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A talented list of 173 local and international runners have been included in nominations for the 2015 Cox Plate (2040m); set to be contested as the feature race at Moonee Valley Racecourse on October 24th.
Having been taken out by Northern Hemisphere three-year-old Adelaide in 2014, the Cox Plate has received a total of 20 nominations from internationally trained horses who will target the race as both a major target and final competitive point of call ahead of the Melbourne Cup.
Leading Irish trainer Aidan O’Brien saddled Adelaide to success in the 2014 edition of the Cox Plate and has included a total of three runners in nominations for this year’s event; Cougar Mountain, Old Man River and Highland Reel.
The international contingent of Cox Plate nominees is further boosted by the likes of Arod and Gailo Chop; each having been rumoured to make the trip south through the last few months.
Finishing outside the first three only twice in eleven career starts, Arod has found exceptional form for trainer Peter Chapple–Hyam this year; returning for minors in each of the Group 3 Earl Of Sefton Stakes (1810m) and Group 1 Lockinge Stakes (1600m) before taking out both the Group 3 Diomed Stakes (1713m) and Group 2 Summer Mile (1600m).
Having since placed a close second in the Group 1 Sussex Stakes (1600m), the Teofilo entire appears in the right form for a serious assault on the 2015 Cox Plate.
Owned by Australia’s OTI Racing syndicate, Gailo Chop has notable experience in international assaults launched from his French base in recent seasons; namely a credible fourth in the Group 1 Belmont Derby (2011m) in the United States in 2014.
Leading German trainer Andreas Wohler experienced huge Spring Carnival success when Protectionist charged home to win the Melbourne Cup in 2014 and has entered four 2015 Cox Plate nominations, including Italian Derby winner Goldstream and Turfdonna.
Australia is set to field a particularly strong and exciting contingent in the 2015 Cox Plate, arguably led by talented globetrotter Criterion; who appears likely to contest only a short Spring Carnival campaign.
Posting an impressive six wins and eleven minors through 28 competitive starts so far, Criterion was unlucky not to break through for a maiden win at the highest level during his 2013 campaign, but responded well upon resuming in the 2014 autumn for wins in both the Group 1 Rosehill Guineas (2000m) and Group 1 Australian Derby (2400m).
Continuing to impress through the Spring Carnival, the classy son of Sebring completed his 2014 campaign a credible third in the Group 1 Hong Kong Cup (2000m) at Sha Tin in December.
Undoubtedly finding career-best form to date during the recent Sydney Autumn Carnival however, Criterion claimed minors in each of the Group 1 Canterbury Stakes (1300m) and Group 1 George Ryder Stakes (1500m) before delivering a crushing win in the major Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m) on Day 2 of The Championships.
Having since finished third in the Group 1 QEII Cup (2000m) in Hong Kong and fifth in the Group 1 Prince Of Wales’s Stakes (2011m) at Royal Ascot, trainers David Hayes and Tom Dabernig are offered a genuine chance of success in 2015 Cox Plate nominee Criterion.
Ciaron Maher has undoubtedly experienced his most success 18 months as a trainer leading into the 2015 Spring Carnival and has included a total of seven horses in 2015 Cox Plate nominations, including Set Square.
Stamping her claims as one to watch through her debut preparation through the 2014 Spring Carnival, Set Square won a minor over 1600m on October 8th; progressing to success in the Listed Ethereal Stakes (2000m) less than two weeks later before posting an impressive win in the Group 1 Crown Oaks (2500m).
Having returned this year for two positive black type results before failing to make an impact in the Group 1 Vinery Stud Stakes (2000m) and returning to the paddock, Maher revealed the daughter of Reset has taken huge benefit from her time away from racing and is confident of a strong preparation this time.
Several former international gallopers now trained in Australia have also been included in 2015 Cox Plate nominations, including both Noble Protector and Rising Romance.
Claiming five wins and six minors through only 14 career starts, Noble Protector was a standout for Robert Smerdon through the Autumn Carnival; winning both the Group 3 Schweppervescence Trophy (1600m) and Group 2 Sunline Stakes (1600m) before a credible third in the Group 1 Queen Of The Turf Stakes (1600m).
