2019 Cox Plate Carnival Media Guide

22 2019 LADBROKES COX PLATE (GROUP 1) 2040 Metres MOONEE VALLEY RACING CLUB SATURDAY 26 OCTOBER, 2019 The Australasian Weight-for-Age Championship “The Race Where Legends Are Made” STANDARD WEIGHT-FOR-AGE CONDITIONS AT THE VALLEY Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia 3YO & up – 99th 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 6 August 2019 LATE NOMINATIONS Fee $5,500 Any horse not previously nominated may be nominated before 12 Noon on Tuesday 13 August, 2019. 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 10 September, 2019 Fee $2,200 SECOND ACCEPTANCE 12 Noon Tuesday 24 September, 2019 Fee $4,400 THIRD ACCEPTANCE 12 Noon Tuesday 8 October, 2019 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, 21 October, 2019. This fee includes the final acceptance fee ($68,750) and can only be lodged in Australia. FINAL ACCEPTANCE 8.30amTuesday 22 October, 2019 Fee $54,450 RIDER NOTIFICATION 11.30am Tuesday 22 October, 2019 NB: Any horse for which acceptance has not been received at closing time will be automatically withdrawn.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 2018 Japan Cup (25 November 2018) shall not be eliminated from the 2019 Ladbrokes Cox Plate. Please note that the 2019 Ladbrokes Cox Plate winner is eligible for a bonus (in addition to prizemoney) if it finishes in the first three of the 2019 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: (a) Exclude any horse or horses from the 2019 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; (b) Exempt any horse or horses; (c) Select the field to compete in the 2019 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. CONDITIONS OF ENTRY W. S . COX P L AT E