McEvoy |
| 29 | Content (IRE) | Aidan O’Brien |
| 30 | Country’s Light | Telyana Furdetska |
| 31 | Craig (GB) | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young |
| 32 | Dawn Service | Gai Waterhouse & Adrain Bott |
| 33 | Deny Knowledge (IRE) | Anthony & Sam Freedman |
| 34 | Depth Of Character | Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald |
| 35 | Desert Lightning (NZ) | Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman |
| 36 | Detonator Jack (NZ) | Ciaron Maher |
| 37 | Diego Velazquez (IRE) | Aidan O’Brien |
| 38 | Docklands (GB) | Harry Eustace |
| 39 | Dom | Ben, Will & JD Hayes |
| 40 | El Castello | Anthony Cummings |
| 41 | El Soleado | Robbie Laing |
| 42 | Eliyass (FR) | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
| 43 | Encap | Gary Portelli |
| 44 | Entrusting | Ben, Will & JD Hayes |
| 45 | Epimeles | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young |
| 46 | Eternal Flame (NZ) | Michael Kent |
| 47 | Evaporate (NZ) | Ben, Will & JD Hayes |
| 48 | Fangirl | Chris Waller |
| 49 | Fawkner Park (IRE) | Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald |
| 50 | Foxy Cleopatra | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young |
| 51 | Francesco Guardi (IRE) | Chris Waller |
| 52 | Freedom Rally | Tony Gollan |
| 53 | Golden Path (NZ) | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) |
| 54 | Grammar Lad | Ben, Will & JD Hayes |
| 55 | Grosvenor Square (IRE) | Aidan O’Brien |
| 56 | Hans Andersen (GB) | Aidan O’Brien |
| 57 | Henlein | Anthony & Sam Freedman |
| 58 | Hishi Iguana (JPN) | Noriyuki Hori |
| 59 | Hony Girl (GB) | Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman |
| 60 | Hot Majesty | Ben, Will & JD Hayes |
| 61 | Iknowastar | Bjorn Baker |
| 62 | Illinois (IRE) | Aidan O’Brien |
| 63 | Immediacy (NZ) | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young |
| 64 | Jayarebe (FR) | Brian Meehan |
| 65 | Jennilala | Ciaron Maher |
| 66 | Joliestar | Chris Waller |
| 67 | Just Fine (IRE) | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
| 68 | Kalapour (IRE) | Kris Lees |
| 69 | Killer Ability (JPN) | Takashi Saito |
| 70 | Kintyre | Gary Portelli |
| 71 | Kitty Rose | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) |
| 72 | Knight’s Choice | John Symons & Sheila Laxon |
| 73 | Kovalica (NZ) | Chris Waller |
| 74 | Legarto (NZ) | Ken & Bev Kelso |
| 75 | Light Infantry Man (FR) | Ciaron Maher |
| 76 | Linebacker (NZ) | John O’Shea & Tom Charlton |
| 77 | Los Angeles (IRE) | Aidan O’Brien |
| 78 | Luxembourg (IRE) | Aidan O’Brien |
| 79 | Mark Twain (NZ) | Roger James & Robert Wellwood |
| 80 | Measured Time (GB) | Charlie Appleby |
| 81 | Megastar Heart | Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald |
| 82 | Military Mission (IRE) | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
| 83 | Mission Of Love | John Symons & Sheila Laxon |
| 84 | Molly Bloom (NZ) | Chris Waller |
| 85 | Mr Brightside (NZ) | Ben, Will & JD Hayes |
| 86 | Muramasa | Trent Bussutin & Natalie Young |
| 87 | My Oberon (FR) | Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald |
| 88 | Nations Pride (IRE) | Charlie Appleby |
| 89 | Ndola | Ben, Will & JD Hayes |
| 90 | New Endeavour (IRE) | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
