A sell-out crowd of over 21,000 at The Valley on Ladbrokes Cox Plate Day witnessed a legendary victory by Hong Kong champion Romantic Warrior in the 103rd running of the $5 million W.S. Cox Plate (2040m), Australia’s Best Race.
In a thrilling finale to the best two minutes in sport, the Danny Shum-trained Romantic Warrior, ridden by James McDonald, hit the front in the shadows of the post to defeat Mr Brightside by a nose, with Alligator Blood just a further head away in third.
In the $2 million Ladbrokes Manikato Stakes (1200m), Imperatriz achieved a historic milestone by completing The Valley’s Group 1 sprinting Triple Crown, with a dominant all-the-way win.