L'ormarins Queen's Plate

The running of the 152nd Queen’s Plate, sponsored by L’Ormarins Wine Estate since 2005, will take place at Kenilworth Race Course, Cape Town, on Saturday, 5th January 2013. The winner of the inaugural Queen’s Plate in 1861 received a silver plate and 500 sovereigns donated by Queen Victoria. Since then the race has continued every year with style and grace matched by the gathering of the finest thoroughbreds in South Africa racing for this highly esteemed trophy and, this year, winning prize money of R1,000,000.00

It is an event where art and passion are captured not only in equestrian endeavours but also in the ancient winemaking skills displayed in the Antonij Rupert Wines; one of the largest collections of cars, courtesy of the Franschhoek Motor Museum; and a gallery of the best photos taken in the L’Ormarins Moments Competition.

As the sun sets, the best of South African music take to the stage to end off a glamorous day at the races.

View the L'Ormarins Queensplate video

• Date: Saturday, 5th of January 2013
• Venue: Kenilworth Race Track, Cape Town
• Time: 11h00 until 23h00
• Dress code: Strictly Blue and White
• Tickets: Click HERE to purchase tickets