The $750,000 Oakleigh Plate is a Group 1 short-distance sprint run on Blue Diamond Stakes Day in late February.
2025 Oakleigh Plate Results
- 1st: #7 Jimmysstar
- 2nd: #15 She's Bulletproof
- 3rd: #5 Rey Magnerio
Oakleigh Plate News
The Group 1 Oakleigh Plate is held during the Melbourne Autumn Racing Carnival and is traditionally run at Caulfield Racecourse at the end of February each year. Raced over a short distance of 1100m, runners in the Oakleigh Plate field normally arrive via the Group 1 Black Caviar Lightning Stakes (1100m) and the Australia Stakes (1200m) if they are not resuming in the Blue Diamond Stakes Day sprint.
2025 Oakleigh Plate Results
- 1st: #7 Jimmysstar ($7.50)
- 2nd: #15 She’s Bulletproof
- 3rd: #5 Rey Magnerio
The Ciaron Maher trained Jimmysstar ($7.50) was outstanding first-up for the autumn coming with a sensational late burst to run over the top of beaten favourite She’s Bulletproof and post his maiden Group 1 victory off a gun Ethan Brown ride in the Oakleigh Plate 2025 results.
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Oakleigh Plate 2025 Odds & Results
Oakleigh Plate (G1)
| Runner Details | Win | Place |
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1st
7. Jimmysstar (14)
J: Ethan Brown 54.5kg
T: Ciaron Maher |
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2nd
15. She's Bulletproof (8)
J: Craig Williams 52kg
T: Charlotte Littlefield |
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3rd
5. Rey Magnerio (5)
J: Jye McNeil 55kg
T: Robbie Griffiths |
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4th
12. Headwall (6)
J: Harry Coffey 52kg
T: Matthew Smith |
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5th
16. Arabian Summer (15)
J: Jamie Melham 50kg
T: Tony & Calvin McEvoy |
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6th
17. Espionage (11)
J: Dean Yendall 50kg
T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
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7th
10. Sghirripa (3)
J: Michael Dee 52.5kg
T: Shane & Cassie Oxlade |
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8th
13. Prairie Flower (1)
J: Kayla Crowther 52kg
T: Will Clarken & Niki O'Shea |
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9th
4. Ostraka (16)
J: Mark Zahra 55kg
T: Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald |
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10th
11. Ashford Street (4)
J: Teodore Nugent 52kg
T: Tom Dabernig |
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11th
14. Sans Doute (10)
J: Liam Riordan 52kg
T: Mark Walker |
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12th
3. Golden Boom (13)
J: Damian Lane 55kg
T: Tony Gollan |
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13th
1. I Am Me (2)
J: Nash Rawiller 57kg
T: Ciaron Maher |
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14th
2. Estriella (9)
J: Blake Shinn 55kg
T: Ciaron Maher |
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15th
6. Insurrection (12)
J: Regan Bayliss 54.5kg
T: Michael Freedman |
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16th
9. Hard To Say (7)
J: Craig Newitt 52.5kg
T: Jason Deamer |
Data retrieved: 21/03/2025 12:53:12 AM (Australia/Brisbane)
As an open handicap race, the Oakleigh Plate attracts some of the strongest and fastest horse from around the country to win the $750,000 in prize money. Many of the best horses in this race will go on to race in the slightly longer Group 1 Newmarket Handicap (1200m) down the Flemington straight the following month.
The Oakleigh Plate is held alongside the Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m) and Group 1 Futurity Stakes (1400m). Recent winners of the Oakleigh Plate – Newmarket Handicap double include Lankan Rupee (2014) and Weekend Hussler (2008).
The 2023 Oakleigh Plate form was franked with the winner Uncommon James going on to run second next-up in Sydney’s The Galaxy. He also returned in the spring and finished third in both the Moir and Manikato Stakes at The Valley.
The Oakleigh Plate runner-up from 2023, Lofty Strike, meanwhile was second in the Newmarket as well at his next run.
The Oakleigh form from 2024 was franked with the third placed Mornington Glory going on to win that spring’s Group 1 Moir Stakes at The Valley.
