View the nominations for the 2018 Craven Plate. The Craven Plate will be run on Saturday 13th October at Randwick racecourse. Nominations: Horse 1 ALLERGIC 2 ARBEITSAM 3 CLASSIC UNIFORM 4 COMIN’ THROUGH 5 DANON LIBERTY (JPN) 6 D’ARGENTO 7 DESTINY’S KISS 8 DIXIE BLOSSOMS 9 DOUKHAN (IRE) 10 EGG… Read More »
Gary Moore could never take centre stage after The Everest, but the trainer did his best after Classic Uniform upset Happy Clapper in the Group Three Craven Plate at Randwick. Despite the race being run after the $10 million Everest, Moore joined the raceday festivities, performing his customary post-race celebration… Read More »
View the results for the 2017 Craven Plate. The Craven Plate was raced on 14/10/2017 at Randwick Racecourse. Results: Craven Plate results: 1st. 5 Classic Uniform2nd. 1 Happy Clapper3rd. 6 Mccreery4th. 4 Star Exhibit — Just Horse Racing (@justhorseracing) October 14, 2017
The richest horse race on turf in the world, the $10 Million TAB Everest (1200m), is finally here, and the showpiece event of Sydney racing for the Spring highlights a superb ten race card. The weather is overcast, the track is good (4) and the rail is out six metres… Read More »
View the field and barriers for the 2017 Craven Plate. The Craven Plate will be run on Saturday 14th October at Randwick racecourse. Time: 4:55PM Distance: 2000M Class: Group 3 Have Your Say: Who do you think will win the Craven Plate? – Leave a comment below No Horse Trainer… Read More »
Punters want a good thing on the Randwick card this Saturday and they believe it should come via the Craven Plate (2000m) and a last start Group l winner. Happy Clapper, who was ridden a treat by Blake Shinn, won the Epsom with a touch of class and arrogance last… Read More »
While there are concerns Winx may have frightened off some of her Cox Plate rivals with her devastating display in the Turnbull Stakes, Happy Clapper’s name will be there when third declarations are taken. Trainer Pat Webster said the Cox Plate 2017 was still on the table for the Epsom… Read More »
View the nominations for the 2017 Craven Plate. The Craven Plate will be run on Saturday 14th October at Randwick racecourse. [crownbetoffer] Horse 1 ARTICUS (FR) 2 ASSIGN (IRE) 3 CLASSIC UNIFORM 4 EMBLEY 5 FOUNDATION (IRE) 6 GALLANTE (IRE) 7 HAPPY CLAPPER 8 HARDHAM 9 HE’S OUR ROKKII (NZ) 10… Read More »
New Zealand trainers Donna Logan and Chris Gibbs are keeping their options open with Volkstok’n’barrell who could make a return trip to Sydney if the weather is wet at home. Volkstok’n’barell is scheduled to run in Saturday’s Group One Livamol Classic (2040m) at Hastings but could be diverted to the… Read More »
Chris Waller has surprised many people after he announced where Champion mare Winx will have her next run. Winx will head to Melbourne for her next start with the Champion mare looking to make it twenty one straight wins in the G1 Turnbull Stakes at Flemington. Prior to this mornings… Read More »
Both Hugh Bowman and trainer Chris Waller have left Randwick upbeat with Winx’s third in a barrier trial without getting too carried away. After tagging along at the back of the field, Winx responded when Bowman asked her to shift up a gear and strode strongly to the line. The… Read More »
WINX RETURNS TO THE PUBLIC EYE THIS WEEK WHY IS THIS HORSE SO REVERED? Where do we begin? * 17 races on the trot, including 12 at Group One level. * Only the third horse to be inducted into the Australian Racing Hall Of Fame while still racing. * Brings… Read More »
Well aware of the public interest in Winx, trainer Chris Waller has put a lid on what to expect when she steps out in a Randwick barrier trial. Although the mare has the best winning record of any horse in training, she has never won a barrier trial and her… Read More »
PRIZE MONEY INCREASES AND RACE DATE CHANGES: * Craven Plate (Group Three, 2000m) $500,000 (from $150,000) changed from September 30 to October 14 * City Tatts Lightning (Listed, 1200m) $500,000 (from $150,000) changed from October 21 to October 14; * Hill Stakes – Group Two changed from 2000m to 1800m… Read More »
Guaranteed drawcard Winx is no certainty to race in a rescheduled Craven Plate before her third Cox Plate. Racing NSW and the Australian Turf Club are considering moving the Group Three weight-for-age 2000m- race from its customary slot to complement the inaugural running of the $10 million Everest (1200m) at… Read More »
John O’Shea is no stranger to winning the Coongy Cup on Caulfield Cup day and is convinced he has a leading chance again this year. O’Shea has trained two of the past four winners of the 2000m-Group Three race and has last-start Craven Plate winner It’s Somewhat lining up as… Read More »
It’s Somewhat could get a shot at the Caulfield Cup after strolling to victory in the Group Three Craven Plate. Punters who backed It’s Somewhat at his $1.55 starting price had little cause for concern as jockey James McDonald eased the horse down to a 4-3/4 length victory at Randwick… Read More »
View the race results for the Craven Plate 2016 raced at Randwick racecourse on 1/10/2016. [crownbetoffer] It's Somewhat wins the Craven Plate from Spiritjim in second and Pinstripe Lane in third. — Just Horse Racing (@justhorseracing) October 1, 2016
The best raceday Sydney has to offer comes around this Saturday at Randwick with ‘Super Saturday’, a nine race card with three Group l events, including the Epsom Handicap (1600m). The weather is fine, the track is good (4) and the rail is out five metres for the entire circuit…. Read More »
The Final Field has been released for the 2016 Craven Plate which is to be run at Randwick racecourse on Saturday 1st, October 2016. View the Craven Plate Field. [betrace] No Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight 1 IT’S SOMEWHAT (USA) John O’Shea James McDonald 1 59kg 2 SPIRITJIM (FR)… Read More »
