Silver Slipper Stakes

Winners and Past Results

The Silver Slipper Stakes is a Group 2 race for two year old horses held during the autumn racing carnival at Rosehill Racecourse in Sydney in February. The 1100 metre sprint race is run under set weight conditions with $200,000 offered to the winning connections by the Australian Turf Club.
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The event is the first up among group races for two year olds in autumn with a number of juveniles aiming for the prestigious Group 1 Golden Slipper Stakes in April at the same track. Although the event may not field all the top liners it does have a reputation of producing a few stars of the turf.

Other than the Golden Slipper, the 1200 M Group 2 Reisling Stakes is one other feature race that some of the horses might consider a fortnight later at Rosehill. The Group 2 Todman Stakes over an extended distance of 1200 metres at Rosehill around three weeks later may also attract a field of horses from the Silver Slipper. Top performers who prove their mettle to travel the mile may also find a place in the Group 1 Champagne Stakes later during the carnival.

Being a race for two year olds, horses could use a variety of listed races as a warm up to the Silver Slipper Stakes or may even come in from a spell.

Two year old fillies first came under the starter's orders in the Silver Slipper Stakes in 1963. It remained a principal race until 1978 after which it was granted Group 2 status by the ATC. Among the notable group of Silver Slipper Stakes winners are Baguette in 1969, Triscay in 1989, Excellerator in 2001, and Domesday in 2005.

2012 Silver Slipper Stakes

Pierro made a slow start and got back early before Nash Rawiller pushed him forward to take up a good spot midfield. After settling, Pierro travelled nicely and when the colt was moved to the outside of the field as they came into the straight he was able to increase tempo and run down Hussousa, who was looking a likely winner in the run home. Pierro won by a length from Hussousa while Kyria was a fair way back in third.

2012 Silver Slipper Stakes result

1. Pierro
2. Hussousa
3. Kyria

Then came:

4. Collect
5. Meidung
6. A Bridge Too Far
7. Brave Soul
8. Nediym's Quest
9. Assassinate