Off to Moonee Valley for my favourite race day of the year – Cox Plate Day – with the expectation that wonder mare Winx is going to get her third straight win in the most prestigious weight for age race in Australia.

The weather forecast is overcast, with the track currently rated a good 3.

Tips as follows:

Race One – Inglis Banner – 1000m

SH:        6 – Setsuna

MP:       6 – Setsuna

Race Two – Strathmore Community Bendigo Bank – 955m

SH:        2 – Badajoz

MP:       4 – Rock ‘N’ Gold

Race Three – Telstra Phonewords Stakes – 1200m

SH:        2 – Ducimus

MP:       4 – Trekking

Race Four – Ladbrokes Crockett Stakes – 1200m

SH:        8 – Demarara

MP:       8 – Demarara

Race Five – Powerflo Solutions Stakes – 1600m

SH:        1 – French Emotion (each way)

MP:       6 – Oregon’s Day

Race Six – McCafe Moonee Valley Gold Cup – 2500m

SH:        1 – Big Duke

MP:       1 – Big Duke (best bet of the day)

Race Seven – Italktravel Fillies Classic – 1600m

SH:        2 – Banish

MP:       5 – Speedway

Race Eight – Schweppes Crystal Mile – 1600m

SH:        1 – It’s Somewhat

MP:       4 – Religify

Race Nine – Ladbrokes Cox Plate – 2040m

SH:        9 – Royal Symphony (place)

MP:       8 – Winx

Race Ten – Drummond Golf Vase – 2040m

SH:        10 – Aloisia

MP:       1 – Cliff’s Edge

Good luck and happy punting!