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Inaugurated
  
1867

Sponsor
  
Apn Outdoor (2016)

Surface
  
Turf

Race type
  
Thoroughbred - flat

Distance
  
2,000 metres

Craven Plate

Location
  
Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia

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-years-olds and older, at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia in early October. Total prize money for the race is A$150,000.

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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, Duke Foote, Prince Darius and Summer Fair.

Race name

  • 1867–1999 - Craven Plate
  • 2000 - Queen’s Cup
  • 2001 - Japan Trophy Race
  • 2002 onwards - Craven Plate

    • Race grade

  • 1867–1978 - Principal Race
  • 1979–1983 - race was not held
  • 1984–1992 - Listed race
  • 1993 onwards Group 3

    • Race distance

  • 1867–1971 - 1 1⁄4 miles (~ 2000 metres)
  • 1972–2000 - 2000 metres
  • 2001 - 1800 metres
  • 2002 onwards - 2000 metres

    • References

    Craven Plate Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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