Her Majesty's Plate
2022
Grey and white check, striped sleeves, white cap Orange, royal blue hoop, royal blue armlet, orange cap White, purple panel, check cap
Perotan Moon Daisy Manu Et Corde
Previous years
2021
Dark blue, white armlets, white cap Black, white slvs, red cap, black star Royal blue, emerald green chevron, emerald green armlet, emerald green and royal blue striped cap
Master Of Reality Federica Sophia Springbank
2020-2011
2020
Dark blue, white armlets, white cap Emerald green, emerald green and white check sleeves, white cap Royal blue, white epaulettes, striped cap
Master Of Reality Barbados Rakan
2019
Navy blue and gold hoops, white sleeves, white cap, navy blue star White, red cross sashes, black sleeves, red cap Orange, black spots, black armlet, hooped cap
Downdraft The King Giuseppe Garibaldi
2018
Royal blue, dark blue seams, royal blue sleeves and cap Emerald green, orange epaulettes and armlet, orange cap, white star Pink and emerald green quartered, check sleeves and cap
Twilight Payment Laws Of Spin On The Go Again
2017
Black, red epaulettes, yellow sleeves, yellow cap, red star Royal blue, dark blue seams, royal blue sleeves and cap White, red cross sashes, black sleeves, red cap
The Tartan Spartan Twilight Payment Grandee
2016
Emerald green, royal blue cross sashes, royal blue sleeves, quartered cap Red and white halved, white diamonds on cap Red, white stars, red sleeves, striped cap
Stellar Mass Benkei Charming Kitten
2015
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Yellow, royal blue stars, yellow cap Blue, green slvs, black cap
Order Of St George Chapter Seven Shamar
2014
Grey, dark green spots on sleeves, grey cap, dark green star Orange, royal blue hoop and armlet, check cap Maroon, white star and sleeves, hooped cap
Manalapan El Salvador Sir Ector
2013
Green, red epaulettes, green cap Black and yellow hoops, red sleeves, black and yellow quartered cap Maroon, white star and sleeves, hooped cap
Dabadiyan Shu Lewis Sir Ector
2012
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Maroon, white triple diamond, white diamonds on cap Black and yellow hoops, red sleeves, black and yellow quartered cap
Chicago Amira's Prince Shu Lewis
2011
Grey, red star, grey cap Light blue, maroon striped sleeves, white cap White and maroon chevrons, white sleeves, white cap, maroon diamonds
Northgate End Of The Affair Zaralabad
2010-2001
2010
Emerald green, yellow chevron, yellow armlet, emerald green cap Emerald green, red seams, red cap Orange, maroon disc and cap
Fictional Account Knight Eagle Troas
2009
Dark blue Light green, dark blue sleeves, orange cap, white stars Green, red epaulettes, green cap
Trojan War Hunting Tower Dabirana
2008
GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap WHITE, purple panel, check cap PINK, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap
Mourad Teacht An Earraig Ballyhaunis
2007
Red, black seams, black star on cap LIGHT GREEN, pink spots, light green sleeves, quartered cap Purple, yellow cross of lorraine, yellow cap
Consulate Temlett Prince Erik
2006
GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap Black, red spots, black cap, white spots DARK BLUE, red seams, red stars on cap
Zanderi Maralan Navaho Indian
2005
Brown and White stripes, White sleeves, check cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Yellow, emerald green sleeves, green cap, yellow spots
Masafi Swiss Cottage Dashing Home
2004
Maroon and White diabolo, White sleeves, Maroon armlets, White cap Scarlet, white sleeves Emerald green, orange epaulets and armlets, orange cap, white star
Coat of Honour Lord Admiral Seeking Bellissimo
2003
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Maroon, white sleeves, white cap
Mobasher Englishtown Kiteflyer
2002
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star YELLOW, royal blue epaulettes, yellow cap, royal blue star MAROON, white stars, hooped sleeves, white cap, maroon stars
Mkuzi Maumee Fearn Royal
2001
Royal blue, white triple diamond and diamonds on sleeves, quartered cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star BLACK and LIGHT GREEN CHEVRONS, black sleeves, hooped cap
Last Theatre Northern Rock Okey Dorey
2000-1996
2000
Purple, Gold sleeves, hooped cap YELLOW, emerald green seams, yellow cap, green spots Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Pillar Rock Veronica Cooper Mudaa-Eb
1999
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Dark blue WHITE, purple star, striped cap
Hadeb Franchetti Go For Grace
1998
Black, white disc YELLOW, royal blue epaulettes, yellow cap, royal blue star Red and white halved, quartered cap
Beldarian Gordi Yankee Dancer
1997
Royal Blue, Light Blue cap White and blue (halved), sleeves reversed, white cap, blue spots Dark blue
Tanzania China Tealeaf Ivy Leaf
1996
Royal blue and brown hoops, royal blue cap Emerald green, yellow diamonds on cap ROYAL BLUE and WHITE DIABOLO, white sleeves, check cap
Rescue Time Vitus Narrow Focus
 

