The Silver Slipper Stakes is a Group 2 race for two-year-olds heading towards the coveted Golden Slipper Stakes at Rosehill Gardens during the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival.
2024 Silver Slipper Stakes Results
- 1st: #2 Straight Charge
- 2nd: #1 Espionage
- 3rd: #7 Erno's Cube
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The Silver Slipper Stakes is a lucrative Group 2 race run in mid-late February during the prestigious Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival. Held at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse, the Silver Slipper Stakes is one of three Group races at the meeting along with the Group 2 Hobartville Stakes (1400m) and the Group 2 Millie Fox Stakes (1300m).
A 1100m sprint race for two-year-olds at set weights, the Silver Slipper Stakes offers $300,000 in prize money and is the first notable Group status race solely for two-year-olds at the carnival.
Runners from the Silver Slipper Stakes are traditionally eyeing a run in the richest race in the world for their age group – the Group 1 $4.92 million Golden Slipper Stakes (1200m) back at Rosehill in March. She Will Reign (2017) followed by Farnan (2020) are the latest two-year-olds to complete the Silver Slipper – Golden Slipper Stakes double.
Before the Golden Slipper Stakes the horses out of the Silver Slipper Stakes field may run in a lead-up race like Canberra’s Group 3 Black Opal Stakes (1200m), or either the Group 2 Magic Night Stakes (1200m) for fillies or Group 2 Pago Pago Stakes (1200m) for colts & geldings the week before.
The Silver Slipper Stakes form in 2021 was franked with the winner Home Affairs going on to win that spring’s Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m) in Melbourne.
The 2021 Silver Slipper Stakes winner Home Affairs raced on the same day 12 months later in Melbourne to deny his stablemate Nature Strip victory first-up in Flemington’s Group 1 $1 million Black Caviar Lightning (1000m).
The 2022 Silver Slipper Stakes form was franked with the winner Best Of Bordeaux running a next-up second in the Golden Slipper Stakes results. He also finished third that spring in Melbourne’s Group 1 Manikato Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley.
The 2023 Silver Slipper winner Cylinder went on to take out the Group 2 Todman Stakes at his next start before a second in that year’s Golden Slipper results. He also returned for a strong spring campaign that included a Group 2 Run To The Rose victory, third in the Group 1 Golden Rose and fifth in the world’s richest turf race – the $20 million The Everest. King’s Gambit meanwhile ran third in both the Silver Slipper and Golden Slipper that year.
The Silver Slipper Stakes 2024 ran on Saturday February 24, 2024 at Rosehill Gardens as a key Golden Slipper lead-up and saw Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott take out the quinella with Straight Charge ($2.45F) defeating stablemate Espionage ($2.80).
| 2024 Silver Slipper Stakes | |
|---|---|
| Date: | Saturday February 24, 2024 |
| Track: | Rosehill Gardens Racecourse |
| Distance: | 1100m |
| Conditions: | 2YO – Set Weights |
| Weights: | Colts & Geldings – 56.5kg / Fillies – 54.5kg |
| Status: | Group 2 |
| Prize Money: | $300,000 |
| Inaugurated: | 1963 |
2024 Silver Slipper Stakes Results
- 1st: #2 Straight Charge ($2.45F)
- 2nd: #1 Espionage
- 3rd: #7 Erno’s Cube
Straight Charge ($2.45F) and Espionage ($2.80), trained by Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott, booked their tickets to the Group 1 Golden Slipper (March 23) with a dominant quinella in the Silver Slipper Stakes 2024 results.
Click here to read more on the impressive all-the-way Silver Slipper win by Straight Charge.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | STRAIGHT CHARGE | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Tim Clark | 7 | 56.5kg | $2.45F | |||
| 2 | 1 | ESPIONAGE | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Nash Rawiller | 1.26L | 3 | 56.5kg | $2.80 | ||
| 3 | 7 | ERNO’S CUBE | Ciaron Maher | Jason Collett | 3.69L | 1 | 54.5kg | $7 | ||
| 4 | 3 | EMBASSY | Peter & Paul Snowden | James McDonald | 6.14L | 4 | 56.5kg | $9 | ||
| 5 | 9 | CELERITY | James Cummings | Kerrin McEvoy | 6.46L | 5 | 54.5kg | $9.50 | ||
| 6 | 8 | GAI’S ARTIST | Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou | Tyler Schiller | 7.62L | 2 | 54.5kg | $31 | ||
| 7 | 6 | YOSHINOBU | Annabel Neasham | Regan Bayliss | 10.53L | 6 | 56.5kg | $81 | ||
| 5 | GATSBY’S | Chris Waller | Tommy Berry | 0 | ||||||
| 4 | AMAZING EAGLE | Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou | 0 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2024 Silver Slipper Stakes Odds
The latest Silver Slipper Stakes 2024 odds will be published below as soon as available from Ladbrokes.com.au this Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival.
