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Golden Slipper 2023 Winner Is Shinzo For Waller and Moore

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The Golden Slipper Stakes is one of the premier races of the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival and is also the richest two year old race in the world. Held in late March at Rosehill Gardens, the 1200m sprint event is worth a lucrative $5 million in prize money as of 2022 and is the feature event on Golden Slipper Day.

A total of five elite level autumn races take place at the meeting with the Golden Slipper joined by the Group 1 George Ryder Stakes (1500m), Group 1 Ranvet Stakes (2000m), the Group 1 The Galaxy (1100m) and the Group 1 Rosehill Guineas (2000m) for three-year-olds.

A number of traditional lead-ups to the Golden Slipper field offer a ballot exemption to the winning two-year-olds including the Group 2 Skyline Stakes (1200m) and Group 2 Sweet Embrace Stakes (1200m) held in late February, the Group 2 Todman Stakes (1200m) and Group 2 Reisling Stakes (1200m) run at Randwick on Guineas Day, and the Group 3 Pago Pago Stakes (1200m) and Group 3 Magic Night Stakes (1200m) run the week before.

Shinzo (2023) became the first horse since Stratum (2005) to complete the Pago Pago Stakes – Golden Slipper double on the short seven-day turnaround.

Their positioning two weeks before the Golden Slipper Stakes makes the Todman Stakes and Reisling Stakes the best guides to the Group 1 in recent years.

Following the Golden Slipper betting the best two-year-olds may back-up at Royal Randwick during ‘The Championships’ in April and contest the Group 1 ATC Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m). In 2016 Yankee Rose ran second in the Golden Slipper before winning the ATC Sires’ Produce Stakes. Three years later, Microphone also improved on a Golden Slipper second ahead of his Sires’ Produce victory in 2019.

Fireburn (2022) was the last two-year-old to complete the Golden Slipper – Inglis Sires’ double. She further franked the form also finishing runner-up in that autumn’s Group 1 Champagne Stakes (1600m). The 2022 Golden Slipper third placed filly, Coolangatta, meanwhile went on to win the Group 1 AJ Moir Stakes (1000m) at The Valley later that spring.

The Golden Slipper is also part of the “Golden Slam” for horses that continues with the Golden Rose for three-year-olds and The Golden Eagle for four-year-olds.

Note: The 2021 Golden Slipper Stakes was postponed until Saturday March 27th, 2021 due to heavy rainfall and unsafe track conditions at Rosehill Gardens.

The 2023 Golden Slipper ran on Saturday March 18, 2023 and saw Sydney’s premier trainer Chris Waller secure his maiden win with a brave inside run late by Snitzel colt Shinzo ($16). 

2023 Golden Slipper Results

• 1st: #7 Shinzo ($16)
• 2nd: #5 Cylinder
• 3rd: #8 King’s Gambit

The Chris Waller-trained Pago Pago Stakes winner from the Saturday before Shinzo ($16) was given a perfectly-timed ride by international hoop Ryan Moore to post a one-length upset up the inside over beaten favourite Cylinder ($3.40F) on a thrilling Golden Slipper 2023 result.

Click here to read more on Waller’s maiden Golden Slipper Stakes win in 2023 with class colt Shinzo on the quick back-up.

2023 Golden Slipper Stakes Results & Finishing Order

Table Credit: Racing Australia.

2023 Golden Slipper Stakes Odds

The Golden Slipper 2023 odds provided by Ladbrokes.com.au will be available as soon as announced. 

There was a notable upset in 2023 with the Chris Waller-trained Shinzo winning at Golden Slipper odds of 15/1.

CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST 2023 GOLDEN SLIPPER ODDS (Final Field)

2023 Golden Slipper Form Guide

Check out our comprehensive Golden Slipper Stakes Form Guide page for the latest facts and stats on the race.

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2023 Golden Slipper Betting

Golden Slipper betting is extremely popular and has generally been a strong event for punters. Futures Golden Slipper betting is open months in advance of the race offering generous Golden Slipper odds on the potential runners in the two-years-old classic run in the autumn.

Favourites have a fair recent record in the Golden Slipper results of the past decade with five saluting for the punters in Sebring (2008), Sepoy (2011), Overreach (2013), Vancouver (2015) and Farnan (2020) who handed Gai Waterhouse with her record seventh win in the classic.

2023 Golden Slipper Tips

Stay tuned for our insider Golden Slipper Stakes 2023 betting tips and best bets this autumn!

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Favourite: #5 Cylinder ($3.70 at time of publish)

Godolphin saddle-up the well-backed favourite Cylinder who comes off the Silver Slipper – Todman Stakes double. He improves each start and is doing everything right ahead of the Group 1 assignment. Will get the run of the race from barrier three with J. Mac in the saddle. Both jockey and trainer have previously won a Slipper, and the Todman has produced plenty of recent winners with Farnan (2020) the last to do the double. Right lead-up, right gate, right stable…hard to knock.

The Danger: #10 Learning To Fly ($7 at time of publish)

How can you ignore a filly in this vein of form? Annabel Neasham’s flying daughter of Justify is the sole unbeaten juvenile in this year’s Slipper field, and she doesn’t look like stopping anytime soon. Her winning margins have been narrow, but she seems to know exactly how much to leave in the tank and where the line is. Has been a number of these same rivals already and was brave last start in the Group 2 Reisling Stakes saluting as the odds-on favourite. Estijaab (2018) was the last filly to do the Reisling – Slipper double. Barrier 11 looks like it’ll suit, and the past two winners from that gate were both fillies with Mossfun (2014) and She Will Reign (2017). Could just get it done again and remain undefeated.

