# Frank Packer Plate > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Frank_Packer_Plate > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Frank_Packer_Plate.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Packer_Plate > Source revision: 1349764280 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Infobox horseraces | surface = Turf | class = Group 3 | horse race = Frank Packer Plate | image = | caption = | location = [Randwick Racecourse](/source/Randwick_Racecourse)
[Sydney](/source/Sydney), [New South Wales](/source/New_South_Wales), [Australia](/source/Australia) | inaugurated = 1980 | race type = [Thoroughbred](/source/Thoroughbred) – [Flat racing](/source/Flat_racing) | website = | distance = 2,000 metres | track = Right-handed | qualification = Three year old | weight = Set weights
colts and geldings – {{frac|56|1|2}} kg
fillies – {{frac|54|1|2}} kg | purse = [$](/source/Australian_dollar)250,000 (2026) | bonuses = | sponsor = [Toyota](/source/Toyota) (2023, 2025-26) }} The '''Frank Packer Plate''' is an [Australian Turf Club](/source/Australian_Turf_Club) Group 3 [Thoroughbred](/source/Thoroughbred) horse race for three-year-olds at set weights run over a distance of 2000 metres at [Randwick Racecourse](/source/Randwick_Racecourse), [Sydney](/source/Sydney), [Australia](/source/Australia) during the Autumn Carnival.{{Cite web|url=https://www.racingandsports.com.au/thoroughbred/feature-race/australia/frank-packer-plate/533|title=Frank Packer Plate | Past Winners | Results | Australia | Racing and Sports}} ==History== Those three year old gallopers who were not able to participate in the [Australian Derby](/source/Australian_Derby) or in the [Australian Oaks](/source/Australian_Oaks_(ATC)) 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](/source/Frank_Packer), who was a [media proprietor](/source/media_proprietor) and former committeeman of the [Australian Jockey Club](/source/Australian_Jockey_Club) for 12 years.{{cite web|url=https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/packer-sir-douglas-frank-11326|title=Packer, Sir Douglas Frank (1906–1974)|access-date=23 April 2013|publisher=[Australian National University](/source/Australian_National_University)|work=Australian Dictionary of Biography|last=Griffen-Foley|first=Bridget |author-link=Bridget Griffen-Foley}} ===Grade=== *1980–1990 - Group 2 *1991 onwards - Group 3 ==Winners== The following are past winners of the race.{{Cite web|url=https://www.racingaustralia.horse/FreeFields/RaceHistory.aspx?GroupID=266|title=Racing Australia|website=www.racingaustralia.horse}} {{refbegin|20em}} * 2026 - Matias * 2025 - Shangri La Spring * 2024 - Kintyre * 2023 - Osipenko{{cite web |url=https://www.racingpost.com/results/471/randwick/2023-04-15/838608 |title= 2023 Result – Toyota Forklifts Frank Packer Plate ''(held 15 April 2023)''|publisher=racingpost.com |access-date=15 April 2023}} * 2022 - Verona{{cite web |url= https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result?v=Randwick&d=2022-04-16&race=Frank+Packer+Plate |title= 2022 Result – ACY Securities Frank Packer Plate ''(held 16 April 2022)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=18 April 2022}} * 2021 - Senor Toba{{cite web |url= https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result?v=Randwick&d=2021-04-24&race=Frank+Packer |title= 2021 Result – ACY Securities Frank Packer Plate ''(held 24 April 2021)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=30 April 2021}} * 2020 - Kinane{{cite web |url= https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result.aspx?v=Randwick&d=2020-04-18&race=Cactus+Imaging+F+Packer+Plate |title= 2020 Result – Cactus Imaging Frank Packer Plate ''(held 18 April 2020)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=18 April 2020}} * 2019 - The Chosen One{{cite web |url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result.aspx?v=Randwick&d=2019-04-20&race=Cellarbrations+Frank+Packer |title= 2019 Result – Cellarbrations Frank Packer Plate ''(held 20 April 2019)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=20 April 2019}} * 2018 - Higher Ground{{cite web |url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result.aspx?v=Randwick&d=2018-04-21&race=Iga+Liquor+Frank+Packer+Plate |title= 2018 Result – IGA Liquor Frank Packer Plate ''(held 21 April 2018)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=21 April 2018}} * 2017 - Mongolian Wolf{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=15/04/2017&v=Randwick&r=3 |title= 2017 Result – Mostyn Copper Grp Frank Packer ''(held 15 April 