Oakleigh Plate prize money
The Oakleigh Plate is worth AU$750,000 for the 2026 running . That makes it the 175th richest of the 997 races on this site and the 36th richest in Australia.
Every figure here is the money the race announces, in the currency it announces it in. The currency control at the top swaps the whole page.
What the Oakleigh Plate is
Group 1 · 1,100 metres · Turf · Caulfield Racecourse
- Racecourse
- Caulfield Racecourse
- Country
- Australia
- Grade
- Group 1
- Distance
- 1,100 metres
- Surface
- Turf
- Race type
- Thoroughbred
- Open to
- Maidens ineligible
- First run
- 1884
We hold the total fund for the Oakleigh Plate and no separate winner's cheque. What the winner takes is a rule the racecourse sets rather than a national one, and it varies race by race.
Every Oakleigh Plate winner
143 runnings, 1884 to 2026, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Tropicus | ||
| 2025 | Jimmysstar | ||
| 2024 | Queman | ||
| 2023 | Uncommon James | ||
| 2022 | Marabi | ||
| 2021 | Celebrity Queen | ||
| 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 | ||
| 2009 | Swiss Ace | ||
| 2008 | Weekend Hussler | ||
| 2007 | Undue | ||
| 2006 | Snitzel | ||
| 2005 | Fastnet Rock | ||
| 2004 | Reactive | ||
| 2003 | River Dove | ||
| 2002 | Sudurka | ||
| 2001 | Miss Kournikova | ||
| 2000 | Sports | ||
| 1999 | Dantelah | ||
| 1998 | Singing The Blues | ||
| 1997 | Spartacus | ||
| 1996 | Drum | ||
| 1995 | Khaptingly | ||
| 1994 | Kenvain | ||
| 1993 | Mookta | ||
| 1992 | Schillaci | ||
| 1991 | With Me | ||
| 1990 | Scarlet Bisque | ||
| 1989 | Clay Hero | ||
| 1988 | Snippets | ||
| 1987 | Placid Ark | ||
| 1986 | Coal Pak | ||
| 1985 | Mr. Illusion | ||
| 1984 | Mighty Avalanche | ||
| 1983 | Sans Rival | ||
| 1982 | Harpagus | ||
| 1981 | Gleaming Waters | ||
| 1980 | Turf Ruler | ||
| 1979 | Mistress Anne | ||
| 1978 | Hartbalm | ||
| 1977 | Merger | ||
| 1976 | Kentland | ||
| 1975 | Zephyr Bay | ||
| 1974 | Tontonan | ||
| 1973 | Zambari | ||
| 1972 | Dual Choice | ||
| 1971 | Dual Choice | ||
| 1970 | Alrello | ||
| 1969 | Iga Ninja | ||
| 1968 | Magic Ruler | ||
| 1967 | Marmion | ||
| 1966 | Citius | ||
| 1965 | Time And Tide | ||
| 1964 | Pardon Me | ||
| 1963 | Kilshery | ||
| 1962 | New Statesman | ||
| 1961 | Gay Saba | ||
| 1960 | Power Duke | ||
| 1959 | Gold Stakes | ||
| 1958 | Dubbo | ||
| 1957 | Adelina | ||
| 1956 | Lucky Stride | ||
| 1955 | Dicast | ||
| 1954 | Birdwood | ||
| 1953 | Winlake | ||
| 1952 | Cromwell | ||
| 1951 | Regal Scout | ||
| 1950 | Spitfire | ||
| 1949 | San Domenico | ||
| 1948 | Tahmoor | ||
| 1947 | Kind Link | ||
| 1946 | Delina | ||
| 1945 | Ava | ||
| 1944 | Burberry | ||
| 1943 | Millais | ||
| 1942 | High Title | ||
| 1941 | Zonda | ||
| 1940 | Unishak | ||
| 1939 | Aurie's Star | ||
| 1938 | Pamelus | ||
| 1937 | Aurie's Star | ||
| 1936 | Belle Silhouette | ||
| 1935 | Arachne | ||
| 1934 | First Money | ||
| 1933 | Ibrani | ||
| 1932 | Blematic | ||
| 1931 | Merab | ||
| 1930 | Figure | ||
| 1929 | Day Dreamer | ||
| 1928 | Euston | ||
| 1927 | Baringhup | ||
| 1926 | Perspective | ||
| 1925 | Adrift | ||
| 1924 | Royal Thought | ||
| 1923 | Chelidon | ||
| 1922 | Wish Wynne | ||
| 1921 | race not held | ||
| 1920 | Molly's Robe | ||
| 1919 | Cielo | ||
| 1918 | Poitrina | ||
| 1917 | Woorak | ||
| 1916 | Tullia | ||
| 1915 | Brattle | ||
| 1914 | Popinjay | ||
| 1913 | Burri | ||
| 1912 | Queen Of Scots | ||
| 1911 | Blairgour | ||
| 1910 | Celerity | ||
| 1909 | Irishman | ||
| 1908 | Bright Steel | ||
| 1907 | Beresina | ||
| 1906 | Wandin | ||
| 1905 | Abington | ||
| 1904 | Silenus | ||
| 1903 | F.J.A | ||
| 1902 | Drawbridge | ||
| 1901 | Wakeful | ||
| 1900 | Veneda | ||
| 1899 | Stand Off | ||
| 1898 | Resolute | ||
| 1897 | So And So | ||
| 1896 | Coil | ||
| 1895 | Wakawatea | ||
| 1894 | Moorite | ||
| 1893 | Lord Hopetoun | ||
| 1892 | Camoola | ||
| 1891 | Wild Rose | ||
| 1890 | Titan | ||
| 1889 | Nectarine | ||
| 1888 | My Lord | ||
| 1887 | Surprise | ||
| 1886 | William Tell | ||
| 1885 | Marie Louise | ||
| 1884 | Malua |
0 of the 143 runnings name the rider, 0 name the trainer and 0 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to.
