Oakleigh Plate

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Oakleigh Plate
Group 1 race
High Title, 1942 winner
LocationCaulfield Racecourse
Inaugurated1884
Race typeThoroughbred
SponsorSportsbet (2024)
Race information
Distance1,100 metres
SurfaceTurf
QualificationMaidens ineligible
WeightHandicap
Purse$750,000 (2024)
San Domenico, 1949 winner

The Oakleigh Plate is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 1 Thoroughbred open handicap horse race, run over a distance of 1100 metres at Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in late February.[1] Total prize money is A$750,000.

History[edit]

The Oakleigh Plate forms the middle leg of the autumn sprinting series over the Melbourne Autumn Carnival, preceded by the G1 Lightning Stakes run over 1000m, WFA, Flemington, on the last Saturday in January, and followed by the Newmarket Handicap, run over 1200m at Flemington in the first week of March.[1]

1949 racebook[edit]

  • Front cover of the 1949 Oakleigh Plate racebook
    Front cover of the 1949 Oakleigh Plate racebook
  • 1949 VATC Oakleigh Plate showing raceday officials
    1949 VATC Oakleigh Plate showing raceday officials
  • Starters and results showing the winner, San Domenico
    Starters and results showing the winner, San Domenico
  • Starters and results 1949 Oakleigh Plate
    Starters and results 1949 Oakleigh Plate
  • Starters and results 1949 Oakleigh Plate
    Starters and results 1949 Oakleigh Plate
  • Back cover showing railway & entrance charges
    Back cover showing railway & entrance charges

Distance[edit]

  • 1884–1972 – 51⁄2 furlongs (~1100 metres)
  • 1973–1995 – 1100 metres
  • 1996 – 1150 metres
  • 1997 onwards – 1100 metres

Venue[edit]

During World War II the event was held at Flemington Racecourse. In 1996 the event was held at Sandown Racecourse due to reconstruction of Caulfield Racecourse. In 2023 the race was run at Sandown Racecourse.

Winners[edit]

