2021 LADBROKES COX PLATE (GROUP 1)
2040 Metres
MOONEE VALLEY RACING CLUB
SATURDAY 23 OCTOBER, 2021
The Australasian Weight-for-Age Championship
“The Race Where Legends Are Made”
STANDARD WEIGHT-FOR-AGE CONDITIONS
The Valley Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia
3YO & up – 101st of Series
No allowances for apprentices
PRIZEMONEY
Of $5,000,000 and $50,000 trophies
First $3,000,000 and trophies of $35,000, $4800, $4800, $4800 & $600 to owner, trainer, jockey, breeder and strapper
Second $750,000,
Third $375,000,
Fourth $250,000,
Fifth $200,000,
Sixth $100,000,
Seventh $100,000,
Eighth $75,000,
Ninth $75,000,
Tenth $75,000
NOMINATIONS (ENTRIES)
Fee $1,100
Nominations close at 12 Noon on Tuesday 3 August 2021
LATE NOMINATIONS
Fee $5,500
Any horse not previously nominated may be nominated before 12 Noon on Tuesday 10 August, 2021.
Overseas nominations may be lodged via International Racing Bureau (IRB), United Kingdom; France Galop, France; Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC), Hong Kong; Japan Association for International Racing (JAIR) or Japan Racing Association (JRA), Tokyo, Japan, Singapore Turf Club (STC), Singapore and New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR), New Zealand.
FIRST ACCEPTANCE
12 Noon Tuesday 7 September, 2021 Fee $2,200
SECOND ACCEPTANCE
12 Noon Tuesday 21 September, 2021 Fee $4,400
THIRD ACCEPTANCE
12 Noon Tuesday 5 October, 2021 Fee $6,600
FINAL LATE NOMINATION
Fee $200,000
Any horse which has not previously been nominated or for which nomination or acceptance has lapsed, may be entered before 12 Noon on Monday, 18 October, 2021.
This fee includes the final acceptance fee ($68,750) and can only be lodged in Australia.
FINAL ACCEPTANCE
8.30am Tuesday 19 October, 2021 Fee $54,450
RIDER NOTIFICATION
11.30am Tuesday 19 October, 2021
NB: Any horse for which acceptance has not been received at closing time will be automatically withdrawn.
BENCHMARK WEIGHTS
3YO C & G 49.5kg 3YO FILLY 47.5kg
4YO E & G 57.5kg 4YO MARE 55.5kg
5YO+ E & G 59.0kg 5YO+ MARE 57.0kg
SPECIAL EXEMPTION
The winner of the 2020 Japan Cup (29 November 2020) shall not be eliminated from the 2021 Ladbrokes Cox Plate.
Please note that the 2021 Ladbrokes Cox Plate winner is eligible for a bonus (in addition to prizemoney) if it finishes in the first three of the 2021 Japan Cup:
1st Place - $2,622,130
2nd Place - $524,295
3rd Place - $327,648
RACE CONDITIONS
“The field” (maximum 14 with provision for 4 emergencies) will be determined by the MVRC Committee at final acceptance time with consideration being given to:
- International Ratings (International Federation of Horse Racing Authorities) and
- ANZ Classifications, plus Interim Ratings (produced by Racing Victoria Chief Handicapper Greg Carpenter)
COMMITTEE DISCRETION
The Committee of the Moonee Valley Racing Club may in its absolute and unfettered discretion:
- Exclude any horse or horses from the 2021 Ladbrokes Cox Plate (subject to exempt races) irrespective of whether or not the field limit of 14 horses and 4 emergencies (“the field”) as at final acceptance time shall be reached;
- Exempt any horse or horses;
- Select the field to compete in the 2021 Ladbrokes Cox Plate with the assistance of an advisory panel including Racing Victoria Racing Operations & Chief Handicapper and in so doing have regard to but not be bound by the race conditions set out above.