Cox Plate Day 2023: Expert tips and analysis for one of Australia's greatest race days

It’s the best two minutes in sport as the Cox Plate takes centre stage at The Valley on Saturday — with a strong support card at Randwick — and we’ve got everything you need to back a winner.

Alligator Blood is a big chance in the Cox Plate.

It’s Cox Plate day on Saturday where 12 horses will look to grab a slice of history and win Australia’s weight-for-age championship.

In Sydney, the Group 1 Spring Champion Stakes (2000m) highlights the 10-race card where Godolphin’s Tom Kitten is the warm favourite.

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COX PLATE

Tony Brassel’s Top 5 for the big race where he has put an $18 chance on top. Check out his full analysis for the Cox Plate.

The Armchair Punter has looked into his crystal ball and tries to predict the 1-12 finishing order.

Check out Matt Williams’ two-minute form guide for the Cox Plate: The for and against case on every runner in the field.

The Big Bets: One punter has unloaded $40,000 on a Cox Plate runner among a series of huge bets on the big race.

Ray Thomas and Ron Dufficy have analysed the Cox Plate.

See who the bookies are tipping or taking on in our Tips From The Big Bookies column.

Romantic Warrior is “the biggest false favourite in Cox Plate history.” Check out the special Cox Plate edition of the weekly Matty and Benny column.

Militarize (left) and Fangirl will run in the Cox Plate.

THE VALLEY

Mark Guest’s tips and analysis for Cox Plate day at The Valley.

Champion jockey James McDonald has given a run down on all of his rides at The Valley on Saturday.

Fresh off a few winners last week The Armchair Punter is back and likes one in the Cox Plate at $9.

Our national racing newsroom has given their Top 4 tips on the Cox Plate and Manikato Stakes.

Laurie Sainsbury and Cameron Happ are keen on a few horses on Cox Plate day.

Trainer Inside Mail: Adrian Bott has a strong team across both states and gives his thoughts on each runner. Paul Snowden and others, including the John O’Shea stable, also chime in.

Tom Kitten (right) is a short-priced favourite in the Spring Champion Stakes.

RANDWICK

Tony Brassel’s race-by-race preview for Spring Champion Stakes day.

Ray Thomas and Ron Dufficy have analysed every race at Randwick.

Ray Thomas’s Inside Mail: Is Tom Kitten’s luck about to change?

Tony Brassel has taken a deep dive into the Spring Champion Stakes and gives his top five selections for the Group 1.

Kerrin McEvoy has given a run down on all his rides at Randwick.

Our national racing newsroom has given their Top 4 tips on the Spring Champion Stakes and The Invitation.

Clinton Payne’s Randwick and Cox Plate day tips.

QUEENSLAND

Graeme Carey’s race-by-race preview and best bets for Doomben.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA / WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Heath Pope’s Morphettville and Aaron Mills’ Ascot tips and best bets.

Originally published as Cox Plate Day 2023: Expert tips and analysis for one of Australia's greatest race days