Looking for this year’s Golden Slipper Stakes betting guide, tips, field and form? The experts at Neds have put together everything you need to know before this year’s race.
Golden Slipper Stakes 2026 Results
The official 2026 Golden Slipper Stakes results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
- #3 Guest House
- #12 Streisand
- #8 Music Time
Guest House ($11) proved too strong for his rivals in Sydney with the progressive Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr-trained Home Affairs colt getting the gap late to fly home in the 2026 Golden Slipper results at Rosehill on Saturday. It was the first Slipper for Price, with jockey Zac Lloyd giving the Victorian raider a peach of a ride to frank the form out of Melbourne. Having run third in the Blue Diamond last start, Guest House was able to turn the tables on the Blue Diamond winning filly Streisand who finished second in the Slipper with the Black Opal winner out of Canberra, Music Time, third.
| 3. Guest House (8) J: Zac Lloyd 56.5kg 123T: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr | ||
| 12. Streisand (9) J: Ben Melham 54.5kg 2×511T: Clinton McDonald | ||
| 8. Music Time (6) J: Pierre Boudvillain 56.5kg 2111T: Gratz Vella | ||
| 9. Campione D’italia (2) J: Damian Lane 56.5kg 01T: Chris Waller | ||
| 6. Stretan Ruler (11) J: Chad Schofield 56.5kg 2×412T: Phillip Stokes | ||
| 4. Warwoven (12) J: Rachel King 56.5kg 1141T: Bjorn Baker | ||
| 1. Fireball (5) J: James McDonald 56.5kg 1×16T: Chris Waller | ||
| 14. Chayan (10) J: Craig Williams 54.5kg 271T: Annabel & Rob Archibald | ||
| 7. Zambales (4) J: Nash Rawiller 56.5kg 2242T: Anthony & Sam Freedman | ||
| 10. Hidrix (1) J: Kerrin Mcevoy 56.5kg 135T: Chris Waller | ||
| 5. Paradoxium (15) J: Jason Collett 56.5kg 4x1x1T: Bjorn Baker | ||
| 11. Incognito (13) J: Tommy Berry 56.5kg 1×544T: Michael Freedman | ||
| 13. Spicy Miss (3) J: Craig Newitt 54.5kg 2×21T: Ciaron Maher | ||
| 16. Pembrey (16) J: Tim Clark 54.5kg 151T: Tony Gollan | ||
| 2. Closer To Free (14) J: Jamie Melham 56.5kg 12T: Danny O’brien | ||
| 15. Shiki (7) J: Regan Bayliss 54.5kg x4175T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
Golden Slipper Stakes 2026 Tips
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| 14. Chayan (10) J: Craig Williams 54.5kg 271T: Annabel & Rob Archibald |
| 4. Warwoven (12) J: Rachel King 56.5kg 1141T: Bjorn Baker |
| 6. Stretan Ruler (11) J: Chad Schofield 56.5kg 2×412T: Phillip Stokes |
Run over 1,200 metres every Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival, the Group 1 Golden Slipper Stakes is the world’s richest race for two-year-olds. With $5 million prize purse, it attracts Australia’s best two-year-old talent and is contested towards the end of March at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse.
Contested since 1957, the Golden Slipper Stakes was first won by Todman. The race named in his honour, the Group 2 Todman Stakes (1200m) held a fortnight earlier, now makes a key lead-up into the coveted juvenile’s feature with the double most recently completed by Vancover (2015).
The Todman Stakes winner gains automatic entry into the Golden Slipper Stakes field, as does the winning filly out of the female’s equivalent contest held on the same day – the Group 2 Reisling Stakes (1200m). Estijaab (2018) was the last filly to complete the Reisling – Golden Slipper double.
Trainer Gai Waterhouse holds the record of having prepared an incredible eight Golden Slipper Stakes winners, her latest being Farnan (2020) and Lady Of Camelot (2024) who she co-trained in partnership with Adrian Bott. The 2020 Golden Slipper results saw Waterhouse surpass the previous training record of six wins, held by her late father T.J. Smith.
The Golden Slipper is now also the opening leg of the coveted “Grand Slam” series of races that continues for three-year-olds with the Golden Rose and concludes with the four-year-olds in the $10 million The Golden Eagle – a $5 million bonus on offer for any horse that manages to win all three events over their career.
