Newmarket Town Plate

It is run over 3 mile 6 furlongs of the Newmarket Round Course, which runs “on the outside of the Ditch from Newmarket ... starting and ending at the weighing post, by Cambridge Gap, called Thomond’s Post.”[2] It is only used once a year for this race.

Reputedly, the Plate was the first race to be run with a specific set of Rules.

[3] The 2012 edition of the race, the 342nd Town Plate, was won by amateur jockey, Clare Twemlow, on a horse called Raifteiri.

The historic 350th running took place in 2021 and was won by Rachel Rennie, who had hoped to compete in 2016 but withdrew to undertake breast cancer treatment.

The 351st running took place on Saturday 27 August 2022 and was won by Goldencard ridden by Laura Gibson-Brabazon and trained by Christian Williams.The 352nd running took place on Saturday 26 August 2023 and was won by Dancing Shadow ridden by Belinda Rose and trained by Sarah Humphrey, beating Don Bersy, ridden by Ryan Potter, by half a length.