The highly anticipated Golden Slipper Day at Rosehill Gardens is upon us, promising one of the most thrilling and prestigious days in global racing. With five Group 1s lighting up the track, it’s an unmissable racing event for fans across the world!
The highlight of the day is the Golden Slipper, the richest prize in two-year-old racing, featuring a field of the 16 best young horses in the region. Wodeton, tipped as the early favourite before even making his debut, will look to finally live up to the hype, with powerhouse connections including Coolmore Stud, legendary trainer Chris Waller, and the world’s best jockey, James McDonald, in his corner. With a favourable draw in barrier 2, Wodeton looks set to shine although he’ll need to be at his best after suffering two defeats in his recent starts, despite valid excuses. He faces stiff competition in a race that promises no easy victories.
Taking him on is the undefeated Rivellino, trained by Kris Lees and ridden by the incomparable Hugh Bowman, who returns from Hong Kong to mount a challenge from barrier 3. Bowman, will bring his trademark confidence and expertise to this thrilling contest on a horse that hasn’t been beaten home by one horse in his career to date.
The fillies have been leading the charge this season, with Bjorn Baker’s Within The Law standing out as a top contender. Baker has been on fire this year, training winners at a blistering strike rate. SKY Racing’s form expert Brad Gray teams up with Kiersten Duke to offer an in-depth race preview and provide their expert insights on who will take home the coveted prize. To help you make sense of the action, Brad has also crafted a detailed speed map to show how the runners are likely to line up.