His Majesty's Plate is a Listed flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbreds aged four years or older. It is run at the Down Royal over a distance of 1 mile and 6 furlongs (2,816 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in July.

The race was run over 12 furlongs until 2003 (except in 2002 when it was run over 10 furlongs) after which the distance was increased to 13 furlongs. Prior to 2018 it was open to horses aged three years or older.

The race was awarded Listed status in 2016 and increased in distance to 14 furlongs.[1] In 2018 it was closed to three-year-olds as part of changes to enhance the European programme of stayers' races.[2]

Records

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Most successful horse (2 wins):

  • Master of Reality - (2020, 2021)

Leading jockey (5 wins):

  • Declan McDonoghCoat of Honour (2004), Masafi (2005), Dabadiyan (2013), Master of Reality (2021), Powerful Aggie (2023)

Leading trainer (4 wins):

  • John OxxBeldarian (1998), Mkuzi (2002), Zanderi (2006), Mourad (2008)
  • Aidan O'Brien - Trojan War (2009), Chicago (2012), Order Of St George (2015), Perotan (2022)
  • Joseph O'Brien - Downdraft (2019), Master of Reality (2020,2021), Powerful Aggie (2023)

Winners

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Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Time
1996 Rescue Time 3 Stephen Craine Kevin Prendergast 2:45.30
1997 Tanzania 3 Fran Berry Michael Grassick 2:38.00
1998 Beldarian 3 Wayne Smith John Oxx 2:48.90
1999 Hadeb 3 Jason Behan Dermot Weld 2:53.70
2000 Pillar Rock 4 Charlie Swan Noel Meade 2:45.30
2001 Last Theatre 3 Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 2:34.50
2002 Mkuzi 3 Johnny Murtagh John Oxx 2:11.60
2003 Mobasher 4 Paul Carberry Dermot Weld 2:36.70
2004 Coat of Honour 4 Declan McDonogh Sir Mark Prescott 2:45.20
2005 Masafi 4 Declan McDonogh Sir Mark Prescott 2:44.20
2006 Zanderi 3 Fran Berry John Oxx 3:04.70
2007 Consulate 3 Kieren Fallon David Wachman 2:48.98
2008 Mourad 3 Fran Berry John Oxx 3:05.80
2009 Trojan War 3 Sean Levey Aidan O'Brien 2:55.10
2010 Fictional Account 5 Pat Smullen Vincent Ward 2:52.13
2011 Northgate 6 Pat Smullen Joseph G Murphy 2:45.20
2012 Chicago 3 Joseph O'Brien Aidan O'Brien 2:52.24
2013 Dabadiyan 3 Declan McDonogh Michael Halford 2:46.61
2014 Manalapan 4 Chris Hayes Patrick Prendergast 2:50.19
2015 Order Of St George 3 Joseph O'Brien Aidan O'Brien 2:46.54
2016 Stellar Mass 3 Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 3:02.60
2017 The Tartan Spartan 4 Ronan Whelan John Patrick Shananan 3:07.56
2018 Twilight Payment 5 Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 3:05.01
2019 Downdraft 4 Donnacha O'Brien Joseph O'Brien 2:58.14
2020 Master of Reality[a] 5 Wayne Lordan Joseph O'Brien 3:11.50
2021 Master of Reality 6 Declan McDonogh Joseph O'Brien 2:59.80
2022 Perotan 3 Wayne Lordan Aidan O'Brien 3:05.39
2023 Powerful Aggie 5 Declan McDonogh Joseph O'Brien 3:32.04
2024 Countess Of Tyrone 4 Billy Lee Paddy Twomey 3:31.17

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ The 2020 race was run in September due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Northern Ireland

References

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  1. ^ "Her Majesty's Plate upgraded to a Listed Race". Down Royal. 21 January 2016. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
  2. ^ "European Pattern Committee announces changes to the 2018 European Programme of Black Type Races". British Horseracing Authority. 26 January 2018.