Inaugurated 1957 Surface Turf Qualification Two year old Purse 3.5 million AUD (2016) | Race type Thoroughbred - flat Track Right-handed Distance 1,200 m Sponsor Longines (2016) | |
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Location Rosehill Gardens Racecourse | ||
Luskin star winning the 1977 golden slipper stakes
The Golden Slipper Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race for two-year-olds run over 1,200 metres on turf at set weights conditions, held at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse in Sydney, Australia. It is the premier two year old race in Australia and is the world's richest race for two year old Thoroughbreds. Prize money is A$3,500,000.
Contents
- Luskin star winning the 1977 golden slipper stakes
- Race history
- Race distance
- Race grade
- Records
- References
Race history
From 2009 to 2014 the race is held on the first Saturday in April. In 2008 it was held in mid-April - four weeks after Easter in March. Prior to 2008, the race was held on the Saturday before Good Friday in conjunction with a series of races known as the Golden Slipper Carnival.
The first Golden Slipper Stakes took place in 1957 and was won by Todman by Star Kingdom who also sired the next four winners of the Golden Slipper. Star Kingdom bloodlines can still be found in the breeding of many of today's winners.
Race distance
Race grade
Records
Trainers with most wins:
Jockeys with most wins: