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The Group 1 races on Golden Slipper day At Rosehill On Saturday have important historical statistics for you to consider.
G1 Golden Slipper (1200m 2yo SW)
- Some famous winners - Todman (1957), Sky High (1960), Vain (1969), Baguette (1970), Luskin Star (1977), Manikato (1978), Sir Dapper (1983), Bounding Away (1986), Dance Hero (2004), Pierro (2012).
- There have been 28 fillies to win the Golden Slipper with the most recent being Kiamichi in 2019.
- TJ Smith and Gai Waterhouse, father and daughter, hold the record with six wins with Clarry Conners, Bart Cummings and Lee Freedman having four each. John Hawkes joined them with four which includes two with his sons Wayne and Michael.
- Shane Dye and Ron Quinton have four wins themselves. In fact Shane Dye and Lee Freeman both had their four wins consecutively.
- In the last 25 years only Sebring (Breeders Plate – changed due to EI affected carnival), Catbird (Black Opal) and Flying Spur (VRC Sires) have not come through the traditional Golden Slipper lead ups.
- Breeders Plate winners have an amazing record onto the Slipper despite it being the first 2yo race of the metropolitan season – the likes of Sky High, Eskimo Prince, Baguette, Luskin Star, Sebring, Pierro, Vancouver and Capitalist.
- Danehill and Star Kingdom have sired five Slipper winners each with Star Kingdom siring the first five winners of the Slipper.
- Magic Millions/Golden Slipper double (3) – Dance Hero (2004), Phelan Ready (2009), Capitalist (2016). [AWAY GAME]
- Blue Diamond/Golden Slipper double (5) – John's Hope (1972), Manikato (1978), Bounding Away (1986), Courtza (1989) and Sepoy (2011). [TAGALOA]
- Silver Slipper/Golden Slipper double (6) – Eskimo Prince (1964), Baguette (1970), Luskin Star (1977), Pierro (2012), Mossfun (2014), She Will Reign (2017). Note race was switched to the Autumn in 1998. [FARNAN]
- Skyline Stakes/Golden Slipper double (5) – Sir Dapper (1983), Star Watch (1988), Guineas (1997), Prowl (1998), Dance Hero (2004). [MAMARAGAN]
- Sweet Embrace Stakes/Golden Slipper double (3) – Dark Eclipse (1980), Ha Ha (2001), Crystal Lily (2010). [HUNGRY HEART]
- Todman Stakes/Golden Slipper double (5) – Luskin Star (1977), Marauding (1987), Tierce (1991), Pierro (2012), Vancouver (2015). [FARNAN]
- Reisling Stakes/Golden Slipper double (7) – Hartshill (1974), Burst (1992), Merlene (1996), Belle Du Jour (2000), Polar Success (2003), Overreach (2013), Estijaab (2018). [DAME GISELLE]
- Pago Pago Stakes/Golden Slipper double (3) – Inspired (1984), Rory's Jester (1985), Stratum (2005). [PRAGUE]
- Magic Night Stakes/Golden Slipper double (6) – Toy Show (1975), Century Miss (1979), Dark Eclipse (1980), Bounding Away (1986), Bint Marscay (1993), Kiamichi (2019). [THERMOSPHERE]
- Even in the last few years with some races moved to Randwick like the Todman and Reisling Stakes, the Slipper winner had raced the fortnight before in those events for eight straight years. Kiamichi stopped that trend.
- James Cummings continued the family history winning in 2019 and thus gave Godolphin the trifecta.
- Eight Slipper winners have gone on to sire a winner down the track – Todman (Sweet Embrace/Eskimo Prince), Vain (Inspired/Sir Dapper), Baguette (Dark Eclipse), Marscay (Bint Marscay), Marauding (Burst/Prowl), Danzero (Dance Hero), Flying Spur (Forensics), Stratum (Crystal Lily).
