W S COX PLATE – Interesting Facts

26 Oct 18

Key facts about the Cox Plate

* Group One, $5 million, weight-for-age, 2040m, to be run at Moonee Valley on Saturday, October 27, 2018

HISTORY

* First run in 1922 when the Moonee Valley Racing Club committee voted for a high-quality, weight-for-age race

* British seven-year-old stallion Violoncello won the first Cox Plate a year after winning the 44th Caulfield Cup

* Named after William Samuel Cox, founder of Moonee Valley racecourse in 1883, who died in 1892 aged 64

* A tight turning, StrathAyr (turf with sand base) track with 1805m circumference and 173m home straight

NOTABLE WINNERS

* Phar Lap (1930, -31), Ajax (1938), Rising Fast (1954), Tulloch (1960), Tobin Bronze (1966, -67), Dulcify (1979), Kingston Town (1980, 81, 82), Bonecrusher (1986), Might And Power (1998), Sunline (1999, 2000), Northerly (2001, 02), Savabeel (2004), Makybe Diva (2005), So You Think (2009, 10), Adelaide (2014) and Winx (2015, 16, 17)

* In the past 50 years there have been 10 three-year-olds win the Cox Plate: Rajah Sahib (68), Daryl's Joy (69), Abdul (70), Taj Rossi (73), Surround (76), Red Anchor (84), Octagonal (95), Savabeel (04), So You Think (09), Shamus Award (13).

* Late trainer TJ Smith won a record seven times with Redcraze (1957), Tulloch (1960), Gunsynd (1972), Kingston Town (1980, 1981, -82) and Red Anchor (1984)

* Late jockey Darby Munro won a record five times with Rogilla (1933), Young Idea (1937), Mosaic (1939), Beau Vite (1941) and Hydrogen (1952)

* Rising Fast (1954) is the only horse to win the Caulfield Cup, Cox Plate and Melbourne Cup in the same year

* Shortest-priced winner: Phar Lap (1-14 or $1.07 in 1931)

TALKING POINTS for the 2018 edition

* Winx is the favourite, chasing her 29th straight win, fourth Cox Plate and 22nd Group One win

* Kingston Town won three Cox Plates in 1980, 81 and 82

* Kingston Town was ridden by a different jockey each time whereas Hugh Bowman will be again be aboard Winx

* Winx won by a record eight lengths in 2016, with Sunline (2000) and Dulcify (1979) winning by seven

* In her first Cox Plate Winx set a track record of 2:02.98 and last year bettered her time, running 2:02.94

WHAT SOME OF THE KEY PLAYERS ARE SAYING:

* "Realistically only two things can beat her and that's bad luck or a champion" - Winx's trainer Chris Waller

* "Back home we feel Winx is beating fairly moderate horses" - English commentator Matt Chapman

* "I'll have her comfortable as I always do. Is she better, it's very hard to judge but I don't think she's gone backwards. I'm a little more comfortable this year than I was last year" - Winx's jockey Hugh Bowman

* "She is a superstar, she's the best in Australian history, but my horse is really well, he worked good yesterday and he's in great form" - Benbatl's trainer Saeed bin Suroor

* "I don't think she is vulnerable, bar she has a bad day herself. And she hasn't had one of those in 28 starts, so I doubt she's going to have one here" - Aidan O'Brien's representative TJ Comerford

LIFE CHANGING MOMENT

It was in 2004 when this race produced a life changing experience for Dynamic Syndications boss Dean Watt when the 3yo colt he syndicated and managed named SAVABEEL – (Zabeel x Savannah Success) won the Cox Plate.

SAVABEEL ridden by Chris Munce defeated Fields of Omagh and Starcraft. Then followed Grand Armee, Regal Roller, Delzao, King’s Chapel, Elvstroem, Elegant Fashion, Paolin, Our Egyptian Raine, Miss Potential and Natural Blitz. The margin was 1 length by 0.4 length.

The Cox Plate was his second Gr1 win having claimed the Spring Champion Stakes at Randwick.

Dean syndicated Savabeel around through the stables of NZ trainer Graeme Rogerson who was at Randwick at that time.

SAVABEEL 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 2050m, $2,760,460 inc:

SAVABEEL - 2004 COX PLATE Win

1st MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1,

1st AJC Spring Champion S., Gr.1,

1st Sydney City Lexus 2YO H.,

2d Victoria Derby, Gr.1,

2d MRC CF Orr S., Gr.1,

2d STC Gloaming S., Gr.2,

3d AJC Champagne S., Gr.1,

4th AJC San Domenico S., Gr.2.

Savabeel

SAVABEEL was sold by Dean Watt on behalf of the syndicate for stud duties to Waikato Stud in NZ for a record amount at the time.

