Silver Slipper Stakes
Looking for this year’s Silver Slipper Stakes betting odds, field and tips? The experts at Neds have put together everything you need to know before this year’s race.
Run over 1,100 metres during February each year, the Silver Slipper Stakes is a Group 2 race held as part of the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival. With a $300,000 prize purse, it attracts some of the best two year olds nationwide and offers the winner a ballot free ride into the iconic Group 1 $4.92 million Golden Slipper Stakes, which takes place a fortnight later.
She Will Reign (2017) and Farnan (2020) are the latest horses to do the Silver Slipper Stakes – Golden Slipper double as two-year-olds.
Silver Slipper Stakes 2024 – Quick Information
- Race Day: Saturday, February 24th, 2024
- Track Location: Rosehill Gardens Racecourse
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Direction: Right-handed
- Race Distance: 1,100 metres
- Weight Conditions: Set weights
- Qualification: Two year olds
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Group 2
- Operator: Australian Turf Club
- Prize Purse: $300,000
- Inaugural Race: 1963
- 2024 Silver Slipper Stakes Winner: Straight Charge
Silver Slipper Stakes 2024 RESULTS
The official 2024 Silver Slipper Stakes results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday February 24th, 2024.
- #2 Straight Charge
- #1 Espionage
- #7 Erno’s Cube
The $4.92 million Golden Slipper is calling for the Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott-trained stablemates Straight Charge and Espionage after they ran one-two in the 2024 Silver Slipper Stakes quinella in market order at Rosehill.
Silver Slipper Stakes Betting 2024
There are many different ways to bet on the Silver Slipper Stakes, and we have included some of the most popular options below:
| Bet Type | How To Place This Type Of Bet In This Year’s Silver Slipper Stakes |
|---|---|
| Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s Silver Slipper Stakes. |
| Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s Silver Slipper Stakes. Pays less than a win bet, but offers safer odds. |
| Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in the Silver Slipper Stakes, you will collect both the Win and the Place dividend. If your horse finishes 2nd or 3rd you will collect the Place dividend. |
| Quinella Bet | You must select the runners that finish 1st and 2nd in any order, within the Silver Slipper Stakes, in order to win the Quinella. |
| Exacta Bet | You must select the runners that finish 1st and 2nd in the correct order, within the Silver Slipper Stakes to win the Exacta. |
| Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the Silver Slipper Stakes to win the Trifecta. |
| First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within the Silver Slipper Stakes to win the First 4. |
| Quadrella Bet (Quaddie) | You must select the winners of four nominated races to win the Quaddie. This means you would have to select three other races apart from the Silver Slipper Stakes, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How To Bet On The Silver Slipper Stakes in 2024
- Log in at neds.com.au
- Make a deposit, using your credit card, PayPal or other safe electronic method
- Make sure to check out form guide, once it’s released
- Decide what kind of bet you’re going to place (Win, Place, Each-Way, Trifecta + more betting options, please read our section on Silver Slipper Stakes Betting above).
- Select the horse(s) for the race.
Silver Slipper Stakes 2025 Odds
Early market betting odds on the 2025 Silver Slipper Stakes will be displayed below once available. Odds are subject to fluctuation. For current odds on all of our live markets, please visit neds.com.au.
Which Horse Will Win The Silver Slipper Stakes in 2024
The best way to pick which horse will win the Silver Slipper Stakes in 2024 is to take into account their lead-up autumn racing form, assess the barriers, consider the weight the horse will carry and look for the previous Group performers in the field.
Additional factors to consider when picking the Silver Slipper Stakes winner include:
- Magic Millions – Any horses that performed well in Queensland’s Magic Millions Carnival over the summer are worth considering in Sydney’s Silver Slipper race.
- Filly Factor – Fillies have a good track recent record against the boys in this race.
Silver Slipper Stakes Favourites 2024
Early favourites in 2024 Silver Slipper Stakes betting include Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott’s Group 3 Breeders’ Plate winning colt Espionage, runner-up in the same Group 3 from the same stable Straight Charge who broke his maiden with a Randwick win in December, and Embassy for Team Snowden.