- Six horses have gone on to win the Sydney Juvenile Triple Crown starting with the Golden Slipper – Baguette (1970), Luskin Star (1977), Tierce (1991), Burst (1992), Dance Hero (2004), Pierro (2012).
- Since 2003 and Polar Success' win, only Vancouver in 2015 (who drew barrier 16) did not find the fence in running at some stage.
- 5 of the last 6 winners have drawn double figure barriers.
- Kiamichi was the first winner at a double figure quote since Phelan Ready in 2009.
- Fillies have won the last three years.
- It may have happened before but the 2020 Slipper originally contained the Breeders Plate, Magic Millions, Blue Diamond, Silver Slipper, Skyline, Sweet Embrace, Todman, Reisling, Pago Pago, Magic Night winners plus every other runner is a Saturday metro winner.
- Leading Trainers: Tommy Smith (6), Gai Waterhouse (6), Clarry Conners (4), Bart Cummings (4), Lee Freedman (4), John Hawkes (4) incl 2 in partnership with Michael & Wayne.
- Other Current Trainers with wins: Peter Snowden (2) incl 1 in partnership with Paul, Les Bridge (1), Bruce Brown (1), Graeme Rogerson (1), Paul Perry (1), David Hayes (1), Jason McLachlan (1) when in partnership with Bruce, Mathew Ellerton & Simon Zahra (1), Gary Portelli (1), James Cummings (1).
- Leading Jockeys: Shane Dye (4), Ron Quinton (4), Mick Dittman (3), Athol Mulley (3), Kevin Langby (3).
- Other Current Jockeys with wins: Glen Boss (2), Tommy Berry (2), Craig Williams (1), Damien Oliver (1), Brad Rawiller (1), Brett Prebble (1), Kerrin McEvoy (1), Nash Rawiller (1), James McDonald (1), Blake Shinn (1), Ben Melham (1), Brenton Avdulla (1), Damian Lane (1).
| Date | Horse | Jockey | BP | Trainer | Weight | Margin | SP | SOT |
| 23/03/2019 | KIAMICHI (2F) | DAMIAN LANE | 14 | JAMES CUMMINGS | 54.5 | 1 | $26.0 | H(8) |
| 24/03/2018 | ESTIJAAB (2F) | BRENTON AVDULLA | 14 | MICHAEL & WAYNE & JOHN HAWKES | 54.5 | shd | $8.5 | S(6) |
| 18/03/2017 | SHE WILL REIGN (2F) | BEN MELHAM | 11 | GARY PORTELLI | 54.5 | 2.3 | $8.0 | H(10) |
| 19/03/2016 | CAPITALIST (2C) | BLAKE SHINN | 2 | PETER & PAUL SNOWDEN | 56.5 | 0.5 | $8.0 | G(4) |
| 21/03/2015 | VANCOUVER (2C) | TOMMY BERRY | 16 | GAI WATERHOUSE | 56.5 | 0.8 | $2.5 | G(3) |
| 5/04/2014 | MOSSFUN (2F) | JAMES MCDONALD | 11 | MICHAEL & WAYNE & JOHN HAWKES | 54.5 | 0.8 | $5.5 | H(8) |
| 6/04/2013 | OVERREACH (2F) | TOMMY BERRY | 1 | GAI WATERHOUSE | 54.5 | 1.8 | $2.8 | SL(7) |
| 7/04/2012 | PIERRO (2C) | NASH RAWILLER | 1 | GAI WATERHOUSE | 56.5 | lnk | $6.5 | G(3) |
| 2/04/2011 | SEPOY (2C) | KERRIN MCEVOY | 8 | PETER SNOWDEN | 56.5 | 2 | $2.8 | D(5) |
| 3/04/2010 | CRYSTAL LILY (2F) | BRETT PREBBLE | 1 | MATHEW ELLERTON & SIMON ZAHRA | 54.5 | 0.5 | $6.0 | S(6) |
| 4/04/2009 | PHELAN READY (2G) | BRAD RAWILLER | 16 | BRUCE MCLACHLAN | 56.5 | 2.3 | $26.0 | H(9) |
| 19/04/2008 | SEBRING (2C) | GLEN BOSS | 5 | GAI WATERHOUSE | 56.5 | nose | $6.0 | H |
