The Oakleigh Plate is a

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open handicap horse race, run over a distance of 1100 metres at

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, Australia in late February. Total prize money is A$750,000.

History

The Oakleigh Plate forms the middle leg of the autumn sprinting series over the Melbourne Autumn Carnival, preceded by the G1

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run over 1000m, WFA, Flemington, on the last Saturday in January, and followed by the

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, run over 1200m at Flemington in the first week of March.

1949 racebook

File:1949 VATC Oakleigh Plate Racebook P1.jpg, Front cover of the 1949 Oakleigh Plate racebook. File:1949 VATC Oakleigh Plate Racebook P2.jpg, 1949 VATC Oakleigh Plate showing raceday officials. File:1949 VATC Oakleigh Plate Racebook P3.jpg, Starters and results showing the winner, San Domenico. File:1949 VATC Oakleigh Plate Racebook P4.jpg, Starters and results 1949 Oakleigh Plate. File:1949 VATC Oakleigh Plate Racebook P5.jpg, Starters and results 1949 Oakleigh Plate. File:1949 VATC Oakleigh Plate Racebook P6.jpg, Back cover showing Railway & Entrance charges.

Distance

* 1884–1972 – 5

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s (~1100 metres) * 1973–1995 – 1100 metres * 1996 – 1150 metres * 1997 onwards – 1100 metres

Venue

During World War II the event was held at Flemington Racecourse. In 1996 the event was held at

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due to

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of Caulfield Racecourse.

Winners

* 2022 – Marabi * 2021 – †Celebrity Queen / Portland Sky * 2020 – Pippie * 2019 – Booker * 2018 – Russian Revolution * 2017 – Sheidel * 2016 – Flamberge * 2015 – Shamal Wind * 2014 – Lankan Rupee * 2013 – Mrs Onassis * 2012 – Woorim * 2011 – Eagle Falls * 2010 – Starspangledbanner * 2009 – Swiss Ace * 2008 –

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* 2007 – Undue * 2006 –

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* 2005 –

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* 2004 – Reactive * 2003 – River Dove * 2002 – Sudurka * 2001 – Miss Kournikova * 2000 – Sports * 1999 – Dantelah * 1998 – Singing The Blues * 1997 – Spartacus * 1996 – Drum * 1995 – Khaptingly * 1994 – Kenvain * 1993 – Mookta * 1992 – Schillaci * 1991 – With Me * 1990 – Scarlet Bisque * 1989 – Clay Hero * 1988 – Snippets * 1987 –

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* 1986 – Coal Pak * 1985 – Mr. Illusion * 1984 – Mighty Avalanche * 1983 – Sans Rival * 1982 – Harpagus * 1981 – Gleaming Waters * 1980 – Turf Ruler * 1979 – Mistress Anne * 1978 – Hartbalm * 1977 – Merger * 1976 – Kentland * 1975 –

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* 1974 – Tontonan * 1973 – Zambari * 1972 – Dual Choice * 1971 – Dual Choice * 1970 – Alrello * 1969 – Iga Ninja * 1968 – Magic Ruler * 1967 – Marmion * 1966 – Citius * 1965 – Time And Tide * 1964 – Pardon Me * 1963 – Kilshery * 1962 – New Statesman * 1961 – Gay Saba * 1960 –

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* 1959 – Gold Stakes * 1958 – Dubbo * 1957 – Adelina * 1956 – Lucky Stride * 1955 – Dicast * 1954 – Birdwood * 1953 – Winlake * 1952 – Cromwell * 1951 – Regal Scout * 1950 – Spitfire * 1949 – San Domenico * 1948 – Tahmoor * 1947 – Kind Link * 1946 – Delina * 1945 – Ava * 1944 – Burberry * 1943 – Millais * 1942 – High Title * 1941 – Zonda * 1940 – Unishak * 1939 – Aurie's Star * 1938 – Pamelus * 1937 – Aurie's Star * 1936 – Belle Silhouette * 1935 – Arachne * 1934 – First Money * 1933 – Ibrani * 1932 – †Blematic / Umbertana * 1931 – †Merab / First Arrow * 1930 – Figure * 1929 – Day Dreamer * 1928 – Euston * 1927 – Baringhup * 1926 – Perspective * 1925 – Adrift * 1924 – Royal Thought * 1923 – Chelidon * 1922 – Wish Wynne * 1921 – ‡race not held * 1920 – Molly's Robe * 1919 – Cielo * 1918 – Poitrina * 1917 – Woorak * 1916 – Tullia * 1915 – Brattle * 1914 – Popinjay * 1913 – Burri * 1912 – Queen Of Scots * 1911 – Blairgour * 1910 – Celerity * 1909 – Irishman * 1908 – Bright Steel * 1907 – Beresina * 1906 – Wandin * 1905 – Abington * 1904 – Silenus * 1903 – F.J.A * 1902 – Drawbridge * 1901 – Wakeful * 1900 – Veneda * 1899 – Stand Off * 1898 – Resolute * 1897 – So And So * 1896 – Coil * 1895 – Wakawatea * 1894 – Moorite * 1893 – Lord Hopetoun * 1892 – Camoola * 1891 – Wild Rose * 1890 – Titan * 1889 – Nectarine * 1888 – My Lord * 1887 – Surprise * 1886 – William Tell * 1885 – Marie Louise * 1884 –

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‡ An embargo on Melbourne racing was in force by the Victorian Cabinet

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