Oakleigh Plate Tips, Best Bets, Field and Odds

The Group 1 Oakleigh Plate (1100m) will be held at Caulfield on Saturday, February 20 and we provide you with a comprehensive guide to the race.

Oakleigh Plate tips, best bets, field & odds. Below is our complete Oakleigh Plate guide — race details, history and past winners, lead-in form, betting markets and FAQs. Check back race week for the final field, odds and our best bets.

The Oakleigh Plate is the headline sprint handicap of the early Melbourne autumn — a $1 million Group 1 over 1100m at Caulfield, run on the same card as the Blue Diamond Stakes in late February. First run in 1882, it is one of Victoria’s oldest and most competitive sprint races. This guide covers the Oakleigh Plate dates, distance, prize money, betting markets and our full race-day tips. For the full carnival, see our Melbourne Autumn Racing Carnival guide.

Oakleigh Plate Race Details

Detail	Value
Distance	1100m
Class	Group 1 Handicap
Age / Conditions	Three-year-olds and upwards
Venue	Caulfield, Melbourne
Prize Money	$1 million
Run Date	Blue Diamond Day — late February

 

Oakleigh Plate History & Winners

Recent winners include Hey Doc, Away Game, Coolangatta, Nugget and Linebacker. The 1100m trip at Caulfield is a pure sprint test under handicap conditions, producing highly competitive finishes with strong fields every year.

Lead-In Races

The main lead-ins are the Group 2 Rubiton Stakes (1100m) and Group 3 Bel Esprit Stakes (1200m), both at Caulfield. Many spring Everest runners resuming from a break also target this race as their first autumn hit-out.

Oakleigh Plate Betting Markets

All major Australian bookmakers price the Oakleigh Plate weeks out, with a full acceptances market released after the final field is declared. The core markets are:

• Fixed-Odds Win & Place — the bread-and-butter markets, with early speculative prices followed by final acceptances pricing.
• Each-Way — typically 1/4 the odds for a place (1-2-3).
• Exotics — quinella, exacta, trifecta and First 4. See our First 4 calculator guide.
• Same Race Multis — combine multiple runners from the same race into one bet. See our Same Race Multi guide.
• Head-to-Head & Group Markets — runner-vs-runner matchups and stable/country markets.

How to Watch the Oakleigh Plate in Australia

The Oakleigh Plate is run at Caulfield, so as Victorian metropolitan racing it is broadcast live and free on Racing.com — on free-to-air digital TV (Channel 78 metro, 68 regional), online at racing.com and via the Racing.com app. It is also carried on Sky Racing (Foxtel Channel 522), and most licensed Australian bookmakers stream the race live to logged-in customers so you can watch and bet in one place.

The Oakleigh Plate is run in late February on Blue Diamond Day, sharing the Caulfield card with the Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes, so the sprint goes around in the afternoon (AEDT). For the other feature on the day, see our Blue Diamond Stakes tips, plus our Australian Cup tips and our full horse racing tips hub.

Best Bookmakers for the Oakleigh Plate

For a full comparison of the top Australian racing bookmakers, see our best horse racing betting sites in Australia guide.

Oakleigh Plate FAQs

When is the Oakleigh Plate?

The Oakleigh Plate is run on Blue Diamond Day at Caulfield in late February.

What distance is the Oakleigh Plate?

The Oakleigh Plate is run over 1100m at Caulfield Racecourse.

Is the Oakleigh Plate a handicap?

Yes — the Oakleigh Plate is a Group 1 handicap.

How much is the Oakleigh Plate worth?

The Oakleigh Plate carries $1 million in total prize money.

Who has won the Oakleigh Plate recently?

Recent winners include Hey Doc, Away Game, Coolangatta, Nugget and Linebacker.

How can I watch the Oakleigh Plate live?

The Oakleigh Plate airs free on Racing.com (Channel 78 metro, 68 regional, plus the racing.com website and app) and on Sky Racing via Foxtel Channel 522. As a Blue Diamond Day feature it runs in the afternoon (AEDT), and most licensed Australian bookmakers also stream it live to logged-in account holders.