Swiftfalcon has been knocking on the door all autumn, and connections are hopeful that the talented three-year-old can finally land a well-deserved win in the Frank Packer Plate (2000m) at Randwick on Saturday.

The gelding has competed admirably in elite company, including placings behind Broadsiding in both the Hobartville Stakes (1400m) and the Rosehill Guineas (2000m). He also chased Linebacker in the Randwick Guineas (1600m) and ran into fourth behind Evaporate in the Carbine Club Stakes (1600m) last start.

Tyler Schiller, who has partnered the gelding throughout, is hopeful this weekend’s contest finally brings Swiftfalcon his breakthrough.

“He has been in some pretty elite company,” Schiller said.

“The horse that beat him last start (Evaporate) is no slouch, that horse only got beaten under two lengths by Mr Brightside, so it’s not like he has been getting beaten by horses that are inferior to him. They have just been really nice horses on the up and Broadsiding has shown he’s the best three-year-old in the land.”

Swiftfalcon is one of 10 acceptors for the Frank Packer Plate, which also features Australian Derby placegetter Firm Agreement.

Schiller believes the step back up to 2000m will play in Swiftfalcon’s favour, following a solid mile run last time.

“He definitely runs 2000. He was beaten under a length in the Rosehill Guineas which, up against Broadsiding and Aeliana, was a very hard task, especially the way he had to do it making two runs,” he said.

“I think on the weekend we will see a different 2000 metre horse because he won’t have to make two runs. He will be strong at the finish.”

Already a winner of the Listed Dulcify Quality (1600m) in the spring, Swiftfalcon is the clear favourite to break his recent run of near-misses and return to the winner’s stall.