Frank Packer Plate

Frank Packer Plate
Group 3 race
LocationRandwick Racecourse
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Inaugurated1980
Race typeThoroughbred – Flat racing
SponsorToyota (2023)
Race information
Distance2,000 metres
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationThree year old
WeightSet weights
colts and geldings – 56+1⁄2 kg
fillies – 54+1⁄2 kg
Purse$200,000 (2023)

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.[1] Total prizemoney is A$200,000

History

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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.[1]

During recent times the race has been held on the last day of the ATC Autumn Carnival.[1]

Name

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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.[2]

Grade

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  • 1980–1990 - Group 2
  • 1991 onwards - Group 3

Winners

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  • 2023 - Osipenko[3]
  • 2022 - Verona[4]
  • 2021 - Senor Toba[5]
  • 2020 - Kinane[6]
  • 2019 - The Chosen One[7]
  • 2018 - Higher Ground[8]
  • 2017 - Mongolian Wolf[9]
  • 2016 - He's Our Rokkii[10]
  • 2015 - Hi World[11]
  • 2014 - Arabian Gold[12]
  • 2013 - Usainity[13]
  • 2012 - Fat Al[14]
  • 2011 - Shootoff[15]
  • 2010 - Dariana[16]
  • 2009 - Yallingup[17]
  • 2008 - Rockwood[18]
  • 2007 - Carnegie House[19]
  • 2006 - Dream Machine[20]
  • 2005 - Afraah[21]
  • 2004 - Red Terror[22]
  • 2003 - Clangalang[23]
  • 2002 - Arlington Road[24]
  • 2001 - Spurred On[25]
  • 2000 - Freemason[26]
  • 1999 - Franklin River[27]
  • 1998 - Dodge[28]
  • 1997 - Might and Power[29]
  • 1996 - Mr Piper[30]
  • 1995 - Juggler[31]
  • 1994 - Espinosa[32]
  • 1993 - Play Or Pay[33]
  • 1992 - In The Event[34]
  • 1991 - Bold Rancher[35]
  • 1990 - Stargazer[36]
  • 1989 - Royal Pardon[37]
  • 1988 - Serestrina[38]
  • 1987 - Never Quit[39]
  • 1986 - Swift Cheval[40]
  • 1985 - Spritely Native[41]
  • 1984 - Pleasant Star[42]
  • 1983 - Chiamara[43]
  • 1982 - Dalmacia
  • 1981 - Shaybisc
  • 1980 - Lauriat

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Winners and Past Results for the Frank Packer Plate". Progroup Racing (Australia). 2014. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  2. ^ Griffen-Foley, Bridget. "Packer, Sir Douglas Frank (1906–1974)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Australian National University. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
  3. ^ "2023 Result – Toyota Forklifts Frank Packer Plate (held 15 April 2023)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  4. ^ "2022 Result – ACY Securities Frank Packer Plate (held 16 April 2022)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  5. ^ "2021 Result – ACY Securities Frank Packer Plate (held 24 April 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  6. ^ "2020 Result – Cactus Imaging Frank Packer Plate (held 18 April 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  7. ^ "2019 Result – Cellarbrations Frank Packer Plate (held 20 April 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
  8. ^ "2018 Result – IGA Liquor Frank Packer Plate (held 21 April 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
  9. ^ "2017 Result – Mostyn Copper Grp Frank Packer (held 15 April 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
  10. ^ "2016 Result – Tjs Frank Packer Plate (held 16 April 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
  11. ^ "2015 Result – Johnnie Walker Frank Packer (held 18 April 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  12. ^ "2014 Result – Johnnie Walker Frank Packer (held 26 April 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  13. ^ "2013 Result – Johnnie Walker Frank Packer (held 27 April 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  14. ^ "2012 Result – Johnnie Walker F. Packer Plate (held 28 April 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  15. ^ "2011 Result – Flinders Lane Frank Packer Plt (held 23 April 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  16. ^ "2010 Result – Flinders Lane Frank Packer Plt (held 24 April 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  17. ^ "2009 Result – Frank Packer Plate (held 18 April 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  18. ^ "2008 Result – Frank Packer Plate (held 3 May 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  19. ^ "2007 Result – Frank Packer Plate (held 14 April 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  20. ^ "2006 Result – Frank Packer Plate (held 22 April 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  21. ^ "2005 Result – Frank Packer Plate (held 2 April 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  22. ^ "2004 Result – Frank Packer Plte (held 17 April 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  23. ^ "2003 Result – Frank Packer Plte (held 3 May 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  24. ^ "2002 Result – Frank Packer Plte (held 13 April 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  25. ^ "2001 Result – Frank Packer Plte (held 28 April 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  26. ^ "2000 Result – Frank Packer Plte (held 6 May 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  27. ^ "1999 Result – Frank Packer Plte (held 10 April 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  28. ^ "1998 Result – Frank Packer Plte (held 18 April 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  29. ^ "1997 Result – Frank Packer Plte (held 5 April 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  30. ^ "1996 Result – Frank Packer Plte (held 13 April 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  31. ^ "1995 Result – Frank Packer Plte (held 22 April 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  32. ^ "1994 Result – Frank Packer Plte (held 9 April 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  33. ^ "1993 Result – Frank Packer Plte (held 17 April 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  34. ^ "1992 Result – Frank Packer Plate (held 25 April 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  35. ^ "1991 Result – Frank Packer Plte (held 6 April 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  36. ^ "1990 Result – Frank Packer Plte (held 21 April 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  37. ^ "1989 Result – Frank Packer Plte (held 1 April 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  38. ^ "1988 Result – Frank Packer Plte (held 9 April 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  39. ^ "1987 Result – Frank Packer Plte (held 25 April 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  40. ^ "1986 Result – Frank Packer Plte (held 5 April 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  41. ^ "1985 Result – Frank Packer Plate (held 13 April 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  42. ^ "1984 Result – Frank Packer Plate (held 28 April 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  43. ^ "1983 Result – Frank Packer Plate (held 16 April 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
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