The event along with the Gimcrack Stakes are the first two year old races in the racing season in New South Wales. Starters in these event must participate in trials a couple of weeks before these event to gain acceptance.[2]
The following thoroughbreds have captured the Breeders' Plate – Golden Slipper Stakes double: Sky High (1960), Eskimo Prince (1964), Baguette (1970), Luskin Star (1977), Sebring (2008), Pierro (2012), Vancouver (2015), Capitalist (2016).
1942 racebook
Front page 1942 AJC Breeders Plate racebook
1942 AJC Breeders Plate showing raceday officials
1942 AJC Breeders Plate showing the winner, Moorland