Silver Slipper Stakes Explained

Surface:	Turf
Class:	Group 2
Horse Race:	Silver Slipper Stakes
Location:	Rosehill Gardens Racecourse
Inaugurated:	1963
Race Type:	Thoroughbred - flat
Distance:	1,100 metres
Track:	Right-handed
Qualification:	Two year old
Weight:	Set weights colts and geldings  - kg fillies  - kg
Purse:	A$300,000 (2024)
Bonuses:	Winner exempt from ballot for Golden Slipper Stakes
Sponsor:	TAB (2024)

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.^[1] Total prizemoney is A$300,000.

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 - Canterbury Park Racecourse

Winners

• 2024 - Straight Charge^[2]
• 2023 - Cylinder^[3]
• 2022 - Best Of Bordeaux^[4]
• 2021 - Home Affairs^[5]
• 2020 - Farnan^[6]
• 2019 - Time To Reign^[7]
• 2018 - Sunlight^[8]
• 2017 - She Will Reign^[9]
• 2016 - Astern^[10]
• 2015 - Headwater^[11]
• 2014 - Mossfun^[12]
• 2013 - Sweet Idea^[13]
• 2012 - Pierro^[14]
• 2011 - Satin Shoes^[15]
• 2010 - Chance Bye^[16]
• 2009 - Melito^[17]
• 2008 - Amelia’s Dream^[18]
• 2007 - Shaft^[19]
• 2006 - Plagiarize^[20]
• 2005 - Domesday^[21]
• 2004 - Ballybleue^[22]
• 2003 - Hasna^[23]
• 2002 - Victory Vein^[24]
• 2001 - Excellerator^[25]
• 2000 - French Braids^[26]
• 1999 - Passmore^[27]
• 1998 - Iglesia^[28]
• 1997 - †race not held
• 1996 - Millward^[29]
• 1995 - Clang^[30]
• 1994 - Strategic^[31]
• 1993 - Dapper Magic^[32]
• 1992 - Gold Brose^[33]
• 1991 - Kenfair^[34]
• 1990 - Honey Be Quick^[35]
• 1989 - Triscay^[36]
• 1988 - Show County^[37]
• 1987 - Ballook^[38]
• 1986 - Maizcay^[39]
• 1985 - Pre Catelan^[40]
• 1984 - Kisses For Kathy^[41]
• 1983 - Giostra^[42]
• 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

