The CB Cox Stakes is a Group 2 weight-for-age staying race over 2100 metres held annually each December at Ascot racecourse in Perth, Western Australia. The race was formerly run over 2400m but in 2008 it was dropped back in distance to coincide with the Perth Cup on New Year's Day which was reduced in distance from 3200m to 2400m, thus making the Cox Stakes a good lead up event for the Cup.
The Cox Stakes is worth $250,000 in prizemoney and was won in 2009 by Lords Ransom from Largo Lad with Dante's Banquet third.
| CB Cox Stakes info |
| Date: |
Saturday December 19th, 2009 |
| Track: |
Ascot racecourse, Perth |
| Distance: |
2100 metres |
| Race Type: |
Weight-for-age |
| Status: |
Group 2 |
| Prizemoney: |
$250,000 |
| 2009 Winner: |
Lords Ransom |
The CB Cox Stakes is the first race beyond 2000m for the summer and it is a weight-for-age event over 2100m that has proven a great lead in to the Perth Cup on New Year's day. Horses that previously tackled the Gr1 Kingston Town Classic may head on to this event.
The race has been a great guide to finding the winners and placegetters of the Perth Cup over the years. Lords Ransom (2009), Cats Fun (2007), Palatious (1993), Mirror Magic (1991) and Saratov (1988) went on to win the Perth Cup after winning this race. Early Express (2005), Free At Last (2004) and Ideal Centreman (1990) all went on to run placings in the Perth Cup.
Black Tom (3rd in 2004) won the 2006 Perth Cup, while Westerly Breeze (2nd in 2007) finished third in the 2008 Perth Cup. The Fuzz (3rd in 2008) went on to finish runner-up in the 2009 Perth Cup, while Largo Lad (2nd in 2009) ran third in the 2010 Perth Cup.
Lords Ransom (2009) went on to win the Perth Cup at his next start and there is a fair chance the eventual winner of the Cup, or perhaps a placegetter, may be going around in this race.
2009 CB Cox Stakes result
1. $11.00 Lords Ransom 59.0 J Whiting
2. $18.00 Largo Lad 59.0 S Parnham
3. $17.00 Dante's Banquet 59.0 D Miller
Then followed:
4. $41.00 Marine Drive 59.0 P Carbery
5. $9.00 Ma Chienne 57.0 P Hall
6. $1.90 Scenic Shot 59.0 J Brown
7. $51.00 Lambton Castle 59.0 L Robertson
8. $31.00 Truckin Tobie 59.0 D Staeck
9. $12.00 Newport 59.0 B Rawiller
10. $101.00 Neige 59.0 P King
11. $12.00 Star Encounter 57.0 B Parnham
12. $13.00 Cassandara Shadow 56.0 T Turner
13. $13.00 Markus Maximus 58.0 J Noske
Margins: 1-3/4 len, hd
Time: 2:08.82
2009 CB Cox Stakes: Largo Lad raced to a clear lead inside the 200m before Lords Ransom ran up to him and got the upper hand and they both fought the race out together for a moment before Lords Ransom ran away for a determined win. Largo Lad fought on gallantly for second from Dante's Banquet who ran a solid race to claim third place.
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CB Cox Stakes recent results
| Year |
Winner |
2nd |
3rd |
Time |
|
2009 |
Lords Ransom |
Largo Lad |
Dante's Banquet |
2:08.8 |
|
2008 |
Gilded Venom |
Annenkov |
The Fuzz |
2:08.7 |
|
2007 |
Cats Fun |
Westerly Breeze |
Guyno |
2:30.5 |
|
2006 |
Daka's Gem =1 |
Scenic Shot =1 |
Ramiro |
2:32.5 |
|
2005 |
Early Express |
Blevvo |
Bon Argent |
2:29.4 |
|
2004 |
Free At Last |
Laetare |
Black Tom |
2:30.9 |
|
2003 |
Celtus |
Higgins Gold |
Free At Last |
2:32.6 |
|
2002 |
Bold Mirage |
Tumeric |
Alibi Bay |
2:32.3 |
|
2001 |
Never Blue |
Finito |
Lottila Bay |
2:32.3 |
|
2000 |
Old Money |
Lottila Bay |
Grand Turismo |
2:30.8 |
|
1999 |
Old Cobber |
Lottila Bay |
Kim Angel |
2:28.6 |
|
1998 |
Jack Daniels |
Rogan Josh |
Master Touch |
2:31.1 |
|
1997 |
Old Cobber |
Heed The Toll |
Non Aqua |
2:32.1 |
|
1996 |
Beau Heed |
Unpretentious |
Storm |
2:31.0 |
|
1995 |
Dark Ksar |
Beau Heed |
Field Officer |
2:32.9 |
|
1994 |
Sugar Raegala |
Twist And Shout |
Bronte Story |
2:30.8 |
|
1993 |
Palatious |
Prime Again |
Varo's Last |
2:31.1 |
|
1992 |
Mr Raku |
Red Javelin |
Mirror Magic |
2:30.5 |
|
1991 |
Mirror Magic |
Red Javelin |
Acquired |
2:29.8 |
|
1990 |
Ideal Centreman |
Polar Eclipse |
The Hippogriff |
2:29.5 |
|
1989 |
Tawrrific |
Acquired |
Green Range Boy |
2:28.6 |
|
1988 |
Saratov |
Wolveraction |
Muromoon |
2:27.8 |
