The Frank Packer Plate is an Australian Turf Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds at set weights run over a distance of 2000 metres at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia during the Autumn Carnival.
History
Those three year old gallopers who were not able to participate in the Australian Derby or in the Australian Oaks held over a distance of 2400 metres often take part in this middle distance event.
During recent times the race has been held on the last day of the ATC Autumn Carnival.
Name
The race is named in honour of Sir Douglas Frank Hewson Packer, who was a media proprietor and former committeeman of the Australian Jockey Club for 12 years.
Grade 1980–1990 - Group 2 1991 onwards - Group 3
Winners The following are past winners of the race.
2026 - Matias 2025 - Shangri La Spring 2024 - Kintyre 2023 - Osipenko 2022 - Verona 2021 - Senor Toba 2020 - Kinane 2019 - The Chosen One 2018 - Higher Ground 2017 - Mongolian Wolf 2016 - He's Our Rokkii 2015 - Hi World 2014 - Arabian Gold 2013 - Usainity 2012 - Fat Al 2011 - Shootoff 2010 - Dariana 2009 - Yallingup 2008 - Rockwood 2007 - Carnegie House 2006 - Dream Machine 2005 - Afraah 2004 - Red Terror 2003 - Clangalang 2002 - Arlington Road 2001 - Spurred On 2000 - Freemason 1999 - Franklin River 1998 - Dodge 1997 - Might and Power 1996 - Mr Piper 1995 - Juggler 1994 - Espinosa 1993 - Play Or Pay 1992 - In The Event 1991 - Bold Rancher 1990 - Stargazer 1989 - Royal Pardon 1988 - Serestrina 1987 - Never Quit 1986 - Swift Cheval 1985 - Spritely Native 1984 - Pleasant Star 1983 - Chiamara 1982 - Dalmacia 1981 - Shaybisc 1980 - Lauriat
See also All Aged Stakes Champagne Stakes (ATC) Hall Mark Stakes James H B Carr Stakes Japan Racing Association Plate List of Australian Group races Group races
References
External links First three placegetters Frank Packer Plate (ATC)