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King's Plate (South Africa)

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L'Ormarins, it was branded the L'Ormarins Queen's Plate from 2005 to 2022, and the L'Ormarins King's Plate since 2022. Traditionally named in honour of the
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The race was first run, as the Queen's Plate, in April 1861 in honour of Queen Victoria after she donated a silver plate and 500
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to attend the race and read out a message of good wishes from the British monarch.
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that has been run since 1861, and is one of South Africa's premier
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Queen's Plate (South Africa)
Queen Victoria
Queen Elizabeth II
Kenilworth Racecourse
Cape Town
South Africa
horse races
vintner
British monarch
accession
King Charles III
sovereigns
Turf Club
Breeders' Cup Mile
British high commissioner to South Africa
List of South African flat horse races


"Queen Elizabeth II's death signals name change for l'Ormarins Queen's Plate"
"L'Ormarin's Queen's Plate: A Blue and White Day at the Races"
"L'Ormarins Queen's Plate becomes l'Ormarins King's Plate"


"New King served up on a Plate at Kenilworth"
"L'Ormarins King's Plate"
Categories
Horse races in South Africa
Flat horse races for three-year-olds
Recurring sporting events established in 1861
1861 establishments in the Cape Colony

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