Final field for Cox Plate at Flemington

The 2026 WS Cox Plate will be run at Flemington this Saturday away from the spiritual home of Moonee Valley as it undergoes redevelopment.

The 2040m Group 1 weight-for-age classic has brought together a very even field this year, devoid of the absolute star factor we have seen with Via Sistina (winning twice), Romantic Warrior and Anamoe taking out the last four editions (all ridden by James McDonald).

The acceptances closed at midday on Tuesday with 12 runners named, including four from the Ciaron Maher stable.

Three-year-olds Warwoven and Blind Raise, who ran top two in the Caulfield Guineas, will take their place in the field.

The barrier draw takes place at 7pm AEDT on Tuesday night.

See the final field below:

2026 Cox Plate - final field

1 - Ceolwulf (Joseph Pride / Chad Schofield) - 59kg
2 - Light Infantry Man (Ciaron Maher / Harry Coffey) - 59kg
3 - Sir Delius (Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott / Craig Williams) - 59kg
4 - Attrition (Mitchell Freedman / Jamie Mott) - 59kg
5 - Cosmic Crusader (Andrea Leek / William Pike) - 59kg
6 - Birdman (Chris Waller / Ben Melham) - 59kg
7 - Land Legend (Ciaron Maher / Ethan Brown) - 59kg
8 - Middle Earth (Ciaron Maher / Mark Zahra) - 59kg
9 - Saint George (Ciaron Maher / Blake Shinn) - 59kg
10 - Aeliana (Chris Waller / James McDonald) - 57kg
11 - Warwoven (Bjorn Baker / Rachel King) - 49.5kg
12 - Blind Raise (Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young / Jamie Melham) - 49.5kg

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