Get that blood pumpin'!!!!

[the_fresh]

I love teh Cox Plate, for me its not only the best race in Australia, but always gets my blood pumpin'.
Its the race that champions win, you never see a bad horse win it unlike other group 1s.

The best thing for me is I go well in the race, having backed the winner most times, or gotten the Tri.

My faves are
http://www.youtube.com/v/q32IX3DphdA - 1998

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwHfggq1eGI - Last years one (what a finish)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvrACtpZY_c - looked after its mum when she was in mebourne

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUiw-5JgN5E - Just loved FOO

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mn6TgKmX6TM - I watched this one from the winners stall and got a great photo of him hitting the line.

 

[Chattanooga]

I thought this was another thread about Maldivian

 

[sethlad]

Very true,even if it looks weak it often produces something amazing.
Im sure this year will be the same.

Check out the "Cox Plate History" video amongst the others on the right.
Starts with the greatest horse I ever had the pleasure to see in the flesh.

seth

 

[Ron]

My faves are
http://www.youtube.com/v/q32IX3DphdA - 1998

Best horse in the last ten years in my opinion. Only time he raced at the Valley and i believe he still holds the race record for the plate.

And there is a reason they call this the "race of the century". An amazing race

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[the_fresh]

Best horse in the last ten years in my opinion. Only time he raced at the Valley and i believe he still holds the race record for the plate.

On Might and Power.
He ran amazing times in that race, the best time since that day is still a full second slower, he ran 12 second splits which is unheard of in a 2000m race, he beat Tycoon Lil who at the time was rated the best mare in the world, (Sunline was only ever rated the best mare on turf). Northern Drake when fit and right was a very good horse, we saw what he did 12 montsh later when he flogged Tie the Knot and co at Caulfield & the 3yo's were pretty dam good that year, Kenwood was flying at the time.

It was my first Cox Plate, I remember I got there at 9:30, got the spot i wanted, waited and waited for the race, had a nice win earlier in teh day and just rolled it over onto the good horse. I have no doubt that M&P was the best I've seen.
a few stats, he is one of 2 horses to win all 3, Melbourne & Caulfield Cups & the WS Cox Plate.
He was at the time only teh second horse to win the Cox Plate after winning a Melbourbe Cup (Along with Phar Lap & now Makybe Diva)
He still holds 3 track records, He ran a full 4 seconds (2 seconds with the track ratings) quicker than Sunline, both leaders, both led all the way.

He hold sthe record for being re-handicaped after the Caulfield Cup and winning the Melbourne Cup.

My fave moment tho was the day he walked the Flemington straight on Melbourne Cup day the year he came back and failed to find form. I put him on the float and took him over to the guy who walked him down the straight, I then walked the champion back. I've strapped group 1 winners but just leaving Flemington with him is still my greatest moment in racing.
He always had the best coat to look at, even when half fit and a winter coat he stood out, He was such a big horse as well, which would amaze you to see him, then see Moonee Valley and see the time he ran with his powerful action.
Race eve I remember Dye saying that Might & Power won't get around the track, he'll get the speed wobbles and thats why Tycoon Lil was a good thing.


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It was also the day Bomber Bill had his first Melbourbe start.