Karrakatta Plate
Encyclopedia
The Karrakatta Plate is a WATC Group 2
Thoroughbred
horse race for two year olds, run at set weights, over a distance of 1200 metres at Ascot Racecourse
, Perth
in April. Total prizemoney is A$500,000.
Group races
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Thoroughbred
Thoroughbred
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horse race for two year olds, run at set weights, over a distance of 1200 metres at Ascot Racecourse
Ascot Racecourse, Western Australia
Ascot Racecourse is the major racecourse in Perth, Western Australia, situated approximately 8 kilometres east of the Perth central business district, with the headquarters of the Western Australian Turf Club positioned directly opposite....
, Perth
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
in April. Total prizemoney is A$500,000.
Race history
- 1902 - 1971 the race distance was 5 furlongs.
- 1972 - 1979 the race distance was 1000 metres.
- 1980 onwards the race distance was 1200 metres.
- In 2005 the race was run at Belmont Park RacecourseBelmont Park, Western AustraliaBelmont Park Racecourse is one of the two major horse racing venues within the Perth, Western Australia metropolitan area, the other being Ascot Racecourse. The track has a circumference of 1,699 metres with a 333 metre straight...
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The winners
- 2011 Night War
- 2010 Motion Pictures
- 2009 Gold Rocks
- 2008 Brava Fortune
- 2007 Roman Time
- 2006 Canny Jack
- 2005 No Questions
- 2004 Redwoldt
- 2003 Diffraction
- 2002 Confront
- 2001 Born Priceless
- 2000 Metal Master
- 1999 Climb The Vine
- 1998 Bomber Bill
- 1997 Not Held
- 1996 Umah
- 1996 Alabama Whirly
- 1995 Daney Boy
- 1994 Jacks Or Better
- 1993 Not Held
- 1992 Dynamic Beau
- 1991 Lady Kariba
- 1990 Umatilla
- 1989 Highpak
- 1988 Hold That Smile
- 1987 Parlez doux
- 1986 Golden Unicorn
- 1985 Blue Kristy