Karrakatta Plate
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 Eurythmic, 1918 winner | |
| Class | Group 2 |
|---|---|
| Location | Ascot Racecourse, Perth, Western Australia |
| Inaugurated | 1900 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | LawnPride Australia (2025 & 2026) |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,200 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Qualification | Two year old |
| Weight | Set weights colts and geldings – 57+1⁄2 kg fillies – 55+1⁄2 kg |
| Purse | $500,000 (2026) |
The Karrakatta Plate is a Perth Racing Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for two-year-olds, run at set weights, over a distance of 1200 metres at Ascot Racecourse, Perth, Western Australia in April.[1]
1953 racebook
The race is considered the premier two-year-old race during the Perth racing season calendar. Originally the race was run in December in the racing calendar but today it is part of the Perth Racing Autumn Carnival.
1953 WATC Derby racebook front cover
1953 WATC Derby showing raceday officials
1953 WATC Karrakatta Plate page showing the winner, Cunderdin
1953 WATC Karrakatta Plate page showing starters and results
Back cover showing transport arrangements and admission charges
Distance
- 1900–1971 - 5 furlongs (~1000 metres)
- 1972–1979 – 1000 metres
- 1980 onwards - 1200 metres
Grade
- 1900–1978 - Principal Race
- 1979–1984 - Group 2
- 1985–1998 - Group 1
- 1999 onwards - Group 2
Venue
- In 2005 the race was run at Belmont Park Racecourse.
- 2006 onwards, the race has been run and won at Ascot Racecourse in April.