The latest favourites in Silver Slipper Stakes betting to salute for the punters were She Will Reign ($1.35 in 2017) and Straight Charge ($2.45 in 2024)
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2024 Silver Slipper Stakes Form Guide
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2024 Silver Slipper Stakes Tips
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- To Win: #1 Espionage ($2.45 at time of publish) – BET NOW
The Golden Slipper hopefuls face a formidable foe in first-up favorite Espionage. This Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott-trained colt already boasts a win under his belt, having conquered the Group 3 Breeders Plate on debut last September. His recent winning trial at this very track suggests he’s primed for his second assignment. With champion jockey Nash Rawiller steering from a dream barrier three, Espionage can overcome any potential softness in the ground and maintain his unbeaten streak. This is a serious contender to watch!
2024 Silver Slipper Stakes Field
The Silver Slipper Stakes field attracts the season’s best young sprinters heading towards bigger races for their age group over the autumn, especially the Golden Slipper Stakes, and final acceptances close the Wednesday before the race takes place on Hobartville Stakes Day.
The 2024 Silver Slipper Stakes field and barriers will be published below on Wednesday February 21, 2024.
The spring’s Breeders’ Plate winner Espionage headlines the 2024 Silver Slipper Stakes field this weekend at Rosehill Gardens.
| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Probable Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1x | ESPIONAGE | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Nash Rawiller | 3 | 56.5kg | |||
| 2 | 2x1x | STRAIGHT CHARGE | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Tim Clark | 9 | 56.5kg | |||
| 3 | 2 | EMBASSY | Peter & Paul Snowden | James McDonald | 4 | 56.5kg | |||
| 4 | 2x | AMAZING EAGLE | Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou | 8 | 56.5kg | ||||
| 5 | GATSBY’S | Chris Waller | Tommy Berry | 7 | 56.5kg | ||||
| 6 | YOSHINOBU | Annabel Neasham | Regan Bayliss | 6 | 56.5kg | ||||
| 7 | 8124 | ERNO’S CUBE | Ciaron Maher | Jason Collett | 1 | 54.5kg | |||
| 8 | 1x | GAI’S ARTIST | Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou | Tyler Schiller | 2 | 54.5kg | |||
| 9 | 4 | CELERITY | James Cummings | Kerrin McEvoy | 5 | 54.5kg |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2024 Silver Slipper Stakes Nominations
The Silver Slipper Stakes nominations close on the Monday before the race each year and attract a host of promising two-year-olds.
The 2024 Silver Slipper Stakes nominations will be published below on Monday February 19, 2024.
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Hcp Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2x | AMAZING EAGLE | C | 2 | Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou | |
| 2 | 21 | CASTANYA | F | 2 | Annabel Neasham | |
| 3 | 4 | CELERITY | F | 2 | James Cummings | |
| 4 | DECONSTRUCTION | C | 2 | Ciaron Maher | ||
| 5 | DER BLAUE REITER | C | 2 | Benjamin Smith | ||
| 6 | 2 | EMBASSY | C | 2 | Peter & Paul Snowden | |
| 7 | 8124 | ERNO’S CUBE | F | 2 | Ciaron Maher | |
| 8 | 1x | ESPIONAGE | C | 2 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | |
| 9 | FULL METAL JACKET | C | 2 | Gary Portelli | ||
| 10 | 1x | GAI’S ARTIST | F | 2 | Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou | |
| 11 | GATSBY’S | C | 2 | Chris Waller | ||
| 12 | 2 | SKY CAP | C | 2 | Annabel Neasham | |
| 13 | 4x | SOUAD | F | 2 | Joseph Ible | |
| 14 | 3 | SPRITZY LASS | F | 2 | Todd Smart | |
| 15 | 2x1x | STRAIGHT CHARGE | C | 2 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | |
| 16 | YOSHINOBU | C | 2 | Annabel Neasham |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Silver Slipper Stakes History
Eskimo Prince was the inaugural Silver Slipper Stakes winner when the race was first held in 1963. It began as a Principal race run over four furlongs, and was run over five furlongs for one year in 1970. With Australia’s adoption of the metric system in 1973, the race distance was converted to 900m.
In 1979 the Silver Slipper reached its current Group 2 status and then the race distance was increased to 1100m in 1984. Due to an outbreak of the equine influenza in Australia, the race was not held in 1997.
A host of gun two-year-olds have dominated the Silver Slipper Stakes results over the years including recent Golden Slipper champions Pierro (2012), Mossfun (2014), and She Will Reign (2017).
