G1Cox Plate
Flemington · Melbourne, VIC, Australia · relocated for 2026
2040m (1 1/4 mi) · Turf
Australia's weight-for-age championship. In 2026 it runs at Flemington while the Valley is rebuilt.
Next running
Sat, Oct 24
In 36 days · date published by the organiser
Then Sat, Oct 23 (expected)
On the card
Entries and post times appear here on the day; the card goes up on the feed the day before.
About the race
- First run
- 1922
- Purse
- A$6,000,000
- Record
- 2:01.07Via Sistina, 2024
Recent winners
- 2025Via Sistina · James McDonald · trained by Chris Waller2:05.03+3.96sJames McDonald · trained by Chris Waller
- 2024Via Sistina · James McDonald · trained by Chris Waller2:01.07recordJames McDonald · trained by Chris Waller
- 2023Romantic Warrior · James McDonald · trained by
The 2026 running moves to Flemington while Moonee Valley is rebuilt, the first ever away from the Valley.
Facts from Wikipedia, checked 2026-09-15; purses are as published for the year shown.