Craven Plate 2023 Race Details
Race 6 at Randwick Racecourse on Saturday the 28th of October 2023.
The Craven Plate is a Group 3 race held at Randwick Racecourse and is run over 1800 metres. It is for horses aged three-years-old and older and is run under weight-for-age conditions. The total prize money is $750,000 this year.
You can read more about the race history, lead-up races, and past winners on the Craven Plate page.
Craven Plate 2023 Preview
Track: Good Weather: Fine
Open race. Hinged is racing well and should appreciate the drop in class. Stockman wants it wet but is capable. Fireburn has the turn of foot to win this race. Skyman can be hard to catch but is right in this on best efforts. Wide open market.
Craven Plate 2023 Runner by Runner
1. Huetor (5)
Maps well. Hard to beat from barrier 5.
2. Numerian (1)
Has been around the mark and strikes the right race here.
3. No Compromise (2)
Has the turn of foot to win this race.
4. Skyman (7)
Hard to catch but good enough to win.
5. Zeyrek (10)
Maps for a tricky run but goes in the numbers and has been around the mark all prep.
6. Stockman (4)
Wants it wet.
7. Sibaaq (9) – SCRATCHED
8. Hinged (6)
The one to beat. Brings in the right form and maps well from barrier 6. Should be hard to hold out from there.
9. Fireburn (3)
Has the turn of foot to win. Maps well from barrier 3 and just needs to be within striking range.
10. Renaissance Woman (8)
Good last start win. Lightly raced and a chance in this.
Craven Plate 2023 Tips
The following are the top 4 selections for this years race.
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Bryce Parker’s Tips
|
Jo Jackson’s Tips | Lewis Oliver’s Tips |
| 1 Huetor | 3 No Compromise | |
| 5 Zeyrek | ||
| 10 Renaissance Woman | 10 Renaissance Woman | |
| 9 Fireburn | 2 Numerian |
Previews for other races this week
Group 2 Moonee Valley Gold Cup 2023 (Moonee Valley 2500m) – Friday
Group 3 JRA Cup 2023 (Moonee Valley 2040m) – Friday
Listed Chautauqua Stakes 2023 (Moonee Valley 1200m) – Friday
Group 1 Spring Champion Stakes 2023 (Randwick 2000m)
The Invitation 2023 (Randwick 1400m)
Group 2 Callander-Presnell 2023 (Randwick 1500m)
Listed Brian Crowley Stakes 2023 (Randwick 1200m)
Group 1 Cox Plate 2023 (Moonee Valley 2040m)
Group 1 Manikato Stakes 2023 (Moonee Valley 1200m)
Group 2 Moonee Valley Vase 2023 (Moonee Valley 2500m)
Group 2 Crystal Mile 2023 (Moonee Valley 1600m)
Group 2 Fillies Classic 2023 (Moonee Valley 1600m)
Group 3 Red Anchor Stakes 2023 (Moonee Valley 1200m)
Group 3 Tesio Stakes 2023 (Moonee Valley 1600m)
Listed William Crockett Stakes 2023 (Moonee Valley 1200m)
Restricled Listed Inglis Banner 2023 (Moonee Valley 1000m)
Listed Belgravia Stakes 2023 (Ascot 1200m)
Listed Sale Cup 2023 (Sale 1600m) – Sunday
Listed Northam Cup 2023 (Northam 1600m) – Sunday
Craven Plate 2023 Race Results
| Result | Horse | Margin |
| 1st | 5 Zeyrek | |
| 2nd | 10 Renaissance Woman | 0.05 length |
| 3rd | 4 Skyman | 0.38 length |
| 4th | 2 Numerian | 1.35 lengths |
The track was rated as Good 4
Scratchings: 7. Sabaaq, 8. Hinged.