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The Group 3 2023 Maribyrnong Plate is a 1000m sprint currently held at Flemington Racecourse on Melbourne Cup Day on the first Tuesday of November each Melbourne Cup Carnival.

Restricted to two year olds and run under set weights, the Maribyrnong Plate is an exciting test of sprinting skill. With $200,000 prize money, this is quite a lucrative race for the young ones who otherwise don’t have many dedicated black-type races during spring.

The Maribyrnong Plate, formerly held on the last day of the Cup Carnival and in recent years on Oaks Day, now shares a race schedule with the ‘race that stops a nation’ – the Group 1 $8.41 million Lexus Melbourne Cup (3200m).

Two year olds generally target the Maribyrnong Plate following a few decent starts in events with similar conditions. Plenty of the juveniles in the Maribyrnong Plate are on debut, meaning any trial form is important for punters to keep an eye on.

Following the Maribyrnong Plate, horses will generally go for a spell to mature ahead of the autumn or the Listed Merson Cooper Stakes (1000m) at Sandown a week later might be an opportunity for some of the keener two year olds.

The form of the race often stacks-up in the following year’s autumn carnival including when the 2019 third place-getter Tagaloa returned to win the Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes next prep.

The 2022 Maribyrnong Plate form was franked with the runner-up Little Brose winning the following autumn’s Blue Diamond Stakes in 2023.

The 2023 Maribyrnong Plate ran at Flemington on Melbourne Cup Day, Tuesday November 7, 2023 and was won in an upset by the fast-finishing Tony & Calvin McEvoy-trained Dublin Down ($11) at his third career start. 

Maribyrnong Plate 2023
Date:	Tuesday November 7, 2023
Track:	Flemington Racecourse
Distance:	1000m
Race Type:	2YO Set Weights
Status:	Group 3
Prize Money:	$200,000

2023 Maribyrnong Plate Results

• 1st: #2 Dublin Down ($11)
• 2nd: #4 Blue Stratum
• 3rd: #7 Odinson

The time-honoured 2023 Maribyrnong Plate kicked off Melbourne Cup Day racing and was won in an upset by the Tony & Calvin McEvoy-trained Dublin Down at 10/1.

For the fourth straight year experience prevailed with Exceedance colt Dublin Down breaking his maiden status at his third start.

He was fourth on debut here in the Listed Maribyrnong Trial two back and came off a second at Bendigo.

Ridden by Zac Purton, who has the 2023 Melbourne Cup ride on Absurde for Willie Mullins later today, Dublin Down charged late to run down the wayward stablemate Blue Stratum and take out the Group 3 in a quinella for stable who also won the race in 2016 and 2017.

Odinson on debut for the Maher/Eustace stable completed the trifecta in third.

	Finish	No.	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Bar.	Weight	Penalty	Starting Price
	1	2	DUBLIN DOWN	Tony & Calvin McEvoy	Zac Purton		8	58kg		$11
	2	4	BLUE STRATUM	Tony & Calvin McEvoy	Damian Lane	0.2L	3	58kg		$3.90
	3	7	ODINSON	Ciaron Maher & David Eustace	Blake Shinn	0.4L	5	58kg		$4.80
	4	5	CATOGGIO	Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott	Tim Clark	2.9L	4	58kg		$5.50
	5	3	ALAA PLENTY	Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman	Luke Nolen	4.9L	2	58kg		$31
	6	8	PIERIS	Robbie Laing	Craig Williams	5.2L	1	58kg		$21
	7	1	ADMITTED	James Cummings	James McDonald	6.45L	6	58kg		$3F
	8	6	INVINCIBLE BEAU	Robbie Laing	Craig Newitt	6.55L	7	58kg		$41

Table Credit: Racing Australia.

2023 Maribyrnong Plate Betting & Odds

See below for the latest Maribyrnong Plate 2023 odds, betting provided by Ladbrokes.com.au with links to the markets to back your Maribyrnong Plate betting tips in at the right price.

Brereton ($6EF in 2021) was the last favourite or equal favourite in Maribyrnong Plate betting to salute for the punters.

There was a notable upset in 2022 with Krakarib winning at Maribyrnong Plate odds of $26, while the following year Dublin Down won at $11.

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2023 Maribyrnong Plate Form Guide

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2023 Maribyrnong Plate Tips

• To Win: #1 Admitted ($4.40 at time of publish) – BET NOW

Sticking with a proven early winner, this James Cummings-trained Brazen Beau colt won his debut at Bendigo in style posting a 1.5 length over the 1000m with 58kg a fortnight ago. Big plus getting James McDonald on the saddle second-up as he heads to the big city. Confidence of that successful first run, drawn well in gate six, same weight and distance so if he handles the straight he can win again here.

2023 Maribyrnong Plate Field

The Maribyrnong Plate field attracts a fairly decent assortment of two year olds each year. Because the preparation of two year olds can differ so much, as can their racing experience, it can be very difficult to get a decent grasp on the form of the Maribyrnong Plate field.

The 2023 Maribyrnong Plate field is released on the Friday leading up to Melbourne Cup Day with the full list of hopeful two-year-olds and the barrier draw to be published in full once announced.

Melbourne Cup Day 2023 kicks off with the two-year-olds facing off in the Maribyrnong Plate 2023 final field where the James Cummings-trained Admitted, to be ridden by James McDonald second-up, is the only non-maiden in the event.