| 31/03/2007 | FORENSICS (2F) | DAMIEN OLIVER | 1 | JOHN HAWKES | 54.5 | shd | $13.0 | G |
| 8/04/2006 | MISS FINLAND (2F) | CRAIG WILLIAMS | 7 | DAVID A HAYES | 54.5 | 4.5 | $6.5 | G |
| 19/03/2005 | STRATUM (2C) | LEN BEASLEY | 6 | PAUL PERRY | 56.5 | 1 | $10.0 | D |
| 3/04/2004 | DANCE HERO (2G) | CHRIS MUNCE | 2 | GAI WATERHOUSE | 56.5 | shd | $5.5 | G |
| 12/04/2003 | POLAR SUCCESS (2F) | DANNY BEASLEY | 14 | GRAEME ROGERSON | 53.5 | 1 | $11.0 | G |
| 23/03/2002 | CALAWAY GAL (2F) | SCOTT SEAMER | 6 | BRUCE BROWN | 52.5 | shd | $13.0 | G |
| 7/04/2001 | HA HA (2F) | JIM CASSIDY | 11 | GAI WATERHOUSE | 52.5 | 1.3 | $13.0 | F |
| 15/04/2000 | BELLE DU JOUR (2F) | LEN BEASLEY | 13 | CLARRY CONNERS | 52.5 | nose | $10.0 | G |
G1 George Ryder Stakes (1500m WFA)
- Some famous winners - Time And Tide (1964, 1967), Baguette (1971), Manikato (1979, 1980), Emancipation (1983, 1984), Campaign King (1987, 1988), Schillaci (1993), Lonhro (2003, 2004), Weekend Hussler (2008), Pierro (2013), Winx (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019).
- Pierro was the last 3yo to win it. In the last 26 years, seven 3yos have won including a trifecta of them in 1996 when Ravarda defeated Encores and Flying Spur.
- Female winners have not been to the fore. Before Winx came along: Previous Mare winner – Emancipation (1984). Previous Filly winner - Heat Of The Moment (1986).
- Last horse to win after running in a handicap was Lord Essex in 2002.
- George Ryder/Doncaster double - Dame Acre (1918), Hem (1919), Dalrello (1975), Emancipation (1983), Racing To Win (2006), Haradasun (2007), Vision And Power (2009), Winx (2016).
- While Winx didn't go to the Doncaster after winning in 2019, the second and third horses (Brutal and Dreamforce) would then quinella that race anyway.
- Hareeba lost the 1995 George Ryder to a positive swab.
- International horses won back to back with the UK's Gordon Lord Byron (2014) and Japan's Real Impact (2015) taking it out.
- Chris Waller has trained most winners with 7 and they've come in the last 10 years including the trifecta in 2016 (Winx, Kermadec & Press Statement).
- Hugh Bowman has ridden the winner 6 times which includes Winx in the last 4 years. On each occasion she has dropped back in trip to win.
- Since Te Akau Shark won the Waikato Sprint, the runners in that race have produced Avantage (2 x G1 wins), More Wonder (1st BM82), Enzo's Lad (1st Trentham Lightning) along with himself winning the Chipping Norton Stks.
- Leading Trainers: Chris Waller (7), William Booth (4), Harry Plant (4).
- Other Current Trainers with wins: John Hawkes (3), Noriyuki Hori (1), Tom Hogan (1), Gai Waterhouse (1), Joe Pride (1), Tony Vasil (1), John O'Shea (1), Noel Mayfield-Smith (1), John Size (1), Steve Englebrecht (1), Tim Donnelly (1), Clarry Conners (1), Bryan Guy (1), Grahame Begg (1), Lee Freedman (1).
