100th Cox Plate
100th Cox Plate
In 2020, the Ladbrokes Cox Plate Carnival will celebrate the 100th running of The Race Where Legends Are Made - The Ladbrokes Cox Plate. Award winning journalists Andrew Rule and Leo Schlink will bring you the untold stories from those who made their name in the famous weight-for-age race - from Hugh Bowman on Winx, to Glen Boss on Makybe Diva and Greg Childs on Sunline.Social links:
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Greg Childs – The Kiwi King
New Zealand-born Greg Childs was a champion jockey that made winning a habit. With over 2,100 wins in his career, Childs made a mark for himself world-wide but will forever be remembered for his association with the grand mare, Sunline. A back-to-back Cox Plate winner Sunline was the horse to beat …
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Brent Thomson – The Babe
The son of a leading trainer Kevin Thomson, Brent became the champion apprentice of New Zealand at the age of 16. He moved to Australia as a fresh-faced teenager to further his career earning the nickname ‘The Babe’ from the local racing press. Settling in Melbourne, he made his name on the hallowe…
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Glen Boss – Makybe Magic
With three consecutive Cox Plate wins, and more than 70 Group 1 wins to his name, Glen Boss ranks as one of the most successful jockeys in Australian racing history. Leading three time Melbourne Cup winner Makybe Diva to success at the Valley, Boss cemented himself as a true champion. In this episo…
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George Hanlon – Family Of Man
An Australian racing Hall of Fame inductee, George Hanlon began his training career in 1946. A career spanning more than three decades Hanlon rated 1977 Cox Plate winner Family Of Man the best horse he ever trained. In this episode George’s son Gary Hanlon explains what made his father so successfu…
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Craig Williams – Bred for Success
Reigning Melbourne Cup winning jockey Craig Williams was bred for success. With a reputation as one of the most professional jockeys in Australia Williams reached the Cox Plate Pinnacle on two occasions with Fields Of Omagh and Pinker Pinker. In this episode Williams opens up about his rise from ap…
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Hugh Bowman – Winning on Winx
Wonder mare Winx made Cox Plate history winning the famous weight-for-age race on four consecutive occasions. Aboard Winx each time was Hugh Bowman – a partnership forever etched in turf history. In this episode Bowman opens about his connection with Winx, the pressure of expectation and reaching t…
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In 2020, the Ladbrokes Cox Plate Carnival will celebrate the 100th running of The Race Where Legends Are Made - The Ladbrokes Cox Plate. Award winning journalists Andrew Rule and Leo Schlink will bring you the untold stories from those who made their name in the famous weight-for-age race - from Hu…
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