Looking for this year’s Karrakatta Plate betting guide, field and tips? The experts at Neds have put together everything you need to know before this year’s race.

Karrakatta Plate Winners (Valour Road) | Photo: Jenny Barnes | Neds

Run in April at Ascot Racecourse in Perth, the Karrakatta Plate is a lucrative Group 2 race worth $500,000 in prize money.

The set weights sprint takes place over 1200m and is open only to two-year-old runners. It was previously held on the same day as Sydney’s ‘The Championships Day 1’ card before being moved to mid-April in 2023 to accompany the new $5 million slot-race – The Quokka.

Two-year-olds out of the Karrakatta Plate may opt to back-up in the Group 3 W.A. Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m) and the last to complete the double were Whispering Brook (2016) followed by Super Smink (2023).

The 2022 Karrakatta Plate winning filly Amelia’s Jewel franked the form returning in the spring to complete the Group 2 WA Guineas (1600m) – Group 1 Northerly Stakes (1800m) double in WA. She also secured a slot in the inaugural The Quokka field in 2023 running a devastatingly close second to the surprise winner Overpass in Perth’s richest race.

karrakatta plate 2024 – quick information

  • Race Day: Saturday, April 20th, 2024
  • Track Location: Ascot Racecourse
  • Track Surface: Turf
  • Track Direction: Right-handed
  • Race Distance: 1,200 metres
  • Weight Conditions: Set Weights 
  • Qualification: Two year olds 
  • Type: Thoroughbred
  • Grade: Group 2
  • Operator: Western Australian Turf Club
  • Prize Purse: $500,000
  • Inaugural Race: 1900
  • 2024 Karrakatta Plate Winner: Bustling

karrakatta plate 2024 RESULTS

The official 2024 Karrakatta Plate results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday April 20, 2024. 

  1. #2 Bustling
  2. #10 Earthstorm
  3. #8 Blue Rocket

The Dan Morton-trained Perth Stakes champ Bustling kept the wins coming saluting as the $1.75 favourite with a powerhouse four-length win in the Karrakatta Plate 2024 results on The Quokka Day.

karrakatta plate Betting 2024

New Ways to Bet at neds

There are many different ways to bet on the Karrakatta Plate, and we have included some of the most popular options below:

Bet Type How To Place This Type Of Bet In This Year’s Karrakatta Plate
Win Bet Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s Karrakatta Plate.
Place Bet Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s Karrakatta Plate. Pays less than a win bet, but offers safer odds.
Each-Way Bet If your runner finishes 1st in the Karrakatta 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 Karrakatta 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 Karrakatta Plate to win the Exacta.
Trifecta Bet You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the Karrakatta Plate to win the Trifecta.
First Four You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within the Karrakatta 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 Karrakatta Plate, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie.

How To Bet On The Karrakatta Plate in 2024

  1. Login at neds.com.au
  2. Make a deposit, using your credit card, PayPal or other safe electronic method
  3. Make sure to check out form guide, once it’s released
  4. Decide what kind of bet you’re going to place (Win, Place, Each-Way, Trifecta + more betting options, please read our section on Karrakatta Plate Betting above).
  5. Select the horse(s) for the race.

Karrakatta Plate 2025 Odds

Early market betting odds on the 2025 Karrakatta 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.

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Which Horse Will Win The karrakatta plate in 2024

The best way to pick which two-year-old will win the Karrakatta Plate in 2024 is to take into account any lead-up autumn racing form, assess the barriers and look for the proven Group runners in the mix. 

Additional factors to consider when picking the Karrakatta Plate winner include: 

  • Group 3 Gimcrack Stakes – Two-year-olds fillies contesting the event may have an earlier lead-up in the Gimcrack Stakes. Amelia’s Jewel (2022) was the last filly to complete the Gimcrack Stakes – Karrakatta Plate double. Super Smink (2nd in 2023) was the last Karrakatta Plate winning filly to come off a Gimcrack Stakes lead-up while Live To Tell ran 1st in the Gimcrack that year before a Karrakatta 2nd.
  • Local Legends – Locally-trained juveniles from Perth dominate the field and Karrakatta Plate results each season.

Karrakatta plate Favourites 2024

Early favourites in 2024 Karrakatta Plate betting include Bustling coming off a lead-up win the Perth Stakes, in-form Group 3 Gimcrack winning Rich Enuff filly Siren Assault chasing a third straight success, and runner-up in that same key local lead-up Golden Kathleen

Amelia’s Jewel ($1.80 in 2022) and Bustling ($1.75 in 2024) are the latest Karrakatta Plate favourites to win.

Karrakatta plate 2024 Field

The official 2024 Karrakatta Plate field of final acceptances is announced on the Monday of race week and will be published in full below once announced. 

