Horse race
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 .[ 1] Total prize money for the race is A$ 750,000.
History
Gloaming , 1919, 1922, 1924 winner
Amounis , 1928 winner
Flight , 1945 winner
1939 Craven Plate racebook showing the winner, High Caste
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.[ 1]
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 - 11 ⁄4 miles (~ 2000 metres)
1972–2000 – 2000 metres
2001 – 1800 metres
2002 onwards - 2000 metres
1922 and 1942 racebooks
1922 AJC Craven Plate racebook front cover
Starters and results of the 1922 Craven Plate showing the winner,
Gloaming
Starters and results of the 1922 Craven Plate
Back cover showing charges at the entrance gates
1942 AJC Craven Plate racebook front cover
Starters and results showing the winner,
Yaralla
Grand Stand reserve catering arrangements
Back cover showing Totalisator Odds Indicator
Gallery of noted winners
Winners
See also
References