The Golden Slipper is one of Australia’s favourite thoroughbred events, a set weights race for two year olds which attracts some of the best horses in the country. The Golden Slipper is a Group 1 race run over a distance of 1200 metres, with a staggering prize pool of $3.5 million up for grabs. It is not just a single race that people come to see however, with five Group 1 events making this a well rounded day of racing.
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Despite the prestige of Melbourne’s famous spring race days, Golden Slipper Day is the richest single day of racing on the Australian calendar. The Golden Slipper itself tops the rich list on the day, with The BMW second with $2.25 million prize money and a total of five Group 1 events overall. The number of top level races makes for an exciting atmosphere, with tens of thousands of racing fans visiting Rosehill Gardens each year for the race.
The 2013 edition of the Golden Slipper is taking place on Saturday, the 6th of April. Along with the Golden Slipper and The BMW, other Group 1 races include the Storm Queen Stakes, George Ryder Stakes, and Queen Of The Turf Stakes. While the full race card is definitely the highlight of the day, fans can also look forward to fashion displays, fine dining, entertainment, and the chance to mingle with celebrities and racing royalty.
The field for the 2013 Golden Slipper:
1 CRITERION
2 FAST ‘N’ ROCKING
3 KUROSHIO
4 SIDESTEP
5 I’M ALL THE TALK
6 WHITTINGTON
7 DOTHRAKI
8 CHARLIE BOY
9 VAN PENSIERO
10 WINDJAMMER
11 OVERREACH
12 RUUD AMWAKENING
13 SWEET IDEA
14 VILLA VERDE
15 GUELPH
16 ROMANTIC MOON
17e HAVANA
18e IL CAVALLO (NZ)
Gates for 2013 Golden Slipper Day open at 10.00AM, with the first race starting at 11.55AM and the last race at 5.20PM. General Admission tickets for the Golden Slipper are $50, with each ticket including:
– The chance to win $1,000,000 in the ‘Who Wants to be a Slipper Millionaire’ competition
– Live entertainment to keep you entertained between the races
– Themed bars including the Smirnoff Experience, Tooheys New Fig Tree Deck and the Chandon Pop-up Bar
– Emeri Pamper Lounge offering makeup touch-ups, gift bags and a tasting glass of Emeri
– Annual Tooheys New Golden Slipper trophy delivery ceremony