Karrakatta plate 2024 Tips

Favourite: #2 Bustling ($2.45 at time of publish) – BET NOW

Best Bet: #6 Siren Assault ($5 at time of publish) – BET NOW

Best Roughie: #1 Big Shots ($15 at time of publish) – BET NOW

Our exclusive 2024 Karrakatta Plate tips will be detailed above the week of the race and a full betting preview published on the Neds Blog.

Karrakatta plate Race Day 2024

Karrakatta Plate 2024 runs on Saturday the 20th of April, 2024 as the key support act to the $5 million The Quokka slot race held for the second time in 2024.

Karrakatta Plate Barrier Draw 2024

The 2024 Karrakatta Plate barrier draw will be released to the public a few days before the race and will be published in our above Karrakatta Plate Field section. 

Karrakatta Plate Nominations 2024

2024 Karrakatta Plate nominations are taken on Monday the 19th of February, 2024.

The 2024 Karrakatta Plate nominations attracted 81 hopeful two-year-olds including Big Shot who took out WA’s Magic Millions 2YO Classic.

karrakatta Plate Weights 2024

Set weights conditions apply to this race. Colts and geldings carry 56.5kg and fillies 54.5kg. The official 2024 Karrakatta Plate weights on the final acceptors will be published in our above Karrakatta Plate Field section

Karrakatta Plate Acceptances 2024

2024 Karrakatta Plate final acceptances must be declared before 10 AM (AEDT) on Monday the 15th of April, 2024 and will be published in our above Karrakatta Plate Field section. 

karrakatta plate Jockeys 2024

The final riders announcement is for Wednesday the 17th of April, 2024 with the official 2024 Karrakatta Plate jockeys to be published in our above Karrakatta Plate Field section. 

Karrakatta Plate Scratchings 2024

2024 Karrakatta Plate scratchings close at 11:00 AM (AEDT) on Saturday the 20th of April, 2024. 

Karrakatta Plate  prize Money 2024

The 2024 Karrakatta Plate prize purse is worth $500,000 in total, distributed from places first through to 10th.

Place Prize Money
1st $295,000
2nd $100,000
3rd $45,000
4th $20,000
5th $10,000
6th $5,000
7th $5,000
8th $5,000
9th $5,000
10th $5,000

karrakatta plate Race Number 2024

The 2024 Karrakatta Plate race number is scheduled as Ascot Race 7 at 3:03pm (AWST) on Saturday the 20th of April, 2024. There are ten races that day at Ascot Racecourse. 

karrakatta plate Form Guide 2024

The final form guide will be available the week of the race. You can check below for a link to our full 2024 Karrakatta Plate Form Guide following final acceptances. 

CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL 2024 KARRAKATTA PLATE FORM GUIDE

karrakatta plate Live 2024

You can watch or listen to the 2024 Karrakatta Plate live, across the following mediums.

Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)

Radio: Radio Sport National

Karrakatta Plate Winners

Winners of the Karrakatta Plate going back to the year 2000 are displayed in the table below. 

YEAR WINNER 2ND 3RD TIME
2024 Bustling Earthstorm Blue Rocket 1:09.06
2023 Super Smink Live To Tell Ripcord 1:10.2
2022 Amelia’s Jewel Baby Paris Penny On The Queen 1:09.5
2021 Ex Sport Man Liwa Pat’s Got Sass 1:10.3
2020 Ima Single Man Watch Me Dance Dark Assault 1:10.3
2019 Dig Deep Tinsnip Miss West Coast 1:11.5
2018 Valour Road Lady Cosmology Lordhelpmerun 1:10.4
2017 Lucy Mae Achernar Star Debellatio 1:10.3
2016 Whispering Brook Spangled Impact Saul’s Special 1:11.1
2015 Lucky Street Mystic Maid Showy Chloe 1:10.6
2014 Hobart Jones Vitalism Jezpark 1:11.4
2013 Ms Funovits Trichologist Camporella 1:10.7
2012 Luke’s Luck Keeper Quiet Miss Solis 1:11.2
2011 Night War Benny’s Halo Rebel Call 1:11.5
2010 Motion Pictures Miss Gai Flyer Absolute Pleasure 1:10.3
2009 Gold Rocks Wolfe Dream Dontrocktheboat 1:10.4
2008 Brava Fortune Grand Nirvana Pegase 1:10.7
2007 Roman Time Scenic Blast Jestatune 1:10.5
2006 Canny Jack Oroya Gold Paris Petard 1:10.3
2005 No Questions Hantu Ripped 1:11.9
2004 Redwoldt Metaldale Refemme 1:11.5
2003 Diffraction Shout From Maroof Yarraman 1:10.5
2002 Confront Zoometric Femme 1:11.0
2001 Born Priceless Brocky’s Dream Classic Cut 1:11.7
2000 Metal Master Simon Said King Of The Kites 1:10.8