The Craven Plate is an

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horse race run over 2,000 metres, under

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conditions for three-year-olds and older, at

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. Total prize money for the race is A$750,000.

History

Gloaming 1922 AJC Craven Plate Randwick Racecourse Owner George D Greenwood Trainer Richard J Mason

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 -

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, Windbag,

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, Duke Foote, Prince Darius and Summer Fair.

Name

* 1867–1999 - Craven Plate * 2000 -

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* 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 - 1 miles (~ 2000 metres) * 1972–2000 – 2000 metres * 2001 – 1800 metres * 2002 onwards - 2000 metres

1922 & 1942 racebooks

Image:1922 AJC Craven Plate Racebook P1.jpg, Front cover of the 1922 AJC Craven Plate racebook. Image:1922 AJC Craven Plate Racebook P2.jpg, Starters and results of the 1922 Craven Plate showing the winner, Gloaming. Image:1922 AJC Craven Plate Racebook P3.jpg, Starters and results of the 1922 Craven Plate. Image:1922 AJC Craven Plate Racebook P4.jpg, Back cover showing charges at the entrance gates. File:1942 AJC Metropolitan Handicap Racebook P1.jpg, Front cover 1942 AJC Craven Plate racebook. File:1942 AJC Craven Plate Racebook P2.jpg, Starters and results showing the winner, Yaralla. File:1942 AJC Metropolitan Handicap Racebook P6.jpg, Grand Stand reserve catering arrangements. File:1942 AJC Metropolitan Handicap Racebook P8.jpg, Back cover showing Totalisator Odds Indicator.

Gallery of noted winners

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, 1940 & 1941 winner. File:Russia 1946 AJC Winter Stakes Randwick Racecourse Jockey Jack Thompson Trainer Ted Hush.jpg,

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, 1947 winner. File:Beauford 1922 Tatts Chelmsford Stakes Randwick Racecourse Owner William H Mackay Newcastle Trainer Sid Killick.jpg, Beauford, 1921 winner. File:Biplane 1917 AJC & VRC Derby Jockey B Deeley Trainer Tom Scully.jpg, Biplane, 1917 winner B Deeley. File:Cetigne 1918 AJC Craven Plate Randwick Racecourse Jockey Albert Wood Trainer Tom Scully.jpg, Cetigne, 1918 winner.

Winners

* 2022 - Cascadian * 2021 - Think It Over * 2020 - Think It Over *2019 - Happy Clapper *2018 - Moss 'n' Dale *2017 - Classic Uniform *2016 - It's Somewhat *2015 - Complacent *2014 - Moriarty *2013 - Honorius *2012 - Mourayan *2011 - My Kingdom Of Fife *2010 - C'est La Guerre *2009 - Miss Marielle *2008 - Lorne Dancer *2007 - †''race not held'' *2006 - Cateclipse *2005 -

Mummify Mummify (24 August 1999 – 16 October 2005) was a popular Australian Thoroughbred racehorse that amassed in prize money and won five Group One races, including the 2003 Caulfield Cup and the Singapore Airlines International Cup. Sired by Melb ...

*2004 - Fiery Venture *2003 - Shower Of Roses *2002 - Manner Hill *2001 - The Man *2000 - Yippyio *1999 -

Tie The Knot Tie The Knot (foaled 1994 - Died October 2012) was an Australian-bred Thoroughbred racehorse who won 13 Group One races. In 1999-2000, he was voted Australian Champion Stayer and in 2021 was inducted into the Australian Racing Hall of Fame. ...

*1998 - Sharscay *1997 - Yippyio *1996 - Adventurous *1995 - Stony Bay *1994 - Fraternity *1993 - Mahaya *1992 - Telesto *1991 - Lord Revenir *1990 - Dual Treasures *1989 - Sarah Fay *1988 - Balciano *1987 - Ostensible *1986 - Sotip *1985 - Hayai *1984 - Hayai *1979–83 - ''race not held'' *1978 -

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*1977 - Denise's Joy *1976 -

Battle Heights Battle Heights was a notable New Zealand thoroughbred racehorse. A son of Battle-Waggon from the mare Wuthering Heights, he was foaled in 1967 and was trained throughout his career by Tim Douglas. Battle Heights started in 115 races and rac ...

*1975 - Dalrello *1974 - Leica Lover *1973 - Analie *1972 - Passetreul *1971 - Regal Rhythm *1970 - Planet Kingdom *1969 - Roman Consul *1968 - Prince Grant *1967 - Winfreux *1966 - Prince Grant *1965 - Strauss *1964 - Summer Regent *1963 - Summer Fair *1962 - Summer Fair *1961 - Nilarco *1960 -

*1959 - Travel Boy *1958 - Prince Darius *1957 - Prince Darius *1956 - Caranna *1955 -

Prince Cortauld Prince Cortauld, was a brown Thoroughbred stallion, performing in Australia trained by Australian Racing Hall of Fame trainer Maurice McCarten raced from a two-year-old to a five-year-old recording 25 wins from 5 furlongs to 1¾ miles with cham ...

*1954 -

*1953 - Tarien *1952 -

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*1951 -

*1950 - Playboy *1949 -

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*1948 - Karachi *1947 -

*1946 - ''race not held'' *1945 -

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*1944 - Tea Rose *1943 -

*1942 - Yaralla *1941 -

*1940 -

*1939 -

*1938 - Young Idea *1937 - Talking *1936 - Gay Blonde *1935 -

*1934 -

*1933 -

*1932 -

*1931 -

*1930 -

*1929 -

*1928 -

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*1927 -

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*1926 - Windbag *1925 - Windbag *1924 -

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*1923 - Rivoli *1922 -

*1921 - Beauford *1920 - Greenstead *1919 -

*1918 - Cetigne *1917 - Biplane *1916 - Carlita *1915 - St. Carwyne *1914 - Woorak *1913 - Duke Foote *1912 - Duke Foote *1911 - Lady Medallist *1910 - Parsee *1909 - Maltine *1908 - Mooltan *1907 - Mountain King *1906 - Solution *1905 - Gladsome *1904 - Emir *1903 - Ibex *1902 - Wakeful *1901 - Hautvilliers *1900 - Paul Pry *1899 - Le Var *1898 - The Grafter *1897 - Delaware *1896 - Newhaven *1895 - Delaware *1894 -

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*1893 - Loyalty *1892 - Bungebah *1891 - Marvel *1890 -

*1889 - Abercorn *1888 - Abercorn *1887 - Trident *1886 - Trident *1885 - Nordenfeldt *1884 -

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*1883 - Legrand *1882 - Sting *1881 - Wellington *1880 - Sweetmeat *1879 - Baronet *1878 -

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*1877 - Robinson Crusoe *1876 - Malta *1876 - Valentia *1875 - Kingsborough *1874 - Maid Of Avenel *1873 - Hamlet *1872 - Dagworth *1871 -

*1870 -

*1869 - Glencoe *1868 -

*1867 - Yattendon † Not held because of outbreak of

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References

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