Craven Plate
| Group 3 race | |
 Peter Pan, 1935 winner Jim Pike up | |
| Location | Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1867 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - flat |
| Sponsor | Yulong Australia (2020) |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 2,000 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-handed |
| Qualification | Three years old and older |
| Weight | Weight for Age |
| Purse | A$500,000 (2020) |
The Craven Plate is an Australian Turf Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race run over 2,000 metres, under Weight for Age conditions for three-year-olds and older, at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia.[1] Total prize money for the race is A$500,000.
History
The race has long been part of the AJC Spring Carnival and in the late 19th and early 20th century was considered one of the elite races. The race history of brilliant racehorses who have won this race - The Barb, Phar Lap, Peter Pan, Tim Whiffler, Carbine, Chatham, Windbag, Tulloch, Duke Foote, Prince Darius and Summer Fair.[1]
Name
- 1867–1999 - Craven Plate
- 2000 - Queen’s Cup
- 2001 - Japan Trophy Race
- 2002 onwards - Craven Plate
Grade
- 1867–1978 - Principal Race
- 1979–1983 - race was not held
- 1984–1992 - Listed race
- 1993 onwards Group 3
Distance
- 1867–1971 - 11⁄4 miles (~ 2000 metres)
- 1972–2000 - 2000 metres
- 2001 - 1800 metres
- 2002 onwards - 2000 metres
1922 racebook
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Front cover of the 1922 AJC Craven Plate racebook. -
Starters and results of the 1922 Craven Plate showing the winner, Gloaming. -
Starters and results of the 1922 Craven Plate. -
Back cover showing charges at the entrance gates.
1942 racebook
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Front cover 1942 AJC Craven Plate racebook. -
Starters and results showing the winner, Yaralla. -
Grand Stand reserve catering arrangements. -
Back cover showing Totalisator Odds Indicator.
Gallery of noted winners
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High Caste, 1939, winner. -
Yaralla, 1942 winner. -
Beau Vite, 1940 & 1941 winner. -
Winners
- 2020 - Think It Over[2]
- 2019 - Happy Clapper[3]
- 2018 - Moss 'n' Dale[4]
- 2017 - Classic Uniform[5]
- 2016 - It's Somewhat[6]
- 2015 - Complacent[7]
- 2014 - Moriarty[8]
- 2013 - Honorius[9]
- 2012 - Mourayan[10]
- 2011 - My Kingdom Of Fife[11]
- 2010 - C'est La Guerre[12]
- 2009 - Miss Marielle[13]
- 2008 - Lorne Dancer[14]
- 2007 - †race not held
- 2006 - Cateclipse[15]
- 2005 - Mummify[16]
- 2004 - Fiery Venture[17]
- 2003 - Shower Of Roses[18]
- 2002 - Manner Hill[19]
- 2001 - The Man[20]
- 2000 - Yippyio[21]
- 1999 - Tie The Knot[22]
- 1998 - Sharscay[23]
- 1997 - Yippyio[24]
- 1996 - Adventurous[25]
- 1995 - Stony Bay[26]
- 1994 - Fraternity[27]
- 1993 - Mahaya
- 1992 - Telesto
- 1991 - Lord Revenir
- 1990 - Dual Treasures
- 1989 - Sarah Fay
- 1988 - Balciano
- 1987 - Ostensible
- 1986 - Sotip
- 1985 - Hayai
- 1984 - Hayai
- 1979–83 - race not held
- 1978 - Ming Dynasty
- 1977 - Denise's Joy
- 1976 - Battle Heights
- 1975 - Dalrello
- 1974 - Leica Lover
- 1973 - Analie
- 1972 - Passetreul
- 1971 - Regal Rhythm
- 1970 - Planet Kingdom
- 1969 - Roman Consul
- 1968 - Prince Grant
- 1967 - Winfreux
- 1966 - Prince Grant
- 1965 - Strauss
- 1964 - Summer Regent
- 1963 - Summer Fair
- 1962 - Summer Fair
- 1961 - Nilarco
- 1960 - Tulloch
- 1959 - Travel Boy
- 1958 - Prince Darius
- 1957 - Prince Darius
- 1956 - Caranna
- 1955 - Prince Cortauld
- 1954 - Prince Cortauld
- 1953 - Tarien
- 1952 - Hydrogen
- 1951 - Hydrogen
- 1950 - Playboy
- 1949 - Carbon Copy
- 1948 - Karachi
- 1947 - Russia
- 1946 - race not held
- 1945 - Flight
- 1944 - Tea Rose
- 1943 - Flight
- 1942 - Yaralla
- 1941 - Beau Vite
- 1940 - Beau Vite
- 1939 - High Caste
- 1938 - Young Idea
- 1937 - Talking
- 1936 - Gay Blonde
- 1935 - Peter Pan
- 1934 - Chatham
- 1933 - Chatham
- 1932 - Chatham
- 1931 - Phar Lap
- 1930 - Phar Lap
- 1929 - Phar Lap
- 1928 - Amounis
- 1927 - Limerick
- 1926 - Windbag
- 1925 - Windbag
- 1924 - Gloaming
- 1923 - Rivoli
- 1922 - Gloaming
