William Samuel Cox

William Samuel Cox

William Samuel Cox (1831–1895) was a pioneer of thoroughbred racing in Australia. He founded the Moonee Valley Racing Club in 1882. The Cox Plate, a prestigious horse racing event, is named after him.

Other members of Cox's family to contribute to Australian racing include his sons A. H. (Archie) Cox and W. S. Cox, Jr.; the latter's son William Stanley "Bill" Cox; and his son, William Murray Cox.The family was inducted into the Australian Racing Hall of Fame "en bloc" in 2006.

External links and references

*cite web |url=http://www.mvrc.net.au/cms/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=85&Itemid=123 |title=About Us - Moonee Valley Racing Club |accessdate=2008-07-10 |date=2004-10-22 |work=Moonee Valley Racing Club web site
*cite web |url=http://www.racingmuseum.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=86&Itemid=152 |title=The W.S. Cox Family |accessdate=2008-07-10 |work=The Australian Racing Museum web site


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