| 91 | New Energy (IRE) | Ciaron Maher |
| 92 | Opera Singer (USA) | Aidan O’Brien |
| 93 | Pennyweka (NZ) | Chris Waller |
| 94 | Pericles | James Cummings |
| 95 | Place Du Carrousel (IRE) | Anthony & Sam Freedman |
| 96 | Point King (IRE) | Anthony & Sam Freedman |
| 97 | Poptronic (GB) | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
| 98 | Port Fairy (IRE) | Aidan O’Brien |
| 99 | Post Impressionist (IRE) | Anthony & Sam Freedman |
| 100 | Pounding | Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman |
| 101 | Pride Of Jenni | Ciaron Maher |
| 102 | Prognosis (JPN) | Mitsumasa Nakauchida |
| 103 | Prost | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
| 104 | Quickster | Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman |
| 105 | Red Aces | Nick Ryan |
| 106 | Red Galaxy | Greg Eurell |
| 107 | Riff Rocket | Chris Waller |
| 108 | Royal Champion (IRE) | Anthony & Sam Freedman |
| 109 | Royal Patronage (FR) | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
| 110 | Saint George (GB) | Ciaron Maher |
| 111 | Sav On Ice | Darryl Carrison |
| 112 | Scarlet Oak | Chris Waller |
| 113 | Sea What I See (IRE) | Danny O’Brien |
| 114 | Shangri La Express | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
| 115 | Sharp ‘n’ Smart (NZ) | Graeme & Deborah Rogerson |
| 116 | Southport Tycoon | Ciaron Maher |
| 117 | St Vincents Garden (IRE) | Anthony & Sam Freedman |
| 118 | Storm Boy | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
| 119 | Tannhauser | Chris Waller |
| 120 | Tavi Time (NZ) | Kris Lees |
| 121 | Territory Express | Paul Niceforo |
| 122 | Tom Kitten | James Cummings |
| 123 | Traffic Warden | James Cummings |
| 124 | Tropical Squall | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
| 125 | Unspoken (IRE) | Peter Snowden |
| 126 | Valiant King (GB) | Chris Waller |
| 127 | Via Sistina (IRE) | Chris Waller |
| 128 | Vibrant Sun | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) |
| 129 | Waltham (GB) | Matthew Smith |
| 130 | Wanaruah | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
| 131 | Warmonger (NZ) | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) |
| 132 | White Birch (GB) | John Joseph Murphy |
| 133 | Without A Fight (IRE) | Anthony & Sam Freedman |
| 134 | Ylang Ylang (GB) | Aidan O’Brien |
| 135 | Young Werther (NZ) | Danny O’Brien |
| 136 | Zardozi | James Cummings |
| 137 | Zougotcha | Chris Waller |
How do nominations for the Cox Plate work?
Featuring a prize pool exceeding $5 million, the Cox Plate stands as Australia’s most lucrative weight-for-age competition.
Attracted by the enticing opportunity to secure substantial winnings, contenders from some of the globe’s premier racing nations undertake the extensive voyage to Australia every October, eager to partake in this prestigious event.
The 2023 Cox Plate Nominations featured 178 horses.
Below you will find the key dates ahead of the Cox Plate.
Cox Plate nominations dates
| Nominations | Fee | Date |
|---|---|---|
| First Nominations | ||
| Late Nomination | ||
| First Acceptances | ||
| Second Acceptances | ||
| Third Acceptances | ||
| Final Late Nomination/Entry | ||
| Final Field |
The final field and barriers for the Cox Plate are announced at 10am on the Tuesday prior to the race.
