Maribyrnong Plate
| Group 3 race | |
 Nuffield ,1937 winner | |
| Location | Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1871 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Darley (2022) |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,000 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Two-year-olds |
| Weight | Set weights Colts and geldings – 57 kg. Fillies – 55 kg. |
| Purse | $200,000 (2022) |
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, Melbourne, Australia on the Oaks day of the VRC Spring Carnival in November.[1] Total prize money for the race is A$200,000.
History
[edit]The race is named after the Maribyrnong River, 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.
Distance
[edit]- 1871–1971 - 5 furlongs (~1000 metres)
- 1972–1993 – 1000 metres
- 1994 – 1200 metres
- 1995 – 1100 metres
- 1996 onwards - 1000 metres
Grade
[edit]- 1871–1978 - Principal Race
- 1979–2004 - Group 2
- 2005 onwards - Group 3
1954 racebook
[edit]-
1954 VRC Derby racebook front cover -
1954 VRC Derby raceday officials -
1954 VRC Maribyrnong Plate page starters and results showing the winner, Aboukir -
1954 VRC Maribyrnong Plate page starters and results -
Back cover showing enclosure information for visitors
Winners
[edit]- 2023 - Dublin Down
- 2022 - Krakarib[4]
- 2021 - Brereton[5]
- 2020 - Finance Tycoon[6]
- 2019 - Hard Landing[7]
- 2018 - Vinicunca[8]
- 2017 - Run Naan[9]
- 2016 - Aspect[10]
- 2015 - Power Trip[11]
- 2014 - Prompt Return[12]
- 2013 - Boomwaa[13]
- 2012 - Direct Charge[14]
- 2011 - Real Stolle[15]
- 2010 - Arctic Command[16]
- 2009 - General Truce[17]
- 2008 - Our Joan Of Arc[18]
- 2007 - Exceedingly Good[19]
- 2006 - Husson Lightning[20]
- 2005 - Nadeem[21]
- 2004 - Jiang[22]
- 2003 - Sanziro[23]
- 2002 - Ra Sun[24]
- 2001 - Bel Esprit[25]
- 2000 - Langoustine[26]
- 1999 - Happy Giggle[27]
- 1998 - Testa Rossa[28]
- 1997 - Catnipped[29]
- 1996 - Lady Of The Pines[30]
- 1995 - Flavour[31]
- 1994 - Exclusive Halo[32]
- 1993 - Tennessee Morn[33]
- 1992 - The Heavyweight[34]
- 1991 - Catchfire[35]
- 1990 - Raise A Rhythm[36]
- 1989 - Canny Lad[37]
- 1988 - Show County[38]
- 1987 - Sculpture's Blue[39]
- 1986 - Rancho Ruler[40]
- 1985 - Lord Mornington[41]
- 1984 - New Atlantis[42]
- 1983 - Martec[43]
- 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[44]
- 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[45]
- 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
[edit]- Thoroughbred racing in Australia
- Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival
- VRC Stakes day
- List of Australian Group races
- Group races
References
[edit]- ^ "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. Archived from the original on 4 November 2014. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
- ^ Traynor, Darian (24 June 2014). "Wild Weather Causes Flooding In Melbourne CBD". Getty images. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
- ^ "2022 Result – Darley Maribyrnong Plate (held 1 November 2022)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ^ "2021 Result – Darley Maribyrnong Plate (held 2 November 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
- ^ "2021 Result – Darley Maribyrnong Plate (held 3 November 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
- ^ "2019 Result – Darley Maribyrnong Plate (held 7 November 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
- ^ "2018 Result – Maribyrnong Plate (held 10 November 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
- ^ "2017 Result – AAMI Maribyrnong Plate (held 11 November 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
- ^ "2016 Result – Maribyrnong Plate (held 5 November 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
- ^ "2015 Result – Racing.Com Maribyrnong Plate (held 7 November 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
- ^ "2014 Result – Racing.Com Maribyrnong Plate (held 8 November 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
- ^ "2013 Result – The H.K.J.C. Maribyrnong Plate (held 9 November 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
- ^ "2012 Result – H.K.J.C. Maribyrnong Plate (held 10 November 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
- ^ "2011 Result – Hong Kong J.C. Maribyrnong Plt (held 5 November 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
- ^ "2010 Result – H.K.J.C. Maribyrnong Plate (held 6 November 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
- ^ "2009 Result – Maribyrnong Plate (held 7 November 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
- ^ "2008 Result – The Inglis Maribyrnong Plate (held 1 November 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
- ^ "2007 Result – Maribyrnong Plate (held 3 November 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
- ^ "2006 Result – Maribyrnong Plate (held 11 November 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
- ^ "2005 Result – Maribyrnong Plate (held 5 November 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
- ^ "2004 Result – Maribyrnong Plte (held 6 November 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
- ^ "2003 Result – Maribyrnong Plte (held 8 November 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
- ^ "2002 Result – Maribyrnong Plte (held 9 November 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
- ^ "2001 Result – Maribyrnong Plte (held 10 November 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
- ^ "2000 Result – Maribyrnong Plte (held 11 November 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
- ^ "1999 Result – Maribyrnong Plte (held 6 November 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
- ^ "1998 Result – Maribyrnong Plte (held 7 November 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
- ^ "1997 Result – Maribyrnong Plte (held 8 November 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
- ^ "1996 Result – Maribyrnong Plte (held 9 November 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
- ^ "1995 Result – Maribyrnong Plte (held 11 November 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
- ^ "1994 Result – Maribyrnong Plte (held 5 November 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
- ^ "1993 Result – Maribyrnong Plte (held 30 October 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
- ^ "1992 Result – Maribyrnong Plt (held 31 October 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
- ^ "1991 Result – Maribyrnong Plate (held 2 November 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
- ^ "1990 Result – Maribyrnong Plte (held 3 November 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
- ^ "1989 Result – Maribyrnong Plte (held 4 November 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
- ^ "1988 Result – Maribyrnong Plte (held 29 October 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
- ^ "1987 Result – Maribyrnong Plte (held 31 October 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
- ^ "1986 Result – Maribyrnong Plte (held 1 November 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
- ^ "1985 Result – Maribyrnong Plt (held 2 November 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
- ^ "1984 Result – Maribyrnong Plate (held 3 November 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
- ^ "1983 Result – Maribyrnong Plate (held 29 October 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
- ^ "Flemington Results – M'byrnong (held 4 November 1972)". News (Google). The Sydney Morning Herald. 5 November 1972. p. 78 col 3–6. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
- ^ "Details And Running Of Races - Maribyrnong Plate (held 29 October 1938)". The Barrier Miner. Trove. 29 October 1938. p. 1 col. 1–4. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
Litery reference. Mention made in Rudyard Kipling's The Broken Link Handicap in Plain Tales From The Hills.