The Oakleigh Plate is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 1 Thoroughbred open handicap horse race, run over a distance of 1100 metres at Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in late February.
History The Oakleigh Plate forms the middle leg of the autumn sprinting series over the Melbourne Autumn Carnival, preceded by the G1 Lightning Stakes run over 1000m, WFA, Flemington, on the last Saturday in January, and followed by the Newmarket Handicap, run over 1200m at Flemington in the first week of March.
1949 racebook
Distance 1884–1972 – 5 furlongs (~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 Sandown Racecourse due to reconstruction of Caulfield Racecourse. In 2023 the race was run at Sandown Racecourse.
Winners
the following are past winners of the race.
2026 - Tropicus 2025 - Jimmysstar 2024 – Queman 2023 – Uncommon James 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 – Weekend Hussler 2007 – Undue 2006 – Snitzel 2005 – Fastnet Rock 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 – Placid Ark 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 – Zephyr Bay 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 – Power Duke 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 – Malua
† Dead heat ‡ An embargo on Melbourne racing was in force by the Victorian Cabinet
See also List of Australian Group races Group races
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