C B Cox Stakes

C B Cox Stakes

Group 2 race
Location	Ascot Racecourse
Inaugurated	1914
Race type	Thoroughbred
Race information
Distance	2,100 metres
Surface	Turf
Track	Left-handed
Qualification	Three year old and older
Weight	Weight for age
Purse	A$250,000 (2015)

The C B Cox Stakes is a Perth Racing Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race held under weight for age conditions, for horses aged three years old and upwards, over a distance of 2100 metres at Ascot Racecourse, Perth, Australia in December.^[1] Prizemoney is A$250,000.

Race history

The race is considered the main lead up to the Perth Cup held on New Year's Day.^[1]

The distance of the race was reduced by 300 meters (2008) to coincide with the shortening of the Perth Cup from 3200 meters to 2400 meters in 2009.^[1]

In 2003 the race was run at Belmont Park Racecourse.

Race name

• 1914–1919 - Grandstand Plate
• 1920 onwards - C B Cox Stakes

Race distance

• 1914–1931 - 1 ¹⁄₂ miles (~2400 metres)
• 1932–1933 - 1 mile (~1609 metres)
• 1934–1936 - 1 ¹⁄₂ miles (~2400 metres)
• 1937 - 1 mile (~1609 metres)
• 1938–1942 - 1 ¹⁄₂ miles (~2400 metres)
• 1945–1951 - 1 ³⁄₈ miles (~2200 metres)
• 1952–1971 - 1 ¹⁄₂ miles (~2400 metres)
• 1972–2007 - 2400 metres
• 2008 onwards - 2100 metres

Race grade

• 1914–1978 - Principal race
• 1979 onwards - Group 2

The winners

• 2015 - Delicacy ^[2]
• 2014 - Elite Belle ^[3]
• 2013 - Itsahymn ^[4]
• 2012 - Mr Moet ^[5]
• 2011 - God Has Spoken ^[6]
• 2010 - Colour Correct ^[7]
• 2009 - Lords Ransom ^[8]
• 2008 - Gilded Venom ^[9]
• 2007 - Cats Fun ^[10]
• 2006 - †Daka's Gem / Scenic Shot ^[11]
• 2005 - Early Express ^[12]
• 2004 - Free At Last ^[13]
• 2003 - Celtus ^[14]
• 2002 - Bold Mirage ^[15]
• 2001 - Never Blue ^[16]
• 2000 - Old Money ^[17]
• 1999 - Old Cobber ^[18]
• 1998 - Jack Daniels ^[19]
• 1997 - Old Cobber ^[20]
• 1996 - Beau Heed ^[21]
• 1995 - Dark Ksar ^[22]
• 1994 - Sugar Raegala ^[23]
• 1993 - Palatious ^[24]
• 1992 - Mr Raku ^[25]
• 1991 - Mirror Magic ^[26]
• 1990 - Ideal Centreman ^[27]
• 1989 - Tawrrific ^[28]
• 1988 - Saratov ^[29]
• 1987 - Arcolad ^[30]
• 1986 - Haulpak's Image ^[31]
• 1985 - Amber's Double ^[32]
• 1984 - Phizam ^[33]
• 1983 - Haulpak's Image ^[34]
• 1982 - Nicholas John
• 1981 - Brechin Castle
• 1980 - Yashmak
• 1979 - Regimental Honour
• 1978 - Meliador
• 1977 - Farranfore
• 1976 - Tropical Chief
• 1975 - Tropical Chief
• 1974 - Battle Heights
• 1973 - Fade
• 1972 - Piping Lane
• 1971 - Aubella
• 1970 - Nauprius
• 1969 - Jolly Aster
• 1968 - Special Reward
• 1967 - Hilney
• 1966 - Royal Coral
• 1965 - Royal Coral
• 1964 - Rack And Ruin
• 1963 - Cygnet Star
• 1962 - Bay Count
• 1961 - Little Empire
• 1960 - England's Dust
• 1959 - Sparkling Blue
• 1958 - Zaicia
• 1957 - Tribal Ring
• 1956 - Vestment
• 1955 - Melton Prince
• 1954 - Coronate
• 1953 - Moderniste
• 1952 - Myolian
• 1951 - Kingsman
• 1950 - Dhostar
• 1949 - Lady Lucia
• 1948 - San Sanatra
• 1947 - Kalamunda
• 1946 - Lord Treat
• 1945 - Smithie
• 1944 - race not held
• 1943 - race not held
• 1942 - race not held
• 1942 - Hestia
• 1941 - Gay Prince
• 1940 - Gay Balkan
• 1939 - Gay Balkan
• 1938 - Maikai
• 1937 - Battery Gold
• 1936 - Yaringa
• 1935 - Hyperion
• 1934 - D'Artagnan
• 1933 - Gloaman
• 1932 - Taisho
• 1931 - The Dimmer
• 1930 - Runabout
• 1929 - Hint
• 1928 - Maple
• 1927 - Maple
• 1926 - Eracre
• 1925 - Eracre
• 1924 - Lilypond
• 1923 - Jolly Cosy
• 1922 - Brilliant Sunshine
• 1921 - Bobaris
• 1920 - Eurythmic
• 1919 - New Tipperary
• 1918 - Bardeur
• 1917 - Mistico
• 1916 - High Rock
• 1915 - Corstep
• 1914 - Radnor

