The Moonee Valley Racing Club (MVRC) is proud to announce prize money for the 2025 Ladbrokes Cox Plate will increase to $6 million, up from $5 million in 2024.

Ladbrokes Cox Plate Prize Money Increased To $6 Million

The Moonee Valley Racing Club (MVRC) is proud to announce prize money for the 2025 Ladbrokes Cox Plate will increase to $6 million, up from $5 million in 2024. The additional $1 million will be allocated in full to the 2025 Ladbrokes Cox Plate winner, who will receive a $4 million first prize, up from $3 million last year. The remaining prize money allocation has also been adjusted, paying down to 8th place.&nbsp;The new prize money is as follows:&nbsp;<figure class="table"><table style="border-collapse:collapse;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td style="border:1.0pt solid windowtext;padding:0cm 5.4pt;vertical-align:top;width:152.1pt;" width="203">2025 Ladbrokes Cox Plate prize money</td><td style="border-bottom-style:solid;border-color:windowtext;border-left-style:none;border-right-style:solid;border-top-style:solid;border-width:1.0pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt;vertical-align:top;width:148.85pt;" width="198">$6,000,000</td></tr><tr><td style="border-bottom-style:solid;border-color:windowtext;border-left-style:solid;border-right-style:solid;border-top-style:none;border-width:1.0pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt;vertical-align:top;width:152.1pt;" width="203">1st</td><td style="border-bottom:1.0pt solid windowtext;border-left-style:none;border-right:1.0pt solid windowtext;border-top-style:none;padding:0cm 5.4pt;vertical-align:top;width:148.85pt;" width="198">$4,000,000</td></tr><tr><td style="border-bottom-style:solid;border-color:windowtext;border-left-style:solid;border-right-style:solid;border-top-style:none;border-width:1.0pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt;vertical-align:top;width:152.1pt;" width="203">2nd</td><td style="border-bottom:1.0pt solid windowtext;border-left-style:none;border-right:1.0pt solid windowtext;border-top-style:none;padding:0cm 5.4pt;vertical-align:top;width:148.85pt;" width="198">$800,000</td></tr><tr><td style="border-bottom-style:solid;border-color:windowtext;border-left-style:solid;border-right-style:solid;border-top-style:none;border-width:1.0pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt;vertical-align:top;width:152.1pt;" width="203">3rd</td><td style="border-bottom:1.0pt solid windowtext;border-left-style:none;border-right:1.0pt solid windowtext;border-top-style:none;padding:0cm 5.4pt;vertical-align:top;width:148.85pt;" width="198">$500,000</td></tr><tr><td style="border-bottom-style:solid;border-color:windowtext;border-left-style:solid;border-right-style:solid;border-top-style:none;border-width:1.0pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt;vertical-align:top;width:152.1pt;" width="203">4th</td><td style="border-bottom:1.0pt solid windowtext;border-left-style:none;border-right:1.0pt solid windowtext;border-top-style:none;padding:0cm 5.4pt;vertical-align:top;width:148.85pt;" width="198">$250,000</td></tr><tr><td style="border-bottom-style:solid;border-color:windowtext;border-left-style:solid;border-right-style:solid;border-top-style:none;border-width:1.0pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt;vertical-align:top;width:152.1pt;" width="203">5th</td><td style="border-bottom:1.0pt solid windowtext;border-left-style:none;border-right:1.0pt solid windowtext;border-top-style:none;padding:0cm 5.4pt;vertical-align:top;width:148.85pt;" width="198">$150,000</td></tr><tr><td style="border-bottom-style:solid;border-color:windowtext;border-left-style:solid;border-right-style:solid;border-top-style:none;border-width:1.0pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt;vertical-align:top;width:152.1pt;" width="203">6th</td><td style="border-bottom:1.0pt solid windowtext;border-left-style:none;border-right:1.0pt solid windowtext;border-top-style:none;padding:0cm 5.4pt;vertical-align:top;width:148.85pt;" width="198">$100,000</td></tr><tr><td style="border-bottom-style:solid;border-color:windowtext;border-left-style:solid;border-right-style:solid;border-top-style:none;border-width:1.0pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt;vertical-align:top;width:152.1pt;" width="203">7th</td><td style="border-bottom:1.0pt solid windowtext;border-left-style:none;border-right:1.0pt solid windowtext;border-top-style:none;padding:0cm 5.4pt;vertical-align:top;width:148.85pt;" width="198">$100,000</td></tr><tr><td style="border-bottom-style:solid;border-color:windowtext;border-left-style:solid;border-right-style:solid;border-top-style:none;border-width:1.0pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt;vertical-align:top;width:152.1pt;" width="203">8th</td><td style="border-bottom:1.0pt solid windowtext;border-left-style:none;border-right:1.0pt solid windowtext;border-top-style:none;padding:0cm 5.4pt;vertical-align:top;width:148.85pt;" width="198">$100,000</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>First place prize money for the 2025 Ladbrokes Cox Plate now stands alongside the richest races in Australia, and it is hoped the additional $1 million will attract a star-studded field for the 105th running of the W.S. Cox Plate.&nbsp;In 2018, prize money for the Ladbrokes Cox Plate increased from $3 million to $5 million, coinciding with Winx’s record-breaking fourth consecutive win in the race. Since then, we have seen world-class internationals Lys Gracieux, State Of Rest, and Romantic Warrior all win the Ladbrokes Cox Plate. Further to the race's international appeal, both Sir Dragonet and Via Sistina were bought from Europe and won the Ladbrokes Cox Plate under local trainers in their first year in Australia.&nbsp;The new $6 million total prize money and $4 million first-place prize are testaments to the prestige of the Ladbrokes Cox Plate and uphold its status as Australia’s Best Race. Nominations for the 2025 Ladbrokes Cox Plate will close on Tuesday 5 August at 12 noon.&nbsp;The current favourite for the race is dominant 2024 champion Via Sistina, followed by Queensland’s multiple Group 1 winner Antino.&nbsp;MVRC Chief Executive Officer Michael Browell is pleased to announce the increase in the Cox Plate prizemoney. “The Club is proud to celebrate the final Ladbrokes Cox Plate on the current track with an increase in prize money. The Ladbrokes Cox Plate continues to justify its title as Australia’s Best Race, and this prizemoney increase reinforces the quality and stature of the race”.

