The Silver Slipper Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 2 Thoroughbred

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for horses aged two years old, over a distance of 1100 metres. It is held annually at Rosehill Racecourse in

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. The race is regarded as a traditional lead up race for the Golden Slipper Stakes. Total prizemoney is A$250,000.

History

The following thoroughbreds captured the Silver Slipper – Golden Slipper double:
Eskimo Prince (1964), Baguette (1970), Luskin Star (1977), Pierro (2012), Mossfun (2014), She Will Reign (2017), Farnan (2020)

Distance

*1963–1969 - 4 furlongs (~800 metres) *1970 held - 5 furlongs (~1000 metres) *1971–1972 - 4 furlongs (~800 metres) *1973–1983 - 900 metres *1984 onwards held over 1100 metres.

Grade

*1963–1978 - Principal Race *1979 onwards - Group 2

Venue

*1991 -

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Winners

* 2023 - Cylinder * 2022 - Best Of Bordeaux * 2021 - Home Affairs * 2020 - Farnan * 2019 - Time To Reign * 2018 -

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* 2017 - She Will Reign * 2016 - Astern * 2015 - Headwater * 2014 - Mossfun * 2013 -

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* 2012 -

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* 2011 - Satin Shoes * 2010 - Chance Bye * 2009 - Melito * 2008 - Amelia’s Dream * 2007 - Shaft * 2006 - Plagiarize * 2005 - Domesday * 2004 - Ballybleue * 2003 - Hasna * 2002 - Victory Vein * 2001 - Excellerator * 2000 - French Braids * 1999 - Passmore * 1998 - Iglesia * 1997 - †''race not held'' * 1996 - Millward * 1995 - Clang * 1994 - Strategic * 1993 - Dapper Magic * 1992 - Gold Brose * 1991 - Kenfair * 1990 - Honey Be Quick * 1989 - Triscay * 1988 - Show County * 1987 - Ballook * 1986 - Maizcay * 1985 - Pre Catelan * 1984 - Kisses For Kathy * 1983 - Giostra * 1982 - Been There * 1981 - Vaindarra * 1980 - Black Shoes * 1979 - Fiancee * 1978 - Mersing * 1977 - Inventive * 1976 - Luskin Star * 1975 - Rainbeam * 1974 - St. Louis Belle * 1973 - Royal Britannia * 1972 - Jewel Thief * 1971 - Sovereign Slipper * 1970 - Regal Gauntlet * 1969 - Baguette * 1968 - Gaelic Spirit * 1967 - Topmost * 1966 - Tod Maid * 1965 - Very Merry * 1964 - Peace Council * 1963 - Eskimo Prince † Not raced in calendar year due to change of schedule as race moved from spring to late summer

External links

First three placegetters Silver Slipper Stakes (ATC)

References

{{reflist, 2 Horse races in Australia