Maribyrnong Plate
| Maribyrnong Plate | |
|---|---|
| Group 3 race | |
| Location | Flemington Racecourse |
| Inaugurated | 1871 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | racing.com (2014) |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,000 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Two year olds |
| Weight | Set weights |
| Purse | $151,500 (2014) |
The Maribyrnong Plate is a Victoria Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race for two-year-olds, at set weights, over a distance of 1000 metres, at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia on the last day of the VRC Spring Carnival in November.[1] Total prize money for the race is A$151,500.
Race History
The race is named after the river, Maribyrnong which is in close proximity to the Flemington racetrack. The river has often flooded the racetrack as was the case in 1974[2] and 2014.[3]
Prior to 1995 as well as 2007–08 the race was held on the first day of the VRC Spring Carnival, Victoria Derby Day.
Race distance
- 1871–1971 - 5 furlongs (~1000 metres)
- 1972–1993 - 1000 metres
- 1994 - 1200 metres
- 1995 - 1100 metres
- 1996 onwards - 1000 metres
Race grade
- 1871–1978 - Principal Race
- 1979–2004 - Group 2
- 2005 onwards - Group 3
The winners
- 2014 - Prompt Return [4]
- 2013 - Boomwaa [5]
- 2012 - Direct Charge [6]
- 2011 - Real Stolle [7]
- 2010 - Arctic Command [8]
- 2009 - General Truce [9]
- 2008 - Our Joan Of Arc [10]
- 2007 - Exceedingly Good [11]
- 2006 - Husson Lightning[12]
- 2005 - Nadeem[13]
- 2004 - Jiang[14]
- 2003 - Sanziro[15]
- 2002 - Ra Sun[16]
- 2001 - Bel Esprit[17]
- 2000 - Langoustine[18]
- 1999 - Happy Giggle[19]
- 1998 - Testa Rossa[20]
- 1997 - Catnipped[21]
- 1996 - Lady Of The Pines[22]
- 1995 - Flavour[23]
- 1994 - Exclusive Halo[24]
- 1993 - Tennessee Morn[25]
- 1992 - The Heavyweight[26]
- 1991 - Catchfire[27]
- 1990 - Raise A Rhythm[28]
- 1989 - Canny Lad[29]
- 1988 - Show County[30]
- 1987 - Sculpture's Blue[31]
- 1986 - Rancho Ruler[32]
- 1985 - Lord Mornington[33]
- 1984 - New Atlantis[34]
- 1983 - Martec[35]
- 1982 - Brave Show
- 1981 - Rancher
- 1980 - Fire Thunder
- 1979 - King Zavata
- 1978 - Star Shower
- 1977 - Peeping
- 1976 - Blazing Saddles
- 1975 - Aqua D'Oro
- 1974 - Caboul
- 1973 - Scamanda
- 1972 - New Gleam
- 1971 - Friar's Joy
- 1970 - Captain Hayes
- 1969 - Baguette
- 1968 - Vain
- 1967 - Biscay
- 1966 - Birthright
- 1965 - Very Merry
- 1964 - King Star
- 1963 - L'Orage Boy
- 1962 - Heirloom
- 1961 - Jan's Image
- 1960 - Native Statesman
- 1959 - Dalai
- 1958 - Fine And Dandy
- 1957 - Sandhurst
- 1956 - Concert Star
- 1955 - Starover
- 1954 - Aboukir
- 1953 - Fascinating
- 1952 - Apple Jack
- 1951 - Cellar Master
- 1950 - Jana
- 1949 - Mighty Song
- 1948 - Adela
- 1947 - Scotwyn
- 1946 - Moonbeam
- 1945 - Bold Beau
- 1944 - Felstar
- 1943 - Oaklaw
- 1942 - Maemanto
- 1941 - Hesione
- 1940 - All Love
- 1939 - Broadcaster
- 1938 - Aurania
- 1937 - Nuffield
- 1936 - Sweet Memories
- 1935 - Fidelity
- 1934 - Bimilla
- 1933 - Pasha
- 1932 - Rapsonia
- 1931 - Vauntry
- 1930 - La Justice
- 1929 - Green Wave
- 1928 - Parkwood
- 1927 - Mollison
- 1926 - Royal Feast
- 1925 - Rampion
- 1924 - Manacre
- 1923 - Heroic
- 1922 - Lady Reynard
- 1921 - Bellambi
- 1920 - Antarian
- 1919 - Trey
- 1918 - Gambler's Gold
- 1917 - Sweet Lady
- 1916 - Pah King
- 1915 - Ettefred
- 1914 - Red Signal
- 1913 - Traquette
- 1912 - Beragoon
- 1911 - Gold Brew
- 1910 - Philio
- 1909 - Desert Rose
- 1908 - Brookong
- 1907 - Mother Goose
- 1906 - Maltine
- 1905 - Oreillet
- 1904 - Murillo
- 1903 - Bee Bee
- 1902 - Duke Of Grafton
- 1901 - Niphetos
- 1900 - Ibex
- 1899 - Finland
- 1898 - Scorn
- 1897 - Lady Mostyn
- 1896 - Keera
- 1895 - Newhaven
- 1894 - Arihi
- 1893 - Dreamland
- 1892 - The Sailor Prince
- 1891 - Etra Weenie
- 1890 - Yarran
- 1889 - The Admiral
- 1888 - Necklet
- 1887 - Lonsdale
- 1886 - Hortense
- 1885 - Acme
- 1884 - Newstead
- 1883 - Iolanthe
- 1882 - Narina
- 1881 - Segenhoe
- 1880 - † Lavinia / Welcome Jack
- 1879 - Palmyra
- 1878 - Nellie
- 1877 - Vulcan
- 1876 - Habena
- 1875 - Newminster
- 1874 - Maid Of All Work
- 1873 - Stockbridge
- 1872 - Dagmar
- 1871 - Argus Scandal
† Dead heat
See also
- Thoroughbred racing in Australia
- Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival
- VRC Stakes day
- List of Australian Group races
- Group races
References
- ↑ "Winners and Past Results for the Maribyrnong Plate". Pro Group Racing Australia. 2014. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
- ↑ "Floods hit Flemington". Victoria Racing Club History Timeline. 16 May 1974. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
- ↑ Traynor, Darian (24 June 2014). "Wild Weather Causes Flooding In Melbourne CBD". Getty images. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
- ↑ "2014 Result". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
- ↑ "2013 Result". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
- ↑ "2012 Result". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
- ↑ "2011 Result". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
- ↑ "2010 Result". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
- ↑ "2009 Result". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
- ↑ "2008 Result". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
- ↑ "2007 Result". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
- ↑ "2006 Result". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
- ↑ "2005 Result". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
- ↑ "2004 Result". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
- ↑ "2003 Result". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
- ↑ "2002 Result". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
- ↑ "2001 Result". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
- ↑ "2000 Result". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
- ↑ "1999 Result". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
- ↑ "1998 Result". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
- ↑ "1997 Result". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
- ↑ "1996 Result". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
- ↑ "1995 Result". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
- ↑ "1994 Result". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
- ↑ "1993 Result". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
- ↑ "1992 Result". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
- ↑ "1991 Result". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
- ↑ "1990 Result". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
- ↑ "1989 Result". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
- ↑ "1988 Result". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
- ↑ "1987 Result". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
- ↑ "1986 Result". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
- ↑ "1985 Result". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
- ↑ "1984 Result". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
- ↑ "1983 Result". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 November 2014.