Clive Cox has already topped the £1 million prize money barrier for a seventh time in his career and his 31 winners have amassed £1,190,479, with the prospect of beating last season’s total of £1,683,249 well within the realms of possibility.
Cox struck gold when Coppull land the Group 2 Richmond Stakes at Goodwood on the last day of July and August proved a money spinning month with Song Of The Clyde taking £338,822 for a third consecutive victory for his team in the Harry’s Half Million By Goffs at York. Classy juvenile A Bit Of Spirit provided another Group success when mopping up £36,862 in the Solario Stakes at Sandown.
Cox said: “It is really nice to win those big races and it is what we dream about every year. It gives the whole team great satisfaction when it does go right. I am proud that we have enjoyed that over the last few weeks.”
With targets like the Middle Park for Coppull and either the Dewhurst or Prix Lagardare for A Bit Of Spirit, there will, hopefully, be plenty to cheer about for Cox and his Lambourn team. Here, he kindly spoke to Tony Elves for attheraces.com about his prospects for the coming months.