The Maribyrnong Plate is a Victoria Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race for two-year-olds, at set weights, over a distance of 1000 metres, at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia on the Oaks day of the VRC Spring Carnival in November. Total prize money for the race is A$200,000. History The race is named after the Maribyrnong River, which is in close proximity to the Flemington racetrack. The river has often flooded the racetrack as was the case in 1974 and 2014. Prior to 1995 as well as 2007–08 the race was held on the first day of the VRC Spring Carnival, Victoria Derby Day. Distance 1871–1971 - 5 furlongs (~1000 metres) 1972–1993 – 1000 metres 1994 – 1200 metres 1995 – 1100 metres 1996 onwards - 1000 metres Grade 1871–1978 - Principal Race 1979–2004 - Group 2 2005 onwards - Group 3 1954 racebook Winners 2022 - Krakarib 2021 - Brereton 2020 - Finance Tycoon 2019 - Hard Landing 2018 - Vinicunca 2017 - Run Naan 2016 - Aspect 2015 - Power Trip 2014 - Prompt Return 2013 - Boomwaa 2012 - Direct Charge 2011 - Real Stolle 2010 - Arctic Command 2009 - General Truce 2008 - Our Joan Of Arc 2007 - Exceedingly Good 2006 - Husson Lightning 2005 - Nadeem 2004 - Jiang 2003 - Sanziro 2002 - Ra Sun 2001 - Bel Esprit 2000 - Langoustine 1999 - Happy Giggle 1998 - Testa Rossa 1997 - Catnipped 1996 - Lady Of The Pines 1995 - Flavour 1994 - Exclusive Halo 1993 - Tennessee Morn 1992 - The Heavyweight 1991 - Catchfire 1990 - Raise A Rhythm 1989 - Canny Lad 1988 - Show County 1987 - Sculpture's Blue 1986 - Rancho Ruler 1985 - Lord Mornington 1984 - New Atlantis 1983 - Martec 1982 - Brave Show 1981 - Rancher 1980 - Fire Thunder 1979 - King Zavata 1978 - Star Shower 1977 - Peeping 1976 - Blazing Saddles 1975 - Aqua D'Oro 1974 - Caboul 1973 - Scamanda 1972 - New Gleam 1971 - Friar's Joy 1970 - Captain Hayes 1969 - Baguette 1968 - Vain 1967 - Biscay 1966 - Birthright 1965 - Very Merry 1964 - King Star 1963 - L'Orage Boy 1962 - Heirloom 1961 - Jan's Image 1960 - Native Statesman 1959 - Dalai 1958 - Fine And Dandy 1957 - Sandhurst 1956 - Concert Star 1955 - Starover 1954 -