She Will Reign ($1.35 in 2017) and Straight Charge ($2.45 in 2024) are the latest Silver Slipper Stakes favourites to win.
Silver Slipper Stakes 2024 Field
The official 2024 Silver Slipper Stakes field of final acceptances is announced on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in full below.
Espionage headlines the Silver Slipper Stakes 2024 final field in Sydney this weekend with the Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott-trained colt chasing his second win from as many starts following a successful debut in Group 3 company last time in.
Silver Slipper Stakes 2024 Tips
Favourite: #1 Espionage ($2.45 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Bet: #1 Espionage to salute for the punters (see above) – BET NOW
Best Roughie: #8 Gai’s Artist ($23 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Our exclusive 2024 Silver Slipper Stakes tips will be detailed above the week of the race and a full betting preview published on the Neds Blog.
CLICK HERE FOR OUR COMPLETE 2024 HOBARTVILLE STAKES DAY PREVIEW & TIPS
Silver Slipper Stakes Race Day 2024
The 2024 Silver Slipper Stakes takes place at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday the 24th of February, 2024 as part of Hobartville Stakes Day 2024. There are three Group 2 races in total on the card with the Silver Slipper Stakes run alongside the:
- Group 2 $400,000 Hobartville Stakes (1400m), and the
- Group 2 $300,000 Millie Fox Stakes (1300m).
Silver Slipper Stakes Barrier Draw 2024
The 2024 Silver Slipper Stakes barrier draw will be released to the public a few days before the race and published in our above Silver Slipper Stakes Field section.
Silver Slipper Stakes Nominations 2024
2024 Silver Slipper Stakes nominations close at 11:00 AM on Monday, the 19th of February, 2024.
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Hcp Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2x | AMAZING EAGLE | C | 2 | Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou | |
| 2 | 21 | CASTANYA | F | 2 | Annabel Neasham | |
| 3 | 4 | CELERITY | F | 2 | James Cummings | |
| 4 | DECONSTRUCTION | C | 2 | Ciaron Maher | ||
| 5 | DER BLAUE REITER | C | 2 | Benjamin Smith | ||
| 6 | 2 | EMBASSY | C | 2 | Peter & Paul Snowden | |
| 7 | 8124 | ERNO’S CUBE | F | 2 | Ciaron Maher | |
| 8 | 1x | ESPIONAGE | C | 2 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | |
| 9 | FULL METAL JACKET | C | 2 | Gary Portelli | ||
| 10 | 1x | GAI’S ARTIST | F | 2 | Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou | |
| 11 | GATSBY’S | C | 2 | Chris Waller | ||
| 12 | 2 | SKY CAP | C | 2 | Annabel Neasham | |
| 13 | 4x | SOUAD | F | 2 | Joseph Ible | |
| 14 | 3 | SPRITZY LASS | F | 2 | Todd Smart | |
| 15 | 2x1x | STRAIGHT CHARGE | C | 2 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | |
| 16 | YOSHINOBU | C | 2 | Annabel Neasham |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Silver Slipper Stakes Weights 2024
Set weight conditions apply to this race. Colt and geldings run at 56.6 kgs, fillies at 54.5 kg. Final weights are announced at 4:00 PM on Tuesday, the 20th of February, 2024 with the official 2024 Silver Slipper Stakes weights on the final acceptors to be published in our above Silver Slipper Stakes Field section.
Silver Slipper Stakes Acceptances 2024
2024 Silver Slipper Stakes final acceptances must be declared before 9:00 AM on Wednesday, the 21st of February, 2024 and will be published in our above Silver Slipper Stakes Field section.
Silver Slipper Stakes Jockeys 2024
The final riders announcement is at 12:00 PM on Wednesday, the 21st of February, 2024 with the official 2024 Silver Slipper Stakes jockeys to be published in our above Silver Slipper Stakes Field section.
