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Karrakatta Plate

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Inaugurated
  
1900

Sponsor
  
Amelia Park (2016)

Surface
  
Turf

Race type
  
Thoroughbred

Distance
  
1,200 metres

Location
  
Ascot Racecourse, Perth, Western Australia

The Karrakatta Plate is a Perth Racing Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for two-year-olds, run at set weights, over a distance of 1200 metres at Ascot Racecourse, Perth, Australia in April. Total prize money is A$500,000.

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Race history

The race is considered the premier two-year-old race during the Perth Racing season calendar. Originally the race was run in December in the racing calendar but today it is part of the Perth Racing Autumn Carnival.

Race distance

  • 1900–1971 - 5 furlongs (~1000 metres)
  • 1972–1979 – 1000 metres
  • 1980 onwards - 1200 metres

    • Race grade

  • 1900–1978 - Principal Race
  • 1979–1984 - Group 2
  • 1985–1998 - Group 1
  • 1999 onwards - Group 2

    • Race venue

  • In 2005 the race was run at Belmont Park Racecourse.

    • References

    Karrakatta Plate Wikipedia
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