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

External links

• First three placegetters Silver Slipper Stakes (ATC)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Winners and Past Results for the Silver Slipper Stakes . 10 February 2015. Progroup Racing (Australia). 2014.
2. Web site: 2024 Result  - TAB Silver Slipper Stakes (held 24 February 2024). racingpost.com . 28 February 2024.
3. Web site: 2023 Result  - Fujitsu General Silver Slipper Stakes (held 18 February 2023). racingpost.com . 22 February 2023.
4. Web site: 2022 Result  - Fujitsu General Silver Slipper Stakes (held 19 February 2022). racingpost.com . 22 February 2023.
5. Web site: 2021 Result  - Iron Jack Silver Slipper Stakes (held 20 February 2021). breednet.com. 20 February 2021.
6. Web site: 2020 Result  - Inglis Silver Slipper Stakes (held 22 February 2020). breednet.com. 22 February 2020.
7. Web site: 2019 Result  - Silver Slipper Stakes (held 23 February 2019). breednet.com. 27 February 2019.
8. Web site: 2018 Result  - TAB Silver Slipper Stakes (held 24 February 2018). breednet.com. 24 February 2018.
9. Web site: 2017 Result  - Tab Silver Slipper Stakes (held 18 February 2017). breednet.com. 18 February 2017.
10. Web site: 2016 Result  - Uvex Silver Slipper Stakes (held 20 February 2016). breednet.com. 20 February 2016.
11. Web site: 2015 Result  - Blackwoods Uvex Silver Slipper (held 21 February 2015). breednet.com. 21 February 2015.
12. Web site: 2014 Result  - Silver Slipper Stakes (held 1 March 2014). breednet.com. 10 February 2015.
13. Web site: 2013 Result  - Patinack Silver Slipper Stakes (held 2 March 2013). breednet.com. 10 February 2015.
14. Web site: 2012 Result  - Silver Slipper Stakes (held 3 March 2012). breednet.com. 10 February 2015.
15. Web site: 2011 Result  - Franklins Silver Slipper Stks (held 26 February 2011). breednet.com. 10 February 2015.
16. Web site: 2010 Result  - Franklins Silver Slipper Stks (held 27 February 2010). breednet.com. 10 February 2015.
17. Web site: 2009 Result  - Silver Slipper Stks (held 28 February 2009). breednet.com. 10 February 2015.
18. Web site: 2008 Result  - Silver Slipper Stakes (held 15 March 2008). breednet.com. 10 February 2015.
19. Web site: 2007 Result  - Silver Slipper Stks (held 24 February 2007). breednet.com. 10 February 2015.
20. Web site: 2006 Result  - Silver Slipper (held 25 February 2006). breednet.com. 10 February 2015.
21. Web site: 2005 Result  - Silver Slipper Stks (held 5 February 2005). breednet.com. 10 February 2015.
22. Web site: 2004 Result  - Silver Slipper Stks (held 21 February 2004). breednet.com. 10 February 2015.
23. Web site: 2003 Result  - Silver Slipper Stks (held 1 March 2003). breednet.com. 10 February 2015.
24. Web site: 2002 Result  - Silver Slipper Stks (held 9 February 2002). breednet.com. 10 February 2015.
25. Web site: 2001 Result  - Silver Slipper Stks (held 24 February 2001). breednet.com. 10 February 2015.
26. Web site: 2000 Result  - Silver Slipper Stks (held 4 March 2000). breednet.com. 10 February 2015.
27. Web site: 1999 Result  - Silver Slipper Stks (held 13 February 1999). breednet.com. 10 February 2015.
28. Web site: 1998 Result  - Silver Slipper Stks (held 21 February 1998). breednet.com. 10 February 2015.
29. Web site: 1996 Result  - Silver Slipper Stks (held 26 October 1996). breednet.com. 10 February 2015.
30. Web site: 1995 Result  - Silver Slipper Stks (held 28 October 1995). breednet.com. 10 February 2015.
31. Web site: 1994 Result  - Silver Slipper Stks (held 22 October 1994). breednet.com. 10 February 2015.
32. Web site: 1993 Result  - Silver Slipper Stks (held 23 October 1993). breednet.com. 10 February 2015.
33. Web site: 1992 Result  - Silver Slipper Stks (held 24 October 1992). breednet.com. 10 February 2015.
34. Web site: 1991 Result  - Silver Slipper Stks (held 26 October 1991). breednet.com. 10 February 2015.
35. Web site: 1990 Result  - Silver Slipper Stks (held 27 October 1990). breednet.com. 10 February 2015.
36. Web site: 1989 Result  - Silver Slipper Stks (held 28 October 1989). breednet.com. 10 February 2015.
37. Web site: 1988 Result  - Silver Slipper Stks (held 22 October 1988). breednet.com. 10 February 2015.
38. Web site: 1987 Result  - Silver Slipper Stks (held 24 October 1987). breednet.com. 10 February 2015.
39. Web site: 1986 Result  - Silver Slipper Stks (held 25 October 1986). breednet.com. 10 February 2015.
40. Web site: 1985 Result  - Silver Slipper Stks (held 26 October 1985). breednet.com. 10 February 2015.
41. Web site: 1984 Result  - Silver Slipper Stks (held 27 October 1984). breednet.com. 10 February 2015.
42. Web site: 1983 Result  - Silver Slipper Stks (held 22 October 1983). breednet.com. 10 February 2015.