Beginning her career under the guidance of kiwi trainer Donna Logan, Rising Romance crossed the Tasman twice in 2014; in autumn for success in the Group 1 Australian Oaks (2400m) and in spring for a standout campaign highlighted by a close second in the Group 1 Caulfield Cup (2400m).
# | Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 524004361x | ABIDEWITHME (NZ) | M | 6 | Peter G Moody |
2 | 611x1799x | ADRIFT (NZ) | M | 4 | Gai Waterhouse |
3 | x6745x458x | AKAVOROUN | G | 6 | Ciaron Maher |
4 | – | ALMODOVAR (IRE) | H | 4 | David Lanigan |
5 | 10x015416x | ALMOONQITH (USA) | H | 6 | David Hayes & Tom Dabernig |
6 | 1x3x1112x | ALPINE EAGLE | H | 4 | Tony McEvoy |
7 | x2123x621x | AMANPOUR | M | 5 | Gai Waterhouse |
8 | 9x36211x0x | AMRALAH (IRE) | H | 6 | Robert Hickmott |
9 | 1080x5797x | AOMEN (IRE) | G | 8 | Anthony Cummings |
10 | x10x86690x | ARABIAN GOLD | M | 5 | Gai Waterhouse |
11 | 2415x2311x | AROD (IRE) | H | 5 | Peter Chapple-Hyam |
12 | 5x | ATTACK THE LINE | C | 3 | Brent Stanley |
13 | 9x343x034x | AWESOME ROCK | H | 4 | Leon & Troy Corstens |
14 | 1x120x | AZKADELLIA (NZ) | M | 4 | Ciaron Maher |
15 | 42x800530x | BEATEN UP (GB) | G | 8 | Chris Waller |
16 | 023x43028x | BIG MEMORY (FR) | G | 6 | Tony McEvoy |
17 | 88174x | BIKILA | G | 4 | Pat Carey |
18 | 011x | BLACK VANQUISH | C | 3 | Tom Hughes |
19 | 59x970x12x | BOBAN | G | 6 | Chris Waller |
20 | 0154x2121x | BOHEMIAN LILY (NZ) | M | 4 | Gai Waterhouse |
21 | 317x32303x | BOLD SNIPER (GB) | G | 6 | David Hayes & Tom Dabernig |
22 | 3x21172x | BONDEIGER | H | 4 | Danny O’Brien |
23 | 1x2x | BOW CREEK (IRE) | H | 5 | John O’Shea |
24 | 8x | BROCKHOFF | C | 3 | Ciaron Maher |
25 | 2x61337x8x | CAFE SOCIETY (FR) | G | 6 | Gai Waterhouse |
26 | – | CANNDAL (FR) | H | 4 | Mikel Delzangles |
27 | – | COLLABORATION (GB) | G | 5 | Andrew Balding |
28 | 221112x | COMPLACENT | H | 5 | John O’Shea |
29 | 31x18x111x | CONTRIBUTER (IRE) | H | 6 | John O’Shea |
30 | 2191x1657x | COSMIC CUBE (NZ) | G | 5 | David Vandyke |
31 | 11x421005x | COSMIC ENDEAVOUR | M | 5 | Gai Waterhouse |
32 | – | COUGAR MOUNTAIN (IRE) | H | 5 | Aidan O’Brien |
33 | 753x32135x | CRITERION (NZ) | H | 5 | David Hayes & Tom Dabernig |
34 | 2x131x | DAL CIELO (NZ) | C | 3 | Murray Baker |
35 | 1x25x6624x | DANDINO (GB) | H | 9 | Darren Weir |
36 | 1x43352x0x | DIBAYANI (IRE) | G | 6 | David Hayes & Tom Dabernig |
37 | 111122x24x | DISPOSITION | G | 4 | Lee & Anthony Freedman |
38 | 321x07130x | DON DOREMO (NZ) | G | 5 | Robbie Laing |
39 | 17x | ECLAT | F | 3 | Mick Price |
40 | x114x2614x | ECUADOR (NZ) | G | 6 | Gai Waterhouse |
41 | 1828x2460x | ENTIRELY PLATINUM (NZ) | G | 6 | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes |
