Craven Plate Explained

Surface:	Turf
Class:	Group 3
Horse Race:	Craven Plate
Location:	Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia
Inaugurated:	1867
Race Type:	Thoroughbred - flat
Distance:	2,000 metres
Track:	Right-handed
Qualification:	Three years old and older
Weight:	Weight for Age
Purse:	A$750,000 (2022
Sponsor:	TAB (2022)

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$750,000.

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 - 1 miles (~ 2000 metres)
• 1972 - 2000 – 2000 metres
• 2001 – 1800 metres
• 2002 onwards - 2000 metres

Gallery of noted winners

Winners

• 2022 - Cascadian^[2]
• 2021 - Think It Over^[3]
• 2020 - Think It Over^[4]
• 2019 - Happy Clapper^[5]
• 2018 - Moss 'n' Dale^[6]
• 2017 - Classic Uniform^[7]
• 2016 - It's Somewhat^[8]
• 2015 - Complacent^[9]
• 2014 - Moriarty^[10]
• 2013 - Honorius^[11]
• 2012 - Mourayan^[12]
• 2011 - My Kingdom Of Fife^[13]
• 2010 - C'est La Guerre^[14]
• 2009 - Miss Marielle^[15]
• 2008 - Lorne Dancer^[16]
• 2007 - †race not held
• 2006 - Cateclipse^[17]
• 2005 - Mummify^[18]
• 2004 - Fiery Venture^[19]
• 2003 - Shower Of Roses^[20]
• 2002 - Manner Hill^[21]
• 2001 - The Man^[22]
• 2000 - Yippyio^[23]
• 1999 - Tie The Knot^[24]
• 1998 - Sharscay^[25]
• 1997 - Yippyio^[26]
• 1996 - Adventurous^[27]
• 1995 - Stony Bay^[28]
• 1994 - Fraternity^[29]
• 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^[30]

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

Notes and References

1. Web site: Winners and Past Results for Craven Plate . 29 September 2014. Progroup Racing (Australia). 2014.
2. Web site: 2022 Result  - TAB Craven Plate (held 15 October 2022) . racingpost.com . 22 October 2022.
3. Web site: 2021 Result  - Yulong Craven Plate (held 16 October 2021). breednet.com. 16 October 2021.
4. Web site: 2020 Result  - Yulong Australia Craven Plate (held 17 October 2020). breednet.com. 20 October 2020.
5. Web site: 2019 Result  - Yulong Australia Craven Plate (held 19 October 2019). breednet.com. 19 October 2019.
6. Web site: 2018 Result  - 360 DMG Craven Plate (held 13 October 2018). breednet.com. 14 October 2018.
7. Web site: 2017 Result  - Aqualand Craven Plate (held 14 October 2017). breednet.com. 14 October 2017.
8. Web site: 2016 Result  - Apn Outdoor Craven Plate (held 1 October 2016). breednet.com. 1 October 2016.
9. Web site: 2015 Result  - Apn Outdoor Craven Plate (held 3 October 2015). breednet.com. 3 October 2015.
10. Web site: 2014 Result  - Apn Outdoor Craven Plate (held 4 October 2014). breednet.com. 29 September 2015.
11. Web site: 2013 Result  - Apn Outdoor Craven Plate (held 5 October 2013). breednet.com. 29 September 2015.
12. Web site: 2012 Result  - Apn Outdoor Craven Plate (held 6 October 2012). breednet.com. 29 September 2015.
13. Web site: 2011 Result  - Chandon Craven Plate (held 1 October 2011). breednet.com. 29 September 2015.
14. Web site: 2010 Result  - Chandon Craven Plate (held 2 October 2010). breednet.com. 29 September 2015.
15. Web site: 2009 Result  - Craven Plate (held 3 October 2009). breednet.com. 29 September 2015.
16. Web site: 2008 Result  - Craven Plate (held 4 October 2008). breednet.com. 29 September 2015.
17. Web site: 2006 Result  - Craven Plate (held 7 October 2006). breednet.com. 29 September 2015.
18. Web site: 2005 Result  - Craven Plate (held 1 October 2005). breednet.com. 29 September 2015.
19. Web site: 2004 Result  - Craven Plte (held 2 October 2004). breednet.com. 29 September 2015.
20. Web site: 2003 Result  - Craven Plte (held 4 October 2003). breednet.com. 29 September 2015.
21. Web site: 2002 Result  - Craven Plte (held 5 October 2002). breednet.com. 29 September 2015.
22. Web site: 2001 Result  - Japan Trophy Race (held 29 September 2001). breednet.com. 29 September 2015.
23. Web site: 2000 Result  - Queens Cup (held 2 October 2000). breednet.com. 29 September 2015.
24. Web site: 1999 Result  - Craven Plte (held 2 October 1999). breednet.com. 29 September 2015.
25. Web site: 1998 Result  - Craven Plte (held 3 October 1998). breednet.com. 29 September 2015.
26. Web site: 1997 Result  - Craven Plte (held 4 October 1997). breednet.com. 29 September 2015.
27. Web site: 1996 Result  - Craven Plte (held 5 October 1996). breednet.com. 29 September 2015.
28. Web site: 1995 Result  - Craven Plte (held 30 September 1995). breednet.com. 29 September 2015.
29. Web site: 1994 Result  - Craven Plte (held 1 October 1994). breednet.com. 29 September 2015.
30. Web site: Carnival may be delayed. The Age, Melbourne. 30 September 2014. 25 August 2007.