Vo Rogue Plate Explained

Surface:	Turf
Class:	Group 3
Horse Race:	Vo Rogue Plate
Inaugurated:	2006
Race Type:	Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Distance:	1,350 metres
Track:	Right-handed
Qualification:	Three year olds
Weight:	Set Weights colts and geldings  - 57 kg fillies  - 55 kg
Purse:	A$300,000 (2022)
Sponsor:	Magic Millions (2022)

Vo Rogue Plate is a registered Brisbane Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds run at set weights over a distance of 1350 metres at Doomben Racecourse, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia in late December or early January.^[1] Total prizemoney is A$300,000.

History

Name

The race is named after Champion Queensland Racing Hall of Fame inductee, Vo Rogue, who was known for his front running style.^[1]

Distance

• 2006 - 2013 – 1350 metres
• 2014 – 1300 metres
• 2017 – 1350 metres

Grade

• 2006 - 2008 - Listed Race
• 2008 onwards - Group 3

Venue

• 2006 - 2013 - Doomben Racecourse
• 2014 - 2015 - Gold Coast Racecourse (due to renovations at Eagle Farm the BRC moved the event)^[2]
• 2016 - Eagle Farm Racecourse
• 2017 - Doomben Racecourse

Winners

• 2022 - Tiger Heart^[3]
• 2021 - Apache Chase^[4]
• 2019 - Alligator Blood^[5]
• 2018 - Boomsara^[6]
• 2017 - Pierata^[7]
• 2016 - Winning Rupert^[8]
• 2015 - Madotti^[9]
• 2014 - Mywayorthehighway^[10]
• 2013 - Enquare^[11]
• 2012 - Lucky Hussler^[12]
• 2011 - Punch On^[13]
• 2010 - Bennys Buttons^[14]
• 2009 - Graceful Anna^[15]
• 2008 (Dec.) - Youthful Jack^[16]
• †2008 (Mar.) - Dirty
• 2006 - Sequential Charm

† Race rescheduled due to equine influenza.^[17]

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

Notes and References

1. Web site: Winners and Past Results for the Vo Rogue Plate. 19 December 2014. Progroup Racing (Australia). 2014.
2. Web site: B J McLachlan Plate. 18 December 2014. Ladbrokes. 2014.
3. Web site: 2022 Result  - Magic Millions Vo Rogue Plate (held 1 January 2022). breednet.com. 1 January 2022.
4. Web site: 2020 Result  - Magic Millions Vo Rogue Plate (held 2 January 2021). breednet.com. 2 January 2021.
5. Web site: 2019 Result  - Magic Millions Vo Rogue Plate (held 28 December 2019). breednet.com. 28 December 2019.
6. Web site: 2018 Result  - Magic Millions Vo Rogue Plate (held 29 December 2018). breednet.com. 29 December 2018.
7. Web site: 2017 Result  - Magic Millions Vo Rogue Plate (held 30 December 2017). breednet.com. 30 December 2017.
8. Web site: 2016 Result  - Brc Vo Rogue Plate (held 31 December 2016). breednet.com. 31 December 2016.
9. Web site: 2015 Result  - Vo Rogue Plate (held 26 December 2015). breednet.com. 26 December 2015.
10. Web site: 2014 Result  - Vo Rogue Plate (held 27 December 2014). breednet.com. 27 December 2014.
11. Web site: 2013 Result  - Brisbane Racing Vo Rogue Plate (held 28 December 2013). breednet.com. 19 December 2014.
12. Web site: 2012 Result  - B.R.C. Vo Rogue Plate (held 29 December 2012). breednet.com. 19 December 2014.
13. Web site: 2011 Result  - Channel Seven Vo Rogue Plate (held 31 December 2011). breednet.com. 19 December 2014.
14. Web site: 2010 Result  - Patinack Farm Vo Rogue Plate (held 26 December 2010). breednet.com. 19 December 2014.
15. Web site: 2009 Result  - Hotel Grand Vo Rogue Plate (held 26 December 2009). breednet.com. 19 December 2014.
16. Web site: 2008 Dec. Result  - Hotel Grand Vo Rogue Plate (held 27 December 2008). racenet.com. 19 December 2014.
17. Web site: Proceedings of the 13th Australian Racecourse Managers Conference  - Equine Influenza. 19 December 2014. 18 August 2008. Reid. Sanders . Australian Racecourse Managers Association, Inc.. 20 - 22.