42 | 004700x88x | ETHIOPIA | G | 7 | Pat Carey |
43 | 23x715x11x | EXCESS KNOWLEDGE (GB) | H | 6 | Gai Waterhouse |
44 | 221227228x | EXTRA ZERO | G | 9 | David Hayes & Tom Dabernig |
45 | 16x7x2120x | FAWKNER | G | 8 | Robert Hickmott |
46 | 143x4412x | FENWAY | M | 4 | Lee & Shannon Hope |
47 | 112x21226x | FIRST SEAL | M | 4 | John P Thompson |
48 | 2221x8060x | FIVEANDAHALFSTAR | G | 6 | Anthony Cummings |
49 | 241411x82x | FLAMINGO STAR (GER) | H | 6 | Chris Waller |
50 | 1x | FLEUR FATALE | F | 3 | Brent Stanley |
51 | 0x9698464x | FORETELLER (GB) | G | 9 | Chris Waller |
52 | 25x12x009x | FOUNDRY (IRE) | G | 6 | Robert Hickmott |
53 | 3x | FRANCOME (NZ) | H | 4 | Andrew R Campbell |
54 | 214590x06x | GABRIAL (IRE) | G | 7 | Richard Fahey |
55 | x111x41x2x | GAILO CHOP (FR) | G | 5 | Antoine de Watrigant |
56 | x3311x6x0x | GALLANTE (IRE) | H | 5 | Robert Hickmott |
57 | 211x03737x | GO INDY GO | M | 4 | Leon Macdonald & Andrew Gluyas |
58 | 11x111x | GOLDSTREAM (ITY) | H | 4 | Andreas Wohler |
59 | 11x889431x | GRAND MARSHAL (GB) | G | 6 | Chris Waller |
60 | 10x57x157x | GUARDINI (FR) | H | 4 | Paul Harley |
61 | 11x9Px570x | GUEST OF HONOUR (IRE) | G | 7 | David Hayes & Tom Dabernig |
62 | 561x62307x | HAPPY TRAILS | G | 8 | Paul Beshara |
63 | 1167x2114x | HARTNELL (GB) | G | 5 | John O’Shea |
64 | 11x60212x | HAURAKI | G | 4 | John O’Shea |
65 | x00033075x | HAWKSPUR | G | 6 | Chris Waller |
66 | x411111x8x | HE OR SHE | G | 5 | David Hayes & Tom Dabernig |
67 | 3x14x2111x | HI WORLD | H | 4 | Peter G Moody |
68 | – | HIGHLAND REEL (IRE) | H | 4 | Aidan O’Brien |
69 | 8547x2610x | HIMALAYA DREAM (FR) | G | 6 | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes |
70 | 319x313x1x | HIS MAJESTY (IRE) | G | 6 | Kim Waugh |
71 | 1315x4700x | HOOKED | H | 5 | John P Thompson |
72 | 2x9750840x | IHTSAHYMN | G | 5 | Patrick Payne |
73 | 1x | I’LL TAKE THE JAG (NZ) | G | 4 | John Sargent |
74 | 12x47x | INFANTRY (GB) | G | 5 | Tony Noonan |
75 | 8x | IRON BOSS | C | 3 | Mark Kavanagh |
76 | 373350x19x | IT’S SOMEWHAT (USA) | G | 5 | John O’Shea |
77 | 9x2240651x | JABALI | H | 4 | Mick Price |
78 | 2341x | JAMEKA | F | 3 | Ciaron Maher |
79 | 121x43431x | KERMADEC (NZ) | H | 4 | Chris Waller |
80 | 51x | LAST BULLET | C | 3 | John Hyam |
81 | x395x1160x | LATE CHARGE | H | 5 | Wendy Kelly |
82 | 22x | LAZUMBA | F | 3 | Steve Richards |
83 | 84x630210x | LEEBAZ (NZ) | G | 6 | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes |
84 | 00357x214x | LET’S MAKE ADEAL | M | 6 | Nigel Blackiston |
85 | 623x61444x | LIGHT UP MANHATTAN | H | 4 | Ciaron Maher |
86 | 1x2x | LIGHTNING SPEAR (GB) | H | 5 | Olly Stevens |
