Exford Plate Race Information
The Exford Plate is a 1400 metre set weights plus penalties race for three-year-olds run by the Victoria Racing Club in September. It is held at Flemington as part of the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival.
- Race Type: Listed
- Distance: 1400 metres
- Conditions: Set weights plus penalties, 3YOs
- Track: Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne,Victoria
- Prizemoney: $175,000
- Date: Saturday 14 September 2024
Exford Plate Race History
It was first held as a Listed race over 1400m in 2009 and was won by the Tony Vasil trained horse Carrera, ridden by Craig Williams.
It has been known by various names including Henry Bucks Best Dressed Stakes, Living Legends Stakes, Pin & Win Stakes, Starlight Express Room Stakes, Pin & Win Plate and Antler Luggage Plate.
2018 winner Brutal went on to win a Doncaster.
Our Runner by Runner Previews
2024 Exford Plate Preview and results
2023 Exford Plate Preview and results
2020 Exford Plate Preview and results
Useful Facts
Last filly to win: none
Fastest time (1400m): Merion (2014) 1:22:38
Exford Plate & Guineas Prelude: Bon Aurum (2015)
Leading jockeys: Three jockeys have 2 wins each. Dwayne Dunn (Brutal 2018; Royal Symphony 2017), Steven Arnold (Merion 2014; Long John 2013) and Nicholas Hall (Specter 2011; Hollowlea 2010).
Interesting trivia:
Past winners of the Exford Plate
Winners of past Exford Plates include Brutal, Bon Aurum and Long John.
| Year | Winner | Second | Third |
| 2024 | Dawn Service | Comanche Miss | Daggers |
| 2023 | Griff | Surprise Coming | King Of Fighters |
| 2022 | Berkeley Square | Fast Witness | Tijuana |
| 2021 | Mr Mozart | Artorius | Hilal |
| 2020 | Crosshaven | Bartley | Cherry Tortoni |
| 2019 | Legionnaire | Snapdancer | Tenley |
| 2018 | Brutal | Leonardo Da Hinchi | Good ‘N’ Fast |
| 2017 | Royal Symphony | Eclair Sunshine | Sebfire |
| 2016 | Detective | Tessera | Throssell |
| 2015 | Bon Aurum | Lizard Island | El Greco |
| 2014 | Merion | Chivalry | Zebulon |
| 2013 | Long John | Weinholt | San Diego |
| 2012 | Jimando | Awesome Bro | Forget |
| 2011 | Specter | Chase The Rainbow | Secret Hills |
| 2010 | Hollowlea | Altius | Censor |
| 2009 | Carrara | Aloha | Stoneblack |