Silver Slipper Stakes

Updated on Dec 11, 2024

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Inaugurated 1963 Sponsor TAB (2017) Track Right-handed Purse 250,000 AUD (2017)		Race type Thoroughbred - flat Surface Turf Distance 1,100 m
Location Rosehill Gardens Racecourse

The Silver Slipper Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for horses aged two years old, over a distance of 1100 metres. It is held annually at Rosehill Racecourse in Sydney, Australia. The race is regarded as a traditional lead up race for the Golden Slipper Stakes. Total prizemoney is A$250,000.

G2 silver slipper stakes she will reign

Race history

The following thoroughbreds captured the Silver Slipper – Golden Slipper double:
Eskimo Prince (1964), Baguette (1970), Luskin Star (1977), Pierro (2012), Mossfun (2014)

Race distance

1963–1969 - 4 furlongs (~800 metres)

1970 held - 5 furlongs (~1000 metres)

1971–1972 - 4 furlongs (~800 metres)

1973–1983 - 900 meters

1984 onwards held over 1100 metres.

Race grade

1963–1978 - Principal Race

1979 onwards - Group 2

Race venue

1991 - Canterbury Park Racecourse

References

Silver Slipper Stakes Wikipedia

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