No	Last 10	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Barrier	Weight	Probable Weight	Penalty	Hcp Rating
1	1	ADMITTED	James Cummings	James McDonald	6	58kg
2	42	DUBLIN DOWN	Tony & Calvin McEvoy	Zac Purton	8	58kg
3	4	ALAA PLENTY	Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman	Luke Nolen	2	58kg
4		BLUE STRATUM	Tony & Calvin McEvoy	Damian Lane	3	58kg
5		CATOGGIO	Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott	Tim Clark	4	58kg
6		INVINCIBLE BEAU	Robbie Laing	Craig Newitt	7	58kg
7		ODINSON	Ciaron Maher & David Eustace	Blake Shinn	5	58kg
8		PIERIS	Robbie Laing	Craig Williams	1	58kg

Table Credit: Racing Australia.

2023 Maribyrnong Plate Nominations

Early nominations for the Maribyrnong Plate in 2023 close the Wednesday prior to the event and will be published below.

	Last 10	Horse	Sex	Age	Trainer	Hcp Rating
1	1	ADMITTED	C	2	James Cummings
2	4	ALAA PLENTY	C	2	Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman
3		BLUE STRATUM	C	2	Tony & Calvin McEvoy
4		CATOGGIO	C	2	Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott
5		DREAM SMART	F	2	Liam Birchley
6	42	DUBLIN DOWN	C	2	Tony & Calvin McEvoy
7		ENEEZA	F	2	Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman
8		FACTCHECK	C	2	Robbie Laing
9		HARPALEE	F	2	Ben, Will & JD Hayes
10		INVINCIBLE BEAU	C	2	Robbie Laing
11	2	MISS JUDAS	F	2	Richard & Will Freedman
12		ODINSON	C	2	Ciaron Maher & David Eustace
13		PIERIS	C	2	Robbie Laing
14	4	RUE DE ROYALE (NZ)	C	2	Tony & Calvin McEvoy
15		TESSA’S CHOICE	F	2	Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr)

Table Credit: Racing Australia. 

Maribyrnong Plate History

The Maribyrnong Plate was inaugurated in 1871, with Argus Scandal taking out the initial edition of the race. The race has been held every year since then.

In 1994 the distance was adjusted to 1200m, then reduced to 1100m in 1995. In 1996 it returned to 1000m, which it has remained at since.

The Maribyrnong Plate once had Group 2 status, but was downgraded in 2005.

Because of its long history, the Maribyrnong Plate has seen its share of decent horses over the years. Some of the more notable Maribyrnong Plate winners include The Admiral (1889), Heroic (1923), Cellar Master (1951), Biscay (1967), Vain (1969) and Bel Esprit (2001). Maribyrnong Plate results since 2000 are provided below.

Maribyrnong Plate Results

Year	Place	Horse	Time
2023 Maribyrnong Plate	1st	Dublin Down	58.19 seconds
	2nd	Blue Stratum
	3rd	Odinson
2022 Maribyrnong Plate	1st	Krakarib	58.52 seconds
	2nd	Little Brose
	3rd	Awestruck
2021 Maribyrnong Plate	1st	Brereton	58.30 seconds
	2nd	Renosu
	3rd	Le Gagneur
2020 Maribyrnong Plate	1st	Finance Tycoon	57.72 seconds
	2nd	Ingratiating
	3rd	Marine One
2019 Maribyrnong Plate	1st	Hard Landing	58.92 seconds
	2nd	Baaqyah
	3rd	Tagaloa
2018 Maribyrnong Plate	1st	Vinicunca	58.63 seconds
	2nd	Art Collection
	3rd	Chicago Bull
2017 Maribyrnong Plate	1st	Run Naan	57.37 seconds
	2nd	Encyrption
	3rd	Belzella
2016 Maribyrnong Plate	1st	Aspect	59.5 seconds
	2nd	Cao Cao
	3rd	Wait For No One
2015 Maribyrnong Plate	1st	Power Trip	58.8 seconds
	2nd	Flying Artie
	3rd	Gloriette
2014 Maribyrnong Plate	1st	Prompt Return	57.5 seconds
	2nd	Old Trieste
	3rd	Sailing By
2013 Maribyrnong Plate	1st	Boomwaa	59.4 seconds
	2nd	Lockroy
	3rd	Silent Whisper
2012 Maribyrnong Plate	1st	Direct Charge	58.3 seconds
	2nd	Crack A Roadie
	3rd	Shamus Award
2011 Maribyrnong Plate	1st	Real Stolle	57.7 seconds
	2nd	Andre Roo Hoo
	3rd	Magnus Reign
2010 Maribyrnong Plate	1st	Arctic Command	57.9 seconds
	2nd	Aashiq
	3rd	Running Tall
2009 Maribyrnong Plate	1st	General Truce	57.2 seconds
	2nd	Sweet Cheeks
	3rd	She’s Got Gears
2008 Maribyrnong Plate	1st	Our Joan Of Arc	58.3 seconds
	2nd	Zaffaan
	3rd	Happy Knockout
2007 Maribyrnong Plate	1st	Exceedingly Good	57.5 seconds
	2nd	Reaan
	3rd	Nato
2006 Maribyrnong Plate	1st	Husson Lightning	57.9 seconds
	2nd	Deferential
	3rd	Meurice
2005 Maribyrnong Plate	1st	Nadeem	57.5 seconds
	2nd	Follow The Till
	3rd	Bariagarney
2004 Maribyrnong Plate	1st	Jiang	1 minute 0.3 seconds
	2nd	Seidnazar
	3rd	Strikes Back
2003 Maribyrnong Plate	1st	Sanziro	58.2 seconds
	2nd	Love Jeddah
	3rd	Insurgents
2002 Maribyrnong Plate	1st	Ra Sun	58.3 seconds
	2nd	Pinchbeck
	3rd	Express Ball
2001 Maribyrnong Plate	1st	Bel Esprit	57.0 seconds
	2nd	Nessuno
	3rd	Cousy
2000 Maribyrnong Plate	1st	Langoustine	57.6 seconds
	2nd	Desert Angel
	3rd	Malagra Miss