Looking for this year’s Cox Plate betting tips, form guide and field preview? The expert tipsters at Neds have put together everything you need to know before this year’s race.
Cox Plate 2025 Results
The official 2025 Ladbrokes Cox Plate results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday, October 25, 2025.
- #6 Via Sistina
- #4 Buckaroo
- #7 Treasurethe Moment
Chris Waller’s champion mare Via Sistina ($2.25F) etched her name in racing history, winning the 2025 Ladbrokes Cox Plate in a thrilling photo finish over stablemate Buckaroo to become the first horse since Winx to claim back-to-back victories in the race. Tresurethe Moment ran third for trainer Matt Laurie with Attrition fourth. Waller is now a six-time Cox Plate winning trainer while jockey James McDonald equalled Hugh Bowman’s record of four wins.
| 6. Via Sistina (5) J: James McDonald57kg 1x133T: Chris Waller | ||
| 4. Buckaroo (4) J: Mark Zahra59kg 0x323T: Chris Waller | ||
| 7. Treasurethe Moment (1) J: Damian Lane55.5kg 1x122T: Matt Laurie | ||
| 3. Attrition (2) J: Craig Williams59kg x9332T: Mitchell Freedman | ||
| 1. Light Infantry Man (8) J: Ethan Brown59kg 0x069T: Ciaron Maher | ||
| 8. Aeliana (7) J: Hugh Bowman55.5kg 1x225T: Chris Waller | ||
| 9. Nepotism (3) J: Zac Lloyd49.5kg 1x987T: M, W & J Hawkes | ||
| 2. Antino (6) J: Blake Shinn59kg 1x542T: Tony Gollan |
*The 2026 Cox Plate will be held at Flemington Racecourse, marking the first time in history the race will be staged away from its traditional home at Moonee Valley. Moonee Valley Redevelopment: The Valley will be closed for at least 21 months from November 2025 to undergo a major transformation, including track reconfiguration and upgraded facilities.
The iconic The Valley event is contested over 2040m and now offers a lucrative $6 million in prize money as of 2025.
First run in 1922, the Cox Plate is one of the ‘Big 3’ spring racing features following the Caulfield Cup and proceeded by the ‘race that stops a nation’ – the Melbourne Cup on the first Tuesday of November at Flemington.
The Cox Plate has been won by many champion racehorses throughout history including the historic four-time champion Winx (2015-18) who twice set the race record and surpassed Kingston Town (1980-82) with her fourth success in 2018.
A host or lead-up races off a Cox Plate ballot exemption to the winning horses, while the Group 1 Might And Power Stakes (2000m) has been the key indicator in recent years with Winx (2016) and Anamoe (2022) the latest to do the double.
The Cox Plate winner is exempt from Melbourne Cup ballot but just seven champions have gone on to do the double with Makybe Diva, Might And Power, Saintly, Nightmarch, Phar Lap, Delta, and Rising Fast.
In 2023 the Ladbrokes Cox Plate was won by Hong Kong raider Romantic Warrior who went on to win the Group 1 Hong Kong Cup at Sha Tin next start.
In 2024 the Ladbrokes Cox Plate was won by Chris Waller’s outstanding mare Via Sistina who set a new race record (2:01.07) when winning by eight lengths to hand her trainer his fifth win.
Via Sistina franked the 2024 Cox Plate form winning the Group 1 Champions Stakes at her next start. She also returned in the autumn of 2025 to add another three elite levels to her CV including a win in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes in Sydney.
Via Sistina returned to successfully defend her title in 2025 with a thrilling finish over stablemate Buckaroo to hand trainer Chris Waller a sixth win and jockey James McDonald his fourth consecutive victory.
