The Golden Slipper Stakes is a Group 1 race for two-year-olds held annually in April at Rosehill racecourse in Sydney, New South Wales. The race is run over a distance of 1200 metres under set weight conditions and is worth $3,500,000 in prizemoney. It was won in 2009 by Phelan Ready from Headway with Manhattan Rain third.
The Golden Slipper Stakes was first run in 1957 with prizemoney of 20,000 pounds and it has grown to become the world's richest race for 2 year old thoroughbreds, and Sydney Turf Club's showpiece event of the autumn carnival. Slipper day is one of the biggest day's racing anywhere in the world with four other Group 1 races, including The BMW, Vinery Stud Stakes, George Ryder Stakes, and Queen Of The Turf Stakes.
The Golden Slipper Stakes is the richest race for two-year-olds in Australia and is the premier event for youngsters in this country. There are a number of Slipper lead up races for two-year-olds at Rosehill, including the Reisling Slipper Trial, & Magic Night Stakes for fillies and the Todman Slipper Trial, & Pago Pago Stakes for colts & geldings.
These races provide Golden Slipper ballot exemptions for winners as well as valuable experience over the course & distance for any two-year-olds planning to run in this $3,500,000 race. The Golden Slipper has an illustrious history and always attracts the very best 2yo gallopers each and every year.
More often than not winners of this race will go on to be stars of the turf, and some of the better two-year-olds to win a Slipper recently include Miss Finland (2006), Dance Hero (2004), Belle de Jour (2000), Guineas (1997), Bint Marscay (1993), and the champion 2yo of his time Todman who won the inaugrual running of the race in 1957.
Recent winners of the Golden Slipper have been Sebring (2008), Forensics (2007) and Miss Finland in 2006.
2009 Golden Slipper Stakes result
1. $26.00 Phelan Ready 56.5 B Rawiller
2. $26.00 Headway 54.5 G Boss
3. $8.00 Manhattan Rain 56.5 N Rawiller
Then followed:
4. $4.20 Real Saga 56.5 D Oliver
5. $151.00 So Anyway 54.5 Craig Williams
6. $26.00 Marquardt 54.5 P Robl
7. $9.50 Reward For Effort 56.5 L Nolen
8. $26.00 Melito 54.5 D Nikolic
9. $21.00 Delago Bolt 56.5 C Munce
10. $41.00 Wanted 56.5 J A Cassidy
11. $9.00 Rostova 54.5 S R King
12. $26.00 Horizons 54.5 B Shinn
13. $12.00 Indian Ocean 54.5 J Bowman
14. $71.00 Our Joan Of Arc 54.5 C Newitt
15. $4.40 More Joyous 54.5 D Beadman
16. $61.00 Zikmann 56.5 J Ford
Margins: 2-1/4 len, sht 1/2 hd
Time: 1:11.78
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| Golden Slipper Stakes recent results |
| Year |
Winner |
2nd |
3rd |
Time |
|
2009 |
Phelan Ready |
Headway |
Manhattan Rain |
1:11.7 |
|
2008 |
Sebring |
Von Costa De Hero |
Portillo |
1:12.9 |
|
2007 |
Forensics |
Zizou |
Meurice |
1:09.3 |
|
2006 |
Miss Finland |
Pure Energy |
Churchill Downs |
1:09.5 |
|
2005 |
Stratum |
Fashions Afield |
Media |
1:09.6 |
|
2004 |
Dance Hero |
Charge Forward |
Alinghi |
1:08.6 |
|
2003 |
Polar Success |
How Funny |
Hasna |
1:09.0 |
|
2002 |
Calaway Gal |
Victory Vein |
Choisir |
1:08.8 |
|
2001 |
Ha Ha |
Excellerator |
Red Hannigan |
1:08.9 |
|
2000 |
Belle Du Jour |
Crowned Glory |
Assertive Lad |
1:09.5 |
|
1999 |
Catbird |
Align |
Shogun Lodge |
1:09.9 |
|
1998 |
Prowl |
Shovhog |
Glammis |
1:09.5 |
|
1997 |
Guineas |
Encounter |
Regal Chamber |
1:08.9 |
|
1996 |
Merlene |
Paint |
Flavour |
1:09.3 |
|
1995 |
Flying Spur |
Octagonal |
Millrich |
1:10.2 |
|
1994 |
Danzero |
St Covet |
Racer's Edge |
1:09.8 |
|
1993 |
Bint Marscay |
Justice Prevails |
Sports Works |
1:08.8 |
|
1992 |
Burst |
Clan O'sullivan |
Loving Cup |
1:10.2 |
|
1991 |
Tierce |
Canonise |
Big Dreams |
1:09.3 |
|
1990 |
Canny Lad |
With Me |
Paklani |
1:15.4 |
|
1989 |
Courtza |
Paris Opera |
Show County |
1:12.8 |
|
1988 |
Star Watch |
Comely Girl |
Starting Lass |
1:13.0 |
