To win a Cox Plate as a 3YO, the horse needs to be able to get the Classics distances. Recent 3YO's to win are Octagonal (Derby winner), Red Anchor (Derby winner), Surround (multiple Oaks winner).

Alinghi wouldn't run 2400m downhill. Freedman will keep her to 1600 - spell her and bring her back for feature sprints in the Autumn and maybe a Doncaster.

Fastnet Rock was equally impressive on Saturday and beat a better horse than Alinghi did. Barely A Moment is hardly top shelf - won a weak Sires as a 2YO then unplaced in a Listed race first up.

I think Alinghi is the best sprinting 3YO filly around as Crimson Reign hasn't resurfaced. The 1400 at Caulfield Sunday week should suit her at the weights too. Probably beat the fillies at 1600 in the Guineas as well. After that, Lady Of The Desert would have her measure 2000+.

They tried to turn Bel Esprit, Testa Rossa, Manikato, Luskin Star etc etc into 2000 3YO's and it didn't work. If they run fast, keep them in the sprints/miles.