2023 PB Lawrence Stakes Results: Cox Plate Hope Mr Brightside Salutes First-Up
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With 2015 Cox Plate betting currently led by Irish raider Highland Reel the question is being asked whether the David Hayes & Tom Dabernig-trained local hero Criterion can keep the trophy on home soil this Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival.
Last year Aidan O’Brien brought over Adelaide who got the job done for the raiders in the $3 million Group 1 W.S. Cox Plate (2040m).
Now there is a big chance the trophy for Australasia’s Weight-For-Age Championship will be shipped off back to Ireland with a former stablemate of Adelaide, the O’Brien-trained Highland Reel, the $5.50 in the latest Cox Plate markets.
He has eased out from $5 to $5.50 through Ladbrokes.com.au, who are running Best Tote or SP + 20% on all 10 races this Saturday at the Valley, with last year’s Cox Plate – Melbourne Cup winning jockey Ryan Moore on his back, back down under shooting for another Group 1 win.
One of the best fancied of the Australian contingent looking to stop the Irish raid in 2015 is four-time Group 1 winner Criterion coming off a Caulfield Stakes victory first-up over this distance a fortnight back.
That was his maiden run back home following three overseas assignments and on Saturday he will be out to atone for a seventh when only 1.45 lengths off Adelaide in last year’s Cox Plate finishing order.
So will the star Sebring stallion salute at $6.50 in the Cox Plate and win his fifth elite level?
Barrier: 7
Weight: 59kg
Jockey: Michael Walker
Trainer: David Hayes & Tom Dabernig
Owners: Sir Owen Glenn
Age: 5YO
Gender: Stallion
Breeding: by Sebring from Mica’s Pride
Career: 30-7-6-5
Win: 23%
Place: 58%
Last 6: 135×61
Prize Money: $6,303,869
Track: 1-0-0-0
Distance: 11-3-3-2
Current 2015 Cox Plate Odds: $6.50
Think Criterion is the horse to beat in the Cox Plate? Lock him in online at Ladbrokes.com.au who are also offering an Extra 50% on your very first Fixed Odds winner in Races 1 – 5 at Moonee Valley this Saturday!
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