Craven Plate


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. Total prize money for the race is A$750,000.

History

Image:Amounis 1930 VATC Futurity Stakes Jockey Harold Jones Trainer Frank McGrath.jpg|thumb|260px|Amounis, 1928 winner

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.

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
  • 1972-2000 – 2000 metres
  • 2001 – 1800 metres
  • 2002 onwards - 2000 metres

Winners

† Not held because of outbreak of equine influenza