Golden Slipper Day at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse is one of the most anticipated racing events on the Australian calendar each year. Taking place in 2014 on Saturday the 5th of April, Golden Slipper Day includes three Group 1 races, a special selection of supporting events, and a growing range of non-racing attractions.
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The $3.5M Golden Slipper Stakes is the highlight of Golden Slipper Day, with two other Group 1 races including The BMW Stakes over 2400 metres and Vinery Stud Stakes over 2000 metres. The Golden Slipper has grown up to become the richest race for two-year-olds in the entire world, so there is always plenty of interest surrounding this sensational day of racing.
| Time | Name | Distance | |
| Race 1 | 12.35 PM | THE SCHWEPPERVESCENCE (2YO) | 1400m |
| Race 2 | 1.10 PM | TAB.COM.AU NEVILLE SELLWOOD STAKES (3YO&UP) | 2000m |
| Race 3 | 1.45 PM | SEBRING STAKES (3YO&UP) | 1200m |
| Race 4 | 2.20 PM | ASCEND SALES TROPHIES EMANCIPATION STAKES (3YO&UP F&M) | 1500m |
| Race 5 | 3.00 PM | THE SUNDAY TELEGRAPH TULLOCH STAKES (3YO C&G SET WEIGHTS) | 2000m |
| Race 6 | 3.40 PM | THE BMW (3YO&UP) | 2400m |
| Race 7 | 4.20 PM | VINERY STUD STAKES (3YO F SET WEIGHTS) | 2000m |
| Race 8 | 5.00 PM | TOOHEYS NEW GOLDEN SLIPPER (2YO SET WEIGHTS) | 1200m |
| Race 9 | 5.40 PM | DONCASTER PRELUDE (3YO&UP) | 1500m |
There are plenty of non-racing activities also taking place at Rosehill this weekend, including the coveted Myer Fashions of the Field competition, pop up bars, pamper lounges, major promotions, and the ongoing ‘Win a Cracking Fortune’ $30,000 competition. The first 8,000 people through the gates on the day will receive a complimentary fortune cookie, with a chance to win one of 16 Golden Ticket’s and share in the $30,000 prize pool.
Tickets for Golden Slipper Day are just $40, with concession tickets available for $20. Gates open at 10.45AM, with the first race starting at 12.35PM and the last race at 5.40PM. The lapel for the day is a yellow rose, with various dining packages available on the day for members and guests to enjoy.
In the news:
Darley knows how to set a horse for one the hardest doubles in Australian racing.
But that doesn’t make it any easier with Blue Diamond Stakes winner Earthquake going into the Golden Slipper at Rosehill on Saturday.
Sepoy carried Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s Darley colours to win both races and Earthquake is a pronounced favourite to follow in his hoofsteps.
If having the record books stacked against her isn’t enough, Earthquake will have to overcome a minor health scare.
She was placed on antibiotics because of a temperature spike on Sunday but proved her fitness with a Warwick Farm gallop on Wednesday.
“Not many horses have done the Blue Diamond and Golden Slipper double and perhaps the temperature at the weekend is an indication of just how hard it is to do,” Darley bloodstock manager Jason Walsh said.
“I know Peter has been very open about two weeks being a long time for a two-year-old and unfortunately we got that message loud and clear this week.”
John’s Hope (1972), Manikato (1978), Bounding Away (1986) and Courtza (1989) won both races before Sepoy’s double in 2011.
Walsh, an integral part of Darley’s day-to-day operation, said Earthquake’s speedy recovery was a bonus.
“I’m pleased to say that she’s surprised us with how well she has rebounded,” he said.
“She worked yesterday (Wednesday) and for all intents and purposes she has worked as normal and as well as she ever has.”
