Cox Plate weekend has come and gone for 2024, and the signs of future development currently yet temporarily scar the suburban racecourse. The opinions of locals and visitors alike paint a picture of uncertainty, excitement and potential.

Punters are never going to be in charge of coverage, let alone programming and the over-bloated mess that is the breeders' love affair with excessive group 1 racing in this country. But let's pretend that one day, we could. What would the ideal mounting yard coverage look like, and is our current coverage of any use?