The Silver Slipper Stakes is a Group 2

Group races

Group races are the highest standard of Thoroughbred horseraces in Australia. The Australian Pattern Committee recommends to the Australian Racing Board which races shall be designated as Group races...

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Australia

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Thoroughbred

The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word thoroughbred is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed...

 horse race for horses aged two years old, over a distance of 1100 metres. It is held annually at Rosehill Racecourse in Sydney

Sydney

Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...

. The race is regarded as a traditional lead up race for the STC

Sydney Turf Club

The Sydney Turf Club was founded in 1943 and is the youngest of Australia's Principal Race Clubs. It was formed following an Act passed by the New South Wales parliament called the Sydney Turf Club Act...

 Golden Slipper Stakes.

Race history

1963 - 1969 held over 4 furlongs (approx. 800m)

1970 held over 5 furlongs (approx. 1000m)

1971 - 1972 held over 4 furlongs

1973 - 1983 held over 900m

1984 onwards held over 1100m.

1963 – 1978 was a Principal Race

1979 onwards Group 2

The winners

• 2011 - Satin Shoes
• 2010 - Chance Bye
• 2009 - Melito
• 2008 - Amelia’s Dream
• 2007 - Shaft
• 2006 - Plagiarize
• 2005 - Domesday
• 2004 - Ballybleue
• 2003 - Hasna
• 2002 - Victory Vein
• 2001 - Excellerator
• 2000 - French Braids
• 1999 - Passmore
• 1998 - Iglesia
• 1997 - Race Not Held
• 1996 - Millward
• 1995 - Clang
• 1994 - Strategic
• 1993 - Dapper Magic
• 1992 - Gold Brose
• 1991 - Kenfair
• 1990 - Honey Be Quick
• 1989 - Triscay
• 1988 - Show County
• 1987 - Ballook
• 1986 - Maizcay

• 1985 - Pre Catelan
• 1984 - Kisses For Kathy
• 1983 - Giostra
• 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
  Baguette (horse)
  Baguette was an Australian bred Thoroughbred racehorse that was undefeated as a two-year-old and became the first winner of the Two Year Old Triple Crown. His wins included 14 Principal Races and he retired to become a good sire.-Breeding:...
  
  
• 1968 - Gaelic Spirit
• 1967 - Topmost
• 1966 - Tod Maid
• 1965 - Very Merry
• 1964 - Peace Council
• 1963 - Eskimo Prince