Golden Slipper graduates traditionally back-up in the Group 1 Inglis Sires’ (1400m) and or the Group 1 Champagne Stakes (1600m). Fireburn (2022) was the last two-year-old to complete the Golden Slipper – Inglis Sires’ double before a second in that year’s Champagne Stakes results.
Sydney’s leading trainer Chris Waller enjoyed his first Golden Slipper Stakes win with his Pago Pago Stakes winner Shinzo scoring an upset at $16 odds in 2023.
The 2025 Golden Slipper form stacked up superbly, with runner‑up Wodeton returning in spring to also finish second in the Golden Rose. Third‑placed filly Tempted franked the race even further, taking out the Group 2 Percy Sykes Stakes at her next start before launching into a huge spring prep that saw her win the Run to the Rose, finish third in the Golden Rose, and chase home Hong Kong star Ka Ying Rising when runner‑up in the $20 million The Everest.
Golden Slipper Stakes 2026 – Quick Information
- Race Day: Saturday, March 21, 2026
- Track Location: Rosehill Gardens Racecourse
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Direction: Right-handed
- Race Distance: 1,200 metres
- Weight Conditions: Set weights
- Qualification: Two-year-olds
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Group 1
- Operator: Australian Turf Club
- Prize Purse: $5 million
- Inaugural Race: 1957
- 2026 Golden Slipper Stakes Winner: Guest House
Golden Slipper Stakes Betting 2026
There are many different ways to bet on the Golden Slipper Stakes, and we have included some of the most popular options below:
| Bet Type | How To Place This Type of Bet on This Year’s Golden Slipper Stakes |
|---|---|
| Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s Golden Slipper Stakes. |
| Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s Golden Slipper Stakes. Pays less than a win bet but offers safer odds. |
| Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in the Golden 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 Golden 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 Golden Slipper Stakes to win the Exacta. |
| Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the Golden 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 Golden 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 Golden Slipper Stakes, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How To Bet on The Golden Slipper Stakes in 2026
- Login at neds.com.au
- 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 Golden Slipper Stakes Betting above).
- Select the horse(s) for the race.
Which Horse Will Win the Golden Slipper Stakes in 2026
The best way to pick which horse will win the Golden Slipper Stakes in 2026 is to take into account their lead-up autumn racing form, assess the barriers, look for the proven Group performers and the Sydney-trained youngsters in the race.
Additional factors to consider when picking the Golden Slipper Stakes winner include:
- Fillies Factor – From 2010-26 nine fillies beat home the boys in the Golden Slipper Stakes results most recently Fireburn (2022), Lady Of Camelot (2024), and Marhoona (2025).
- Golden Gai – Gai Waterhouse has trained more Golden Slipper winners than any other trainer having won the race for the eighth time in 2024 with Lady Of Camelot.
- Local Lead Up – The only Golden Slipper Stakes winners to come off a non-Sydney lead-up in over 20 years are Lady Of Camelot (Blue Diamond 2nd in 2024) and Guest House (Blue Diamond 3rd in 2026).
Golden Slipper Stakes Favourites 2026
Favourites in 2026 Golden Slipper Stakes betting at time of publish include Annabel & Rob Archibald’s Group 2 Reisling Stakes winning filly Chayan, the Bjorn Baker-trained Wyong Magic Millions 2YO Classic / Todman Stakes double winning colt Paradoxium and his classy stablemate Warwoven on the quick backup coming off a Group 3 Pago Pago Stakes victory.
Farnan ($4.80 in 2020) was the last Golden Slipper favourite to win.
Golden Slipper Stakes 2026 Field
The official 2026 Golden Slipper Stakes field of final acceptances is announced on the Tuesday of race week and will be published in full below once confirmed.
The 2026 Golden Slipper Stakes final field features a capacity line-up two-year-olds led in betting by Annabel & Rob Archibald’s Group 2 Reisling Stakes winning filly Chayan.
