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Winx's star power takes over from the lustre of Golden Slipper

Winx's star power takes over from the lustre of Golden Slipper

The world's richest race for two-year-olds doesn't take a back seat to many but even Golden Slipper day can't compete with the Winx phenomenon.

  • by Chris Roots

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Godolphin's $60 million men leading Slipper charge
Golden Slipper

Godolphin's $60 million men leading Slipper charge

They have some of the best two-year-olds in the country heading towards the Golden Slipper - and Australia's most lucrative jockeys to partner them.

  • by Adam Pengilly and Chris Roots
'We're not superheroes': the man behind the Shinn mask
Golden Slipper

'We're not superheroes': the man behind the Shinn mask

Blake Shinn will try to overcome the outside barrier with Yes Yes Yes to win his second Golden Slipper, but it is far from his biggest battle of late.

  • by Adam Pengilly
Barb Joseph hoping Almost Court ends 20-year wait for Albury Gold Cup
Canberra racing

Barb Joseph hoping Almost Court ends 20-year wait for Albury Gold Cup

The Canberra trainer is targeting her first Gold Cup win on Friday.

  • by Brent Godde
Cummings' blue army will be judged on results
Golden Slipper

Cummings' blue army will be judged on results

There is a confidence about James Cummings that comes with strength in numbers for the Golden Slipper.

  • by Chris Roots
In one Fell Swoop veteran could break group 1 duck in William Reid
Autumn Racing Carnival

In one Fell Swoop veteran could break group 1 duck in William Reid

Fell Swoop has three group 1s seconds, two by narrow margins, but Matthew Dale hasn't given up hope of the veteran breaking through at top level.

  • by Michael Cox
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Bloodlines: Slipper bug certainly bit for the Inghams
Autumn Racing Carnival

Bloodlines: Slipper bug certainly bit for the Inghams

The Godolphin dominance of the Golden Slipper this weekend brought to mind the Ingham family's rich history with the race.

  • by John Holloway
Maher's pair primed for multi-million dollar Golden Slipper gamble
Autumn Racing Carnival

Maher's pair primed for multi-million dollar Golden Slipper gamble

The $3.5 million prizemoney of the Golden Slipper pales in comparison with what is on offer in the breeding barn for the winner.

  • by Michael Cox
Hannon hopes the force will be with his Slipper dream
Golden Slipper

Hannon hopes the force will be with his Slipper dream

Bob Hannon's 30-year passion for breeding may deliver a Golden return.

  • by Chris Roots
Pfieffer has punting strategy around I Am Excited and Prophet's Thumb

Pfieffer has punting strategy around I Am Excited and Prophet's Thumb

David Pfieffer thinks he is taking two good hopes to Golden Slipper day in I Am Excited and Prophet's Thumb.

  • by Chris Roots
'Faster in reverse than forward': Roche finally winning over Nettoyer
Autumn Racing Carnival

'Faster in reverse than forward': Roche finally winning over Nettoyer

The Ranvet Stakes contender was once so problematic she was barred from trackwork, but is now plotting a boilover on Golden Slipper day.

  • by Adam Pengilly