Horse Racing

At $2.15 and with no other runner falling under double figures, Overreach is considered to be almost unbeatable in the 2013 Golden Slipper (1200m).

But can the Gai Waterhouse-trained filly stand up on the biggest stage this Saturday at Rosehill in the world’s richest two-year-old race?

The emerging star certainly brings terrific form into the race and there’s no doubting…

The countdown to the Group 1 2013 Golden Slipper (1200m) is nearly over, with the $3.5 million glamour two-year-old race to take place at Rosehill on Saturday.

The premier juvenile event in Australia and the richest for its age group in the world, the Golden Slipper is one of the nation’s biggest races.

Amongst all the hype, glitz and glamour…

Two last-start winners will have key gear changes for the Group 1 $3.5 million 2013 Golden Slipper (1200m) which will take place at Rosehill on Saturday.

Darley colt Sidestep was dominant when winning the Group 2 Pago Pago Stakes on Saturday but trainer Peter Snowden is hoping he will sharpen up even further with the addition of blinkers.

“Trainer Peter Snowden…

Villa Verde jockey Michael Rodd is unfazed by a barrier 17 draw for the speedy Bendigo filly in Saturday’s $3.5 million Group 1 2013 Golden Slipper (1200m) at Rosehill.

The Bendigo-based grey is at the opposite end of the stalls to odds-on favourite Overreach, who received the inside alley.

Rodd admits a closer draw would have been ideal but isn’t…

Connections of Il Cavallo face a nervous few days as they wait to see whether their exciting colt can gain a start in the Group 1 2013 Golden Slipper (1200m) at Rosehill on Saturday.

The Choisir colt is second emergency, meaning two runners will have to drop out of the $3.5 million race for the speedy youngster to get the…

Experienced rider Jim Cassidy refuses to concede the 2013 Golden Slipper (1200m) to odds-on favourite Overreach, suggesting his mount Sweet Idea can upset her more highly-rated stablemate.

Speaking after the tough filly received barrier four, Cassidy said he will endeavour to get a run in behind Overreach who is likely to lead from the inside alley.

“If I give her…

Following the official release of the 2013 Golden Slipper field and barriers the updated markets for Saturday’s Rosehill feature are now out at bookies around the country with Gai Waterhouse’s rails-drawn filly Overreach retaining her spot at the top of the odds.

The talented Exceed And Excel two-year-old was the big winner in the barrier draw for the weekend’s $3.5…

Pronounced favourite Overreach is sure to firm further in their price to hand trainer Gai Waterhouse with her fifth Golden Slipper win after drawing to perfection with the rails in the Golden Slipper 2013 Barrier Draw for Saturday.

The flying Exceed And Excel filly Overreach was the big winner with the barriers for the $3.5 million Group 1 Tooheys New…

The punters are starting to come for the sole Kiwi-trained raider in the Golden Slipper 2013 field for this weekend with the odds on Stephen Marsh’s Group 1 winning filly Ruud Awakening firming ahead of the Rosehill Gardens showdown.

One of 16 confirmed starters (plus two emergencies) making up this year’s $3.5 million Group 1 Golden Slipper (1200m) field, Bernardini…

The Australian Turf Club has this morning released the official 2013 Golden Slipper field of final acceptors ahead of the world’s richest two-year-olds’ race running at Rosehill Gardens this Saturday, April 6.

One of a bumper five Group 1 races on the Sydney card this weekend, the $3.5 million Golden Slipper Stakes (1200m) has this year drawn 16 starters plus…