It proved to be a bargain buy because he has an amazing stud record.

SAVABEEL entered stud in 2005. He has since been crowned:

Champion NZ Sire on 4 occasions: 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18,

Runner-up in 2012-13,

Third in 2013-14.

On 3 occasions Leading NZ Sire (Aust. & NZ figures combined) in: 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18.

On 3 occasions Leading NZ Sire (Worldwide) in: 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18.

Leading NZ Sire of 3YOs in 2017-18.

Twice Leading NZ Sire by Winners 2016-17, 2017-18.

SAVABEEL

As at 25/10/18 - SAVABEEL is the Sire of 768 progeny to race:

535 winners (69.7%), 76 Stakes Winners, 53 Stakes Placegetters & earnings over $80 million.

14.2% Stakes Winners to Winners

24.1% Stakes Horses to Winners

10% Stakes Winners to Runners

16.8% Stakes Horses to Runners

2018-19 Racing Season - SAVABEEL Progeny Stakes Results:

SAVABEEL is off to another flying start into the 2018-19 Racing Season. His Stakes Horses to date are:

5 WINNERS

12/08/2018
Preditor (NZ) 2012 (G. by Savabeel-Bird)
1st Singapore TC Jumbo Jet Trophy L, S$200000 1400m

08/09/2018
Peaceful (NZ) 2015 (F. by Savabeel-Paloma)
1st Wanganui JC O'Learys S. L, NZ$50000 1200m

06/10/2018
Savvy Coup (NZ) 2014 (F. by Savabeel-Eudora)
1st Hawkes Bay Livamol Classic Gr.1, NZ$250000 2040m

13/10/2018
Nicoletta (NZ) 2013 (F. by Savabeel-Celtic Crown)
1st Egmont RC Taranaki Breeders S. Gr.3, NZ$80000 1400m

22/10/2018
Sword of Osman (NZ) 2015 (G. by Savabeel-Bunyah)
1st Waikato RC James & Annie Sarten Memorial S. Gr.2, NZ$100000 1400m

5 SECONDS

02/09/2018
Preditor (NZ) 2012(G. by Savabeel-Bird)
2nd Singapore TC Moonbeam Vase L, S$200000 1600m

22/09/2018
Savvy Coup (NZ) 2014 (F. by Savabeel-Eudora)
2nd Hawkes Bay Windsor Park P. Gr.1, NZ$200000 1600m

06/10/2018
Love Affair (NZ) 2013 (F. by Savabeel-Romancing)
2nd Hawkes Bay Spring Sprint H. Gr.3, NZ$70000 1400m

17/10/2018
Addictive Nature (AUS) 2014 (C. by Savabeel-Generous Nature)
2nd MRC Village S. L, A$120000 1200m

20/10/2018
Social Element (NZ) 2013 (G. by Savabeel-Pare)
2nd ATC City Tattersalls Club Cup L, A$138200 2400m

2 THIRDS

26/08/2018
River Treasure (NZ) 2012 (G. by Savabeel-Dita von Teese)
3rd Macau Macau Gold Cup L, M$768000 1800m

28/09/2018
Samovare (AUS) 2013 (F. by Savabeel-Sambar)
3rd MVRC WH Stocks S. Gr.2, A$197500 1600m

5 FOURTHS

08/09/2018
Shillelagh (NZ) 2011 (F. by Savabeel-Trocair)
4th ATC Theo Marks S. Gr.2, A$191000 1300m

14/09/2018
Kaonic (NZ) 2014 (C. by Savabeel-Fast Love)
4th Newcastle JC Cameron H. Gr.3, A$161400 1500m

29/09/2018
Shillelagh (NZ) 2011 (F. by Savabeel-Trocair)
4th ATC Epsom H. Gr.1, A$1007000 1600m

13/10/2018
Shillelagh (NZ) 2011 (F. by Savabeel-Trocair)
4th MRC Toorak H. Gr.1, A$502750 1600m

14/10/2018
River Treasure (NZ) 2012 (G. by Savabeel-Dita von Teese)
4th Macau Autumn Trophy L, M$600000 1600m

What works best with SAVABEEL ?