- 1921 - Beauford
- 1920 - Greenstead
- 1919 - Gloaming
- 1918 - Cetigne
- 1917 - Biplane
- 1916 - Carlita
- 1915 - St. Carwyne
- 1914 - Woorak
- 1913 - Duke Foote
- 1912 - Duke Foote
- 1911 - Lady Medallist
- 1910 - Parsee
- 1909 - Maltine
- 1908 - Mooltan
- 1907 - Mountain King
- 1906 - Solution
- 1905 - Gladsome
- 1904 - Emir
- 1903 - Ibex
- 1902 - Wakeful
- 1901 - Hautvilliers
- 1900 - Paul Pry
- 1899 - Le Var
- 1898 - The Grafter
- 1897 - Delaware
- 1896 - Newhaven
- 1895 - Delaware
- 1894 - Patron
- 1893 - Loyalty
- 1892 - Bungebah
- 1891 - Marvel
- 1890 - Carbine
- 1889 - Abercorn
- 1888 - Abercorn
- 1887 - Trident
- 1886 - Trident
- 1885 - Nordenfeldt
- 1884 - Sir Modred
- 1883 - Legrand
- 1882 - Sting
- 1881 - Wellington
- 1880 - Sweetmeat
- 1879 - Baronet
- 1878 - Chester
- 1877 - Robinson Crusoe
- 1876 - Malta
- 1876 - Valentia
- 1875 - Kingsborough
- 1874 - Maid Of Avenel
- 1873 - Hamlet
- 1872 - Dagworth
- 1871 - Tim Whiffler
- 1870 - Tim Whiffler
- 1869 - Glencoe
- 1868 - The Barb
- 1867 - Yattendon
† Not held because of outbreak of equine influenza[28]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Winners and Past Results for Craven Plate". Progroup Racing (Australia). 2014. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
- ^ "2020 Result – Yulong Australia Craven Plate (held 17 October 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
- ^ "2019 Result – Yulong Australia Craven Plate (held 19 October 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
- ^ "2018 Result – 360 DMG Craven Plate (held 13 October 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
- ^ "2017 Result – Aqualand Craven Plate (held 14 October 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
- ^ "2016 Result – Apn Outdoor Craven Plate (held 1 October 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
- ^ "2015 Result – Apn Outdoor Craven Plate (held 3 October 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
- ^ "2014 Result – Apn Outdoor Craven Plate (held 4 October 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- ^ "2013 Result – Apn Outdoor Craven Plate (held 5 October 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- ^ "2012 Result – Apn Outdoor Craven Plate (held 6 October 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- ^ "2011 Result – Chandon Craven Plate (held 1 October 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- ^ "2010 Result – Chandon Craven Plate (held 2 October 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- ^ "2009 Result – Craven Plate (held 3 October 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- ^ "2008 Result – Craven Plate (held 4 October 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- ^ "2006 Result – Craven Plate (held 7 October 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- ^ "2005 Result – Craven Plate (held 1 October 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- ^ "2004 Result – Craven Plte (held 2 October 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- ^ "2003 Result – Craven Plte (held 4 October 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- ^ "2002 Result – Craven Plte (held 5 October 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- ^ "2001 Result – Japan Trophy Race (held 29 September 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- ^ "2000 Result – Queens Cup (held 2 October 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- ^ "1999 Result – Craven Plte (held 2 October 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- ^ "1998 Result – Craven Plte (held 3 October 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- ^ "1997 Result – Craven Plte (held 4 October 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- ^ "1996 Result – Craven Plte (held 5 October 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- ^ "1995 Result – Craven Plte (held 30 September 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- ^ "1994 Result – Craven Plte (held 1 October 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- ^ "Carnival may be delayed". The Age, Melbourne. 25 August 2007. Retrieved 30 September 2014.