She Will Reign has won the $3.5 million Golden Slipper at Rosehill, fighting off Frolic in a slow race in heavy conditions.
Slipper favourite Houtzen led for much of the 1200m race, but faded in the final few hundred metres at She Will Reign took control to outlast Frolic while Menari was third.
“Jesus, what just happened? … Unbelievable, I’ve won the Golden Slipper,” stunned trainer Gary Portelli said.
Results:
She Will Reign wins the G1 Golden Slipper from Frolic in second with Menari in third and Tulip fourth.
— Just Horse Racing (@justhorseracing) March 18, 2017
Photo:
Your #GoldenSlipper winner! She Will Reign! pic.twitter.com/3pfnPuYtJW
— Racing NSW (@racing_nsw) March 18, 2017