BEST CROSSES with SAVABEEL (Producing 2 or more Stakes Winners)

Maternal Grandsire Rnrs Wnrs
SW
SP
SW/Rnrs

O'Reilly (NZ) 1993 83 54 10
11
12%

Pins (AUS) 1996 89 43
9
5
14%

Flying Spur (AUS) 1992 15
13
4
0
26%

Carnegie (IRE) 1991
16
14
3
3
18%

Montjeu (IRE) 1996 15
8
3
1
20%

Danasinga (AUS) 1991
40
26
2
5
5%

Prized (USA) 1986
8
5
2
1
25%

Just a Dancer (NZ) 1986
3
3
2
0
66%

Al Akbar (AUS) 1990
3
2
2
0
66%

On the SAVABEEL x O’REILLY Cross as at 22/10/2018

1 in 3 Savabeel Stakes Horses are bred on this Cross ! (34%)

1 in 4 Starters on this Cross earns Black-Type ! (25.3%)

2 in 3 Starters on this Cross are Winners ! (65.1%)

83 Runners:

54 Winners (65.1%);

10 Stakes Winners (18.9%);

11 Stakes Placed (20.8%),

21 Stakes Horses to Runners (25.3%)

21 Stakes Horses to Winners (38.9%)

$5.85m Earnings

$70,481 Ave Earnings per Runner

13.2% of SAVABEEL Stakes Winners are from O’Reilly mares (10/76)

20.8% of SAVABEEL Stakes Placegetters are from O’Reilly mares (11/53)

16.3% of SAVABEEL Total Stakes Horses are from O’Reilly mares (21/129)

COLTS & GELDINGS on the SAVABEEL x O’REILLY cross:

33 Runners; 22 Winners; 5 Stakes Winners; Earnings $2.98m

22.7% Stakes Winners to Winners

15.2% Stakes Winners to Runners

$90,303 Ave Earnings per Male Runner

TOP 15 of the 21 Stakes Horses on this cross:

EMBELLISH    Gr1

DIADEME    Gr1

SAVARIA    Gr1

COSTUME    Gr1

CHINTZ        Gr2

COLDPLAY    Gr2

SPLURGE    Gr2

NANDOWRA    LR

IGGI POP    LR

KUDAKULARI    LR

Placement    Gr1 sp

Love Affair    Gr2 sp

Date Night    Gr2 sp

The Real Beel    Gr2 sp

Cruising Speed     LR sp

Dynamic Syndications purchased 3 yearlings by Champion sire Savabeel this year and unsurprisingly each of them have shown excellent ability in early training.

The Savabeel we purchased from the INGLIS CLASSIC Sale is a Spectacular individual that we have a huge opinion of.

He is from the mare TIARA (by O’Reilly).

Our SAVABEEL x TIARA Colt

We are yet to officially go to market with him, as we intended to finish the year with a bang by offering a super colt by the super sire.

Impressively, on displayed early raw ability, he could be destined for high quality racetrack success.

He’s been specifically purchased to be our Classics candidate – a horse to aim at the life changing races as a 3yo such as the Guineas, Derbies and Cups and maybe the Plate !

He is bred on what we have highlighted above to be statistically the “Best Cross” for Savabeel progeny, the Savabeel x O’Reilly cross.

He’s our own Ready-To-Run candidate.

If Owning a Share in a High Quality Racehorse capable of aiming at the Big CLASSIC Races is your dream then become involved.

If you want to own a the Progeny of Champion Sire SAVABEEL - there are only 2 crosses to concentrate on - O'REILLY and PINS.

With the statistics heavily geared in your favour for a COLT bred on the SAVABEEL x O'REILLY cross - you simply can't find better anywhere.

Savabeel x Tiara Colt 5% Shares are $13,700

Our SAVABEEL x TIARA Colt under saddle 12 September 2018

Working on his own 12-9-18

Working in company - Closest to camera 12-9-18

5% shares in this colt will be $13,700 when they are released for sale but shares can be reserved now !

*2.5% Shares are available at $6,850 (*Conditions apply)

We always want to give our owners the opportunity to Race The Best - With The Best.

Want one of these?

Call us straight away and chat with Adam Watt at Team Dynamic about how to reserve a share in the Savabeel x Tiara Colt.

Adam Watt

Catch Adam on 02 9540 1511 or mobile 0409 464 378.

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Maternal Grandsire	Rnrs	Wnrs	SW	SP	SW/Rnrs
O'Reilly (NZ) 1993	83	54	10	11	12%
Pins (AUS) 1996	89	43	9	5	14%
Flying Spur (AUS) 1992	15	13	4	0	26%
Carnegie (IRE) 1991	16	14	3	3	18%
Montjeu (IRE) 1996	15	8	3	1	20%
Danasinga (AUS) 1991	40	26	2	5	5%
Prized (USA) 1986	8	5	2	1	25%
Just a Dancer (NZ) 1986	3	3	2	0	66%
Al Akbar (AUS) 1990	3	2	2	0	66%

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And Then There was Only ONE in our OLE KIRK Filly with CIARON MAHER

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Dynamic Debutant READY TO ROCKET Blasts her way to Easy Win

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