- When
- Late October, Moonee Valley
- Where
- Moonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne VIC
- Distance
- 2040m (weight-for-age)
- Prizemoney
- $5.0 million
How to bet on the Cox Plate
- Weight-for-age means no handicap concessions — the best horse wins, which makes the Cox Plate the form punter's favourite race: class, recent Group 1 form and the 2040m trip matter more than any ballot.
- The tight Moonee Valley circuit rewards on-pace runners and tactical speed; inside barriers have a strong historical strike rate, so watch the draw.
- Bookmakers run win-and-in promos and boosted odds on the Plate during the spring — check our bonus bets hub for current legal offers.
Recent Winners
- 2025 — Via Sistina (J. McDonald, C. Waller)
- 2024 — Via Sistina
- 2023 — Romantic Warrior
Full finishing order, margins and dividends for past runnings live in our results archive.
Cox Plate FAQs
What time is the Cox Plate?›
The Cox Plate is the evening feature of Moonee Valley's Cox Plate Day card in late October, traditionally run around 5:00–6:00pm AEDT under lights. Exact race times are published in the official card a week out.
Where is the Cox Plate run?›
The Cox Plate is run at Moonee Valley Racecourse in Melbourne over 2040 metres — the famous 'Valley' circuit, one of the tightest and most atmospheric tracks in Australian racing.
Who has won the most Cox Plates?›
Winx won an unprecedented four consecutive Cox Plates (2015–2018). Kingston Town won three (1980–1982), and Phar Lap took the 1930 and 1931 editions.
What is weight-for-age in the Cox Plate?›
Weight-for-age is a scale that allocates weight by age and sex so horses of different ages can meet on equal terms — the WFA championship concept is why the Cox Plate is regarded as the truest test of the best horse in Australasia.