Oakleigh Plate.
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The Oakleigh Plate is a cornerstone of Australian sprint racing, renowned for its blistering pace and unpredictable results. Held at Caulfield Racecourse over 1100 metres, this Group 1 handicap offers a prize pool of $750,000 and consistently attracts some of the fastest horses in training. First run in 1884, it forms part of Melbourne’s 'Big Three' Autumn sprints alongside the Lightning Stakes and Newmarket Handicap. Its handicap format ensures a wide-open contest, where lightly weighted up-and-comers can challenge proven Group 1 stars in a high-speed dash.
Over the years, the Oakleigh Plate has produced memorable winners such as Schillaci, Plague Stone, Miss Andretti, and Starspangledbanner. Its placement in late February makes it a key stepping stone for sprinters targeting the races like The Galaxy. The race is often run at breakneck tempo, demanding early speed and tactical poise from riders navigating large fields around Caulfield’s tight turns. For fans, the Oakleigh Plate is pure theatre—an annual explosion of speed that epitomises the thrill of Australian sprinting tradition and cements its status as one of the most eagerly anticipated contests of the Autumn Carnival.
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Recent Results
The Oakleigh Plate is a true showcase of prime thoroughbred action and talent. Here are some of the previous winners:
2026 - Tropicus
2025 - Jimmysstar
2024 - Queman
2023 - Uncommon James
2022 - Marabi
2021 - Celebrity Queen
2021 - 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