Cox Plate Hope Hasn't Met Qualifying Conditions
- Wednesday, 25 September 2002 00:00
Out of courtesy to the horse's connections, the Committee is advising them that Golden Silca does not currently satisfy the conditions of the race in that the mare does not currently have Group 1 or Group 2 form at weight-for-age or at set weights.
Had the matter of the horse's entry into the race been delayed Golden Silca's connections would have incurred expense and embarrassment and accordingly the MVRC Committee has acted expeditiously.
"The right of passage into the Carlton Draught Cox Plate is characterised by consistent excellence at the highest level ", said MVRC Chief Executive Paul Brettell.
"The Club has worked very hard in recent years establishing the Carlton Draught Cox Plate as one of the world's great races and as the only Southern Hemisphere race in the World Series Racing Championship it will remain the race 'Where legends are made' ," he added.
This year's field is shaping as one of the best ever. The Carlton Draught Cox Plate field is headed by Godolphin star Grandera, currently the world's best 2000 metre horse.
He is the highest rated international horse (127) to ever run in Australia, having won 3 Group One races this year, the Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown, the Prince of Wales Stakes at Royal Ascot and the Singapore International at Kranji.
Local contenders for the field include champion mare Sunline (1999 and 2000 winner), last year's Carlton Draught Cox Plate winner Northerly, Lohnro (son of the 1995 Cox Plate winner Octagonal), Magical Miss, Defier, Fields of Omagh etc.
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