Silver Slipper Stakes Scratchings 2024
2024 Silver Slipper Stakes scratchings close at 7:30 AM on Saturday, the 24th of February, 2024.
- #4 Amazing Eagle
Silver Slipper Stakes Prize Money 2024
The 2024 Silver Slipper Stakes prize purse is worth $300,000 in total, distributed from places first through to tenth. The winner of this race is also exempt from the ballot for the Golden Slipper.
| Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $170,000 |
| 2nd | $56,000 |
| 3rd | $27,250 |
| 4th | $13,250 |
| 5th | $7,2000 |
| 6th | $4,000 |
| 7th | $3,700 |
| 8th | $3,700 |
| 9th | $3,700 |
| 10th | $3,700 |
Silver Slipper Stakes Race Number 2024
The 2024 Silver Slipper Stakes race number is scheduled as Rosehill Race 4 at 2:15pm (AEDT) on Saturday the 24th of February, 2024. There are ten races in total that day at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse.
Silver Slipper Stakes Form Guide 2024
The final form guide will be available the week of the race. You can check below for a link to our full 2024 Silver Slipper Stakes Form Guide following final acceptances.
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL 2024 SILVER SLIPPER STAKES FORM GUIDE
Silver Slipper Stakes Live 2024
You can watch or listen to the 2024 Silver Slipper Stakes live, across the following mediums.
Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)
Radio: Radio Sport National
Streaming: Racing NSW
Silver Slipper Stakes Winners
Winners of the Silver Slipper Stakes going back to the year 2000 are displayed in the table below. If you would like to see results going back to 1963, please check our winners page.
| Year | Winner | Trainer/s | Jockey | Weight | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Straight Charge | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Tim Clark | 56.5 kg | 1:04.47 |
| 2023 | Cylinder | James Cummings | Brenton Avdulla | 56.5 kg | 1:03.20 |
| 2022 | Best Of Bordeaux | Kacy Fogden | Sam Clipperton | 56.5 kg | 1:04.69 |
| 2021 | Home Affairs | Chris Waller | James McDonald | 56.5kg | 1:04.98 |
| 2020 | Farnan | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Hugh Bowman | 56.5kg | 1:04.75 |
| 2019 | Time To Reign | Gary Portelli | Jason Collett | 56.5kg | 1:04.38 |
| 2018 | Sunlight | Tony McEvoy | Tim Clark | 54.5kg | 1:03.51 |
| 2017 | She Will Reign | Gary Portelli | Ben Melham | 54.5kg | 1:04.70 |
| 2016 | Astern | John O’Shea | Hugh Bowman | 56.5kg | 1:04.13 |
| 2015 | Headwater | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | Blake Shinn | 56.5kg | 1:04.38 |
| 2014 | Mossfun | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | James McDonald | 54.5kg | 1:06.23 |
| 2013 | Sweet Idea | Gai Waterhouse | Jim Cassidy | 54.5kg | 1:06.30 |
| 2012 | Pierro | Gai Waterhouse | Nash Rawiller | 56.5kg | 1:06.80 |
| 2011 | Satin Shoes | Clarry Conners | Hugh Bowman | 54.5kg | 1:03.47 |
| 2010 | Chance Bye | Michael Tubman | Kathy O’Hara | 54.5kg | 1:04.28 |
| 2009 | Melito | Gerald Ryan | Danny Nikolic | 54.5kg | 1:03.85 |
| 2008 | Amelia’s Dream | Gai Waterhouse | Nash Rawiller | 54.5kg | 1:02.90 |
| 2007 | Shaft | John Hawkes | Darren Beadman | 56.5kg | 1:04.02 |
| 2006 | Plagiarize | John Hawkes | Darren Beadman | 54.5kg | 1:03.97 |
| 2005 | Domesday | John Hawkes | Darren Beadman | 56.5kg | 1:03.96 |
| 2004 | Ballybleue | Anthony Cummings | Glen Boss | 53.5kg | 1:04.04 |
| 2003 | Hasna | Gai Waterhouse | Chris Munce | 53.5kg | 1:03.96 |
| 2002 | Victory Vein | Bede Murray | Danny Beasley | 52.5kg | 1:05.21 |
| 2001 | Excellerator | Gai Waterhouse | Jim Cassidy | 55.5kg | 1:03.14 |
| 2000 | French Braids | Bill Mitchell | Corey Brown | 52.5kg | 1:03.67 |