Field taking shape for Cox Plate at Flemington

The 2026 WS Cox Plate will be run at Flemington this Saturday away from the spiritual home of Moonee Valley as it undergoes redevelopment.

The 2040m Group 1 weight-for-age classic is bringing together a very even field this year, devoid of the absolute star factor we have seen with Via Sistina (winning twice), Romantic Warrior and Anamoe taking out the last four editions (all ridden by James McDonald).

The acceptances will close at midday on Tuesday with the barrier draw to occur at 7pm AEDT on Tuesday night.

See the most likely field below, courtesy of Racing.com's Trent Masenhelder.

2026 Cox Plate - likely field

Aeliana (T: Chris Waller / J: James McDonald)
Attrition (T: Mitchell Freedman /J: Jamie Mott)
Birdman (T: Chris Waller / J: Ben Melham)
Blind Raise (T: Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young / J: Jamie Melham)
Ceolwulf (T: Joseph Pride / J: Chad Schofield)
Cosmic Crusader (T: Andrea Leek / J: William Pike)
Land Legend (T: Ciaron Maher / J: Ethan Brown)
Light Infantry Man (T: Ciaron Maher /): Harry Coffey)
Middle Earth (T: Ciaron Maher / J: Mark Zahra)
Sir Delius (T: Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott / J: Craig Williams)
Warwoven (T: Bjorn Baker / J: Rachel King)

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