Last time like this ... Moonee Valley this morning for Cox Plate day. Get the coverage on Trackside NZ from 11.30.

Oh you know it… Cox Plate Day has arrived! 😤 Our guy Aidan Rodley is on the ground at Moonee Valley, soaking up the atmosphere. A massive, yet bittersweet day 🙌 Racing and replays 👉 bit.ly/4nmidFW

“Like a kid on Christmas!" Vibes are at a high for the Cox Plate! Who are you backing? 👀 Huge day of racing 👉 bit.ly/4nmidFW Brittany Taylor & Aidan Rodley

Zardozi - Trainer Ciaron Maher has advised that the mare has been sent for a spell and will not be progressing to the Melbourne Cup.

"Nostalgia & serious excitement this morning." Charlotte Mills joins us ahead of the last dance at The Valley as we know it 🥹

All is ready for an epic Cox Plate, the final one at The Valley in it's current configuration. #HorseRacing #CoxPlate

"It’s unbelievable!" Stephen Power, Stephen R Power, is fully caffeinated and ready for his first Australian racing experience. Is there a better day for it? 🤔 NZ next? 😉 | Aidan Rodley

This place is heaving!

Just a touch of atmosphere at the Valley as Von Hauke wins the Crystal Mile.

You wouldn't believe it, Aidan Rodley has found a familiar face! Jane Ivil reminisces about her favourite Moonee Valley memories 🫶

James McDonald picks up his FOURTH consecutive Cox Plate 🤯 Via Sistina, legend 🤩 | Aidan Rodley Brittany Taylor

Our Cox Plate trio enjoyed a well-earned recovery session this morning. 🌟 We couldn’t be prouder of them, and of all the incredible staff behind the scenes who’ve helped prepare these horses. From mucking out boxes to hosing off after work, vet work, farriers, dentists, chiros,

After claiming a fourth straight Cox Plate, J-Mac took the trophy to visit Tom Prebble in rehab. World-class on and off the track. ❤️

What a fantastic and fitting finale … 🔥🐎😍👏

Racing Victoria Stewards, acting on specialist veterinary advice, have today ordered the withdrawal of the Phillip Stokes-trained Deakin from the entries for the 2025 Lexus Melbourne Cup at Flemington. READ | racingvictoria.com.au/news/2025/10/2…

Onesmoothoperator has been penalised 1kg for next week’s $10 million Lexus Melbourne Cup after his impressive win in the Group 2 Ladbrokes Moonee Valley Gold Cup, with the British raider now set to carry 53kg at his second start in Australia’s most famous race. READ |

Here's the update on The Lexus Melbourne Cup Cup hopeful Mark Twain with Kingsclere Stables trainer roger james ahead of Wednesday's $A500K Bendigo Cup. Trackside NZ OTI Racing Robert Wellwood Bendigo Jockey Club Andrew Hawkins youtube.com/watch?v=mZqcg5…

Pier on his way to Melbourne.

Both Kiwi horses, Mark Twain and Trav, remain in Melbourne Cup contention at the third declaration stage today. Forty horses still in the running. Mark Twain #25 in the entry order, goes to the Bendigo Cup on Weds. Trav at #29. Cox Plate runner-up Buckaroo paid up too.

Mark Walker's Te Akau Racing goes into Saturday's G1 Victoria Derby two-handed with Geelong Classic winner Azazel joined by McWoody. The stable's other Derby day runners are Damask Rose in the G1 Empire Rose, Crismera in the G2 Wakeful and Geegees Mistruth dual nominated.