First: $52,500 plus trophies; Second: $13,500; Third: $6000; Fourth: $3000.
| 1974 W.S. COX PLATE | ||||||
| 2050 metres (Saturday, October 26) | ||||||
| Group 1. Weight-For-Age.
of $75,000 plus $600 trophies. First: $52,500 plus trophies; Second: $13,500; Third: $6000; Fourth: $3000. |
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| 1 | 7-1 | BATTLE HEIGHTS (NZ) | (Mr & Mrs R Douglas. Br g 7y, Battle Waggon (GB) - Wuthering Heights (NZ), by Avocat General (Ire.) | Tr: R Douglas | 59kg | Gary Willetts |
| 2 | 5-2 f | TARAS BULBA (NZ) | (Mr & Mrs G Marcon. B g 3y, Oncidium (GB) - Entrancing Belle (NZ) | Tr: George Hanlon | 49.5kg | John Stocker |
| 3 | 20-1 | BELLOTA (NZ) | (R J Curlett & Mrs M A Robertson. Ch m 4y, Oakville (GB) - Radiant Ann (NZ) | Tr: R J Campbell | 54.5kg | Stan Aitken |
| Then followed: | ||||||
| 4 | 14-1 | Igloo (NZ) | (ch g 7y, Arctic Explorer (GB) - Silver Rod (NZ) | Tommy Smith | 59 | Rodney Dawkins |
| 5 | 6-1 | Kenmark | (ch c 3y, Vain - Dangerous Dawn (GB) | Bart Cummings | 49.5 | Harry White |
| 6 | 25-1 | Go Fun (NZ) | (ch h 5y, Alcimedes (GB) - Our Fun (NZ) | P J Murray | 59 | G Howard |
| 7 | 25-1 | Passetreul | (b h 6y, Ruantallan (GB) - Lekas) | Tommy Smith | 59 | Kevin Langby |
| 8 | 6-1 | Oopik (NZ) | (b g 4y, St. Puckle (GB) - Lady Venice (NZ) | David O’Sullivan | 57 | Midge Didham |
| 9 | 16-1 | Chelsea Tower (NZ) | (b h 5y, Stunning (GB) - Sasinaz (NZ) | E Temperton | 59 | Noel Harris |
| 10 | 10-1 | Pyramul | (b c 3y, Sir Dane (NZ) - Joy San) | F J Penfold | 49.5 | Brian Gilders |
| 11 | 140-1 | Gala Red | (ch h 5y, Gala Crest - Bon Treasure (NZ) | B M Ryan | 59 | Mick Goreham |
| 12 | 7-1 | Plush (NZ) | (gr c 3y, Sovereign Edition (Ire.) - Unpainted (NZ) | Jim Moloney | 49.5 | Pay Hyland |
| 13 | 9-1 | Citadel (NZ) | (br h 7y, Alcimedes (GB) - Khoralee (NZ) | Noel Kelly | 59 | Ray Setches |
| Scratched: Leica Lover. Won by: 1-1/2 lengths, head. Time: 2:09.9. Track: slow. | ||||||
| Barriers: 5-6-3. Judge’s numbers: 1-12-10. | ||||||
| Vic. TAB Divs: (for 50c.). Win: Battle Heights $4.15. Place: Battle Heights $1.40, Taras Bulba 90c, Bellota $2.45. Quinella: $7.50. Trifecta: $149.40. | ||||||
| Attendance: 41,360. Weather: Fine and pleasant. | ||||||
| Winner’s colours: Purple, gold spots, red sleeves, gold cap. | ||||||