Cox Plate 2025 – Fast Facts
- Race Day: Saturday October 25, 2025
- Track Location: Moonee Valley Racecourse (Flemington in 2026)
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Direction: Left-handed
- Race Distance: 2,040 metres
- Weight Conditions: Weight for age
- Qualification: Three-year-olds and over
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Group 1
- Operator: Moonee Valley Racing Club
- Prize Purse: $6,000,000
- Inaugural Race: 1922
- 2025 Cox Plate Winner: Via Sistina
Cox Plate Betting 2025
There are many different ways to bet on the Cox Plate, and we have included some of the most popular options below:
| Bet Type | How To Place This Type Of Bet In This Year’s Cox Plate |
|---|---|
| Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s The Cox Plate. |
| Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s The Cox Plate. Pays less than a win bet, but offers safer odds. |
| Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in The Cox Plate, you will collect both the Win and the Place dividend. If your horse finishes 2nd or 3rd you will collect the Place dividend. |
| Quinella Bet | You must select the runners that finish 1st and 2nd in any order, within The Cox Plate, in order to win the Quinella. |
| Exacta Bet | You must select the runners that finish 1st and 2nd in the correct order, within The Cox Plate to win the Exacta. |
| Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within The Cox Plate to win the Trifecta. |
| First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within The Cox Plate to win the First 4. |
| Quadrella Bet (Quaddie) | You must select the winners of four nominated races to win the Quaddie. This means you would have to select three other races apart from The Cox Plate, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How To Bet On The Cox Plate In 2025
- Log in at neds.com.au
- Make sure to check out the form guide, once it’s released
- Decide what kind of bet you’re going to place (Win, Place, Each-Way, Trifecta + more betting options
- Select the horse(s) for the race.
Cox Plate Field 2025
- Update: No. 5 Globe (7) has officially been scratched from the field on vet’s advice due to a fetlock joint irritation.
| Entrant | Last 6 | Sex | Barrier | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1. Light Infantry Man
J: Ethan Brown
T: Ciaron Maher |
10x069 | G | 8 | 59kg | |
|
2. Antino
J: Blake Shinn
T: Tony Gollan |
11x542 | G | 6 | 59kg | |
|
3. Attrition
J: Craig Williams
T: Mitchell Freedman |
8x9332 | H | 2 | 59kg | |
|
4. Buckaroo
J: Mark Zahra
T: Chris Waller |
70x323 | G | 4 | 59kg | |
| 5. Globe (7) Scratched: | |||||
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6. Via Sistina
J: James McDonald
T: Chris Waller |
11x133 | M | 5 | 57kg | |
|
7. Treasurethe Moment
J: Damian Lane
T: Matt Laurie |
11x122 | M | 1 | 55.5kg | |
|
8. Aeliana
J: Hugh Bowman
T: Chris Waller |
21x225 | M | 7 | 55.5kg | |
|
9. Nepotism
J: Zac Lloyd
T: M, W & J Hawkes |
11x987 | C | 3 | 49.5kg | |
Cox Plate 2025 field / acceptance dates
- 2025 Cox Plate Nominations: Closed on Tuesday the 5th of August 2025 – 108 early entries (11 internationals).
- 2025 Cox Plate First Acceptances: Closed on Tuesday the 9th of September 2025 – 57 first acceptances taken.
- 2025 Cox Plate Second Acceptances: Closed on Tuesday the 23rd of September 2025 – 30 second acceptances taken.
- 2025 Cox Plate Third Acceptances: Closed on Tuesday the 7th of October 2025 – 16 third acceptances taken.
- 2025 Cox Plate Final Acceptances: Closed on Tuesday the 21st of October 2025 at 8:30am (AEDT) – 9 horses make up the 2025 Cox Plate final field.
Which Horse Will Win The Cox Plate in 2025?
The best way to pick which horse will win the Cox Plate in 2025 is to take into account their lead-up spring racing form, assess the Cox Plate barriers, look for the proven Group 1 performers, and back the genuine WFA stars.
Additional factors to consider when selecting the Cox Plate winner include:
- The Mares Have It: The mares have a strong recent record in the Cox Plate results thanks to the historic four-peat of the heroic Winx (2015-18), the Japanese-trained mare Lys Gracieux (2019) and most recently eight-length champion Via Sistina (2024) who then won again in 2025!
- Odds-On: Odds-on favourites in Cox Plate betting (starting at under $2) have a 70% winning strike rates and from 2015-19.
- Internationals: The international raiders and expats are building a strong record in the Cox Plate results including the 2021 victory by Irish-trained State Of Rest and 2023 win by Hong Kong raider Romantic Warrior.
Cox Plate 2025 Favourites
Favourites in Cox Plate 2025 betting include the defending Chris Waller trained champion Via Sistina who won last year’s race by eight lengths, Tony Gollan’s Doomben Cup champion from the winter Antino, and Waller’s ATC Derby winning filly Aeliana.
Favourites have an excellent recent record winning all five editions from 2015-19.
Lys Gracieux ($2.50 in 2019), Anamoe ($2.40 in 2022), Hong Kong visitor Romantic Warrior ($3.60 in 2023) and Via Sistina ($2.25 in 2025) for her second victory are the last Cox Plate favourites to salute for the punters.
In 2020 the Cox Plate favourite Russian Camelot ran third in the trifecta behind Sir Dragonet (1st) and Armory (2nd).