87 | 16x811621x | LOVED UP | M | 4 | Brett Cavanough |
88 | 130x49376x | LUCIA VALENTINA (NZ) | M | 5 | Kris Lees |
89 | 32212x167x | LUCKY HUSSLER | G | 6 | Darren Weir |
90 | 22x453339x | MAASTRICHT (NZ) | M | 4 | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes |
91 | – | MACAVITY | G | 3 | John O’Shea |
92 | x84618411x | MAGICOOL | G | 4 | Mark Kavanagh |
93 | 2x | MANNDAWI (FR) | G | 6 | Ed Dunlop |
94 | 31x7348x0x | MAY’S DREAM | M | 5 | Darren Weir |
95 | 1x117x299x | MESSENE | G | 7 | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes |
96 | 4x71128x | MINNESINGER | H | 4 | Lee & Anthony Freedman |
97 | 101111151x | MONGOLIAN KHAN | H | 4 | Murray Baker |
98 | 123x7551x | MONTEUX | H | 4 | Peter G Moody |
99 | 831x80429x | MORIARTY (IRE) | G | 8 | Chris Waller |
100 | 2317x1310x | MOURINHO | G | 8 | Darryl Blackshaw |
101 | 1x | MR INDIVIDUAL | C | 3 | Leon & Troy Corstens |
102 | 3813x | MR OPTIMISTIC | C | 3 | Tony Noonan |
103 | 222x131x0x | MUTUAL REGARD (IRE) | G | 7 | John Sadler |
104 | 34x127202x | NINTH LEGION | G | 6 | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes |
105 | x1324x113x | NOBLE PROTECTOR (GB) | M | 6 | Robert Smerdon |
106 | 2x21x67x1x | OBSERVATIONAL (GB) | G | 5 | Robert Hickmott |
107 | 1423826x | ODYSSEY MOON | C | 3 | Rodney Northam |
108 | – | OL’ MAN RIVER (IRE) | H | 4 | Aidan O’Brien |
109 | x124211x7x | ORBEC (FR) | H | 5 | John P Thompson |
110 | 16x1016x7x | OUR IVANHOWE (GER) | H | 6 | Lee & Anthony Freedman |
111 | 4x | PALAIOS (NZ) | C | 3 | Brian Jenkins |
112 | 1520x | PAYROLL | F | 3 | Richard Laming |
113 | 11x | PETITS FILOUS | F | 3 | Ciaron Maher |
114 | 611x290x3x | PETROLOGY | H | 4 | David Hayes & Tom Dabernig |
115 | 130673510x | PONDAROSA MISS (NZ) | M | 5 | Peter Hollinshead |
116 | 41x951511x | PORNICHET (FR) | H | 5 | Gai Waterhouse |
117 | 27x0556x5x | PRECEDENCE (NZ) | G | 10 | Bart & James Cummings |
118 | 2421x0628x | PREFERMENT (NZ) | H | 4 | Chris Waller |
119 | 111x | PRESS STATEMENT | C | 3 | Chris Waller |
120 | 3211x | PRIDE OF DUBAI | C | 3 | Peter & Paul Snowden |
121 | 116x684x4x | PRINCE CHERI (FR) | H | 7 | David Vandyke |
122 | 11x | PRINCE OF BROOKLYN | C | 3 | Mick Price |
123 | 2x8782123x | PRINCE OF PENZANCE (NZ) | G | 6 | Darren Weir |
124 | 1141x6857x | PROTECTIONIST (GER) | H | 6 | Kris Lees |
125 | 127318040x | PUCCINI (NZ) | H | 5 | Peter & Jacob McKay |
126 | 6x22x | RAGEESE | C | 3 | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes |
127 | 147x | READY FOR VICTORY | C | 3 | Mick Price |
128 | – | REMBRANDT VAN RIJN (IRE) | G | 5 | David Lanigan |
129 | 011x59504x | RHYTHM TO SPARE (NZ) | G | 6 | Michael Moroney |
