What History Says: Golden Slipper
10 July, 2018
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GOLDEN SLIPPER BACKGROUND.
- The Group 1 Golden Slipper headlines racing at Gloucester Park on Friday, 13 July.
- It is the 51st edition of the race that was first won by Sordice in 1968.
- The 1968 and 1969 races were staged over standing starts.
DRIVER/REINSMAN
- Chris Lewis holds the best driving record in the Golden Slipper.
- Phil Coulson was the first reinsman to go back-to-back in the juvenile feature
- Chris Lewis: 8
- Pardon Me Boys (1987), Harry Gunn (1995), Saab (1997), Talladega (1999), The Jobs On (2004), Akido Whitby (2006), Western Cullen (2011) & Jack Mac (2017).
- Fred Kersley: 5
- Lumber Leon (1983), Paavo (1986), Chandon (1992), Salinger (1996) & Cams Legend (2002).
- Phil Coulson: 3
- Little Edward (1969), Dollar’s Double (1970) & Prince Of Princes (1985).
- Trevor Warwick: 2
- Yarracoola (1982) & Mazzini Magic (1988).
- Rod Chambers: 2
- Ace Of Whitby (1991) & Whitby’s Merit (1993).
- Colin Brown: 2
- Western Apache (2003) & Ohokas Bondy (2010).
- Ryan Warwick: 2
- Spirit Of Navajo (2005) & Mitch Maguire (2016).
- Lyle Lindau: 2
- Santos Adios (1972) & Watergate (1975)
TRAINER
- Lyle Lindau became the first trainer to win dual Golden Slippers.
- Rod Chambers was the first trainer to win the Golden Slipper in successive years.
- Ross Oliveri: 4
- Harry Gunn (1995), Saab (1997), Talladega (1999) & Western Cullen (2011).
- Rod Chambers: 3
- Whitbys Miss Penny (1990), Ace Of Whitby (1991) & Whitby’s Merit (1993).
- Fred Kersley: 3
- Lumber Leon (1983), Paavo (1986) & Salinger (1996).
- Noel Keiley: 3
- Western Apache (2003), Akido Whitby (2006) & Arma Xpress (2012).
- Trevor Warwick:
- Yarracoola (1982) & Mazzini Magic (1988).
- Lyle Lindau: 2
- Santos Adios (1972) & Watergate (1975).
- Gary Hall Snr: 2
- Love Of Glory (1989) & Beaudiene Boaz (2014).
- Greg Bond:
- Ohokas Bondy (2010) & Mitch Maguire (2016).
- Gary Elson: 2
- Class Of Tara (2013) & Sprinter (2015).
DISTANCE
- The Golden Slipper has been run over several distances including:
- 1968-1972: Mile
- 1973-1975: 1600m
- 1976: Mile.
- 1977-1980: 2000m
- 1981-1984: 1900m
- 1985-2001: 2100m
- 2002-2003: 2140m
- 2004-2005: 2143m
- 2006-2010: 2130m
- 2011-2012: 2100m
- 2013-2017: 2130m
PRIZEMONEY
- 1968: $1365
- 1969: $1850
- 1970: $2000
- 1971: $2350
- 1972-1973: $2500
- 1974: $5000
- 1975: $7500
- 1976-1978: $10.000
- 1979-1981: $15.000
- 1982: $25.000
- 1983-1988: $30.000
- 1989-1992: $50.000
- 1993: $51.500
- 1994-2005: $50,000
- 2006-2007: $100,000
- 2008-2017: $125,000
GOLDEN SLIPPER WINNERS FROM 2000
YEAR |
HORSE |
DRIVER |
TRAINER |
2017 |
Jack Mac |
C.Lewis |
B.Howlett |
2016 |
Mitch Maguire |
R.Warwick |
G & S Bond |
2015 |
Sprinter |
N.Turvey |
G.Elson |
2014 |
Beaudiene Boaz |
G.Hall Jr |
G.Hall Sr |
2013 |
Class Of Tara |
K.Young |
G.Elson |
2012 |
Arma Xpress |
B.Keiley |
N.Keiley |
2011 |
Western Cullen |
C.Lewis |
R.Oliveri |
2010 |
Ohokas Bondy |
C.Brown |
G.Bond |
2009 |
Parsons Dragon |
P.Kimberley |
P.Kimberley |
2008 |
Aussie Reactor |
M.Reed |
M.Reed |
2007 |
Silver Tail Adda |
S.Reed |
F.Bonnett |
2006 |
Akido Whitby |
C.Lewis |
N.Keiley |
2005 |
Spirit Of Navajo |
R.Warwick |
A.Warwick |
2004 |
The Jobs On |
C.Lewis |
J.Moore |
2003 |
Western Apache |
C.Brown |
N.Keiley |
2002 |
Cams Legend |
F.Kersley |
C.Warwwwick |
2001 |
Genuine Numbers |
J.Graham |
A.De Campo |
2000 |
Disco Force |
L.Harper |
R.Jones |
Julio Santarelli