2024 Karrakatta Plate Race Details
Race 7 at Ascot Racecourse on Saturday 20th April 2024.
The Karrakatta Plate is a Group 2 race over 1200 metres held at Ascot. It is for two-year-olds and is run under set weights conditions. The total prizemoney is $500,000 this year.
You can read more about the race history, lead-up races and past winners on the Karrakatta Plate page.
Karrakatta Plate 2024 Preview
Track: Good Weather: Fine
There are 13 runners for the 2024 Amelia Park Karrakatta Plate with 5 geldings and 8 fillies. Seven of the fillies had their last start in the Group 3 Gimcrack Stakes over 1100m at Ascot on 6th April (won by Siren Assault), four of the geldings ran in the Listed Perth Stakes over 1100m at Ascot on 6th April (won by Bustling), while the other 2 runners came via different races. Two runners are sired by Blue Point. Trainer Luke Fernie has 4 runners and Russell Stewart has 2.
The early favourite is Perth Stakes winner Bustling who has won 2 of his 3 starts. Second favourite is Golden Kathleen who ran on from well back for 2nd in the Gimcrack after being held up. Third favourite is Siren Assault who won the Gimcrack. Earthstorm was 3rd in the Gimcrack. Big Shots was a last-start winner at Pinjarra, while Sir Dreamalot ran 2nd in the Perth Stakes. The other runners are currently $20 or longer.
Karrakatta Plate Runner by Runner
1. Big Shots (7)
One of 4 runners for Luke Fernie. Ran on strongly for a length win over 1200m at Pinjarra at his last start. In with a chance.
2. Bustling (1)
Won the Listed Perth Stakes over 1100m at Ascot on 6th April to give him 2 wins and a 2nd from his 3 starts. Has the inside barrier and should be in the finish.
3. Sir Dreamalot (13)
Won the Supremacy Stakes 2 starts back, then ran 2nd in the Perth Stakes. Drawn wide but is still a place chance.
4. Ripper Farooq (12)
Has only had 2 starts and is still a maiden, but ran 3rd in the Perth Stakes. Could surprise.
5. Prince Epaulette (4)
Finished 4.4 lengths 5th in the Perth Stakes at his only start. Prefer others.
6. Siren Assault (8)
Won the Group 3 Gimcrack Stakes over 1100m at Ascot on 6th April after winning at the same track and distance the start before. Talented filly who is one of the main chances.
7. Golden Kathleen (10)
Ran on from well back for 2nd in the Gimcrack after being held up. Should be in the finish.
8. Blue Rocket (2)
Didn’t have the clearest of runs when 9th in the Gimcrack. Not the worst.
9. Define Beautiful (11)
Finished 5th in the Gimcrack. Looks safely held.
10. Earthstorm (5)
Was 3rd in the Gimcrack and has placed at all 3 of her starts. Could surprise.
11. Heavy Metal (3)
Has only had 2 starts. This looks too strong.
12. Yuwill Be The One (9)
Looks safely held.
13. Diamond Dancer (6)
Unlikely.
Karrakatta Plate 2024 Tips
The following are the top 4 selections for this years race.
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Jo Jackson’s Tips
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| 2 Bustling | ||
| 6 Siren Assault | ||
| 7 Golden Kathleen | ||
| 3 Sir Dreamalot |
Previews for other races this week
Group 1 All Aged Stakes 2024 (Randwick 1400m)
Group 1 Champagne Stakes 2024 (Randwick 1600m)
Group 3 Frank Packer Plate 2024 (Randwick 2000m)
Group 3 Hall Mark Stakes 2024 (Randwick 1200m)
Group 3 James H B Carr Stakes 2024 (Randwick 1400m)
Group 3 JRA Plate 2024 (Randwick 2000m)
The Quokka 2024 (Ascot 1200m)
Listed Mornington Cup 2024 (Mornington 2400m)
Listed Hareeba Stakes 2024 (Mornington 1200m)
Listed Ascot Quality Handicap 2024 (Eagle Farm 1000m)
Listed Daybreak Lover 2024 (Eagle Farm 1400m)
Listed H C Nitschke Stakes 2024 (Morphettville Parks 1400m)
2024 Karrakatta Plate Results
| Result | Horse | Margin |
| 1st | 2 Bustling | |
| 2nd | 10 Earthstorm | 4.21 lengths |
| 3rd | 8 Blue Rocket | 4.31 lengths |
| 4th | 9 Define Beautiful | 4.62 lengths |
The track was rated as Good 4.
There were no scratchings.