2023 PB Lawrence Stakes Results: Cox Plate Hope Mr Brightside Salutes First-Up
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This Saturday jockey Chad Schofield will look to secure back-to-back Cox Plate wins with another classy three-year-old Sweynesse who is the early market mover for the Moonee Valley classic.
Last Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival Schofield, son of fellow Group 1 winning hoop Glyn Schofield, scored a ride in the $3 million Group 1 W.S. Cox Plate (2040m) aboard then three-year-old Shamus Award.
Only rated a 20-1 chance the son of Snitzel scored an upset Cox Plate result becoming the first maiden to win the race, and Schofield the first apprentice to score Australasia’s weight-for-age championship.
This year Schofield returns looking for another victory aboard another three-year-old this time jumping in the saddle of the Godolphin-owned, John O’Shea-trained Victoria Derby hopeful Sweynesse.
There are a total of three three-year-olds looking to score consecutive wins for the age group with Gai Waterhouse saddling up stable mates Wandjina and Almalad who ran third and eighth respectively in the Group 1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m).
The Caulfield Guineas produced last year’s Cox Plate champ Shamus Award who ran third in the lead-up.
All three of the youngsters in this year’s 14-starter Cox Plate field opened at $34 to win through Ladbrokes.com.au.
Money however has since come in for Sweynesse who has been smashed into $21, but is the money trail worth following?
If you’re keen to back the early Cox Plate betting market mover and are tipping Sweynesse to win on Saturday, head to Ladbrokes.com.au and lock him in at the best price online at the bookie turning $3 into $3 million with the Megapick this spring!
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