The Cox Plate, Australia's premier weight-for-age horse race, will be run at Flemington on Saturday for the first time in its history, after the closure of Moonee Valley for a 21-month, $250 million redevelopment. The venue shift has generated mixed emotions across the racing world, with trainers and officials acknowledging the challenge of staging the event at an unfamiliar track while the Valley is rebuilt.
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Moonee Valley Racecourse
Horse racing venue in Melbourne, Australia