The Oakleigh Plate 2025 ran on Saturday February 22, 2025 at Caulfield Racecourse on Blue Diamond Stakes Day and was won in a first-up thriller by the late flying Jimmysstar ($7.50) for trainer Ciaron Maher.
| 2025 Oakleigh Plate | |
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| Date: | Saturday February 22, 2025 |
| Track: | Caulfield Racecourse |
| Distance: | 1100m |
| Race Type: | Open Handicap |
| Status: | Group 1 |
| Prize Money: | $750,000 |
2025 Oakleigh Plate Finishing Order
| Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price | |
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| 1 | 7 | JIMMYSSTAR (NZ) | Ciaron Maher | Ethan Brown | 14 | 54.5kg | $7.50 | |||
| 2 | 15 | SHE’S BULLETPROOF | Charlotte Littlefield | Craig Williams | 1.25L | 8 | 52kg | $5.50F | ||
| 3 | 5 | REY MAGNERIO | Robbie Griffiths | Jye McNeil | 2L | 5 | 55kg | $8 | ||
| 4 | 12 | HEADWALL | Matthew Smith | Harry Coffey | 2.35L | 6 | 52kg | $26 | ||
| 5 | 16 | ARABIAN SUMMER | Tony & Calvin McEvoy | Ms Jamie Melham | 3.1L | 15 | 50kg | $11 | ||
| 6 | 17 | ESPIONAGE | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Dean Yendall | 3.85L | 11 | 50kg | $21 | ||
| 7 | 10 | SGHIRRIPA | Shane & Cassie Oxlade | Michael Dee | 4L | 3 | 52.5kg | $14 | ||
| 8 | 13 | PRAIRIE FLOWER | Will Clarken & Niki O’Shea | Ms Kayla Crowther | 4.46L | 1 | 52kg | $51 | ||
| 9 | 4 | OSTRAKA | Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald | Mark Zahra | 4.92L | 16 | 55kg (cd 55.5kg) | $15 | ||
| 10 | 11 | ASHFORD STREET | Tom Dabernig | Teo Nugent | 5.67L | 4 | 52kg | $51 | ||
| 11 | 14 | SANS DOUTE | Mark Walker | Liam Riordan | 5.97L | 10 | 52kg | $51 | ||
| 12 | 3 | GOLDEN BOOM | Tony Gollan | Damian Lane | 7.22L | 13 | 55kg | $21 | ||
| 13 | 1 | I AM ME | Ciaron Maher | Nash Rawiller | 7.97L | 2 | 57kg | $8.50 | ||
| 14 | 2 | ESTRIELLA | Ciaron Maher | Blake Shinn | 8.72L | 9 | 55kg | $6 | ||
| 15 | 6 | INSURRECTION | Michael Freedman | Regan Bayliss | 9.97L | 12 | 54.5kg | $41 | ||
| 16 | 9 | HARD TO SAY | Jason Deamer | Craig Newitt | 10.47L | 7 | 52.5kg | $61 | ||
| 8 | BRUDENELL | Kris Lees | Declan Bates | 0 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2025 Oakleigh Plate Betting
The latest Oakleigh Plate 2025 betting odds will be available at Ladbrokes.com.au on the Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes Day sprint clash and also published here at Races.com.au.
The last favourite in Oakleigh Plate betting to win was Russian Revolution ($4.60 in 2018) followed by Marabi ($2.60 in 2022).
There was a notable upset in 2024 with Queman saluting at Oakleigh Plate odds of $17.
2025 Oakleigh Plate Form Guide
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2025 Oakleigh Plate Tips
Stay tuned for our insider Oakleigh Plate 2025 Tips on the Group 1 sprint this Blue Diamond Stakes Day.