Best Bet: #7 Shinzo ($21 at time of publish)

Going an upset tip and have Chris Waller winning his maiden Golden Slipper with the progressive Shinzo. Great price on offer for the in-form Snitzel colt who Ryan Moore jets in to ride from barrier one. Fireburn won from the inside alley last year with the gate statistically the most successful in recent history. He’s had three lead-up runs in traditional Slipper preparatory events in Sydney and was good winning last Saturday’s Pago Pago. On the quick back-up and is rock-hard fit chasing the double for the first time since Stratum (2005). It’s a tough ask for a two-year-old, but he looks up to the challenge and can surprise a few of these at a price.

Best Roughie: #11 Platinum Jubilee ($12 at time of publish) 

Gai Waterhouse is the Slipper queen chasing her record-extending eighth and second in partnership with Bott. The stable have a number of chances, but this ultra-consistent (if not frustrating!) filly looks a forgotten hope at 16/1. She won the Gimcrack on debut last October and has finished runner-up in her three runs since including behind Saturday’s favourite Cylinder in the Silver Slipper last time out.

2023 Golden Slipper Field

The official 2023 Golden Slipper Stakes field of final acceptances is due to be released by Racing NSW at 9am (local) on Tuesday March 14, 2023 and will be published below.

Each year the Golden Slipper field is released on the Tuesday before the race and final acceptances come at a cost of $30,000 to connections. The Golden Slipper final acceptances follow a number of early entry stages starting with the nomination of yearlings taken in early July of the previous year.

Stay up to date with the latest on the Golden Slipper Field at our dedicated page.

2023 Golden Slipper Nominations

The very early 2023 Golden Slipper Stakes nominations close to yearlings the winter prior to the race and typically attract over 2000 entries.

2023 Golden Slipper First Acceptances

Following the nominations the Golden Slipper first acceptances close for 2023 close in October of 2022.

2023 Golden Slipper Second Acceptances

Second acceptances for the 2023 Golden Slipper Stakes are taken by the Australian Turf Club (ATC) on Tuesday the 17th of January, 2023 at 3:00pm (AEDT).

The official 2023 Golden Slipper Stakes second acceptances are now out with 400 juveniles left in the mix led in all-in betting by the Peter & Paul Snowden-trained King’s Gambit and Annabel Neasham’s promising Group 3 winning filly Learning To Fly.

Click here to view the complete list of Golden Slipper 2023 second acceptances. 

Golden Slipper second acceptances further narrow down the list of hopefuls heading towards the autumn classic and are the first round of declarations taking place the year of the race, usually in late January or early February.

Late Golden Slipper Stakes entries are open until 11am (local time) on the Monday prior to the race but attracts a hefty $150,000 for owners.

2023 Golden Slipper Day

Golden Slipper Day is one of the highlights of the annual Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival

The meeting runs at the iconic Rosehill Gardens Racecourse in mid-late March and features eight Group status races:

• • • Group 1 $5 million Golden Slipper Stakes (1200m)
    • Group 1 $1 million George Ryder Stakes (1500m)
    • Group 1 $700,000 Ranvet Stakes (2000m)
    • Group 1 $700,000 The Galaxy (1100m)
    • Group 1 $600,000 Rosehill Guineas (1600m)
    • Group 3 $160,000 Birthday Card Stakes (1200m)
    • Group 3 $160,000 Epona Stakes (1900m)
    • Group 3 $160,000 NE Manion Quality Cup (2400m)

Golden Slipper History

Originally worth 20,000 pounds in prize money, the Golden Slipper Stakes was first run in 1957 and was won by Todman. Jockey Shane Dye and Ron Quinton have been the most successful jockeys in Golden Slipper history. Quinton won the race with Marscay (1982), Sir Dapper (1983), Rory’s Jester (1985) and Marauding (1987), while Dye won the race on four consecutive occasions; piloting Courtza (1989), Canny Lad (1990), Tierce (1991) and Burst (1992) to victory.

Renowned trainer Tommy J. Smith won the race with six horses; taking out the Group 1 event with Fairy Walk (1971), John’s Hope (1972), Hartshill (1974), Toy Show (1975), Bounding Away (1986) and Star Watch (1988). The fastest winning time was recorded in 2004 when Dance Hero won in 1 minute and 8.6 seconds, while Canny Lad recorded the slowest winning race time in 1990 with a time 1 minute and 15.41 seconds.

The Golden Slipper began as a Principle race from 1957 – 1978 before gaining its current Group 1 status in 1979. It was held over six furlongs until 1972 and then officially 1200m with the metric conversion coming in from 1973 onwards.

From 2009 – 2014 the Golden Slipper Stakes ran on the first Saturday of April. Prior to 2008 it ran on the Saturday before Good Friday. It now runs in March leading up to the two-day ‘The Championships’ on the first two Saturdays of April.

Notable recent Golden Slipper winners include Dance Hero (2004), Stratum (2005), Miss Finland (2006) Sebring (2008) Sepoy (2011), Pierro (2012) and Capitalist (2016).

In both 2017 and 2018 the Golden Slipper trifecta was an all-filly affair.

In 2020 co-trainer Gai Waterhouse celebrated her record seventh success and first in partnership with Adrian Bott when the favourite Farnan saluted in front of a spectator free grandstand due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

In 2021 the original Golden Slipper Stakes race day was abandoned due to heavy rainfall and unsafe track conditions and postponed to the following Saturday.

The 2022 Golden Slipper winner Shinzo handed Sydney’s premier horseman Chris Waller with his maiden win in the world’s richest race for two-year-olds off a gun ride by international visitor Ryan Moore.

Recent Golden Slipper Winners

See below for the full Golden Slipper winners and results dating back to 2000.