2017)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=15 April 2017}} * 2016 - He's Our Rokkii{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=16/04/2016&v=Randwick&r=3 |title= 2016 Result – Tjs Frank Packer Plate ''(held 16 April 2016)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=16 April 2016}} * 2015 - Hi World{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=18/04/2015&v=Randwick&r=2 |title= 2015 Result – Johnnie Walker Frank Packer ''(held 18 April 2015)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=18 April 2015}} * 2014 - Arabian Gold{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=26/04/2014&v=Randwick&r=4 |title= 2014 Result – Johnnie Walker Frank Packer ''(held 26 April 2014)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=12 April 2015}} * 2013 - Usainity{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=27/04/2013&v=Randwick&r=1 |title= 2013 Result – Johnnie Walker Frank Packer ''(held 27 April 2013)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=12 April 2015}} * 2012 - Fat Al{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=28/04/2012&v=Randwick&r=2 |title= 2012 Result – Johnnie Walker F. Packer Plate ''(held 28 April 2012)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=12 April 2015}} * 2011 - Shootoff{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=23/04/2011&v=Randwick&r=2 |title= 2011 Result – Flinders Lane Frank Packer Plt ''(held 23 April 2011)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=12 April 2015}} * 2010 - Dariana{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=24/04/2010&v=Randwick&r=2 |title= 2010 Result – Flinders Lane Frank Packer Plt ''(held 24 April 2010)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=12 April 2015}} * 2009 - Yallingup{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=18/04/2009&v=RANDWICK&r=3 |title= 2009 Result – Frank Packer Plate ''(held 18 April 2009)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=12 April 2015}} * 2008 - Rockwood{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=3/05/2008&v=RANDWICK&r=3 |title= 2008 Result – Frank Packer Plate ''(held 3 May 2008)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=12 April 2015}} * 2007 - Carnegie House{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=14/04/2007&v=RANDWICK&r=4 |title= 2007 Result – Frank Packer Plate ''(held 14 April 2007)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=12 April 2015}} * 2006 - Dream Machine{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=22/04/2006&v=RANDWICK&r=3 |title= 2006 Result – Frank Packer Plate ''(held 22 April 2006)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=12 April 2015}} * 2005 - Afraah{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=2/04/2005&v=RANDWICK&r=4 |title= 2005 Result – Frank Packer Plate ''(held 2 April 2005)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=12 April 2015}} * 2004 - Red Terror{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=17/04/2004&v=RANDWICK&r=5 |title= 2004 Result – Frank Packer Plte ''(held 17 April 2004)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=12 April 2015}} * 2003 - Clangalang{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=3/05/2003&v=RANDWICK&r=3 |title= 2003 Result – Frank Packer Plte ''(held 3 May 2003)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=12 April 2015}} * 2002 - Arlington Road{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=13/04/2002&v=RANDWICK&r=3 |title= 2002 Result – Frank Packer Plte ''(held 13 April 2002)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=12 April 2015}} * 2001 - Spurred On{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=28/04/2001&v=RANDWICK&r=3 |title= 2001 Result – Frank Packer Plte ''(held 28 April 2001)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=12 April 2015}} * 2000 - [Freemason](/source/Freemason_(horse)){{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=6/05/2000&v=RANDWICK&r=2 |title= 2000 Result – Frank Packer Plte ''(held 6 May 2000)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=12 April 2015}} * 1999 - Franklin River{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=10/04/1999&v=RANDWICK&r=3 |title= 1999 Result – Frank Packer Plte ''(held 10 April 1999)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=12 April 2015}} * 1998 - Dodge{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=18/04/1998&v=RANDWICK&r=3 |title= 1998 Result – Frank Packer Plte ''(held 18 April 1998)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=12 April 2015}} * 1997 - [Might and