On Track - Spring 2020 Edition

10 7. SUNLINE 2000 In Cox Plate history you almost feel sorry for Sunline. She tends to get overlooked as she’s a dual Cox Plate winner and also finished second and fourth at her next two attempts. It was her second Cox Plate win that was the memorable one. It’s not often a Cox Plate is over with 800 metres to go, but it was this year. From the moment Greg Childs took her to the front, she went further and further ahead in a jaw-dropping performance, which gave the crowd a chance to cheer’ her home. 8. NORTHERLY 2001 He was called the ‘Fighting Tiger’ as he loved a scrap as his two Cox Plate wins underlined. His first win showcased his true fighting capabilities. He was part of a three-horse war down the straight with Sunline and three-year-old colt Viscount. It was the battle of battles, which played into the hands of the tough West Australian who proved too strong. He then had to survive protests from both the place getters to keep the first prize. He came back and made it two in a row the next year when he again sat behind Sunline in the run and proved too strong for a field which also included Lonhro and Grandera. In the springs of 2001 and 2002 in Melbourne, he won nine races from ten starts. He was a freak of the turf. 99 RUNNINGS, ONLY ONE W.S. COX PLATE Sunline gaps the 2000 W.S. Cox Plate field “The Fighting Tiger” denies Sunline a third W.S. Cox Plate