Craven Plate Race Information

The Craven Plate is an 1800 metre weight for age race run by the Australian Turf Club in October. It is held at Randwick as part of the Sydney Spring Racing Carnival.

  • Race Type: Group 3
  • Distance: 1800 metres
  • Conditions: Weight for age, 3YO & upwards
  • Track: Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, New South Wales
  • Prizemoney: $750,000
  • Date: Saturday 26 October 2024

Craven Plate Race History

This race has been won by some of Australia’s great horses. It was first run in 1867 and was won by Yattendon.

In 2022 the distance was reduced from 2000m to 1800m.

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Last mare to win: Miss Marielle (2008)

Last 3YO to win: C&G – Adevnturous (1996); Filly – Tea Rose (1944)

Multiple winners: Think It Over (2020 & 2021); Yippyio (1997 & 2000); Hayai (1984 & 1985); Prince Grant (1966 & 1968); Summer Fair (1962 & 1963); Prince Darius (1957 & 1958); Prince Courtauld (1954 & 1955); Hydrogen (1951 & 1952); Flight (1943 & 1945); Beau Vite (1940-41); Chatham (1932-1934); Phar Lap (1929, 1939 & 1931); Windbag (1925 & 1926); Gloaming (1010, 1922 & 1924); Duke Foote (1912 & 1913); Delaware (1895 & 1897); Abercorn (1988 & 1989); Trident (1886 & 1987); Tim Whiffler (180 & 1871).

Fastest time (2000m): Happy Clapper (2019) 2:00:66

Leading trainers: Gai Waterhouse with 5 wins (Lorne Dancer 2008; Cateclipse 2006; Fiery Venture 2004; Shower Of Roses 2001; Manner Hill 2002)

Interesting trivia: Durbridge was first past the post in 1993, but lost on protest to Mahaya. The great Phar Lap won for three successive years from 1929 to 1931. Chatham repeated the treble in the following three years.

Past winners of the Craven Plate

Winners of past Craven Plates include Happy Clapper (2019), It’s Somewhat (2016), Mourayan (2012), My Kingdom Of Fife (2011), Mummify (2005), Yippyio (1997/2000), Tie The Knot (1999), Stony Bay (1995), Telesto (1992), Hayai (1984/1985), Ming Dynasty (1978), Battle Heights (1976), Tulloch (1960), Prince Darius (1957/1958), Playboy (1950), Flight (1943/1945), Peter Pan (1935), Chatham (1932/1933/1934), Phar Lap (1929/1930/1931), Gloaming (1919/1922/1924), Wakeful (1902), Carbine (1890) and The Barb (1868).

Year Winner Second Third
2024 Lindermann Spirit Ridge Democracy Manifest
2023 Zeyrek Renaissance Woman Skyman
2022 Cascadian Just Folk Promitto
2021 Think It Over Sky Lab Lion’s Roar
2020 Think It Over Nettoyer Vanna Girl
2019 Happy Clapper Tally Life Less Ordinary
2018 Moss ‘N’ Dale Doukhan Egg Tart
2017 Classic Uniform Happy Clapper Mccreery
2016 It’s Somewhat Spiritjim Pinstripe Lane