- To Win: #16 Arabian Summer ($11 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Going for value in Oakleigh Plate betting this year and have the in-form filly Arabian Summer on top at 10/1 at time of publish. That is a lovely price for this Tony & Calvin McEvoy trained three-year-old by sire of the moment Too Darn Hot. The 1100m might be a bit short for a few of these but not her! Her strike-rate at the distance is brilliant (4:3-0-1). This is obviously a class rise up to Group 1 company but her lead-up victory a fortnight back in the Group 3 Kevin Hayes Stakes here was strong. She’s now proven at Caulfield and ready to fly coming back from 57kg to just 52kg. In form hoop Jamie Melham comes aboard for the ride. Will need a touch of luck from wide out in gate 15 but can surprise.
2025 Oakleigh Plate Field
Each autumn the Oakleigh Plate Final Field attracts a star-studded line-up of short distance specialists, many of which are resuming off spring races or that kicked things off at Flemington the week prior in the Lightning Stakes over 1000m.
The 2025 Oakleigh Plate field will be provided here as soon as released by Racing Victoria on the Wednesday before the race.
The Oakleigh Plate 2025 final field features a smart line-up of short distance specialists including Estriella for Ciaron Maher who leads the markets first-up and the market mover She’s Bulletproof coming off a Group 3 victory at the track.
Click here to read more on the key contenders in the 2025 Oakleigh Plate field and betting markets.
| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Probable Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
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| 1 | x344x1109x | I AM ME | Ciaron Maher | Nash Rawiller | 2 | 57kg | 112 | ||
| 2 | 1115x4719x | ESTRIELLA | Ciaron Maher | Blake Shinn | 9 | 55kg | 108 | ||
| 3 | x1242x3121 | GOLDEN BOOM | Tony Gollan | Damian Lane | 13 | 55kg | 104 | ||
| 4 | x321x1110x | OSTRAKA | Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald | Mark Zahra | 17 | 55kg | 104 | ||
| 5 | 34x32212x1 | REY MAGNERIO | Robbie Griffiths | Jye McNeil | 5 | 55kg | 104 | ||
| 6 | x4121x75x2 | INSURRECTION | Michael Freedman | Regan Bayliss | 12 | 54.5kg | 103 | ||
| 7 | 2737x1120x | JIMMYSSTAR (NZ) | Ciaron Maher | Ethan Brown | 14 | 54.5kg | 103 | ||
| 8 | 14x57x5833 | BRUDENELL | Kris Lees | Declan Bates | 16 | 52.5kg | 99 | ||
| 9 | 616×104345 | HARD TO SAY | Jason Deamer | Craig Newitt | 7 | 52.5kg | 99 | ||
| 10 | 117758x30x | SGHIRRIPA | Shane & Cassie Oxlade | Michael Dee | 3 | 52.5kg | 99 | ||
| 11 | 28468287×1 | ASHFORD STREET | Tom Dabernig | Teo Nugent | 4 | 52kg | 97 | ||
| 12 | x3x172211x | HEADWALL | Matthew Smith | Harry Coffey | 6 | 52kg | 95 | ||
| 13 | 1308×25113 | PRAIRIE FLOWER | Will Clarken & Niki O’Shea | Ms Kayla Crowther | 1 | 52kg | 96 | ||
| 14 | 112x37400x | SANS DOUTE | Mark Walker | Liam Riordan | 10 | 52kg | 96 | ||
| 15 | 3210×21221 | SHE’S BULLETPROOF | Charlotte Littlefield | Craig Williams | 8 | 52kg | 98 | ||
| 16 | 2115x1x131 | ARABIAN SUMMER | Tony & Calvin McEvoy | Ms Jamie Melham | 15 | 50kg | 92 | ||
| 17 | 1x251x | ESPIONAGE | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Dean Yendall | 11 | 50kg | 84 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2025 Oakleigh Plate Nominations
The 2025 Oakleigh Plate nominations will be published below on the Monday before Blue Diamond Stakes Day.
The Oakleigh Plate 2025 nominations attracted 25 autumn sprinters led in pre-field betting by Ciaron Maher’s Caulfield specialist Estriella and last start Group 3 Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes winning mare She’s Bulletproof.
