We have expert betting tips for the Cox Plate at Moonee Valley on Saturday, which is one of the biggest races in the world.
We have a runner-by-runner betting guide available for the Cox Plate, which runs at 5:10pm, and features the likes of Romantic Warrior, Mr Brightside, Alligator Blood, and Fangirl.
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Our best bets for Cox Plate 2023
Best Bet:
#3 Mr Brightside @ $7
Best Each Way Bet:
#8 Fangirl @ $8.50
Best Roughie:
#7 Pinstriped @ $61
Cox Plate Tips for Trifecta
Punters should have five runners on their ticket for the Cox Plate trifecta.
- Mr Brightside
- Fangirl
- Pinstriped
- Alligator Blood
- Romantic Warrior

Cox Plate Tips for First-Four
We have included seven runners for our Cox Plate first-four.
- Mr Brightside
- Fangirl
- Pinstriped
- Alligator Blood
- Romantic Warrior
- Victoria Road
- Militarize

Cox Plate Form Guide & Tips
1. Romantic Warrior ($4)
Romantic Warrior is the favourite at $4, and although we’re not leaving him out, we wanted a better price.
His run for fourth in the Turnbull Stakes was solid without being awesome, but it’s hard to judge Hong Kong form at the top level.
2. Zaaki ($18)
Zaaki hasn’t quite lived up to expectations in 2023, hence the odds. We think he’s a smart type, but there are better winning chances.
3. Mr Brightside (Best Bet – $7)
He might have run second to Fangirl, but his form prior was excellent, and he should be favourite for this race.
He loves The Valley, and we would have been happy to take around $4.50 for the two-time Doncaster Mile winner.
4. Alligator Blood ($5.50)
He’s another runner that can’t be left out of equations. His form this season has been excellent, and he should make his own luck in front.
We’re not leaving him out of calculations at the odds.
5. Gold Trip ($8)
He just didn’t get the right run in the straight in the Caulfield Cup. He’s a smart type, but we think he’ll be using this race to get miles under his belt.
We’re happy to leave him out at the odds. Had he had been paying $15, we might have entertained his chances.
6. My Oberon ($46)
He performed much better than expected last time out, but that could have been a flash-in-the-pan performance.
We think he’s accurately priced given the strength of the opposition.
7. Pinstriped (Best Roughie – $67)
There is value with Pinstriped, who owns a serious turn-of-foot, and he could finish over the top of them.
He’s unbeaten in two runs at The Valley, so the $67 odds are worth taking.
8. Fangirl (Best Each Way – $8.50)
Her form in Sydney has been excellent, so there’s no reason to leave her out of selections.
This is a different race than what she’s used to, but she might use the tight track to hit the line with power down the outside.
Having Zac Purton riding helps her chances.
9. Duais ($27)
She has been running on well, but the Cox Plate might be a step too far.
We’re prepared to leave her out of selections, but she will be winning at some stage this carnival.
10. Victoria Road ($12)
European form is always tough to overlook, especially from the Aidan O’Brien stable.
He looks like a smart type, and if history is anything to go by, we should include him in selections.
11. Militarize ($8.50)
Not everything went his way last time out and dropping to 49.5kg makes him tough to beat.
Our only worry is the strength of age-group opposition he has been running against, but he goes into calculations.
12. King Colorado ($27)
His recent form hasn’t quite been good enough to win the Cox Plate.
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