The Golden Slipper Stakes is an Australia

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n Thoroughbred horse race

Thoroughbred horse race

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 for two year old horses held at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse

Rosehill Gardens Racecourse

The Rosehill Gardens Racecourse is located in the Western Sydney suburb of Rosehill, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is home of the Sydney Turf Club. Rosehill holds horse races for thoroughbred gallopers on a grass surface. It is one of the two premier racecourses in Sydney, the...

 in Sydney

Sydney

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 run over 1,200 metres on turf

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 at set weights. It is the premier two year old race in Australia and is the world's richest race for two-year-old Thoroughbreds. From 2009 the race will be 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

Good Friday

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 in conjunction with a series of races known as the Golden Slipper Carnival. Prize money in 2008 was A$3,525,800.

The first Golden Slipper Stakes took place in 1957 and was won by Todman

Todman

Todman was one of the greatest Australian Thoroughbred racehorses and an important sire. He was perhaps best known as the winner of the inaugural STC Golden Slipper in 1957, being the first of Star Kingdom’s five successive winners of the race...

 by Star Kingdom

Star Kingdom

Star Kingdom was a Thoroughbred race horse bred in Ireland in 1946. Exported to Australia he was an outstanding sire, being the leading sire for five seasons, the leading sire of two-year-olds seven times as well as heading the broodmare sires' list three times.Foaled on 30 April 1946, Star...

 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.

Records

Trainers with most wins:

• T. J. Smith (6)
• J. B. " Bart" Cummings
  Bart Cummings
  James Bartholomew 'Bart' Cummings, AM is one of the most successful Australian racehorse trainers. He is known as the Cups King, referring to the Melbourne Cup, as the he has won the 'race that stops a nation' a record 12 times....
  
  , Clarry E. Conners, Lee Freedman
  Lee Freedman
  David Lee Freedman is a prominent Australian racehorse trainer. In partnership with brothers Anthony, Michael, and Richard, he has been a prolific winner of Australia's major races in past 20 years, with four Golden Slippers, four Caulfield Cups, two Cox Plates, and five Melbourne Cups,...
  
   (4)

Jockeys with most wins:

• Ron Quinton, Shane Dye
  Shane Dye
  Raymond Shane Dye, born , in the township of Matamata New Zealand and established himself as a champion apprentice jockey in New Zealand, and, moving to Australia in the late-1980s, he quickly established himself as one of the country's best riders...
  
   (4)
• Mick Dittman, Kevin Langby, Athol Mulley (3)