See below for a full list of Silver Slipper Stakes results going back to 2000.
| Silver Slipper Stakes Records | |
|---|---|
| Race Record (for current distance of 1100m): | 1:02.90 set by Amelia’s Dream in 2008 |
| Most Successful Jockey: | D. Beadman has won five Silver Slippers with Honey Be Quick (1990), Strategic (1994), Domesday (2005), Plagiarize (2006), Shaft (2007). |
Recent Silver Slipper Stakes Winners
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Silver Slipper Stakes |
1st | Straight Charge | 1 minute 04.47 seconds |
| 2nd | Espionage | ||
| 3rd | Erno’s Cube | ||
| 2023 Silver Slipper Stakes |
1st | Cylinder | 1 minute 03.20 seconds |
| 2nd | Platinum Jubilee | ||
| 3rd | King’s Gambit | ||
| 2022 Silver Slipper Stakes |
1st | Best Of Bordeaux | 1 minute 0.4.69 seconds |
| 2nd | Magic | ||
| 3rd | Cythera | ||
| 2021 Silver Slipper Stakes |
1st | Home Affairs | 1 minute 04.98 seconds |
| 2nd | Rocket Tiger | ||
| 3rd | Direct | ||
| 2020 Silver Slipper Stakes |
1st | Farnan | 1 minute 04.75 seconds |
| 2nd | Global Quest | ||
| 3rd | North Pacific | ||
| 2019 Silver Slipper Stakes |
1st | Time To Reign | 1 minute 04.08 seconds |
| 2nd | Tassort | ||
| 3rd | Born A Warrior | ||
| 2018 Silver Slipper Stakes |
1st | Sunlight | 1 minute 03.51 seconds |
| 2nd | Estijaab | ||
| 3rd | Gongs | ||
| 2017 Silver Slipper Stakes |
1st | She Will Reign | 1 minute 04.70 seconds |
| 2nd | Veranillo | ||
| 3rd | Showtime | ||
| 2016 Silver Slipper Stakes |
1st | Astern | 1 minute 4.1 seconds |
| 2nd | Defcon | ||
| 3rd | Mount Panorama | ||
| 2015 Silver Slipper Stakes |
1st | Headwater | 1 minute 4.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Voilier | ||
| 3rd | Mishani Honcho | ||
| 2014 Silver Slipper Stakes |
1st | Mossfun | 1 minute 6.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Press Report | ||
| 3rd | Risen From Doubt | ||
| 2013 Silver Slipper Stakes |
1st | Sweet Idea | 1 minute 6.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Whiskey Allround | ||
| 3rd | Charlie Boy | ||
| 2012 Silver Slipper Stakes |
1st | Pierro | 1 minute 6.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Hussousa | ||
| 3rd | Kyria | ||
| 2011 Silver Slipper Stakes |
1st | Satin Shoes | 1 minute 03.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Elite Falls | ||
| 3rd | Straight Gold | ||
| 2010 Silver Slipper Stakes |
1st | Chance Bye | 1 minute 4.28 seconds |
| 2nd | Ambers Waltz | ||
| 3rd | Zutara | ||
| 2009 Silver Slipper Stakes |
1st | Melito | 1 minute 3.85 seconds |
| 2nd | Sunday Rose | ||
| 3rd | Onemorenomore | ||
| 2008 Silver Slipper Stakes |
1st | Amelia’s Dream | 1 minute 2.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Hips Don’t Lie | ||
| 3rd | Glowlamp | ||
| 2007 Silver Slipper Stakes |
1st | Shaft | 1 minute 4.02 seconds |
| 2nd | Husson Lightning | ||
| 3rd | Murtajill | ||
| 2006 Silver Slipper Stakes |
1st | Plagiarize | 1 minute 3.97 seconds |
| 2nd | Boom Time Savings | ||
| 3rd | Five Ways | ||
| 2005 Silver Slipper Stakes |
1st | Domesday | 1 minute 3.96 seconds |
| 2nd | Flying Pegasus | ||
| 3rd | Dr. Green | ||
| 2004 Silver Slipper Stakes |
1st | Ballybleue | 1 minute 4.04 seconds |
| 2nd | Dane Shadow | ||
| 3rd | Esther | ||
| 2003 Silver Slipper Stakes |
1st | Hasna | 1 minute 3.96 seconds |
| 2nd | Polar Success | ||
| 3rd | Legally Bay | ||
| 2002 Silver Slipper Stakes |
1st | Victory Vein | 1 minute 5.21 seconds |
| 2nd | Chuckle | ||
| 3rd | Air Of Grace | ||
| 2001 Silver Slipper Stakes |
1st | Excellerator | 1 minute 3.14 seconds |
| 2nd | Ha Ha | ||
| 3rd | Donna Natalia | ||
| 2000 Silver Slipper Stakes |
1st | French Braids | 1 minute 3.67 seconds |
| 2nd | Kootoomootoo | ||
| 3rd | King Of Danes | ||
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