In 2021 the Cox Plate equal favourites Anamoe ($3.60) and Verry Elleegant ($3.60) ran second and third respectively behind the Irish-trained champion State Of Rest. Anamoe returned as the $2.40 Cox Plate favourite in 2022 and won.
Cox Plate 2025 Tips
Favourite: #6 Via Sistina ($2.15 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Bet: #7 Treasurethe Moment ($5.50 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Roughie: #9 Nepotism ($20 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Our insider 2025 Cox Plate tips will be detailed here the week of the race and a full Cox Plate betting preview available on the Neds Blog.
CLICK HERE FOR OUR COMPLETE 2025 COX PLATE DAY PREVIEW & TIPS
Cox Plate 2025 Carnival
The 2025 Cox Plate Carnival incorporates two separate race meetings. Moonee Valley Gold Cup Night (Friday, October 24th, 2025) and Ladbrokes Cox Plate Day (Saturday, October 25th, 2025).
Cox Plate 2025 Race Day
2025 Ladbrokes Cox Plate Day takes place on Saturday, the 25th of October 2025. Along with the meeting’s marquee race – the $6 million W.S. Cox Plate (2040m) – there are seven other Group status support races on the Cox Plate Day card. They are the:
- Group 2 Moonee Valley Fillies Classic (1600m),
- Group 2 Moonee Valley Vase (2040m),
- Group 2 Crystal Mile (1600m),
- Group 2 McEwen Stakes (1200m),
- Group 3 JRA Cup (2040m),
- Group 3 Red Anchor Stakes (1200m), and the
- Group 3 Tesio Stakes (1600m).
What Time Is The Cox Plate?
The 2025 Cox Plate race time is 5:40pm (AEDT) on Saturday, October 25, 2025.
Cox Plate 2025 Nominations
The Cox Plate 2025 nominations closed on Tuesday the 5th of August 2025 at 12:00pm (AEDT).
The 2025 Ladbrokes Cox Plate nominations are now out with 108 early entries, including 11 international raiders, and all-in markets now led by last year’s devastating eight-length champion Via Sistina.
Click here to view the full list of 2025 Cox Plate nominations.
Cox Plate 2025 FIRST ACCEPTANCES
The Cox Plate 2025 first acceptances closed on Tuesday the 9th of September 2025 at 12:00pm (AEDT).
The 2025 Ladbrokes Cox Plate first acceptances drew 57 entries with last year’s champion and first-up Winx Stakes winning mare Via Sistina the clear all-in favourite to go back-to-back.
Click here to view the full list of 2025 Cox Plate first acceptances.
Cox Plate 2025 second ACCEPTANCES
The Cox Plate 2025 second acceptances close on Tuesday the 23rd of September 2025 at 12:00pm (AEDT).
The Ladbrokes Cox Plate 2025 second acceptances closed on Tuesday, September 23rd, 2025, with 30 remaining hopefuls led in all-in betting by the reigning champion Via Sistina and Underwood Stakes champ Sir Delius who has officially dropped out of Caulfield Cup contention.
Click here to view the full list of 2025 Cox Plate second acceptances.
Cox Plate 2025 third ACCEPTANCES
The 2025 Ladbrokes Cox Plate third acceptances closed on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, with just 16 runners left in the mix led by the Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott trained Underwood – Turnbull Stakes double winner Sir Delius and the defending champ Via Sistina.
2025 Cox Plate Third Acceptances: Quick Glance
- 16 first acceptances taken
- Melbourne Cup bound Sir Delius $2.80 favourite
- Last year’s champion Via Sistina eased out to second line of betting after her Turnbull Stakes third
- 5 remaining for Chris Waller chasing his sixth trophy
- 4 three-year-olds left in contention
Click here to view the full list of 2025 Cox Plate third acceptances.
Cox Plate 2025 Weights
Weight for age conditions apply. The last announcement for weights will be on Monday, the 20th of October 2025 and the official 2025 Cox Plate weights will be published in our above Cox Plate Field section.
Cox Plate 2025 Acceptances (Final)
2025 Cox Plate final acceptances must be declared by 8:30am (AEDT) on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, and will be published in our above Cox Plate 2025 Field section.
Cox Plate 2025 Jockeys
2025 Cox Plate jockeys are declared at 1 PM Wednesday the 22nd of October 2025 and will be available in our above Cox Plate Field section.
In 2023 jockey James McDonald became the first hoop to go back-to-back in the Cox Plate on different horses (Anamoe in 2022 and Romantic Warrior in 2023) since Michael Clarke on Almaarad (1989) and Better Loosen Up (1990).