Winners of the Golden Slipper Stakes

Year	Winner	Jockey	Trainer
2011	Sepoy	Kerrin McEvoy	Peter Snowden
2010	Crystal Lily	Brett Prebble	Mathew Ellerton and Simon Zahra
2009	Phelan Ready	Brad Rawiller	Bruce and Jason McLachlan
2008	Sebring Sebring (horse) Sebring was a top class two-year-old Australian Thoroughbred racehorse, that won five of his six race starts. After winning the AJC Breeders Plate in his spring debut, he had wins in the Golden Slipper and AJC Sires Produce Stakes and second place, defeated by a nose, in the AJC Champagne...	Glen Boss Glen Boss Glen Boss is an Australian jockey, considered a champion, who is best known for riding Makybe Diva to victory in three consecutive Melbourne Cups - 2003, 2004, and 2005.-External links:***...	Gai Waterhouse Gai Waterhouse Gai Waterhouse is a Scottish-born, Australian resident horse trainer, businesswoman and a former actress-Career:...
2007	Forensics	Damien Oliver	John R. Hawkes
2006	Miss Finland Miss Finland (horse) Miss Finland is a champion Australian Thoroughbred racehorse, trained by top South Australian trainer David Hayes. At two years old, she won the AAMI Golden Slipper, the world's richest juvenile race, which is run over 1,200 metres, and ran second in the Blue Diamond Stakes...	Craig Williams Craig Williams (jockey) Craig Williams is an Australian jockey. He won Multiple group one in Australia and worldwide.-External links:*Jockey profile...	David Hayes
2005	Stratum	Lenny Beasley	Paul Perry
2004	Dance Hero	Chris Munce Chris Munce Chris Munce is a highly successful Thoroughbred horse racing jockey who was convicted in Hong Kong on 1 March 2007 of taking bribes in exchange for racing tips.- Overview :...	Gai Waterhouse Gai Waterhouse Gai Waterhouse is a Scottish-born, Australian resident horse trainer, businesswoman and a former actress-Career:...
2003	Polar Success	Danny Beasley	Graeme A. Rogerson
2002	Calaway Gal	Scott Seamer Scott Seamer -External links:*http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/Scott_Seamer/summary.html...	Bruce Brown
2001	Ha Ha	Jim Cassidy Jim Cassidy (jockey) Jim Cassidy is a New Zealand jockey who famously rode Kiwi from last into the straight to win the 1983 Melbourne Cup. He won his second Melbourne Cup in 1997 aboard Might and Power whom he also rode to victory in the following year's Cox Plate.Cassidy has won the Australian Derby three times; in...	Gai Waterhouse Gai Waterhouse Gai Waterhouse is a Scottish-born, Australian resident horse trainer, businesswoman and a former actress-Career:...
2000	Belle du Jour	Lenny Beasley	Clarry Conners
1999	Catbird	Mark de Montfort	Frank Cleary
1998	Prowl	Chris Munce Chris Munce Chris Munce is a highly successful Thoroughbred horse racing jockey who was convicted in Hong Kong on 1 March 2007 of taking bribes in exchange for racing tips.- Overview :...	Clarry Conners
1997	Guineas	Darren Beadman	John R. Hawkes
1996	Merlene	Greg Hall	Lee Freedman Lee Freedman David Lee Freedman is a prominent Australian racehorse trainer. In partnership with brothers Anthony, Michael, and Richard, he has been a prolific winner of Australia's major races in past 20 years, with four Golden Slippers, four Caulfield Cups, two Cox Plates, and five Melbourne Cups,...
1995	Flying Spur	Glen Boss Glen Boss Glen Boss is an Australian jockey, considered a champion, who is best known for riding Makybe Diva to victory in three consecutive Melbourne Cups - 2003, 2004, and 2005.-External links:***...	Lee Freedman Lee Freedman David Lee Freedman is a prominent Australian racehorse trainer. In partnership with brothers Anthony, Michael, and Richard, he has been a prolific winner of Australia's major races in past 20 years, with four Golden Slippers, four Caulfield Cups, two Cox Plates, and five Melbourne Cups,...
1994	Danzero	Greg Hall	Lee Freedman Lee Freedman David Lee Freedman is a prominent Australian racehorse trainer. In partnership with brothers Anthony, Michael, and Richard, he has been a prolific winner of Australia's major races in past 20 years, with four Golden Slippers, four Caulfield Cups, two Cox Plates, and five Melbourne Cups,...
1993	Bint Marscay	Mick Dittman	Lee Freedman Lee Freedman David Lee Freedman is a prominent Australian racehorse trainer. In partnership with brothers Anthony, Michael, and Richard, he has been a prolific winner of Australia's major races in past 20 years, with four Golden Slippers, four Caulfield Cups, two Cox Plates, and five Melbourne Cups,...
1992	Burst	Shane Dye Shane Dye Raymond Shane Dye, born , in the township of Matamata New Zealand and established himself as a champion apprentice jockey in New Zealand, and, moving to Australia in the late-1980s, he quickly established himself as one of the country's best riders...	Clarry Conners
1991	Tierce	Shane Dye Shane Dye Raymond Shane Dye, born , in the township of Matamata New Zealand and established himself as a champion apprentice jockey in New Zealand, and, moving to Australia in the late-1980s, he quickly established himself as one of the country's best riders...	Clarry Conners
1990	Canny Lad	Shane Dye Shane Dye Raymond Shane Dye, born , in the township of Matamata New Zealand and established himself as a champion apprentice jockey in New Zealand, and, moving to Australia in the late-1980s, he quickly established himself as one of the country's best riders...	Rick Hore-Lacy
1989	Courtza	Shane Dye Shane Dye Raymond Shane Dye, born , in the township of Matamata New Zealand and established himself as a champion apprentice jockey in New Zealand, and, moving to Australia in the late-1980s, he quickly established himself as one of the country's best riders...	Ross McDonald
1988	Star Watch	Larry Olsen	T. J. Smith
1987	Marauding	Ron Quinton	Brian Mayfield-Smith
1986	Bounding Away	Mick Dittman	T. J. Smith
