The 2026 G1 Cox Plate moves to Flemington temporarily for the first time in its 106-edition history. Form experts Rob Waterhouse, Nic Ashman and Dan O’Sullivan assess how the change of venue could reshape the nature of the 2040-metre championship.


The 2026 Flemington-based Cox Plate brings a different test

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A man named Maurice and a colt by Maurice might just be the perfect omen bet for this year’s G1 VRC Derby after Ciaron Maher and Maurice Regan-owned Murshidi won Wednesday’s G3 Geelong Classic. 

It’s all in a name: Maurice’s good luck charm

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A 25% share in Matthew Sandblom’s Extreme Choice filly Primetime Emmy will go under the hammer at next week’s Keeneland Championship Sale, just days before her anticipated Breeders’ Cup appearance. Now in its third year, the auction offers buyers a rare opportunity to invest in elite racing prospects on the eve of one of the sport’s biggest meetings.

Primetime Emmy share leads Keeneland Championship Sale 

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Drawn to racing organically from an early age with the Melbourne Cup at the forefront, Tom Johnston has turned a lifelong fascination with thoroughbreds into a career ambition. Now the newly appointed Inglis Intern is ready to learn, build relationships and make the most of a 12-month opportunity.

From Perth to Inglis: Tom Johnston’s arrival into the bloodstock world

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