ROMANTIC WARRIOR (IRE) TARGETS  AUSTRALIA’S BEST RACE

The Moonee Valley Racing Club (MVRC) is excited to announce Romantic Warrior’s target to contest Australia’s Best Race, the 2023 Ladbrokes Cox Plate. &nbsp;Romantic Warrior’s dominance as a multiple Group One winner, saw his international rating escalate after he claimed back-to-back Queen Elizabeth II Cup successes along with a 2022 Hong Kong Cup victory.&nbsp; &nbsp;MVRC Head of Racing, Charlotte Mills said the Club was excited to work with both Racing Victoria (RV) and connections of the Hong Kong champion to ensure the pathway to The Valley was well supported.&nbsp; &nbsp;“Romantic Warrior (IRE) is arguably one of the best horses racing in the World at present. &nbsp;"Confirmation of a 2023 Ladbrokes Cox Plate target for one of Hong Kong’s top two performing horses reflects Australia’s Best Race is maintaining global attraction as the highest rated middle-distance race in the southern hemisphere,” Mills said. &nbsp;RV General Manager, International and Racing Operations, Paul Bloodworth, said the arrival of Romantic Warrior would be a coup for the Victorian Spring Racing Carnival. &nbsp;“Romantic Warrior would be one of the highest rated international horses ever to race in Australia and he will add an exciting dimension to the 2023 Ladbrokes Cox Plate at The Valley. &nbsp;“This year marks the 30th anniversary of international competition in the Victorian Spring Racing Carnival and we’re excited at the prospect of welcoming Hong Kong representation as part of that milestone. &nbsp;“More broadly, the level of interest from international trainers and owners in this year’s carnival has been pleasing and we’ll be working hard to foster that over the coming weeks.” &nbsp;This year’s 2023 Group 1 Ladbrokes Cox Plate (2040m WFA) will take place on Saturday 28th October with a prizemoney purse of $5M on offer. Nominations close on Tuesday 8th August 2023.&nbsp;

Learn about Romantic Warrior's target to compete in the prestigious 2023 Ladbrokes Cox Plate in Australia. Exciting news for horse racing enthusiasts!

Exciting news for horse racing enthusiasts! Romantic Warrior targets to compete in the prestigious 2023 Ladbrokes Cox Plate in Australia.