Grey clouds, dry ground
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Crowds are gathering on the lawns at Flemington for a one-off Cox Plate. The weather is grey, but the area is avoiding rain. A racing writer from The Age reported from the front gates. He is maintaining his top tip for the race, Aeliana. He also expects a successful day for James McDonald and Chris Waller.
Flemington is dodging the rain and the crowds are flooding the race course lawns in anticipation for a one-off Cox Plate at racing's headquarters. The Age racing writer provides an update from the front gates, and is sticking with his top tip - Aeliana and a big day for Chris Waller and James McDonald