- Leading Jockeys: Hugh Bowman (6), Billy Cook (4), George Moore (4), Darren Beadman (3), Corey Brown (3), Ron Quinton (3), Jim Pike (3).
- Other Current Jockeys with wins: Glen Boss (2), James McDonald (1), Damien Oliver (1), Brad Rawiller (1), Nash Rawiller (1), Michael Rodd (1), Craig Williams (1), Grant Cooksley (1).
| Date | Horse | Jockey | BP | Trainer | Weight | Margin | SP | SOT |
| 23/03/2019 | WINX (7M) | HUGH BOWMAN | 7 | CHRIS WALLER | 57.0 | 3.5 | $1.1 | H(8) |
| 24/03/2018 | WINX (6M) | HUGH BOWMAN | 6 | CHRIS WALLER | 57.0 | 0.8 | $1.2 | S(7) |
| 18/03/2017 | WINX (5M) | HUGH BOWMAN | 7 | CHRIS WALLER | 57.0 | 7.3 | $1.3 | H(10) |
| 19/03/2016 | WINX (4M) | HUGH BOWMAN | 7 | CHRIS WALLER | 57.0 | 1.5 | $1.9 | G(4) |
| 21/03/2015 | REAL IMPACT (7H) | JAMES MCDONALD | 12 | N HORI | 59.0 | nose | $11.0 | G(3) |
| 29/03/2014 | GORDON LORD BYRON (6G) | CRAIG WILLIAMS | 5 | TOM HOGAN | 59.0 | shd | $21.0 | SL(7) |
| 6/04/2013 | PIERRO (3C) | NASH RAWILLER | 7 | GAI WATERHOUSE | 56.5 | lnk | $1.4 | SL(7) |
| 7/04/2012 | METAL BENDER (6G) | MICHAEL RODD | 3 | CHRIS WALLER | 59.0 | nose | $15.0 | G(3) |
| 2/04/2011 | RANGIRANGDOO (6G) | COREY BROWN | 1 | CHRIS WALLER | 59.0 | nose | $15.0 | D(5) |
| 3/04/2010 | DANLEIGH (6G) | HUGH BOWMAN | 6 | CHRIS WALLER | 59.0 | 1.8 | $4.5 | S(6) |
| 4/04/2009 | VISION AND POWER (6G) | JIM CASSIDY | 5 | JOSEPH PRIDE | 59.0 | shd | $11.0 | H(9) |
| 19/04/2008 | WEEKEND HUSSLER (3G) | BRAD RAWILLER | 3 | R S MCDONALD | 56.5 | 1.5 | $2.9 | H |
| 31/03/2007 | HARADASUN (3C) | GLEN BOSS | 6 | TONY VASIL | 56.0 | lnk | $7.0 | G |
| 8/04/2006 | RACING TO WIN (3G) | GLEN BOSS | 4 | JOHN O'SHEA | 55.5 | shd | $7.5 | G |
| 19/03/2005 | COURT'S IN SESSION (5G) | HUGH BOWMAN | 1 | GUY WALTER | 58.0 | lnk | $3.8 | D |
| 3/04/2004 | LONHRO (5H) | DARREN BEADMAN | 4 | JOHN HAWKES | 58.0 | 1.8 | $1.5 | G |
| 5/04/2003 | LONHRO (4H) | DARREN BEADMAN | 6 | JOHN HAWKES | 58.0 | 2 | $2.1 | G |
| 16/03/2002 | LORD ESSEX (5G) | ROD QUINN | 1 | JOHN HAWKES | 58.0 | nose | $4.5 | G |
| 31/03/2001 | LANDSIGHTING (5G) | COREY BROWN | 7 | NOEL MAYFIELD-SMITH | 58.0 | 1.5 | $16.0 | G |
| 8/04/2000 | AL MANSOUR (5G) | LEN BEASLEY | 12 | JOHN SIZE | 58.0 | 0.8 | $26.0 | S |
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