1971 W.S. COX PLATE
First: $21,000 plus trophy; Second: $5400; Third: $2400; Fourth: $1200.
| 1971 W.S. COX PLATE |
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10 furlongs (Saturday, October 23) | ||||
| Group 1. Weight-For-Age.
of $30,000 plus $600 trophy. First: $21,000 plus trophy; Second: $5400; Third: $2400; Fourth: $1200. |
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| 1 | 12-1 | TAUTO | (E Remfry & Exors. Mrs M Remfry. B/br g 6y, Good Brandy (GB) - San Patricia, by Dacian (GB) | Tr: R M Agnew | 9.4 | Len Hill |
| 2 | 11-4 f | IGLOO (NZ) | (Mr A E Didham. Ch g 4y, Arctic Explorer (GB) - Silver Rod (NZ) | Tr: A E Didham | 9.0 | Midge Didham |
| 3 | 8-1 | BEAU SOVEREIGN (NZ) | (H E Stokes. B c 3y, Sovereign Edition (Ire.) - Anne de Beaupre (NZ) | Tr: Geoff Murphy | 7.11 | Alan Trevena |
| Then followed: | ||||||
| 4 | 4-1 | Gunsynd | (gr h 4y, Sunset Hue - Woodie Wonder) | Tommy Smith | 9.0 | Roy Higgins |
| 5 | 9-2 | Rajah Sahib (NZ) | (br h 6y, Pakistan II (GB) - Gay Princess (NZ) | P J Hayes | 9.4 | Mick Mallyon |
| 6 | 15-1 | Tails | (ch h 6y, Dalray (NZ) - Dolled Up) | P J Murray | 9.4 | G Howard |
| 7 | 9-2 | Classic Kingdom (NZ) | (b c 3y, Persian Garden II (GB) - Angelet (NZ) | S A Brown | 7.11 | Ron Quinton |
| 8 | 16-1 | Silver Knight (NZ) | (gr h 4y, Alcimedes (GB) - Cuban Fox (NZ) | S A Brown | 9.0 | Harry White |
| 9 | 33-1 | Crown Law (NZ) | (b h 6y, Byland (GB) - Royal Serena (NZ) | S A Brown | 9.4 | Brian Gilders |
| 10 | 66-1 | Royal Shah | (ch h 5y, Proper Pride (GB) - Persian Doll) | Tommy Smith | 9.4 | Ray Setches |
| 11 | 16-1 | Haarle | (ch c 3y, Niksar (Fr.) - Mary Major) | George Hanlon | 7.11 | Stan Aitken |
| 12 | 33-1 | Not Again (NZ) | (b g 5y, Gigantic (GB) - Fair Ticket (NZ) | Merv Ritchie | 9.4 | Frank Reys |
| 13 | 200-1 | Gallic Temple | (ch g 5y, Gaul (GB) - Pagoda) | A Ward | 9.4 | Ron Hall |
| Scratched: Big Filou. Won by: 1/2 length, 1 length. Time: 2:03.9. Track: good. | ||||||
| Barriers: 4-5-11. Judge’s numbers: 8-10-12. | ||||||
| Vic. TAB Divs: (for 50c). Win: Tauto $7.25. Place: Tauto $2.15, Igloo 70c, Beau Sovereign $1.95. Quinella: $20.15. | ||||||
| Attendance: 37,450. Weather: Overcast with the odd shower. | ||||||
| Winner’s colours: Grey, red and blue diamond. | ||||||