In 2024 jockey James McDonald became the first to secure a third straight Cox Plate on three different horses since Brent Thompson in 1977, 1978 and 1979 with his eight-length demolition job on Via Sistina.
Incredibly, James McDonald returned to win his fourth consecutive Cox Plate in 2025 aboard the defending champion Via Sistina to join Hugh Bowman who guided Winx to all four of her wins.
Cox Plate 2025 Barrier Draw
The 2025 Cox Plate barrier draw announcement is at 9:00 am, Tuesday the 21st of October 2025 and published along with the final acceptances in our above Cox Plate Field section.
Cox Plate 2025 scratchings
2025 Cox Plate scratchings close at 7:30 AM on Saturday the 25th of October 2025.
- #5 Globe (7)
Cox Plate Race Number 2025
The 2025 Cox Plate race number is scheduled as Moonee Valley Race 10 at 5:40pm (AEDT) on Saturday the 25th of October 2025. The race is held on Cox Plate Day, part of the Cox Plate Carnival. There are ten races in total that day at Moonee Valley Racecourse.
how to Watch the Cox Plate 2025 Live
You can watch or listen to the 2025 Cox Plate live, across the following mediums:
Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)
Radio: Radio Sport National
Free to air television: 7 Network; Cannels 78 (and 68 in regional areas)
Streaming: Racing.com
Mobile: Neds App
Cox Plate 2025 Form Guide
The final form guide will be available the week of the race. You can check below for a link to our full 2025 Cox Plate Form Guide following final acceptances.
CLICK HERE FOR OUR FULL 2024 COX PLATE FORM GUIDE
Cox Plate Winners (Past Results)
Winners of the Cox Plate dating back to 2010 are listed in the table below. For a complete list of winners throughout history, visit our Cox Plate Winners page.
Via Sistina (2024) goes down as one of the best Cox Plate winners setting a new race record of 2 minutes 01.07 seconds.
She won again in 2025 to become the latest dual Cox Plate champion.
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer/s | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Via Sistina | James McDonald | Chris Waller | 2:05.03 |
| 2024 | Via Sistina | James McDonald | Chris Waller | 2:01.07 (R) |
| 2023 | Romantic Warrior | James McDonald | Danny Shum | 2:03.16 |
| 2022 | Anamoe | James McDonald | James Cummings | 2:10.17 |
| 2021 | State Of Rest | John Allen | Joseph O’Brien | 2:06.97 |
| 2020 | Sir Dragonet | Glen Boss | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 2:08.46 |
| 2019 | Lys Gracieux | Damian Lane | Yoshito Yahagi | 2:04.21 |
| 2018 | Winx | Hugh Bowman | Chris Waller | 2:03.47 |
| 2017 | Winx | Hugh Bowman | Chris Waller | 2:02.94 |
| 2016 | Winx | Hugh Bowman | Chris Waller | 2:06.35 |
| 2015 | Winx | Hugh Bowman | Chris Waller | 2:02.98 |
| 2014 | Adelaide | Ryan Moore | Aidan O’Brien | 2:03.76 |
| 2013 | Shamus Award | Chad Schofield | Danny O’Brien | 2:05.27 |
| 2012 | Ocean Park | Glen Boss | Gary Hennessy | 2:04.14 |
| 2011 | Pinker Pinker | Craig Williams | Greg Eurell | 2:05.39 |
| 2010 | So You Think | Steven Arnold | Bart Cummings | 2:07.45 |
How do I bet on the 2025 Cox Plate?
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Next up, head to the racing page and find the race and runner that’s right for you.
Which horse will win the 2025 Cox Plate?
The best way to pick which horse will win the Cox Plate in 2025 is to take into account their lead-up spring racing form, assess the Cox Plate barriers, look for the proven Group 1 performers, and back the genuine WFA stars.
Additional factors to consider when selecting the Cox Plate winner include:
The Mares Have It: The mares have a strong recent record in the Cox Plate results thanks to the historic four-peat of the heroic Winx (2015-18), the Japanese-trained mare Lys Gracieux (2019) and most recently eight-length champion Via Sistina (2024) who then won again in 2025!
Odds-On: Odds-on favourites in Cox Plate betting (starting at under $2) have a 70% winning strike rates and from 2015-19.
Internationals: The international raiders and expats are building a strong record in the Cox Plate results including the 2021 victory by Irish-trained State Of Rest and 2023 win by Hong Kong raider Romantic Warrior.