Oakleigh Plate
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 High Title, 1942 winner | |
| Class | Group 1 |
|---|---|
| Location | Caulfield Racecourse |
| Inaugurated | 1884 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Sportsbet (2026) |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,100 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Qualification | Maidens ineligible |
| Weight | Handicap |
| Purse | $750,000 (2026) |
The Oakleigh Plate is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 1 Thoroughbred open handicap horse race, run over a distance of 1100 metres at Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in late February.[1]
1949 racebook
The Oakleigh Plate forms the middle leg of the autumn sprinting series over the Melbourne Autumn Carnival, preceded by the G1 Lightning Stakes run over 1000m, WFA, Flemington, on the last Saturday in January, and followed by the Newmarket Handicap, run over 1200m at Flemington in the first week of March.
1949 VATC Oakleigh Plate racebook front cover
1949 VATC Oakleigh Plate raceday officials
1949 VATC Oakleigh Plate showing the winner, San Domenico
1949 VATC Oakleigh Plate starters and results
1949 VATC Oakleigh Plate starters and results
Back cover showing railway & entrance charges
Distance
- 1884–1972 – 51⁄2 furlongs (~1100 metres)
- 1973–1995 – 1100 metres
- 1996 – 1150 metres
- 1997 onwards – 1100 metres
Venue
During World War II the event was held at Flemington Racecourse. In 1996 the event was held at Sandown Racecourse due to reconstruction of Caulfield Racecourse. In 2023 the race was run at Sandown Racecourse.