The Craven Plate is an Australian Turf Club

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, Australia. 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

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, Tim Whiffler, Carbine, Chatham, Windbag, Tulloch, Duke Foote, Prince Darius and Summer Fair.

Name

* 1867–1999 - Craven Plate * 2000 - Queen's Cup * 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

File:High Caste 1940 VRC C.B. Fisher Plate Flemington Racecourse Jockey Ted Bartle Trainer Jack Jamieson.jpg, High Caste, 1939, winner. File:Yaralla 1940 AJC Breeders Plate Randwick Racecourse Jockey Ted McMenamin Trainer Fred Cush.jpg, Yaralla, 1942 winner. File:Beau Vite 1940 MVRC W. S. Cox Plate Jockey Ted McMenamin Trainer Frank McGrath.jpg, Beau Vite, 1940 & 1941 winner. File:Russia 1946 AJC Winter Stakes Randwick Racecourse Jockey Jack Thompson Trainer Ted Hush.jpg, Russia, 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 *2004 - Fiery Venture *2003 - Shower Of Roses *2002 - Manner Hill *2001 - The Man *2000 - Yippyio *1999 - Tie The Knot *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 *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 - Tulloch *1959 - Travel Boy *1958 - Prince Darius *1957 - Prince Darius *1956 - Caranna *1955 -

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*1954 -

*1953 - Tarien *1952 -

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*1951 -

*1950 - Playboy *1949 -

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*1948 - Karachi *1947 - Russia *1946 - ''race not held'' *1945 -

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*1944 - Tea Rose *1943 -

*1942 - Yaralla *1941 - Beau Vite *1940 - Beau Vite *1939 - High Caste *1938 - Young Idea *1937 - Talking *1936 - Gay Blonde *1935 -

*1934 - Chatham *1933 - Chatham *1932 - Chatham *1931 -

*1930 -

*1929 -

*1928 -

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*1927 -

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*1926 - Windbag *1925 - Windbag *1924 - Gloaming *1923 - Rivoli *1922 - Gloaming *1921 - Beauford *1920 - Greenstead *1919 - Gloaming *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 - Carbine *1889 - Abercorn *1888 - Abercorn *1887 - Trident *1886 - Trident *1885 - Nordenfeldt *1884 - Sir Modred *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 - Tim Whiffler *1870 - Tim Whiffler *1869 - Glencoe *1868 -

*1867 - Yattendon † Not held because of outbreak of

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References

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