100th Cox Plate

New Zealand-born Greg Childs was a champion jockey that made winning a habit. With over 2,100 wins in his career, Childs made a mark for himself world-wide but will forever be remembered for his association with the grand mare, Sunline. A back-to-back Cox Plate winner Sunline was the horse to beat at the turn of the millennium. In this episode Childs opens up about the cult hero Sunline and goes behind the scenes of one of the biggest controversies in Cox Plate history.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The son of a leading trainer Kevin Thomson, Brent became the champion apprentice of New Zealand at the age of 16. He moved to Australia as a fresh-faced teenager to further his career earning the nickname ‘The Babe’ from the local racing press. Settling in Melbourne, he made his name on the hallowed Moonee Valley turf claiming 4 Cox Plate victories in the 1970s. In this episode Thomson opens up about his rise to stardom at such a young age, his formidable partnership with Dulcify and conquering the United KingdomSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With three consecutive Cox Plate wins, and more than 70 Group 1 wins to his name, Glen Boss ranks as one of the most successful jockeys in Australian racing history. Leading three time Melbourne Cup winner Makybe Diva to success at the Valley, Boss cemented himself as a true champion. In this episode Boss opens up about the early days in his career, his relationship with the great Makybe Diva and his Cox Plate wins on Ocean Park and So You ThinkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An Australian racing Hall of Fame inductee, George Hanlon began his training career in 1946. A career spanning more than three decades Hanlon rated 1977 Cox Plate winner Family Of Man the best horse he ever trained. In this episode George’s son Gary Hanlon explains what made his father so successful, how he picked his champion horses and the legacy he leaves.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Reigning Melbourne Cup winning jockey Craig Williams was bred for success. With a reputation as one of the most professional jockeys in Australia Williams reached the Cox Plate Pinnacle on two occasions with Fields Of Omagh and Pinker Pinker. In this episode Williams opens up about his rise from apprentice to champion, the challenges he has faced in his career and what the future holds.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wonder mare Winx made Cox Plate history winning the famous weight-for-age race on four consecutive occasions. Aboard Winx each time was Hugh Bowman – a partnership forever etched in turf history. In this episode Bowman opens about his connection with Winx, the pressure of expectation and reaching the top of the Cox Plate Mountain.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In 2020, the Ladbrokes Cox Plate Carnival will celebrate the 100th running of The Race Where Legends Are Made - The Ladbrokes Cox Plate. Award winning journalists Andrew Rule and Leo Schlink will bring you the untold stories from those who made their name in the famous weight-for-age race - from Hugh Bowman on Winx, to Glen Boss on Makybe Diva and Greg Childs on Sunline.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.