Perth Summer Racing Carnival

Nominations for the feature staying events of the Perth Summer carnival close today. The Cox Stakes, a $150,000 race over 2400m, and the Perth Cup a $400,000 race over 3200m will be the second and third legs of the Carlton Draught Million Dollar Treble.

A horse winning the Fruit n Veg Stakes at Ascot this Saturday has the option of going on to try and win the million dollar treble by winning the longer races at it's next two starts.

- Peter Morley