Silver Slipper Stakes

Silver Slipper Stakes

Group 2 race
Location	Rosehill Gardens Racecourse
Inaugurated	1963
Race type	Thoroughbred - flat
Sponsor	Uvex (2016)
Race information
Distance	1,100 metres
Surface	Turf
Track	Right-handed
Qualification	Two year old
Weight	Set weights colts and geldings – 56 ^1⁄2 kg fillies – 54 ^1⁄2 kg
Purse	A$250,000 (2016)

The Silver Slipper Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for horses aged two years old, over a distance of 1100 metres. It is held annually at Rosehill Racecourse in Sydney, Australia. The race is regarded as a traditional lead up race for the Golden Slipper Stakes.^[1] Total prizemoney is A$250,000.

Race history

The following thoroughbreds captured the Silver Slipper – Golden Slipper double:
Eskimo Prince (1964), Baguette (1970), Luskin Star (1977), Pierro (2012) and Mossfun (2014).

Race distance

• 1963–1969 - 4 furlongs (~800 metres)
• 1970 held - 5 furlongs (~1000 metres)
• 1971–1972 - 4 furlongs (~800 metres)
• 1973–1983 - 900 meters
• 1984 onwards held over 1100 metres.

Race grade

• 1963–1978 - Principal Race
• 1979 onwards - Group 2

Race venue

• 1991 - Canterbury Park Racecourse

The winners

• 2016 - Astern ^[2]
• 2015 - Headwater ^[3]
• 2014 - Mossfun ^[4]
• 2013 - Sweet Idea ^[5]
• 2012 - Pierro ^[6]
• 2011 - Satin Shoes ^[7]
• 2010 - Chance Bye ^[8]
• 2009 - Melito ^[9]
• 2008 - Amelia’s Dream ^[10]
• 2007 - Shaft ^[11]
• 2006 - Plagiarize ^[12]
• 2005 - Domesday ^[13]
• 2004 - Ballybleue ^[14]
• 2003 - Hasna ^[15]
• 2002 - Victory Vein ^[16]
• 2001 - Excellerator ^[17]
• 2000 - French Braids ^[18]
• 1999 - Passmore ^[19]
• 1998 - Iglesia ^[20]
• 1997 - †race not held
• 1996 - Millward ^[21]
• 1995 - Clang ^[22]
• 1994 - Strategic ^[23]
• 1993 - Dapper Magic ^[24]
• 1992 - Gold Brose ^[25]
• 1991 - Kenfair ^[26]
• 1990 - Honey Be Quick ^[27]
• 1989 - Triscay ^[28]
• 1988 - Show County ^[29]
• 1987 - Ballook ^[30]
• 1986 - Maizcay ^[31]
• 1985 - Pre Catelan ^[32]
• 1984 - Kisses For Kathy ^[33]
• 1983 - Giostra ^[34]
• 1982 - Been There
• 1981 - Vaindarra
• 1980 - Black Shoes
• 1979 - Fiancee
• 1978 - Mersing
• 1977 - Inventive
• 1976 - Luskin Star
• 1975 - Rainbeam
• 1974 - St. Louis Belle
• 1973 - Royal Britannia
• 1972 - Jewel Thief
• 1971 - Sovereign Slipper
• 1970 - Regal Gauntlet
• 1969 - Baguette
• 1968 - Gaelic Spirit
• 1967 - Topmost
• 1966 - Tod Maid
• 1965 - Very Merry
• 1964 - Peace Council
• 1963 - Eskimo Prince

† Not raced in calendar year due to change of schedule as race moved from spring to late summer

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

External links

• First three placegetters Silver Slipper Stakes (ATC)

References

1. "Winners and Past Results for the Silver Slipper Stakes". Progroup Racing (Australia). 2014. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
2. "2016 Result – Uvex Silver Slipper Stakes (held 20 February 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
3. "2015 Result – Blackwoods Uvex Silver Slipper (held 21 February 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
4. "2014 Result – Silver Slipper Stakes (held 1 March 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
5. "2013 Result – Patinack Silver Slipper Stakes (held 2 March 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
6. "2012 Result – Silver Slipper Stakes (held 3 March 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
7. "2011 Result – Franklins Silver Slipper Stks (held 26 February 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
8. "2010 Result – Franklins Silver Slipper Stks (held 27 February 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
9. "2009 Result – Silver Slipper Stks (held 28 February 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
10. "2008 Result – Silver Slipper Stakes (held 15 March 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
11. "2007 Result – Silver Slipper Stks (held 24 February 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
12. "2006 Result – Silver Slipper (held 25 February 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
13. "2005 Result – Silver Slipper Stks (held 5 February 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
14. "2004 Result – Silver Slipper Stks (held 21 February 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
15. "2003 Result – Silver Slipper Stks (held 1 March 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
16. "2002 Result – Silver Slipper Stks (held 9 February 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
17. "2001 Result – Silver Slipper Stks (held 24 February 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
18. "2000 Result – Silver Slipper Stks (held 4 March 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
19. "1999 Result – Silver Slipper Stks (held 13 February 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
20. "1998 Result – Silver Slipper Stks (held 21 February 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
21. "1996 Result – Silver Slipper Stks (held 26 October 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
22. "1995 Result – Silver Slipper Stks (held 28 October 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
23. "1994 Result – Silver Slipper Stks (held 22 October 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
24. "1993 Result – Silver Slipper Stks (held 23 October 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
25. "1992 Result – Silver Slipper Stks (held 24 October 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
26. "1991 Result – Silver Slipper Stks (held 26 October 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
27. "1990 Result – Silver Slipper Stks (held 27 October 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
28. "1989 Result – Silver Slipper Stks (held 28 October 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
29. "1988 Result – Silver Slipper Stks (held 22 October 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
30. "1987 Result – Silver Slipper Stks (held 24 October 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
31. "1986 Result – Silver Slipper Stks (held 25 October 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
32. "1985 Result – Silver Slipper Stks (held 26 October 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
33. "1984 Result – Silver Slipper Stks (held 27 October 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
34. "1983 Result – Silver Slipper Stks (held 22 October 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 February 2015.