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Hcp Rating | |
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| 1 | 2115x1x131 | ARABIAN SUMMER | F | 3 | Tony & Calvin McEvoy | 92 |
| 2 | 28468287×1 | ASHFORD STREET | G | 7 | Tom Dabernig | 97 |
| 3 | 14x57x5833 | BRUDENELL | G | 5 | Kris Lees | 99 |
| 4 | 1x251x | ESPIONAGE | C | 3 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | 84 |
| 5 | 1115x4719x | ESTRIELLA | M | 4 | Ciaron Maher | 108 |
| 6 | 0x10354x25 | EXTREMELY LUCKY | G | 6 | Will Clarken & Niki O’Shea | 93 |
| 7 | x1242x3121 | GOLDEN BOOM | G | 5 | Tony Gollan | 104 |
| 8 | 616×104345 | HARD TO SAY | G | 5 | Jason Deamer | 99 |
| 9 | x3x172211x | HEADWALL | G | 5 | Matthew Smith | 95 |
| 10 | x344x1109x | I AM ME | M | 6 | Ciaron Maher | 112 |
| 11 | x4121x75x2 | INSURRECTION | G | 5 | Michael Freedman | 103 |
| 12 | 2737x1120x | JIMMYSSTAR (NZ) | G | 5 | Ciaron Maher | 103 |
| 13 | 11421236×5 | MISS ARIA | M | 4 | Danny O’Brien | 95 |
| 14 | 53x511173x | MORNINGTON GLORY | G | 6 | Gavin Bedggood | 110 |
| 15 | 121234×126 | MRS CHRISSIE (NZ) | M | 6 | Ciaron Maher | 92 |
| 16 | x321x1110x | OSTRAKA | G | 4 | Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald | 104 |
| 17 | 5310x120x4 | PONDALOWIE | M | 4 | Emma-Lee & David Browne | 86 |
| 18 | 1308×25113 | PRAIRIE FLOWER | M | 5 | Will Clarken & Niki O’Shea | 96 |
| 19 | 34x32212x1 | REY MAGNERIO | G | 5 | Robbie Griffiths | 104 |
| 20 | 112x37400x | SANS DOUTE | M | 5 | Mark Walker | 96 |
| 21 | 117758x30x | SGHIRRIPA | G | 5 | Shane & Cassie Oxlade | 99 |
| 22 | 9x611x3 | SHADHAVAR | F | 3 | Tom Dabernig | 72 |
| 23 | 3210×21221 | SHE’S BULLETPROOF | M | 4 | Charlotte Littlefield | 98 |
| 24 | 5x23x479x1 | UNFLINCHING | G | 6 | Shawn Mathrick | 88 |
| 25 | 14134×6 | WINNASEDGE | G | 3 | Nick Ryan | 72 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Oakleigh Plate History
The Oakleigh Plate was first won by Malua in 1884 and has since been a tough race to win twice with only two horses managing a double victory. Dual Choice took out the Oakleigh Plate title in two consecutive years in 1971 and 1972, following the non-successive wins of Aurie’s Star (1937 & 1939).
The Oakleigh Plate resulted in a dead heat for first place twice in a row firstly by Merab and First Arrow in 1931 and then Blematic and Umbertana in 1932, and again in 2021 with Celebrity Queen and Portland Sky.
Notable recent Oakleigh Plate winners include subsequent star sires Fastnet Rock (2005) and Snitzel (2006), along with Lankan Rupee (2014) and Flamberge (2016).
In 2023 the Oakleigh Plate was run and won at Sandown Racecourse with Caulfield undergoing renovations.
Below are the Oakleigh Plate Results & Winners going back to 2000.
