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Official account of the MVRC. Home to Australia’s Best Race, the $6m Ladbrokes Cox Plate & Ladbrokes Friday Night Lights #LoveTheValley

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Congratulations Willie Pike, Leek Racing and our 2026 Ladbrokes Cox Plate winning horse, Cosmic Crusader 🙌🏻🏇 by @thevalleyracecourse

Spotted at the Ladbrokes Cox Plate. 🔎

Spring racing style was on full display.

Here are a few of our favourite looks! by @thevalleyracecourse

One week ago today 🎷🐎🥂

And what a day it was! by @thevalleyracecourse

🔒 it in 🤝 Saturday’s G2 Cirka McEwen Stakes winner 𝐒𝐦𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐨 is off to the $1M Ladbrokes Meteorite in the MVRC slot 💙 by @thevalleyracecourse

Unseen moments from trackside. 📸

The faces, the colours, and the celebrations that made the 2026 Ladbrokes Cox Plate one to remember.

Spot anyone you know? 👀 by @thevalleyracecourse

"In February I was in a coma for 18 days" 🥹

Leigh Adamson, a very worthy winner of the $8,000 @WorldPool Moment of the Day, after strapping the Ladbrokes Cox Plate winner 👏 by @thevalleyracecourse

A big thank you to our sponsors for their support in a very unique year of the Ladbrokes Cox Plate🎉

Race 1 - Stokke, Manhari Imperatriz Sprint (@manharimetals)
Race 2 - Buggsy, HKJC World Pool Red Anchor Stakes (@worldpool.racing)
Race 3 - True Rebel, Drummond Golf Vase (@drummondgolf)
Race 4 - Caddington, Symal Crockett Stakes (@symal.au)
Race 5 - Smooth Chino, Circka McEwen Stakes (@team_cirka)
Race 6 - Surfin' Bird, Kia Ora Stud Mile (@kiaorastud)
Race 7 - Juja Kibo, Ladbrokes Moonee Valley Gold Cup (@ladbrokescomau)
Race 8 - Cosmic Crusader, Ladbrokes Cox Plate (@ladbrokescomau)
Race 9 - Soverato, Powerflo Solutions Tesio Stakes

Photo credits: Racing Photos by @thevalleyracecourse

That certainly was #LEGENDARY to say the least! 🔥 by @thevalleyracecourse

Cox Plate 2026

Beyond the usual design brief. And what fun!

Creative collaborators ⬇️
Custom Couture @judycopleycouture
Custom Millinery @rachelhenrymillinery
Gems @huskofficial
Hair @sshairr
MUA @karlaroccuzzo
Skin @sanctummedicalnoosa
Shot by @shaygrossophotography
Bar @sarosbardining by @thevalleyracecourse

Thank for making it a unique and memorable Ladbrokes Cox Plate Day 👏🏻🙌🏻 by @thevalleyracecourse

Good morning 🍾🥳 by @thevalleyracecourse

OUT OF THIS WORLD! 🌌

COSMIC CRUSADER claims the G1 Cox Plate, conquering Australia’s ultimate weight-for-age contest!

Another Group 1 triumph for @arrowfieldstud MAURICE, adding another chapter to his remarkable Australian success!

🇯🇵 #モーリス @netkeiba by @thevalleyracecourse