  • 2024 – Queman[2]
  • 2023 – Uncommon James[3]
  • 2022 – Marabi[4]
  • 2021 – †Celebrity Queen / Portland Sky[5]
  • 2020 – Pippie[6]
  • 2019 – Booker[7]
  • 2018 – Russian Revolution[8]
  • 2017 – Sheidel[9]
  • 2016 – Flamberge[10]
  • 2015 – Shamal Wind[11]
  • 2014 – Lankan Rupee[12]
  • 2013 – Mrs Onassis[13]
  • 2012 – Woorim[14]
  • 2011 – Eagle Falls[15]
  • 2010 – Starspangledbanner[16]
  • 2009 – Swiss Ace[17]
  • 2008 – Weekend Hussler[18]
  • 2007 – Undue[19]
  • 2006 – Snitzel[20]
  • 2005 – Fastnet Rock[21]
  • 2004 – Reactive[22]
  • 2003 – River Dove[23]
  • 2002 – Sudurka[24]
  • 2001 – Miss Kournikova[25]
  • 2000 – Sports[26]
  • 1999 – Dantelah[27]
  • 1998 – Singing The Blues[28]
  • 1997 – Spartacus[29]
  • 1996 – Drum[30]
  • 1995 – Khaptingly[31]
  • 1994 – Kenvain[32]
  • 1993 – Mookta[33]
  • 1992 – Schillaci[34]
  • 1991 – With Me[35]
  • 1990 – Scarlet Bisque[36]
  • 1989 – Clay Hero[37]
  • 1988 – Snippets[38]
  • 1987 – Placid Ark[39]
  • 1986 – Coal Pak[40]
  • 1985 – Mr. Illusion[41]
  • 1984 – Mighty Avalanche[42]
  • 1983 – Sans Rival[43]
  • 1982 – Harpagus
  • 1981 – Gleaming Waters
  • 1980 – Turf Ruler
  • 1979 – Mistress Anne[44]
  • 1978 – Hartbalm
  • 1977 – Merger
  • 1976 – Kentland
  • 1975 – Zephyr Bay
  • 1974 – Tontonan
  • 1973 – Zambari
  • 1972 – Dual Choice[45]
  • 1971 – Dual Choice[46]
  • 1970 – Alrello
  • 1969 – Iga Ninja
  • 1968 – Magic Ruler
  • 1967 – Marmion
  • 1966 – Citius
  • 1965 – Time And Tide
  • 1964 – Pardon Me
  • 1963 – Kilshery
  • 1962 – New Statesman
  • 1961 – Gay Saba
  • 1960 – Power Duke
  • 1959 – Gold Stakes
  • 1958 – Dubbo
  • 1957 – Adelina
  • 1956 – Lucky Stride
  • 1955 – Dicast
  • 1954 – Birdwood
  • 1953 – Winlake
  • 1952 – Cromwell
  • 1951 – Regal Scout
  • 1950 – Spitfire
  • 1949 – San Domenico
  • 1948 – Tahmoor
  • 1947 – Kind Link
  • 1946 – Delina
  • 1945 – Ava
  • 1944 – Burberry
  • 1943 – Millais
  • 1942 – High Title
  • 1941 – Zonda
  • 1940 – Unishak
  • 1939 – Aurie's Star
  • 1938 – Pamelus
  • 1937 – Aurie's Star
  • 1936 – Belle Silhouette
  • 1935 – Arachne
  • 1934 – First Money
  • 1933 – Ibrani
  • 1932 – †Blematic / Umbertana
  • 1931 – †Merab / First Arrow
  • 1930 – Figure
  • 1929 – Day Dreamer
  • 1928 – Euston
  • 1927 – Baringhup
  • 1926 – Perspective
  • 1925 – Adrift
  • 1924 – Royal Thought
  • 1923 – Chelidon
  • 1922 – Wish Wynne
  • 1921 – ‡race not held
  • 1920 – Molly's Robe
  • 1919 – Cielo
  • 1918 – Poitrina
  • 1917 – Woorak
  • 1916 – Tullia
  • 1915 – Brattle
  • 1914 – Popinjay
  • 1913 – Burri
  • 1912 – Queen Of Scots
  • 1911 – Blairgour
  • 1910 – Celerity
  • 1909 – Irishman
  • 1908 – Bright Steel
  • 1907 – Beresina
  • 1906 – Wandin[47]
  • 1905 – Abington
  • 1904 – Silenus[48]
  • 1903 – F.J.A[49]
  • 1902 – Drawbridge[50]
  • 1901 – Wakeful
  • 1900 – Veneda
  • 1899 – Stand Off
  • 1898 – Resolute
  • 1897 – So And So
  • 1896 – Coil
  • 1895 – Wakawatea
  • 1894 – Moorite
  • 1893 – Lord Hopetoun
  • 1892 – Camoola
  • 1891 – Wild Rose
  • 1890 – Titan
  • 1889 – Nectarine
  • 1888 – My Lord
  • 1887 – Surprise
  • 1886 – William Tell
  • 1885 – Marie Louise
  • 1884 – Malua

