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Two-year-old sprinters jumping from the barriers at Rosehill

Feature Race · Late March

Golden Slipper

The world's richest race for two-year-olds. The Golden Slipper has made champions of Todman, Marscay, Stratum and Burst — and made the autumn Sydney carnival the centre of the racing world each March.

When
Late March
Where
Rosehill Gardens, Sydney NSW
Distance
1200m (two-year-olds)
Prizemoney
$5.0 million

How to bet on the Golden Slipper

  • Two-year-old form is the most volatile in racing — the Slipper is often won by a horse having just its second or third start, so barrier draw and early-market support carry extra weight.
  • Rosehill's 1200m straight start means wide gates are far less punitive than at most Sydney tracks; don't overreact to the draw.
  • Slipper Day is Sydney's biggest betting day of the autumn, with boosted odds and money-back offers across the six Group 1 races.

Recent Winners

  • 2025 — The Banshees Of Inisherin
  • 2024 — Lady Of Camelot
  • 2023 — Shinzo

Full finishing order, margins and dividends for past runnings live in our results archive.

Golden Slipper FAQs

When is the Golden Slipper 2026?›

The Golden Slipper is run in late March at Rosehill Gardens as the feature of Sydney's autumn carnival, two weeks after the Canterbury Carnival heats.

How do horses qualify for the Golden Slipper?›

Through a series of two-year-old trials and lead-up races — the Silver Slipper, Todman, Reisling and Magic Night — with the winners earning guaranteed starts in the 16-horse field.

What makes the Golden Slipper special?›

It's the world's richest race for two-year-olds at $5 million, and a Slipper win instantly makes a horse one of the most valuable yearlings in the country.