Cox Plate 2026 Which horses are in the field?

The likely field and early odds for the 2026 Cox Plate have been revealed, showing an open race scheduled for Saturday, October 24 at Flemington. Chris Waller's Aeliana currently leads the betting market as the favorite ahead of Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott's Sir Delius. The updated working field features six confirmed runners, four likely starters, and five unconfirmed contenders ahead of the official final declarations on Tuesday, October 20.

Confirmed runners alongside Aeliana and Sir Delius include Birdman, Blind Raise, Light Infantry Man, Land Legend, and Ceolwulf. In the early betting markets, Aeliana is listed at $4.40 to win, narrowly heading Sir Delius and Warwoven, who are both priced at $4.60. Ciaron Maher trains multiple prospective entries, including confirmed contenders Land Legend and Light Infantry Man.