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Golden Slipper winners have been a big part of the Race History of Breeders’ Plate run at Randwick on Saturday.
Vancouver was one of those to do the double. Could it happen again in the 2019 Breeders' Plate (1000m) at Randwick on Saturday?
2019 Breeders' Plate: Nominations
2019 BREEDERS' PLATE - RACE HISTORY AND BACKGROUND
The Breeders' Plate is a Group 3 race run under Set Weights conditions for two year old colts and geldings at Randwick conducted by the Australian Turf Club.
The Breeders' Plate is run over 1000m. It was first run in 1906 and was won by Boniform.
The Breeders' Plate has always been run over 1000m.
The Breeders' Plate was a Principal Race until graded at Group 3. It went back to being Listed in 1992 but went back to Group 3 in 2018.
The race was not run in 2007 due to Equine Influenza but was rescheduled to early 2008 and became a Golden Slipper lead up.
The race was held in two divisions in 1975, 1976, 1977 and 1978.
This 1000m event has an incredible honour roll for not only providing top horses but the Golden Slipper winner.
Those to do the Breeders' Plate/Golden Slipper double are Eskimo Prince, Baguette, Luskin Star, Sebring (EI year), Pierro, Vancouver and Capitalist.
Top future stallions as winners include Snitzel, who has developed into the champion sire, Charge Forward ran Dance Hero into third in 2003 and Choisir eventually turned into a globetrotting star on and off the track. Clang, Encounter and Ravarda are also future feature winners.
Gai Waterhouse has a brilliant record in the race with the likes of Vancouver, Law, Whittington, Pierro, Sebring, Sparks and High Rolling.
There has never been much Victorian impact in this race but in 2018, Dubious did the job for Ciaron Maher & David Eustace.
The Breeders' Plate is worth $160,000 in 2019.
Notable winners of the Breeders' Plate include Dubious (2018), Capitalist (2015), Vancouver (2014), Pierro (2011), Sebring (2008), Snitzel (2004), Charge Forward (2003), Choisir (2001), Mistegic (2000), Encounter (1996), Ravarda (1994), Show County (1988), Maizcay (1986), Luskin Star (1976), Baguette (1969), Eskimo Prince (1963), Sky High (1959), Mighty Kingdom (1957), Victory Lad (1943), Yaralla (1940) and Heroic (1923).
The 2018 Breeders' Plate was won by Dubious from Covert Ops and Krameric.