| Entrant | Last 6 | Sex | Barrier | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1. Fireball
J: James McDonald
T: Chris Waller |
1x16 | C | 5 | 56.5kg | |
|
2. Closer To Free
J: Jamie Melham
T: Danny O'brien |
12 | C | 14 | 56.5kg | |
|
3. Guest House
J: Zac Lloyd
T: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr |
123 | C | 8 | 56.5kg | |
|
4. Warwoven
J: Rachel King
T: Bjorn Baker |
1141 | C | 12 | 56.5kg | |
|
5. Paradoxium
J: Jason Collett
T: Bjorn Baker |
4x1x1 | C | 15 | 56.5kg | |
|
6. Stretan Ruler
J: Chad Schofield
T: Phillip Stokes |
2x412 | C | 11 | 56.5kg | |
|
7. Zambales
J: Nash Rawiller
T: Anthony & Sam Freedman |
2242 | C | 4 | 56.5kg | |
|
8. Music Time
J: Pierre Boudvillain
T: Gratz Vella |
2111 | G | 6 | 56.5kg | |
|
9. Campione D'italia
J: Damian Lane
T: Chris Waller |
01 | C | 2 | 56.5kg | |
|
10. Hidrix
J: Kerrin Mcevoy
T: Chris Waller |
135 | C | 1 | 56.5kg | |
|
11. Incognito
J: Tommy Berry
T: Michael Freedman |
1x544 | C | 13 | 56.5kg | |
|
12. Streisand
J: Ben Melham
T: Clinton McDonald |
22x511 | F | 9 | 54.5kg | |
|
13. Spicy Miss
J: Craig Newitt
T: Ciaron Maher |
2x21 | F | 3 | 54.5kg | |
|
14. Chayan
J: Craig Williams
T: Annabel & Rob Archibald |
271 | F | 10 | 54.5kg | |
|
15. Shiki
J: Regan Bayliss
T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
1x4175 | F | 7 | 54.5kg | |
|
16. Pembrey
J: Tim Clark
T: Tony Gollan |
151 | F | 16 | 54.5kg | |
| 17. Agrarian Girl (20) Scratched: | |||||
| 18. Medicinal (15) Scratched: | |||||
| 19. Gin Twist (2) Scratched: | |||||
| 20. Screen Icon (3) Scratched: | |||||
Golden Slipper Stakes Race Day 2026
Golden Slipper Day 2026 takes place on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse.
The meeting features eight Group races. Along with the Golden Slipper Stakes the other Group 1 races on the program are the:
- Group 1 $1,000,000 George Ryder Stakes (1500m),
- Group 1 $1,000,000 Ranvet Stakes (2000m),
- Group 1 $1,000,000 The Galaxy (1100m), and the
- Group 1 $750,000 Rosehill Guineas (2000m).
Golden Slipper Stakes Barrier Draw 2026
The 2026 Golden Slipper Stakes barrier draw will be released to the public a few days before the race and published in our above Golden Slipper Stakes Field section.
Golden Slipper Stakes Nominations 2026
Early entries for the 2026 Golden Slipper Stakes closed in June the year prior followed by a number of acceptance stages to narrow down the list of Golden Slipper Stakes nominations.
Golden Slipper Stakes First Acceptances 2026
First acceptances for the 2026 Golden Slipper Stakes are taken by the Australian Turf Club (ATC) in October the year prior.
Click here for the full list of official 2026 Golden Slipper first acceptances.
Golden Slipper Stakes Second Acceptances 2026
Second acceptances for the 2026 Golden Slipper Stakes are taken by the Australian Turf Club (ATC) on Tuesday the 13th of January 2026.
Late entries for the Golden Slipper remain open until the Monday prior to the race at a cost or $150,000 to connections before the final acceptances close the following day.
Golden Slipper Stakes Weights 2026
Set weights apply to this race. Colts and geldings race at 56.5 kilograms. Fillies race at 54.5 kgs. Final 2026 Golden Slipper weights are announced at 4 PM on the Tuesday of race week with weights on the final acceptances to be published in our above Golden Slipper Stakes Field section.
Golden Slipper Stakes Final Acceptances 2026
2026 Golden Slipper final acceptances must be declared before 9 AM on the Tuesday of race week published in our above Golden Slipper Stakes Field section.
Golden Slipper Stakes Jockeys 2026
The final riders must be announced by 12 PM on the Wednesday of race week with the confirmed Golden Slipper jockeys for 2026 to be published in our above Golden Slipper Stakes Field section.
Golden Slipper Stakes Scratchings 2026
2026 Golden Slipper scratchings close at 7:30 AM on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
Golden Slipper Stakes Prize Money 2026
The 2026 Golden Slipper Stakes prize purse is worth $5,000,000 in total, distributed from first right down to 16th place.
| Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $2,950,000 |
| 2nd | $850,000 |
| 3rd | $425,000 |
| 4th | $210,000 |
| 5th | $125,000 |
| 6th | $75,000 |
| 7th | $60,000 |
| 8th | $60,000 |
| 9th | $40,000 |
| 10th | $40,000 |
| 11th | $20,000 |
| 12th | $20,000 |
| 13th | $10,000 |
| 14th | $10,000 |
| 15th | $10,000 |
| 16th | $10,000 |
Golden Slipper Stakes Race Number 2026
The 2026 Golden Slipper Stakes race number is scheduled as Rosehill Race 8 at 4:35pm (AEDT) on Saturday, March 21, 2026. There are ten races in total that day at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse.
