“The Galaxy is always a hard one for me being a handicap but I have been locked into Aft Cabin for a while now,” McDonald said. “He has had that prep run under his belt and has come back an even better horse than last time. “I’m sure he is a group 1 sprinter and...
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‘Game over’: Storm Boy will blitz them in Golden Slipper
Every Thursday, News Corp Australia’s national racing editor Matt Williams and senior racing writer Ben Dorries chat all things horse racing. Matty (left) and Benny are up and about after last week’s heroics. MW: Benny, people hate when we trumpet, but that’s even more reason to do it! Last week, you tipped Pride Of Jenni....
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‘It’s the closest I’ll get to play in a State of Origin team’: How Coolmore finds a Golden Slipper winner
Shinzo charged past the post with Ryan Moore in the famous navy blue of Coolmore in 2023, adding the Golden Slipper to the bounty of big races the stud has won throughout the world. It was perhaps the most satisfying win of all for Magnier. “It’s about getting the best people involved,” he said. “The...
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Coolmore colts fund chases another Golden Slipper
Image: Steve Hart Coolmore chases another Golden Slipper with a son of Snitzel Shinzo last year provided Tom Magnier with one of his greatest thrills in a lifetime in racing when he won the $5 million Group 1 Golden Slipper. It was the first time the Coolmore navy blue had been carried to victory in...
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Unbeaten colt Storm Boy short odds in the Golden Slipper
Image: Steve Hart Unbeaten colt Storm Boy is a dominant favourite with Ladbrokes.com.au for the Golden Slipper (1200m) this Saturday at Rosehill. The GaiBott trained juvenile has been dynamic in his short career to date and is a clear favourite to remain unbeaten. He is at $2.15 and clearly holds the call. Switzerland is at...
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Eye of the storm: Question mark over Golden Slipper favourite
Jamie Kah returns after winning the Blue Diamond on Hayasugi.Credit: Getty Other than winning one of the seven races which offer a start in the Slipper, the entry order is determined by prizemoney and, this year, money earned in Victoria carried horses into the field. Hayasugi, who is at $17 in the betting, may be...
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Why Golden Slipper favourite Storm Boy is on his way to being a “generational horse”
Leading form analyst Jules Vallance believes Storm Boy could be a generational horse should he win the Golden Slipper on Saturday. The Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott-trained colt has conquered all before him in his four career starts with all of his wins being by 2.28 lengths or further. He’s your typical Waterhouse and Bott...
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Golden Slipper favourites fare well at barrier draw
Gai Waterhouse is aiming to win her eighth Group 1 Golden Slipper (1200m) and her second with co-trainer Adrian Bott, and their team of six have largely drawn low with headline act Storm Boy drawn barrier two for the $5 million race. The stable are enjoying a record two-year-old season and from their sextet, they...
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Golden Slipper barrier draw: Who were the winners and losers?
The field has been declared and barriers allocated for Saturday’s $5 million Group 1 Golden Slipper Stakes (1200m) at Rosehill. The two leading chances Storm Boy and Switzerland drew inside barriers for the breed-shaping contest. The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained Espionage, to be ridden by three-time Golden Slipper-winning jockey Tommy Berry, was named the...
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Golden Slipper favourite drew the perfect gate … so why weren’t owners happy?
Bookmakers shortened Storm Boy from $2.30 to $2.10 after the barrier draw, contrary to the thinking of Magnier. The draw should see Storm Boy, which was valued at $30 million when sold to Coolmore following his Magic Millions win in January, find the rail in running, where 18 of the past 20 Golden Slipper winners...
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Storm Boy’s odds slashed following Golden Slipper Barrier Draw
Image: Steve Hart Storm Boy has had his odds trimmed further following this morning’s Barrier Draw for the 2024 Golden Slipper at Rosehill on Saturday. The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained Colt drew barrier two and was tightened from $2.30 into $2.10 by TAB. Second favourite, Switzerland (7) is $4.50 and Straight Charge (9) is...
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Golden Slipper likely field and jockey bookings
The $5m Golden Slipper (1200m) at Rosehill takes centre stage across Australia next Saturday and we’ve got the early mail on a number of jockey engagements for the juvenile feature. Dublin Down won his way into the race after taking out Saturday’s Pago Pago Stakes and Hugh Bowman has snared the ride on Tony and...