130 | 47226x122x | RISING ROMANCE (NZ) | M | 5 | David Hayes & Tom Dabernig |
131 | 2220x7433x | ROYAL DESCENT | M | 6 | Chris Waller |
132 | 3x3x | SAILING BY | F | 3 | Mick Price |
133 | 1122x | SARDAAJ (NZ) | M | 4 | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes |
134 | 229x15450x | SCISSOR KICK | H | 4 | Paul Messara |
135 | 5x | SEAGROVE | F | 3 | John O’Shea |
136 | 2145x | SEMPRE LIBERA | F | 3 | Gai Waterhouse |
137 | 2x12x | SERENA MISS (NZ) | F | 3 | Graeme & Deborah Rogerson |
138 | 3111x230x | SET SQUARE | M | 4 | Ciaron Maher |
139 | 21x941347x | SETINUM | G | 4 | Shane Fliedner |
140 | x63425823x | SHOREHAM | G | 6 | Gerald Ryan |
141 | 3x0x21141x | SILVERBALL (FR) | G | 7 | Chris Waller |
142 | – | SIMBA (GB) | H | 5 | Andreas Wohler |
143 | 4x2532x14x | SINGING (FR) | H | 6 | Andreas Wohler |
144 | 4124x0811x | SMOKIN’ JOEY | G | 8 | Wez Hunter |
145 | 1x | SNOOPY | C | 3 | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes |
146 | x33133121x | SORIANO (NZ) | M | 6 | Graeme & Deborah Rogerson |
147 | 7844x5414x | SPILLWAY (GB) | H | 6 | David Hayes & Tom Dabernig |
148 | 75079x708x | STIPULATE (GB) | G | 7 | David Hayes & Tom Dabernig |
149 | 1122x2332x | STRATUM STAR | H | 4 | Darren Weir |
150 | 1332x5611x | STRAWBERRY BOY | G | 7 | Chris Waller |
151 | 1138x2240x | SWEYNESSE | H | 4 | John O’Shea |
152 | 31384x452x | SYSMO (FR) | G | 7 | Tony McEvoy |
153 | 0x | TAAJ | C | 3 | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes |
154 | 1153x | TARQUIN | C | 3 | John O’Shea |
155 | 11939x245x | THE CLEANER | G | 8 | Mick Burles |
156 | x11x4x3x0x | THE UNITED STATES (IRE) | H | 6 | Robert Hickmott |
157 | 36x | THE WEALD | C | 3 | John O’Shea |
158 | 5312x0535x | THUNDER LADY (NZ) | M | 4 | John Sargent |
159 | x531411x2x | TREVIERES (FR) | G | 8 | Peter Morgan & Craig Widdison |
160 | 2x12111x2x | TRUST IN A GUST | H | 5 | Darren Weir |
161 | 1x1x | TULLIUS (IRE) | G | 8 | Andrew Balding |
162 | 1531x | TURFDONNA (GER) | M | 4 | Andreas Wohler |
163 | 21x2131x | TURN ME LOOSE (NZ) | H | 4 | Murray Baker |
164 | – | VADAMOS (FR) | H | 5 | Andre Fabre |
165 | 1x111x | VANCOUVER | C | 3 | Gai Waterhouse |
166 | 4710320x2x | VELOX (GB) | G | 6 | David Hayes & Tom Dabernig |
167 | x160x2112x | VESPA (NZ) | H | 4 | Johno Benner |
168 | 1x1113213x | VOLKSTOK’N’BARRELL (NZ) | G | 4 | Donna Logan |
169 | 103x0x0x7x | WALES | H | 6 | Richard Laming |
170 | – | WARRIOR OF LIGHT (IRE) | G | 5 | David Lanigan |
171 | 60x130082x | WEARY (FR) | G | 6 | Chris Waller |
172 | 1103x5442x | WHO SHOT THEBARMAN (NZ) | G | 7 | Chris Waller |
173 | 2x7515211x | WINX | M | 4 | Chris Waller |
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