Golden Slipper Stakes Form Guide 2026
The final form guide will be available the week of the race. You can check below for a link to our full 2026 Golden Slipper Stakes Form Guide following final acceptances.
CLICK HERE FOR OUR FULL 2026 GOLDEN SLIPPER STAKES FORM GUIDE
Golden Slipper Stakes Live 2026
You can watch or listen to the 2026 Golden Slipper Stakes live, across the following mediums.
Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)
Radio: Radio Sport National
Streaming: Racing NSW
Golden Slipper Stakes Winners
Winners of the Golden Slipper Stakes going back to the year 2000 are displayed in the table below. For a full list of winners going back to 1957, please check our Golden Slipper Stakes winners’ page.
| Year | Winner | Trainer/s | Jockey | Weight | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Guest House | Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr | Zac Lloyd | 56.5 kgs | 1:10.53 |
| 2025 | Marhoona | Michael Freedman | Damian Lane | 54.5 kgs | 1:10.00 |
| 2024 | Lady Of Camelot | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Blake Shinn | 54.5 kgs | 1:09.76 |
| 2023 | Shinzo | Chris Waller | Ryan Moore | 56.5 kgs | 1:09.65 |
| 2022 | Fireburn | Gary Portelli | Brenton Avdulla | 54.5 kgs | 1:12.79 |
| 2021 | Stay Inside | Richard & Michael Freedman | Tommy Berry | 56.5 kgs | 1:10.76 |
| 2020 | Farnan | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Hugh Bowman | 56.5 kgs | 1:10.19 |
| 2019 | Kiamichi | James Cummings | Damian Lane | 54.5 kgs | 1:12.82 |
| 2018 | Estijaab | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | Brenton Avdulla | 54.5 kgs | 1:12.01 |
| 2017 | She Will Reign | Gary Portelli | Ben Melham | 54.5 kgs | 1:15.04 |
| 2016 | Capitalist | Paul Snowden | Blake Shinn | 56.5 kgs | 1:10.59 |
| 2015 | Vancouver | Gai Waterhouse | Tommy Berry | 56.5 kgs | 1:09.74 |
| 2014 | Mossfun | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | James McDonald | 54.5 kgs | 1:12.17 |
| 2013 | Overreach | Gai Waterhouse | Tommy Berry | 54.5 kgs | 1:11.00 |
| 2012 | Pierro | Gai Waterhouse | Nash Rawiller | 56.5 kgs | 1:09.74 |
| 2011 | Sepoy | Peter Snowden | Kerrin McEvoy | 56.5 kgs | 1:10.05 |
| 2010 | Crystal Lily | Mathew Ellerton & Simon Zahra | Brett Prebble | 54.5 kgs | 1:10.78 |
| 2009 | Phelan Ready | Bruce McLachlan | Brad Rawiller | 56.5 kgs | 1:11.78 |
| 2008 | Sebring | Gai Waterhouse | Glen Boss | 56.5 kgs | 1:12.88 |
| 2007 | Forensics | John Hawkes | Damien Oliver | 54.5 kgs | 1:09.33 |
| 2006 | Miss Finland | David Hayes | Craig Williams | 54.5 kgs | 1:09.52 |
| 2005 | Stratum | Paul Perry | Lenny Beasley | 56.5 kgs | 1:09.67 |
| 2004 | Dance Hero | Gai Waterhouse | Chris Munce | 56.5 kgs | 1:08.60 |
| 2003 | Polar Success | Graeme Rogerson | Danny Beasley | 53.5 kgs | 1:09.07 |
| 2002 | Calaway Gal | Bruce Brown | Scott Seamer | 52.5 kgs | 1:08.81 |
| 2001 | Ha Ha | Gai Waterhouse | Jim Cassidy | 52.5 kgs | 1:08.94 |
| 2000 | Belle Du Jour | Clarry Conners | Lenny Beasley | 52.5 kgs | 1:09.51 |