Looking for early info on this year’s JRA Plate? The experts at Neds have put together everything you need to know before this year’s race.
The JRA Plate – officially registered as the Japan Racing Association Plate – is a Group 3 quality handicap race contested over 2000m in mid-April on All Aged Stakes Day.
One of the final Group races of the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival, the event is open to all horses aged three-years-old and above and offers $160,000 in prize money.
Inaugurated in 1997, the JRA Plate has held Group 3 status since 2017 and has been won by plenty of quality staying types including Tie The Knot (1999) who went on to win the Group 1 Sydney Cup over two miles just five days later.
Other standout JRA Plate winners include: that year’s subsequent Melbourne Cup champion Viewed (2008), Herculian Prince (2010), Kelinni (2013) and Tally (2018).
The JRA Plate now serves as a potential lead-up to bigger and better races held during the Brisbane Winter Racing Carnival including the Group 2 $1.2 million The Q22 (2200m).
The 2021 JRA Plate winner Paths Of Glory finshed third to Zaaki in that year’s The Q22 results. Zaaki was originally second past the post in the JRA Plate results, but was subsequently disqualified.
JRA Plate 2022 – quick information
- Race Day: Saturday, April 16th, 2022
- Track Location: Randwick Racecourse
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Direction: Right-handed
- Race Distance: 2,000 metres
- Weight Conditions: Quality Handicap
- Qualification: Three-year-olds & above
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Group 3
- Operator: Australian Turf Club
- Prize Purse: $160,000
- Inaugural Race: 1997
- 2022 JRA Plate Winner: Polly Grey
JRA Plate 2022 RESULTS
The official 2022 JRA Plate results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday April 16, 2022.
- #2 Polly Grey
- #3 Numerian
- #1 Icebath
JRA Plate Betting 2022
There are many different ways to bet on the JRA Plate, we’ve included some of the most popular options below:
| Bet Type | How To Place This Type Of Bet In This Year’s JRA Plate |
|---|---|
| Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s JRA Plate. |
| Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s JRA Plate. Pays less than a win bet, but offers safer odds. |
| Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in the JRA Plate you will collect both the Win and the Place dividend. If your horse finishes 2nd or 3rd you will collect the Place dividend. |
| Quinella Bet | You must select the runners that finish 1st and 2nd in any order, within the JRA Plate, in order to win the Quinella. |
| Exacta Bet | You must select the runners that finish 1st and 2nd in the correct order, within the JRA Plate to win the Exacta. |
| Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the JRA Plate to win the Trifecta. |
| First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within the JRA Plate to win the First 4. |
| Quadrella Bet (Quaddie) | You must select the winners of four nominated races to win the Quaddie. This means you would have to select three other races apart from the JRA Plate, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How To Bet On The JRA Plate in 2022
- Login at neds.com.au
- Make a deposit, using your credit card, PayPal or other safe electronic method
- Make sure to check out form guide, once it’s released
- Decide what kind of bet you’re going to place (Win, Place, Each-Way, Trifecta + more betting options, please read our section on JRA Plate Betting above).
- Select the horse(s) for the race.
JRA Plate 2022 Odds
Early market betting odds on the 2022 JRA Plate will be displayed below once available. Odds are subject to fluctuation. For current odds on all of our live markets, please visit neds.com.au.
Which Horse Will Win The JRA Plate in 2022
The best way to pick which horse will win the JRA Plate in 2022 is to take into account their lead-up form from the autumn, assess the barriers and look for the proven Group performers in Sydney.
Additional factors to consider when picking the JRA Plate winner include:
- Class Runners – Plenty of Group 1 or 2 winners have taken out the event down in grade so looking for the class horses in the mix is a top betting tip.
- Lead-Up – The Group 2 Chairman’s Quality (2600m) serves as a strong lead-up into the JRA Plate. The last JRA Plate winner to come off that race was Paths Of Glory (3rd in 2021).
- Favourite Factor – Favourites in JRA Plate betting have a strong strike-rate in the race.
JRA Plate Favourites 2022
Early favourites in 2022 JRA Plate betting will be updated here the week of the race.
There have been a number of recent upsets in JRA Plate betting including Grey Lion ($41 in 2019) and Tally ($26 in 2018).