The Valley will once again play host to a leg of the National Pony Racing Series, with the Victorian event set to take place on 3 Point Motors William Reid Stakes Day, Saturday 22 March.A collaboration between Pony Club Australia and Thoroughbred Industry Careers (TIC), the series is designed to educate young riders on careers in the racing and breeding industry, giving them a taste of professional competition on major racedays.The series features six race meetings across Australia, culminating in the national finals in June. Before the Victorian leg, Ballarat hosted a Jumpstart weekend, where participants received riding instruction, horse health education, career insights, and rider fitness training.&nbsp;In preparation for their big moment on 3 Point Motors William Reid Stakes Day, competitors will also take part in a training day at The Valley to familiarise themselves with the track.On Saturday, two pony races will be held for state finalists aged 9 to 15. The first, over 450m at 11:30 am, is for ponies not exceeding 12.2hh, while the second, over 700m, is for ponies not exceeding 14hh. That event will take place following Race 3 on the card at 1:30 pm.&nbsp;Moonee Valley Racing Club has enjoyed its association with TIC and Pony Club Australia, providing young riders with the opportunity to gain experience on a major racing stage. The Valley hosted a leg of the first National Pony Racing Series in 2023, and last year on 3 Point Motors William Reid Stakes Day held a Shetland Pony Race.With the next generation of riders set to take centre stage once again, The Valley looks forward to another thrilling chapter in this growing series.

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