† Deadheat

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

References

1. "Winners and Past Results for the CB Cox Stakes". Progroupracing.com (Aus). 2014. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
2. "2015 Result – C.B. Cox Stakes (held 19 December 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
3. "2014 Result – Ld Total - C.B. Cox Stakes (held 20 December 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
4. "2013 Result – Ld Total - C.B. Cox Stakes (held 21 December 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
5. "2012 Result – Ld Total-C.B. Cox Stakes (held 22 December 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
6. "2011 Result – Ld Total C.B. Cox Stakes (held 17 December 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
7. "2010 Result – Landscape Dev.- C.B. Cox Stks (held 18 December 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
8. "2009 Result – C.B. Cox Stakes (held 19 December 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
9. "2008 Result – C.B. Cox Stakes (held 17 December 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
10. "2007 Result – C.B. Cox Stks (held 19 December 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
11. "2006 Result – C.B. Cox Stks (held 20 December 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
12. "2005 Result – C.B. Cox Stks (held 21 December 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
13. "2004 Result – C.B. Cox Stks (held 22 December 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
14. "2003 Result – C.B. Cox Stks (held 20 December 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
15. "2002 Result – C.B. Cox Stks (held 21 December 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
16. "2001 Result – C.B. Cox Stks (held 22 December 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
17. "2000 Result – C.B. Cox Stks (held 16 December 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
18. "1999 Result – C.B. Cox Stks (held 18 December 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
19. "1998 Result – C B Cox Stks (held 19 December 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
20. "1997 Result – C.B. Cox Stks (held 20 December 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
21. "1996 Result – C.B. Cox Stks (held 21 December 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
22. "1995 Result – C.B. Cox Stks (held 23 December 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
23. "1994 Result – C.B. Cox Stks (held 17 December 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
24. "1993 Result – C.B. Cox Stks (held 18 December 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
25. "1992 Result – C.B. Cox Stks (held 19 December 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
26. "1991 Result – C.B. Cox Stks (held 21 December 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
27. "1990 Result – C.B. Cox Stks (held 22 December 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
28. "1989 Result – C.B. Cox Stks (held 23 December 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
29. "1988 Result – C.B. Cox Stks (held 26 December 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
30. "1987 Result – C.B. Cox Stks (held 26 December 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
31. "1986 Result – C.B.Cox Stks (held 27 December 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
32. "1985 Result – C.B. Cox Stks (held 26 December 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
33. "1984 Result – C.B. Cox Stks (held 26 December 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
34. "1983 Result – C.B. Cox Stks (held 26 December 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 December 2014.