Cox Plate Crowd Set to Top 35,000 as Flemington Hosts Historic Raceday

Track tensions, the Valley roar, and Daryl Braithwaite’s Horses: The mixed emotions behind Cox Plate’s Flemington move

One of Melbourne’s most celebrated sporting events has a new home. At least for this year. And the emotions are swirling ahead of a Cox Plate not being held at the Valley.

Attrition set for second 2026 Cox Plate tilt

Trainer Mitch Freedman is keen to add a Cox Plate victory to his resume, viewing it as the ultimate achievement in weight-for-age racing.This year's Cox Plate (2040m), to be held on Saturday, will deviate from its traditional setting at the intensely atmospheric Moonee Valley.The race is relocating to Flemington due to Moonee Valley's ongoing reconstruction,

Cox Plate crowd set to top 35,000 as Flemington hosts historic raceday

The temporary switch to Flemington is set to provide the Moonee Valley Racing Club with a bumper crowd for Saturday’s Cox Plate.