Previous Cox Plate nominations
# Horse Trainer 1 Aberfeldie Boy Robbie Griffiths & Mathew de Kock 2 Above The Curve (USA) Joseph O’Brien 3 Adelaide River (IRE) Aidan O’Brien 4 Aegon (NZ) Andrew Forsman 5 Affaire A Suivre (NZ) Ciaron Maher & David Eustace 6 Age Of Kings (IRE) Chris Waller 7 Akicita Robbie Griffiths & Mathew de Kock 8 Al Riffa (FR) Joseph O’Brien 9 Alaskan God Daniel Morton 10 Alcohol Free (IRE) Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott 11 Alenquer (FR) Michael Moroney 12 Alfred Munnings (IRE) Aidan O’Brien 13 Alligator Blood Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott 14 Altivo (GB) Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes 15 Amelia’s Jewel Simon Miller 16 Amenable Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) 17 Amokura Kris Lees 18 Anitno (NZ) Tony Gollan 19 Arabica (GER) Michelle Payne 20 Arapaho (FR) Bjorn Baker 21 Ashfall Chris Waller 22 Athabascan (FR) John O’Shea 23 Attrition Mitchell Freedman 24 Bank Maur Richard Laming 25 Bear Story (IRE) Clinton McDonald 26 Berkeley Square Dan O’Sullivan 27 Brayden Star (GB) Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young 28 Buckaroo (GB) Joseph O’Brien 29 Buster Bash David Harrison 30 Cafe Millenium John O’Shea 31 Cairo (IRE) Aidan O’Brien 32 Cap De Joie (GB) Nick Ryan 33 Carini (FR) Danny O’Brien 34 Chrysaor Chris Waller 35 Communist Michael Freedman 36 Congregation Chris Waller 37 Continuous (JPN) Aidan O’Brien 38 Coverge Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott 39 Copacabana Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes 40 Dawn Patrol (IRE) Kris Lees 41 Deadly Press Nick Ryan 42 Deauville Legend (IRE) James Ferguson 43 Deny Knowledge (IRE) Michael Kent 44 Duais Edward Cummings 45 Duke De Sessa (IRE) Ciaron Maher & David Eustace 46 El Bodegon (IRE) Chris Waller 47 El Patroness Danny O’Brien 48 El Poder Del Sol (NZ) Liam Howley 49 Engeline (IRE) Nick Ryan 50 Esskay Danny O’Brien 51 Fame Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman 52 Fancy Man (IRE) Annabel Neasham 53 Fangirl Chris Waller 54 Fawkner Park (IRE) Annabel Neasham 55 Fireburn Gary Portelli 56 Forgot You (NZ) Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young 57 Francesco Guardi (IRE) Chris Waller 58 Galeron (IRE) Charles Hills 59 Gallant Prince Clayton Douglas 60 Gan Teorainn (IRE) Chris Waller 61 Gear Up (IRE) Annabel Neasham 62 Globe (NZ) Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) 63 Going Global (IRE) Chris Waller 64 Gold Trip (FR) Ciaron Maher & David Eustace 65 Golden Path (NZ) Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) 66 Goldman (NZ) Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott 67 Greenland (IRE) Aidan O’Brien 68 Gregolimo (FR) Michael Moroney 69 Hawaii Five Oh Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott 70 Hezashocka (NZ) Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) 71 Hinged Chris Waller 72 Hoo Ya Mal (GB) Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott 73 Hope In Your Heart Kerry Parker 74 Hosier (IRE) Mark Minervini 75 Huetor (FR) Peter & Paul Snowden 76 Ironclad (GB) Will Clarken & Nikki O’Shea 77 Japanese Emperor (NZ) Michael Moroney 78 Jim Hendrix (IRE) Annabel Neasham 79 Kalapour (IRE) Kris Lees 80 King Colorado Ciaron Maher & David Eustace 81 King Frankel (IRE) Annabel Neasham 82 Knight’s Choice John Symons & Sheila Laxon 83 Kovalica (NZ) Chris Waller 84 Legacies Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman 85 Legarto (NZ) Ken & Bev Kelso 86 Libertad Annabel Neasham 87 Light Infantry (FR) Ciaron Maher & David Eustace 88 Limburg Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes 89 Lindermann Chris Waller 90 Loft (GER) Ben, Will & JD Hayes 91 Lunar Flare Grahame Begg 92 Luxembourg (IRE) Aidan O’Brien 93 Major