JRA Plate 2022 Field
The official 2022 JRA Plate field of final acceptances is announced on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in full below once announced.
JRA Plate 2022 Tips
Favourite: TBD
Best Bet: TBD
Best Roughie: TBD
Our exclusive 2022 JRA Plate tips will be detailed above the week of the race and a full betting preview published on the Neds Blog.
JRA Plate Race Day 2022
The JRA Plate takes place as part of 2022 All Aged Stakes Day at Royal Randwick running on Saturday April 16th, 2022. The meeting features six Group races in total with the JRA Plate held on the same day as the:
- Group 1 $600,000 All Aged Stakes (1400m);
- Group 1 $500,000 Champagne Stakes (1600m);
- Group 3 $160,000 Hall Mark Stakes (1200m);
- Group 3 $160,000 Frank Packer Plate (2000m); and the
- Group 3 $160,000 James HB Carr Stakes (1400m).
JRA Plate Barrier Draw 2022
The 2022 JRA Plate barrier draw will be released to the public a few days before the race and will be published in our above JRA Plate Field section.
JRA Plate Nominations 2022
The 2022 JRA Plate nominations close at 11 AM on Monday the 11th of April, 2022.
JRA Plate Weights 2022
Quality handicap conditions apply to this race. Final weights are announced at 4 PM on Tuesday the 12th of April, with weights on the final acceptors to be published in our above JRA Plate Field section.
JRA Plate Acceptances 2022
Final acceptances must be declared before 9 AM on Wednesday the 13th of April, 2022 and will be published in our above JRA Plate Field section.
JRA Plate Jockeys 2022
The final riders announcement is at 12 PM on Wednesday, 13th of April, 2022 with jockeys to be published in our above JRA Plate Field section.
JRA Plate Scratchings 2022
Scratchings close at 7:30 AM on Saturday, the 16th of April, 2022.
JRA Plate Prize Money 2022
The JRA Plate prize purse is worth $160,000 in total, distributed from places first through to tenth.
| Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $83,000 |
| 2nd | $29,400 |
| 3rd | $14,200 |
| 4th | $7,200 |
| 5th | $5,000 |
| 6th | $4,000 |
| 7th | $3,500 |
| 8th | $3,500 |
| 9th | $3,500 |
| 10th | $3,500 |
JRA Plate Race Number 2022
The 2022 JRA Plate race number is TBC for Saturday the 16th of April, 2022. There are ten races in total that day at Randwick Racecourse.
JRA Plate Form Guide 2022
The final form guide will be available the week of the race. You can check below for a link to our full 2022 JRA Plate Form Guide following final acceptances.
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL 2022 JRA PLATE FORM GUIDE
JRA Plate Stakes Live 2022
You can watch or listen to the 2022J RA Plate live, across the following mediums.
Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)
Radio: Radio Sport National
Free to air television: 7 Network
Streaming: Racing NSW
JRA Plate Winners
Winners of the JRA Plate going back to the year 2011 are displayed in the table below.
| Year | Winner | Second | Third | Time |
| 2022 | Polly Grey | Numerian | Icebath | 2:08.0 |
| 2021* | Paths Of Glory | Hang Man | Polly Grey | 2:01.4 |
| 2020 | Life Less Ordinary | Greysful Glamour | Shared Ambition | 2:04.2 |
| 2019 | Grey Lion | Emperor’s Way | All Too Soon | 2:01.6 |
| 2018 | Tally | Nettoyer | Rising Red | 2:01.1 |
| 2017 | Top Of My List | Sons Of John | Rudy | 2:09.9 |
| 2016 | Guardini | Index Linked | Havana Cooler | 2:03.9 |
| 2015 | Gypsy Diamond | Leebaz | Singing Flame | 2:05.6 |
| 2014 | Spillway | Danchai | Slow Pace | 2:05.5 |
| 2013 | Kelinni | Fibrillation | Pirate Bay | 2:08.6 |
| 2012 | Western Symbol | Herculian Prince | Larry’s Never Late | 2:03.7 |
| 2011 | Hawk Island | Galizani | Vintedge | 2:07.9 |
*Zaaki was officially second past the post in the 2021 JRA Plate but was subsequently disqualified.