El Bodegon wants to go to war in Cox Plate
El Bodegon is a contender in the Cox Plate at The Valley on Saturday. His trainer James Ferguson believes he would win the race. El Bodesgon won a French Group 1 over 2000m in his two-year-old season when trained by Ferguson. He is now trained in Australia by Chris Waller.
El Bodegon will attack the Cox Plate first-up. Brisbane owner Noel Greenhalgh was in the ownership of Sir Dragonet. Ferguson expects to be at The Valley on Saturday to watch his former charge contest the race. El Bodesgon is highly-rated by bookmakers and is on the fourth line of betting at $9.
Damien Oliver will ride El Bodegon in the Cox Plate. James Ferguson believes rain will help his horse. El Bodesgon is lightly-framed and can easily walk on wet ground.
Damien Oliver is riding El Bodegon in the Cox Plate. Four Northern Hemisphere three-year-olds have contested the plate and they have a fine record.