Who wins the Oakleigh Plate more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
| Horse | Wins | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Dual Choice | 2 | 1971, 1972 |
| Aurie's Star | 2 | 1937, 1939 |
Races worth about the same
Either side of the Oakleigh Plate in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 164 | New Zealand OaksEllerslie, Auckland | New Zealand | AU$833,301 | NZ$1,000,000 |
| 165 | New Zealand Trotting CupAddington Raceway | New Zealand | AU$833,301 | NZ$1,000,000 |
| 167 | Poule d'Essai des PoulichesLongchamp Racecourse | France | AU$807,692 | €500,000 |
| 168 | Preis der DianaDüsseldorf Racecourse | Germany | AU$807,692 | €500,000 |
| 169 | Prix de l'OpéraLongchamp Racecourse | France | AU$807,692 | €500,000 |
| 170 | Durban July HandicapGreyville Racecourse | South Africa | AU$807,030 | R10,000,000 |
| 171 | Sha Tin TrophySha Tin Racecourse | Hong Kong | AU$763,088 | HK$4,250,000 |
| 172 | Queen Mother Champion ChaseCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | AU$756,000 | £400,000 |
| 173 | Craven PlateRandwick Racecourse, | Australia | AU$750,000 | AU$750,000 |
| 174 | Moonee Valley Gold CupMoonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia | Australia | AU$750,000 | AU$750,000 |
| 176 | Rosehill GuineasRosehill Gardens Racecourse | Australia | AU$750,000 | AU$750,000 |
| 177 | Villiers StakesRandwick Racecourse | Australia | AU$750,000 | AU$750,000 |
| 178 | Zipping ClassicCaulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia | Australia | AU$750,000 | AU$750,000 |
| 181 | Irish 2,000 GuineasCurragh Racecourse | Ireland | AU$743,077 | €460,000 |
| 182 | Prix du Moulin de LongchampLongchamp Racecourse | France | AU$726,923 | €450,000 |
| 183 | Acorn StakesBelmont Park | United States | AU$710,526 | $500,000 |
| 184 | Ashland StakesKeeneland Race Course | United States | AU$710,526 | $500,000 |
| 185 | Ballerina HandicapSaratoga Race Course | United States | AU$710,526 | $500,000 |
| 186 | Beholder Mile StakesSanta Anita Park | United States | AU$710,526 | $500,000 |
| 187 | Champagne StakesBelmont Park | United States | AU$710,526 | $500,000 |
The 20 races closest to the Oakleigh Plate in what they pay, above and below it. Follow the ranking all the way up on the richest races in the world.
The rest of the money in Australia
291 races, 36th of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Shorts | Randwick Racecourse, | Group 2 | AU$1,000,000 |
| Winx Stakes | Randwick Racecourse | Group 1 | AU$1,000,000 |
| Craven Plate | Randwick Racecourse, | Group 3 | AU$750,000 |
| Moonee Valley Gold Cup | Moonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia | Group 2 | AU$750,000 |
| Rosehill Guineas | Rosehill Gardens Racecourse | Group 1 | AU$750,000 |
| Villiers Stakes | Randwick Racecourse | Group 2 | AU$750,000 |
| Zipping Classic | Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia | Group 2 | AU$750,000 |
| Queensland Oaks | Eagle Farm Racecourse | Group 1 | AU$700,000 |
Every race in Australia we hold a purse for is on the Australia prize money list.
Frequently asked questions
What is the total Oakleigh Plate prize money?
AU$750,000, for the 2026 running.
Where does the Oakleigh Plate rank among the richest races in the world?
175th of 997. 174 races pay more, the nearest of them New Zealand Oaks. In Australia it is 36th of 291.
Which horse has won the Oakleigh Plate most often?
Dual Choice, 2 times, in 1971, 1972.
When was the Oakleigh Plate first run?
1884. This page holds 143 runnings, from 1884 to 2026.
How far is the Oakleigh Plate?
1,100 metres, on turf, at Caulfield Racecourse.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money