Power](/source/Might_and_Power){{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=5/04/1997&v=RANDWICK&r=3 |title= 1997 Result – Frank Packer Plte ''(held 5 April 1997)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=12 April 2015}} * 1996 - Mr Piper{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=13/04/1996&v=RANDWICK&r=5 |title= 1996 Result – Frank Packer Plte ''(held 13 April 1996)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=12 April 2015}} * 1995 - Juggler{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=22/04/1995&v=RANDWICK&r=5 |title= 1995 Result – Frank Packer Plte ''(held 22 April 1995)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=12 April 2015}} * 1994 - Espinosa{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=9/04/1994&v=RANDWICK&r=7 |title= 1994 Result – Frank Packer Plte ''(held 9 April 1994)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=12 April 2015}} * 1993 - Play Or Pay{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=17/04/1993&v=RANDWICK&r=7 |title= 1993 Result – Frank Packer Plte ''(held 17 April 1993)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=12 April 2015}} * 1992 - In The Event{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=25/04/1992&v=RANDWICK&r=7 |title= 1992 Result – Frank Packer Plate ''(held 25 April 1992)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=12 April 2015}} * 1991 - Bold Rancher{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=6/04/1991&v=RANDWICK&r=5 |title= 1991 Result – Frank Packer Plte ''(held 6 April 1991)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=12 April 2015}} * 1990 - Stargazer{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=21/04/1990&v=RANDWICK&r=4 |title= 1990 Result – Frank Packer Plte ''(held 21 April 1990)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=12 April 2015}} * 1989 - Royal Pardon{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=1/04/1989&v=RANDWICK&r=6 |title= 1989 Result – Frank Packer Plte ''(held 1 April 1989)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=12 April 2015}} * 1988 - Serestrina{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=9/04/1988&v=RANDWICK&r=7 |title= 1988 Result – Frank Packer Plte ''(held 9 April 1988)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=12 April 2015}} * 1987 - Never Quit{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=25/04/1987&v=RANDWICK&r=6 |title= 1987 Result – Frank Packer Plte ''(held 25 April 1987)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=12 April 2015}} * 1986 - Swift Cheval{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=5/04/1986&v=RANDWICK&r=7 |title= 1986 Result – Frank Packer Plte ''(held 5 April 1986)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=12 April 2015}} * 1985 - Spritely Native{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=13/04/1985&v=RANDWICK&r=7 |title= 1985 Result – Frank Packer Plate ''(held 13 April 1985)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=12 April 2015}} * 1984 - Pleasant Star{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=28/04/1984&v=RANDWICK&r=6 |title= 1984 Result – Frank Packer Plate ''(held 28 April 1984)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=12 April 2015}} * 1983 - Chiamara{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=16/04/1983&v=RANDWICK&r=8 |title= 1983 Result – Frank Packer Plate ''(held 16 April 1983)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=12 April 2015}} * 1982 - Dalmacia * 1981 - Shaybisc * 1980 - Lauriat {{refend}} ==See also== * [All Aged Stakes](/source/All_Aged_Stakes) * [Champagne Stakes (ATC)](/source/Champagne_Stakes_(ATC)) * [Hall Mark Stakes](/source/Hall_Mark_Stakes) * [James H B Carr Stakes](/source/James_H_B_Carr_Stakes) * [Japan Racing Association Plate](/source/Japan_Racing_Association_Plate) * [List of Australian Group races](/source/List_of_Australian_Group_races) * [Group races](/source/Group_races) ==References== {{reflist|2}} == External links == *[https://www.australianturfclub.com.au/races/johnnie-walker-frank-packer-plate-2000m-group-3/ First three placegetters Frank Packer Plate (ATC)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160513041351/https://www.australianturfclub.com.au/races/johnnie-walker-frank-packer-plate-2000m-group-3/ |date=2016-05-13 }} Category:Horse races in Australia Category:Packer family --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Frank Packer Plate](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Packer_Plate) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Packer_Plate?action=history)). 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