Moomba Plate Race Information
The Sunlight Classic/Moomba Plate is an 1100 metre handicap race for three-year-olds run by the Victoria Racing Club in early March. It is held at Flemington as part of the Melbourne Autumn Racing Carnival.
- Race Type: Listed
- Distance: 1100 metres
- Conditions: Open handicap, 3YOs
- Track: Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Victoria
- Prizemoney: $500,000
- Date: Saturday 30 March 2024
Moomba Plate Race History
See the 2023 Moomba Plate Preview and results.
See the 2022 Moomba Plate Preview and results.
In 2023 it was renamed as the Sunlight Classic and given a big prizemoney boost.
Coming soon.
Useful Facts
Last filly to win: Marboosha (2021)
Fastest time (1100m): Rory’s Power (2001) 1:02:32
Interesting trivia:
Past winners of the Moomba Plate
Winners of past Moomba Plates include horses that go on to win major autumn races.
| Year | Winner | Second | Third |
| 2024 | Estriella | Arkansaw Kid | Saltaire |
| 2023 | What You Need | Renosu | Benedetta |
| 2022 | Glistening | General Beau | Gimmie Par |
| 2021 | Marboosha | Supreme Idea | Bella Nipotina |
| 2020 | Sangria | Absolute Flirt | Garner |
| 2019 | Anjana | Sunset Watch | Fine Dane |
| 2018 | She’s So High | Regimen | Twilight Song |
| 2017 | Falcool | Ken’s Dream | Sheriff John Stone |
| 2016 | Super Cash | Sooboog | Stellar Collision |