Recent Oakleigh Plate Winners
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
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| 2025 Oakleigh Plate |
1st | Jimmysstar | 1 minute 02.25 seconds |
| 1st | She’s Bulletproof | ||
| 3rd | Rey Magnerio | ||
| 2024 Oakleigh Plate |
1st | Queman | 1 minute 02.63 seconds |
| 1st | Hypothetical | ||
| 3rd | Mornington Glory | ||
| 2023 Oakleigh Plate |
1st | Uncommon James | 1 minute 01.57 seconds |
| 1st | Lofty Strike | ||
| 3rd | Asfoora | ||
| 2022 Oakleigh Plate |
1st | Marabi | 1 minute 02.23 seconds |
| 1st | Away Game | ||
| 3rd | Oxley Road | ||
| 2021 Oakleigh Plate(Dead Heat) |
1st | Celebrity Queen | 1 minute 02.70 seconds |
| 1st | Portland Sky | ||
| 3rd | Kemalpasa | ||
| 2020 Oakleigh Plate |
1st | Pippie | 1 minute 01.93 seconds |
| 2nd | Zoutori | ||
| 3rd | Crystal Dreamer | ||
| 2019 Oakleigh Plate |
1st | Booker | 1 minute 01.94 seconds |
| 2nd | Encryption | ||
| 3rd | Eduardo | ||
| 2018 Oakleigh Plate |
1st | Russian Revolution | 1 minute 03.00 seconds |
| 2nd | Snitty Kitty | ||
| 3rd | Hellbent | ||
| 2017 Oakleigh Plate |
1st | Sheidel | 1 minute 02.11 seconds |
| 2nd | Faatinah | ||
| 3rd | Extreme Choice | ||
| 2016 Oakleigh Plate |
1st | Flamberge | 1 minute 2.5 seconds |
| 2nd | Fell Swoop | ||
| 3rd | Heatherly | ||
| 2015 Oakleigh Plate |
1st | Shamal Wind | 1 minute 02.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Under The Louvre | ||
| 3rd | Fast ‘N’ Rocking | ||
| 2014 Oakleigh Plate |
1st | Lankan Rupee | 1 minute 02.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Spirit Of Boom | ||
| 3rd | Knoydart | ||
| 2014 Oakleigh Plate |
1st | Lankan Rupee | 1 minute 02.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Spirit Of Boom | ||
| 3rd | Knoydart | ||
| 2013 Oakleigh Plate |
1st | Mrs Onassis | 1 minute 03.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Facile Tigre | ||
| 3rd | Spirit Of Boom | ||
| 2012 Oakleigh Plate |
1st | Woorim | 1 minute 03.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Elite Falls | ||
| 3rd | Facile Tigre | ||
| 2011 Oakleigh Plate |
1st | Eagle Falls | 1 minute 02.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Avenue | ||
| 3rd | Hinchinbrook | ||
| 2010 Oakleigh Plate |
1st | Starspangledbanner | 1 minute 3.16 seconds |
| 2nd | Here De Angles | ||
| 3rd | Arinos | ||
| 2009 Oakleigh Plate |
1st | Swiss Ace | 1 minute 2.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Lucky Secret | ||
| 3rd | Typhoon Zed | ||
| 2008 Oakleigh Plate |
1st | Weekend Hussler | 1 minute 3.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Magnus | ||
| 3rd | Tramuntana | ||
| 2007 Oakleigh Plate |
1st | Undue | 1 minute 2.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Poets Voice | ||
| 3rd | Magnus | ||
| 2006 Oakleigh Plate |
1st | Snitzel | 1 minute 4.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Virage De Fortune | ||
| 3rd | Takeover Target | ||
| 2005 Oakleigh Plate |
1st | Fastnet Rock | 1 minute 2.5 seconds |
| 2nd | Segments | ||
| 3rd | Legally Bay | ||
| 2004 Oakleigh Plate |
1st | Reactive | 1 minute 3.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Ancient Song | ||
| 3rd | Suit | ||
| 2003 Oakleigh Plate |
1st | River Dove | 1 minute 4.5 seconds |
| 2nd | North Boy | ||
| 3rd | Choisir | ||
| 2002 Oakleigh Plate |
1st | Sudurka | 1 minute 2.5 seconds |
| 2nd | Mistegic | ||
| 3rd | Straight Ace | ||
| 2001 Oakleigh Plate |
1st | Miss Kournikova | 1 minute 2 seconds |
| 2nd | Miss Pennymoney | ||
| 3rd | Show A Heart | ||
| 2000 Oakleigh Plate |
1st | Sports | 1 minute 4.5 seconds |
| 2nd | Falvelon | ||
| 3rd | Rancho Spark | ||
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