Golden Slipper Tips, Race Preview and Selections – 19/3/2022

The Golden Slipper is the crown jewel of the Sydney Autumn Carnival, and we will be treated to another exciting edition of the world’s richest two-year-old race this Saturday at Rosehill.

The $5 million feature has attracted some of the top juveniles from around the country, including Ciaron Maher and David Eustace’s undefeated filly Coolangatta, as well as last month’s Blue Diamond Stakes winner, Daumier.

The Snowden’s will be looking to win the race for a third time with either Revolutionary Miss or Russian Conquest, while Gary Portelli has a chance to win a second Slipper with recent hat-trick winner Fireburn.

Another wet track looks to only complicate matters, and there really is a case to be made for most in this year’s field.

For our thoughts on every runner, check out our 2022 Golden Slipper Preview below!

Winner of last year’s Golden Gift. Has won three form four to begin his career and was impressive as the short-priced favourite winning the Todman Stakes at Randwick two weeks ago. Proven on all going and is drawn to get back and run on from barrier 7. Seems to have another gear left to go and is one of the top players based on everything he’s accomplished so far.

Undefeated colt that has won the Group 3 Canonbury Stakes and the Silver Slipper in succession. Hasn’t faced a heavy track before, but relished the sting out of the ground last time out leading all the way. Found an extra gear over the final stages and looks as though he might be wanting 1200m now. Won his trial at Warwick Farm last week quite well and likely to be among those on speed.

Four start maiden that stuck on well for third in the Todman Stakes two weeks ago. Just lacked the speed necessary in the finish but does look set to peak now third-up. Better for a run on heavy going and maps to be saving his best for late.

5. Jacquinot (11)

• Group 1’s: 0
• Record: 3-1:0:1
• Track: 0:0-0-0
• Distance: 2:1-0-1
• Trainer: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jr
• Jockey: Hugh Bowman
• Odds: $17.00

Won by a clear margin on debut at Caulfield on Boxing Day and appears to be working towards another win. Missed the start off a break in the Blue Diamond Prelude but made up a track of ground to run third to Daumier in the main event two weeks later. Fitter now, and has a case if he handles rain-affected going for the first time.

6. Sebonack (15)

• Group 1’s: 0
• Record: 2-1:0:0
• Track: 0:0-0-0
• Distance: 1:0-0-0
• Trainer: Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes
• Jockey: William Pike
• Odds: $34.00

Won by over a length on debut at Caulfield and was among those hitting the line late for fourth in the Blue Diamond. Probably deserved to finish closer after being held up at the top of the straight but still showed plenty of class to just miss out on a place. Has drawn another awkward gate, but does have the in-form William Pike steering for the first time.

On a quick backup after winning the Pago Pago at Rosehill last Saturday in what was an impressive front-running performance under Tim Clark. Both wins have come on heavy going so far and he’ll likely try and make his own luck up on speed from the wide gate.