† Dead heat
‡ An embargo on Melbourne racing was in force by the Victorian Cabinet[51]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Oakleigh Plate". Pro Group Racing Australia. 2014. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  2. ^ "2024 Result – Sportsbet Oakleigh Plate (held 24 February 2024)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  3. ^ "2023 Result – Ladbrokes Oakleigh Plate (held 25 February 2023)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  4. ^ "2022 Result – Neds Oakleigh Plate (held 26 February 2022)". breednet.com.au. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
  5. ^ "2021 Result – Neds Oakleigh Plate (held 20 February 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  6. ^ "2020 Result – Neds Oakleigh Plate (held 22 February 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
  7. ^ "2019 Result – Ladbrokes Oakleigh Plate (held 23 February 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
  8. ^ "2018 Result – Ladbrokes Oakleigh Plate (held 24 February 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
  9. ^ "2017 Result – Resimax Group Oakleigh Plate (held 25 February 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
  10. ^ "2016 Result – Clamms Seafood Oakleigh Plate (held 27 February 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
  11. ^ "2015 Result – William Hill Oakleigh Plate (held 28 February 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
  12. ^ "2014 Result – Sportingbet Oakleigh Plate (held 22 February 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  13. ^ "2013 Result – Sportingbet Oakleigh Plate (held 23 February 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  14. ^ "2012 Result – Sportingbet Oakleigh Plate (held 25 February 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  15. ^ "2011 Result – Sportingbet Oakleigh Plate (held 26 February 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  16. ^ "2010 Result – Sportingbet Oakleigh Plate (held 20 February 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  17. ^ "2009 Result – Sportingbet Oakleigh Plate (held 21 February 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  18. ^ "2008 Result – Oakleigh Plate (held 23 February 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  19. ^ "2007 Result – Oakleigh Plate (held 24 February 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  20. ^ "2006 Result – Oakleigh Plate (held 25 February 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  21. ^ "2005 Result – Oakleigh Plate (held 26 February 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  22. ^ "2004 Result – Oakleigh Plte (held 21 February 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  23. ^ "2003 Result – Oakleigh Plte (held 22 February 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
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  26. ^ "2000 Result – Oakleigh Plte (held 26 February 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  27. ^ "1999 Result – Oakleigh Plte (held 20 February 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  28. ^ "1998 Result – Oakleigh Plte (held 21 February 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  29. ^ "1997 Result – Oakleigh Plte (held 1 March 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  30. ^ "1996 Result – Oakleigh Plte (held 24 February 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  31. ^ "1995 Result – Oakleigh Plte (held 25 February 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  32. ^ "1994 Result – Oakleigh Plte (held 26 February 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  33. ^ "1993 Result – Oakleigh Plte (held 20 February 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  34. ^ "1992 Result – Oakleigh Plte (held 22 February 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  35. ^ "1991 Result – Oakleigh Plte (held 23 February 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  36. ^ "1990 Result – Oakleigh Plte (held 24 February 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  37. ^ "1989 Result – Oakleigh Plte (held 25 February 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  38. ^ "1988 Result – Oakleigh Plte (held 20 February 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  39. ^ "1987 Result – Oakleigh Plte (held 21 February 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  40. ^ "1986 Result – Oakleigh Plte (held 22 February 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  41. ^ "1985 Result – Oakleigh Plte (held 23 February 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  42. ^ "1984 Result – Oakleigh Plte (held 25 February 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  43. ^ "1983 Result – Oakleigh Plate (held 26 February 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  44. ^ "(1979 Result) 7 – Oakleigh 1100m (held 24 February 1979)". The Sydney Morning Herald. News Google Digital. 25 February 1979. p. 76 col. 5–6. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  45. ^ "(1972 Result) 6 – Oakleigh Plate (held 26 February 1972)". The Age. News Google Digital. 28 February 1972. p. 17 col. 1–4. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  46. ^ "(1971 Result) 6 – Oakleigh Plate (held 20 February 1971)". The Age. News Google Digital. 22 February 1971. p. 19 col. 1–3. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  47. ^ "V.A.T.C Autumn Carnival (1906) – Result Oakleigh Plate (held 16 February 1906)". The Sunday Times (Perth). Trove. 17 February 1906. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
  48. ^ "SummerSporting. V.A.T.C Autumn Carnival (1904) – Result Oakleigh Plate (held 6 February 1904)". The Courier (Brisbane). Trove. 8 February 1904. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
  49. ^ "V.A.T.C Autumn Carnival (1903) – Result Oakleigh Plate (held 7 February 1903)". The Advertiser (Adelaide). Trove. 9 February 1903. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
  50. ^ "V.A.T.C Autumn Carnival (1902) – Result Oakleigh Plate (held 15 February 1902)". The Argus (Melbourne). Trove. 17 February 1902. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
  51. ^ "The World of Sports". The Sunday Times (Perth). Trove. 13 February 1921. p. 3 col. 4–5. Retrieved 23 February 2015. The V.A.T.C. Autumn meeting was to have been commenced at Caulfield yesterday, but at a meeting of the Victorian Cabinet it was decided that owing to the coal shortage caused by the strike of ships' stewards, the embargo on racing was to continue in force. Following upon this announcement the committee of the V.A.T.C. decided to postpone indefinitely the meeting which had been fixed for yesterday.
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