Beel (NZ) Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott 94 Make Us Proud (IRE) Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young 95 Makram (IRE) Ben, Will & JD Hayes 96 Manzoice Chris Waller 97 Militarize (NZ) Chris Waller 98 Mollynickers Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman 99 Montefilia Chris Waller 100 Mo’unga (NZ) Annabel Neasham 101 Mount Popa (IRE) Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes 102 Mr Brightside (NZ) Ben, Will & JD Hayes 103 Mr Buster (IRE) Ciaron Maher & David Eustace 104 Mr Waterville (IRE) Chris Waller 105 Mustang Valley (NZ) Andrew Forsman 106 My Oberon (IRE) Annabel Neasham 107 My Prospero (IRE) William Haggas 108 Navajo Peak David Payne 109 New Endeavour (IRE) Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott 110 New Energy (IRE) Ciaron Maher & David Eustace 111 Nonconformist Grahame Begg 112 Olentia Chris Waller 113 Osipenko (NZ) Chris Waller 114 Paddington (GB) Aidan O’Brien 115 Papillon Club Greg Eurell 116 Perfect Thought John Sargent 117 Pericles James Cummings 118 Pier (NZ) Darryn & Briar Weatherley 119 Pinstriped Enver Jusufovic 120 Point Lonsdale (IRE) Aidan O’Brien 121 Poison Chalice (NZ) Paul Preusker 122 Political Debate Chris Waller 123 Pounding Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman 124 Pride Of Jenni Ciaron Maher & David Eustace 125 Princess Grace (USA) Chris Waller 126 Protagonist (FR) Kris Lees 127 Prowess (NZ) Roger James & Robert Wellwood 128 Queen Air Lindsey Smith 129 Red Phantom (IRE) Nick Ryan 130 Regal Power John Leek (Jnr) 131 Reo Richard Laming 132 Right You Are Ciaron Maher & David Eustace 133 Romantic Warrior (IRE) Danny Shum 134 Saltcoats (NZ) Chris Waller 135 Scheelite Ken & Kasey Keys 136 Sekani Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes 137 Serpentine (IRE) Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott 138 Sharp ‘N’ Smart (NZ) Graeme & Deborah Rogerson 139 Sheeza Belter Annabel Neasham 140 She’s Extreme Anthony Cummings 141 She’s Fit Daniel Morton 142 Shinzo Chris Waller 143 Sibaaq (GB) Annabel Neasham 144 Sirileo Miss Symon Wilde 145 Skyphios Daniel Kelly 146 Smokin’ Romans (NZ) Ciaron Maher & David Eustace 147 Soulcombe (GB) Chris Waller 148 Spanish Mission (USA) Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman 149 Speak (GB) Michael Moroney 150 Special Swey (NZ) Chris Waller 151 Spellmaster (NZ) Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young 152 Steinem (GB) Ciaron Maher & David Eustace 153 Steparty Paul Preusker 154 Suizuro Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young 155 Sunsets Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young 156 Sunsource Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young 157 Tannhauser Chris Waller 158 The Mediterranean (IRE) Sara Ryan 159 The Summit (FR) Ben, Will & JD Hayes 160 Think It Over Kerry Parker 161 Townsend Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott 162 Tuvalu Lindsey Smith 163 Uncle Bryn (GB) Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young 164 Veight Tony & Calvin McEvoy 165 Victoria Road (IRE) Aidan O’Brien 166 Virtuous Circle (NZ) Liam Howley 167 Waterford (IRE) Chris Waller 168 West Wind Blows (IRE) Simon & Ed Crisford 169 Western Empire (NZ) John Leek (Jnr) 170 White Marlin (IRE) Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott 171 Williamsburg Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou 172 Without A Fight (IRE) Anthony & Sam Freedman 173 Wolfy (NZ) Nick Ryan 174 Yellow Brick Tony & Maddysen Sears 175 Zaaki (GB) Annabel Neasham 176 Zeyrek (FR) Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes 177 Zougotcha Chris Waller 178 Zucchero Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes
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