2019 Cox Plate Carnival Media Guide

10 RACE FIRST RUN Saturday, August 31, 1968 (known as the Freeway Stakes, originally conducted in August, then September, then October); Conducted: At Flemington (1976, 1995). CONDUCTED Group 1 (1989-present); Group 2 (1979-1988); Manikato Stakes (1984-2015); Freeway Stakes (1968-1983). MULTIPLE WINNERS Spark of Life (2004/2005), Spinning Hill (2002/2003), Manikato (1979/1982), Tauto (1973/1974), Dual Choice (1970/1971). 3YOWINNERS Sepoy (2011), Redoute’s Choice (1999), King Marauding (1992), Touch of Genius (1985), Lord Dudley (1975), Century (1972), Dual Choice (1970-filly), Vain (1969). COX PLATE-MANIKATO STKS Strawberry Road (1983), Rubiton (1987), Dane Ripper (1997), Sunline (2000). VRC NEWMARKET HCP-MANIKATO STKS Lankan Rupee (2014), Lockley’s Tradition (1986). ATC T J SMITH STKS-MANIKATO STKS Chautauqua (2015), Lankan Rupee (2014), Spinning Hill (2003). GOLDEN SLIPPER STKS-MANIKATO STKS Sepoy (2011), Manikato (1978 Golden Slipper-1979/1982 Freeway Stks), Vain (1969). WILLIAM REID STKS-MANIKATO (FREEWAY) STKS Spartacus (1997), Manikato (1979/1982), Winfreux (1968). 3YO RECORD (LAST 30 YEARS) 22 starters for 3 wins (Sepoy-2011, Redoute’s Choice-1999, King Marauding-1992), 3 seconds (Phelan Ready-2009, Perfectly Ready-2005, Bel Esprit-2002), 2 thirds (Theatre-1998, Yachtie-1992), 14 unplaced. LEADING TRAINERS Bart Cummings, Bob Hoysted (4 wins); LEADING JOCKEYS Frank Reys (4 wins), Gary Willetts (3 wins). FORM FOCUS MOONEE VA L L E Y R ACING CL UB – L A DBROK E S MA NI K AT O S TA K E S GROUP 1 | $1,000,000 | WEIGHT-FOR-AGE | 1200M A FAMOUS BLANKET FINISH TO THE 2014 MANIKATO STAKES WON BY LANKAN RUPEE FA S T FAC T THE MANIK ATO S TAKES AND MO IR S TAKES ARE NOW THE R I CHES T NI GHT R ACES IN AUS TR AL I A WORTH $1 MI LL I ON