2023 PB Lawrence Stakes Results: Cox Plate Hope Mr Brightside Salutes First-Up
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This weekend in Melbourne ace hoop Craig Williams will shoot for a third Cox Plate trophy aboard one of the three international raiders in this year’s capacity field – the Peter Chapple-Hyam-trained Arod.
Betting at Ladbrokes.com.au, where punters can lock in Best Tote or SP + 20% on EVERY Moonee Valley race on Saturday, for the $3 million Group 1 W.S. Cox Plate (2040m) this spring is led by the Irish-trained visitor Highland Reel ($5.50).
Prepared by last year’s winning trainer Aidan O’Brien and ridden by last year’s winning hoop Ryan Moore, who also guided the 2014 Melbourne Cup winner Protectionist to victory during a stellar visit down under, Highland Reel ticks plenty of boxes to salute for the punters this weekend.
Another well-fancied international in the mix however at $8 in the current Cox Plate betting markets is Arod who jumps one on the outside of Highland Reel (4) from barrier five with dual Cox Plate winning jockey Williams in the saddle.
Williams has put the British-trained son of Teofilo through his paces in a couple of strong track gallops since the horse’s arrival in Oz and is confident he is on a winning chance to add to his Cox Plate wins from 2006 on Fields Of Omagh and 2011 on Pinker Pinker.
So can Arod deliver Williams with another success in the weight-for-age classic and remain undefeated over the distance?
Barrier: 5
Weight: 59kg
Jockey: Craig Williams
Trainer: Peter Chapple-Hyam
Owners: Qatar Racing Ltd
Age: 5YO
Gender: Stallion
Breeding: by Teofilo (IRE) from My Personal Space (USA
Career: 11-4-3-2
Win: 36%
Place: 82%
Last 6: 23112x
Prize Money: $952,288
Track: 0-0-0-0
Distance: 2-2-0-0
Current 2015 Cox Plate Odds: $8
Thing Arod is worth a shot in Cox Plate betting? Back him on Saturday at Ladbrokes.com.au and enjoy Best Tote or SP + 20% on your selections right across the 10-race Cox Plate Day card at Moonee Valley!
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