The big question arising from the Moonee Valley meeting is whether Alcopop really is back to something like his best? He certainly ran home stoutly in the Dato Tan. The Cox Plate may be the ideal race for him, although trainer Jake Stephens is considering the Caulfield Cup as well. Alcopop, along with Rekindled Interest, King's Rose, Pinker Pinker and possibly Whobegotyou, will have his next run in the Grp 1 Turnbull Stakes at Flemington on Oct 2. Stephens says: 'The Cox Plate has always been h

The big question arising from the Moonee Valley meeting is whether Alcopop really is back to something like his best? He certainly ran home stoutly in the Dato Tan. The Cox Plate may be the ideal race for him, although trainer Jake Stephens is considering the Caulfield Cup as well. Alcopop, along with Rekindled Interest, King's Rose, Pinker Pinker and possibly Whobegotyou, will have his next run in the Grp 1 Turnbull Stakes at Flemington on Oct 2. Stephens says: 'The Cox Plate has always been high on his agenda and maybe more so now...He loves the track...I'll tackle the Turnbull with him next and then I have to decide the Cox Plate or the Caulfield Cup.'