Group 1. Weight-For-Age.
of 1000 pounds plus 50 pound trophy.
First: 700 pounds and trophy; Second:
200 pounds; Third: 100 pounds.
| 1942 W. S. COX PLATE | ||||||
| 9-1/2 furlongs (Saturday, October 31) | ||||||
| Group 1. Weight-For-Age.
of 1000 pounds plus 50 pound trophy. |
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| 1 | 7-2 | TRANQUIL STAR | (T G Jones & R Cobden. Ch m 5y, Gay Lothario (GB) - Lone Star, by Great Star (GB) | Tr: R Cameron | 8.13 | K Smith |
| 2 | 15-1 | PENDECT | (J Wren. B h 5y, Pantheon - Credit) | Tr: F Musgrave | 9.4 | Harold Badger |
| 3 | 20-1 | LEAHERO | (E & J Artold. Br c 3y, Hellespont - Mirambeek) | Tr: P Burke | 7.11 cd 7.12 | E Preston |
| Then followed: | ||||||
| 4 | 7-1 | High Road | (b h 4y, Caledon - Scotch Melody) | Lou Robertson | 9.0 | A Breasley |
| 5 | 20-1 | Grain Trader | (b c 3y, Harinero - Marcana) | S B Ferguson | 7.11 | J Neale |
| 6 | 12-1 | Burrabil | (ch g 8y, Burnewang - Syclerio) | W O’Dwyer | 9.4 | O Phillips |
| 7 | 12-1 | Tea Cake | (br g 4y, Manitoba - Avert) | P B Quinlan | 9.0 | J Purtell |
| 8 | 33-1 | Home James | (br/blk c 3y, John James - Bellemeade) | P B Quinlan | 7.11 | H McLoud |
| 9 | 33-1 | Haros | (b c 3y, Hellespont - Geyser) | V Ryan | 7.11 cd 7.12 | R Heather |
| 10 | 50-1 | Philander | (ch f 3y, Parenthesis - Davine) | V Ryan | 7.6 | J Gilmore |
| 11 | 50-1 | Attorney | (b c 3y, Law Maker - Diodati) | L J McCann | 7.11 | T Unkovich |
| 12 | 100-1 | Noble John | (br c 3y, Duke John - Healo) | T J Dunlop | 7.11 | E Badger |
| 13 | 9-4 f | Great Britain | (ch c 3y, Enfield - Belgian Star) | H Freedman | 7.11 | H Morris |
| 14 | 50-1 | Parida | (ch g 3y, Parenthesis - Larida) | W N Brodie | 7.11 | S Ralph |
| 15 | 50-1 | Clayton | (b c 3y, The Buzzard - Forcenelle) | R Roach | 7.11 | H Olsen |
| 16 | 33-1 | Illyrian | (ch c 3y, Thracian - Iberia) | W Short | 7.11 cd 7.13 | H Mornement |
| 17 | 25-1 | Register | (b g 3y, The Buzzard - Strong Girl) | H Hilton | 7.11 cd 7.13 | W Box |
| 18 | 100-1 | Gay Roi | (ch c 3y, Gay Lothario - Planetry) | R J Shaw | 7.11 | W Beresford |
| 19 | 50-1 | Microphone | (b g 6y, Marconigram - Velia) | M Crossey | 9.4 | C Hughes |
| All started. Won by: 5 lengths, 1/2 head. Time: 2:00.75. Track: xxx. | ||||||
| Barriers: 19-9-5. Judge's numbers: 6-1-15. | ||||||
| Tote Divs: (for 5/-). Win: Tranquil Star, 1/1/-. Place: Tranquil Star, 9/6; Pandect, 18/6; Leahero, 4/6/-. | ||||||
| Attendance: 30,410. Weather: Fine. | ||||||
| Winner’s colours: Mauve, cream band, sleeves and cap. | ||||||