Golden Slipper Day is so much more than just a horse race. It is a celebration of the finest Sydney has to offer in culture, food, fashion, style and spirit. Much like the finest horses travel from far and wide so to do the chefs, designers, musicians, models and the general public. Both on and off track the Golden Slipper provides a guaranteed good day out whether you’re the most avid of punters or have never been to a race in your life.
It is on the track where the serious action happens though and on Golden Slipper Day there is certainly no shortage of top rung events to keep you keenly interested. In fact there are five group one races occurring on the day making this the richest single day of racing on the entire Australian racing calendar.
Golden Slipper Stakes
The Golden Slipper Stakes were first run in 1957 with a very healthy prize pool of 20,000 pounds. Since then it has morphed into the world’s richest race for 2 year old’s. It is the feature event of the Sydney Racing Carnival and now worth more than$3.5 million. It is run over a distance of 1200m and winning the event will entrench both horse and trainer into the history books forever. To have a crack at at winning some gold of your own, get the best Slipper odds at bookmaker.com.au.
- Status: Group 1
- Prize pool: $3,500,000
- Length: 1200m
- Date: 1st Saturday of April
- Conditions: 2-year-old, Set Weights
The BMW
No doubt the second biggest event on Golden Slipper Day is The BMW. It provides an ideal contrast to the blistering pace of the slipper with this event run over 2400m. The prize money on offer could easily sustain a race day of its own with $2.25 million up for grabs. Formerly known as the ‘H E Tancred Stakes”, BMW now epitomises what Golden Slipper day is all about. Picking a winner on The BMW could give you the same sense of excellence. All the odds and form are available through bookmaker.com.au.
- Status: Group 1
- Prize pool: $2,250,000
- Length: 2400m
- Date: 1st Saturday of April
- Conditions: Weight-for-age
Storm Queen Stakes
The Storm Queen Stakes is yet another Group 1 race adding to the importance of Golden Slipper Day. Worth more than $400,000 in prize money, The Storm Queen Stakes is certainly worth the trip for the owners. It is a race for three-year-old fillies over 2000m under set weight. Previously known as the ‘Arrowfield Stud Stakes’ and the ‘Vinery Stakes’, the Storm Queen is an ideal form guide before the AJC Australian Oaks. Fancy your form with the fillies? bookmaker.com.au has you covered.
- Status: Group 1
- Prize pool: $400,000
- Length: 2000m
- Date: 1st Saturday in April
- Conditions: 3-year-old, Set Weight
George Ryder Stakes
The George Ryder Stakes is similar to the Storm Queen in prize money but runs at the shorter distance of 1500m. The race has a history of attracting some of the best sprinters with last year’s event featuring names such as Black Piranha, Snipers Bullet, Heart of dreams and eventual winner Danleigh. Champion galloper Lonhro won the event back to back in 2003-2004. Join the list of champions and back the next George Ryder winner at bookmaker.com.au.
- Status: Group 1
- Prize pool: $400,000
- Length: 1500m
- Date: 1st Saturday of April
- Conditions: Weight-for-age
Queen of the Turf Stakes
The Queen of the Turf Stakes is, as you could guess, a race specifically for fillies and mares under weight for age conditions. The event is run at the same distance (1500m) and features around the same prize money ($400,000) as the George Ryder. The 2010 Queen of the Turf Stakes was dominated by the incredibly classy Typhoon Tracy which jumped as a massive $1.40 favourite, with the $41 Illuminates and $31 Montana Flyer completing a valuable trifecta. This year is shaping up in a similar manner so don’t miss out by registering at bookmaker.com.au now!
- Status: Group 1
- Prize pool: $400,000
- Length: 1500m
- Date: 1st Saturday of April
- Conditions: Fillies and Mares, Weight for age
