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New blood often comes out in the Race History of the Frank Packer Plate run at Randwick on Saturday.

He's Our Rokkii would win bigger races after winning this. Who takes the 2022 Frank Packer Plate (2000m) at Randwick on Saturday?

2022 Frank Packer Plate: Nominations

2022 FRANK PACKER PLATE - RACE HISTORY AND BACKGROUND

The Frank Packer Plate is Group 3 race for three-year-olds conducted by the Australian Turf Club at Royal Randwick.

The Frank Packer Plate was first run in 1980 and honours Sir Douglas Frank Hewson Packer (1906–1974), a former committeeman of the Australian Jockey Club for 12 years.

The Frank Packer Plate is run over 2000m under set weights conditions for three-year-olds.

The Frank Packer Plate was a Group 2 race from 1980 to 1990. It has been a Group 3 race since 1991.

The 2022 Frank Packer Plate was run over 2000m for prizemoney of $160,000.

Gai Waterhouse has trained six winners of the Frank Packer Plate (Juggler, Spurred On, Arlington Road, Afraah, Rockwood, Fat Al).

Fillies have won the Frank Packer Plate six times since 1980.

Carbine Club Stakes/Frank Packer Plate double (6) – He's Our Rokkii (2016), Hi World (2015), Fat Al (2012), Mr Piper (1996), Juggler (1995), Espinosa (1994).

The Frank Packer Plate has featured many notable classic three-year-olds and subsequent Group One winners.

The Chosen One won the Herbert Power Stakes in the Spring following his win and was a close second in the Sydney Cup.

Notable winners include Shaybisc, Dalmacia, Chiamare, Spritely Native, Never Quit, Royal Pardon, Bold Rancher, Juggler, Might And Power, Dodge, Freemason, Arlington Road, Clangalang, Carnegie House, Fat Al, Arabian Gold and He's Our Rokkii.

The 2021 Frank Packer Plate was won by Senor Toba from High Supremacy and Achiever.