1985	Rory's Jester Rory's Jester Rory’s Jester was a notable Australian Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. A chestnut son of Crown Jester from Rory’s Rocket by Roan Rocket, he was trained by Colin Hayes....	Ron Quinton	Colin Hayes Colin Hayes Colin Sidney Hayes was a champion trainer of thoroughbred racehorses based in Adelaide, Australia.During his career he trained 5,333 winners including 524 individual Group or Listed winners. He won 28 Adelaide and 13 Melbourne Trainers' Premierships.-Early days:Colin was born in Semaphore, South...
1984	Inspired	Darren Beadman	Theo Green Theo Green Theo Green is a British composer. He has composed the music scores for British and American thriller / horror films Hush, Dread and Prowl...
1983	Sir Dapper	Ron Quinton	Les Bridge
1982	Marscay	Ron Quinton	Jack Denham Jack Denham Jack Denham was a leading Australian horse trainer and businessman.A member of a Sydney training dynasty, Denham first rode as a jockey for his brother, and then took out his own training licence in 1948....
1981	Full on Aces	Mick Dittman	Angus Armanasco
1980	Dark Eclipse	Kevin Moses	Neville Begg
1979	Century Miss	Wayne Harris	Bart Cummings Bart Cummings James Bartholomew 'Bart' Cummings, AM is one of the most successful Australian racehorse trainers. He is known as the Cups King, referring to the Melbourne Cup, as the he has won the 'race that stops a nation' a record 12 times....
1978	Manikato Manikato Manikato was a champion Australian Thoroughbred racehorse of the late 1970s and early 1980s. He established new track records in three races and was inducted into the Australian Racing Hall of Fame...	Gary Willetts	Bon Hoysted
1977	Luskin Star	John Wade	Max Lees
1976	Vivarchi	John Duggan	Bart Cummings Bart Cummings James Bartholomew 'Bart' Cummings, AM is one of the most successful Australian racehorse trainers. He is known as the Cups King, referring to the Melbourne Cup, as the he has won the 'race that stops a nation' a record 12 times....
1975	Toy Show	Kevin Langby	T. J. Smith
1974	Hartshill	Kevin Langby	T. J. Smith
1973	Tontonan	Roy Higgins Roy Higgins Roy Henry Higgins MBE is a former Australian jockey who rode in the late 1960s and the 1970s. He grew up in the southern New South Wales town of Deniliquin where he was apprenticed to local horse trainer Jim Watters...	Bart Cummings Bart Cummings James Bartholomew 'Bart' Cummings, AM is one of the most successful Australian racehorse trainers. He is known as the Cups King, referring to the Melbourne Cup, as the he has won the 'race that stops a nation' a record 12 times....
1972	John's Hope	Kevin Langby	T. J. Smith
1971	Fairy Walk	George Moore George T. D. Moore George Thomas Donald Moore OBE was an Australian jockey and Thoroughbred horse trainer. He began his career in racing in 1939 in Brisbane where he quickly became one of the top apprentice jockeys and where in 1943 he won the Senior Jockeys' Premiership. He then relocated to Sydney and in 1949 went...	T. J. Smith
1970	Baguette Baguette (horse) Baguette was an Australian bred Thoroughbred racehorse that was undefeated as a two-year-old and became the first winner of the Two Year Old Triple Crown. His wins included 14 Principal Races and he retired to become a good sire.-Breeding:...	George Moore George T. D. Moore George Thomas Donald Moore OBE was an Australian jockey and Thoroughbred horse trainer. He began his career in racing in 1939 in Brisbane where he quickly became one of the top apprentice jockeys and where in 1943 he won the Senior Jockeys' Premiership. He then relocated to Sydney and in 1949 went...	Fil Allotta
1969	Vain Vain (horse) Vain was a champion Thoroughbred racehorse that dominated Australian sprint racing in the period 1968–70, when he won 12 of the 14 races he contested and ran second in the other two...	Pat Hyland	Jim Moloney
1968	Royal Parma	Neil Campton	J. Daniels
1967	Sweet Embrace Sweet Embrace Sweet Embrace was a notable Australian thoroughbred racehorse. She was a chestnut daughter of Todman from the Port Vista mare Miss Port.She is best remembered for winning the 1967 STC Golden Slipper Stakes....	Cliff Clare	E. C. "Ted" Stanton
1966	Storm Queen Storm Queen Storm Queen was a notable Australian thoroughbred racehorse.A bay daughter of Coronation Boy from the mare Storm Gleam, she was foaled in 1963 and was trained throughout her career by Bart Cummings....	Roy Higgins Roy Higgins Roy Henry Higgins MBE is a former Australian jockey who rode in the late 1960s and the 1970s. He grew up in the southern New South Wales town of Deniliquin where he was apprenticed to local horse trainer Jim Watters...	Bart Cummings Bart Cummings James Bartholomew 'Bart' Cummings, AM is one of the most successful Australian racehorse trainers. He is known as the Cups King, referring to the Melbourne Cup, as the he has won the 'race that stops a nation' a record 12 times....
1965	Reisling	Laurie Billett	Jack Norman
1964	Eskimo Prince	Athol Mulley	C. C. Rolls
1963	Pago Pago	William Pyers	Tom Jenner
1962	Birthday Card	Roy Greenwood Roy Greenwood Roy Thornton Greenwood is a former professional footballer who played as a winger in the Football League for Hull City, Sunderland, Derby County, Swindon Town, Huddersfield Town and Tranmere Rovers in the 1970s and 1980s....	Reg Ferris
1961	Magic Night	Mel Schumacher	Harry Plant
1960	Sky High Sky High (horse) Sky High was an outstanding Australian Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. Some of his major race victories include the 1960 STC Golden Slipper Stakes, 1960 VRC Derby, 1961 and 1962 VRC Lightning Stakes and the 1961 AJC Epsom Handicap.-Breeding:...	Athol Mulley	Jack Green
1959	Fine and Dandy	Jack Thompson	Harry Plant
1958	Skyline Skyline (horse) Skyline was a notable Australian Thoroughbred racehorse who was the best three-year-old of his year. He was a bay or brown stallion foaled in 1955 by the champion sire Star Kingdom from Flight’s Daughter by Helios from Flight by Royal Step...	Athol Mulley	Jack Green
1957	Todman Todman Todman was one of the greatest Australian Thoroughbred racehorses and an important sire. He was perhaps best known as the winner of the inaugural STC Golden Slipper in 1957, being the first of Star Kingdom’s five successive winners of the race...	Neville F. Sellwood	Maurice McCarten