{{Infobox horseraces | surface = Turf | class = Group 2 | horse race = Silver Slipper Stakes | image = | caption = | location = Rosehill Gardens Racecourse | inaugurated = 1963 | race type = Thoroughbred - flat | website = | distance = 1,100 metres | track = Right-handed | qualification = Two year old | weight = Set weights<br>colts and geldings – {{frac|56|1|2}} kg<br/>fillies – {{frac|54|1|2}} kg | purse = A$300,000 (2026) | bonuses = Winner exempt from ballot for Golden Slipper Stakes | sponsor = Chandon (2026) }} The '''Silver Slipper Stakes''' is an Australian Turf Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for horses aged two years old, over a distance of 1100 metres. It is held annually at Rosehill Racecourse in Sydney, Australia. The race is regarded as a traditional lead up race for the Golden Slipper Stakes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.racingandsports.com.au/thoroughbred/feature-race/australia/silver-slipper-stakes/444|title=Silver Slipper Stakes | Past Winners | Results | Australia | Racing and Sports}}</ref>
==History==
The following thoroughbreds captured the Silver Slipper – Golden Slipper double:<br/> Eskimo Prince (1964), Baguette (1970), Luskin Star (1977), Pierro (2012), Mossfun (2014), She Will Reign (2017), Farnan (2020)
===Distance=== *1963–1969 - 4 furlongs (~800 metres) *1970 held - 5 furlongs (~1000 metres) *1971–1972 - 4 furlongs (~800 metres) *1973–1983 - 900 metres *1984 onwards held over 1100 metres. ===Grade=== *1963–1978 - Principal Race *1979 onwards - Group 2 ===Venue=== *1991 - Canterbury Park Racecourse
==Winners==
The following are past winenrs of the race.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://racingaustralia.horse/FreeFields/RaceHistory.aspx?GroupID=25|title=Racing Australia|website=racingaustralia.horse}}</ref>
{{refbegin|20em}} * 2026 - Stretan Ruler * 2025 - Beiwacht<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.racingpost.com/results/311/rosehill/2025-02-22/888931 |title= 2025 Result – TAB Silver Slipper Stakes ''(held 22 February 2025)'' |publisher=racingpost.com |access-date=19 February 2026}}</ref> * 2024 - Straight Charge<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.racingpost.com/results/311/rosehill/2024-02-24/861746 |title= 2024 Result – TAB Silver Slipper Stakes ''(held 24 February 2024)''|publisher=racingpost.com |access-date=28 February 2024}}</ref> * 2023 - Cylinder<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.racingpost.com/results/311/rosehill/2023-02-18/833760 |title= 2023 Result – Fujitsu General Silver Slipper Stakes ''(held 18 February 2023)''|publisher=racingpost.com |access-date=22 February 2023}}</ref> * 2022 - Best Of Bordeaux<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.racingpost.com/results/311/rosehill/2022-02-19/805434 |title= 2022 Result – Fujitsu General Silver Slipper Stakes ''(held 19 February 2022)''|publisher=racingpost.com |access-date=22 February 2023}}</ref> * 2021 - Home Affairs<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result?v=Rosehill&d=2021-02-20&race=Iron+Jack+Silver+Slipper+Stks |title= 2021 Result – Iron Jack Silver Slipper Stakes ''(held 20 February 2021)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=20 February 2021}}</ref> * 2020 - Farnan<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result.aspx?v=Rosehill&d=2020-02-22&race=Inglis+Silver+Slipper+Stakes |title= 2020 Result – Inglis Silver Slipper Stakes ''(held 22 February 2020)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=22 February 2020}}</ref> * 2019 - Time To Reign<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result.aspx?v=Rosehill&d=2019-02-23&race=Silver+Slipper+Stakes |title= 2019 Result – Silver Slipper Stakes ''(held 23 February 2019)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=27 February 2019}}</ref> * 2018 - Sunlight<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=24/02/2018&v=Rosehill&r=3&race=Tab+Silver+Slipper+Stakes |title= 2018 Result – TAB Silver Slipper Stakes ''(held 24 February 2018)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=24 February 2018}}</ref> * 2017 - She Will Reign<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=18/02/2017&v=Rosehill&r=5 |title= 2017 Result – Tab Silver Slipper Stakes ''(held 18 February 2017)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=18 February 2017}}</ref> * 2016 - Astern<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=20/02/2016&v=Rosehill&r=4&race=Uvex+Silver+Slipper+Stakes |title= 2016 Result – Uvex Silver Slipper Stakes ''(held 20 February 2016)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=20 February 2016}}</ref> * 2015 - Headwater<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=21/02/2015&v=Rosehill&r=5&race=Blackwoods+Uvex+Silver+Slipper |title= 2015 Result – Blackwoods Uvex Silver Slipper ''(held 21 February 2015)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=21 February 2015}}</ref> * 2014 - Mossfun<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=1/03/2014&v=Rosehill&r=4 |title= 2014 Result – Silver Slipper Stakes ''(held 1 March 2014)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=10 February 2015}}</ref> * 2013 - Sweet Idea<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=2/03/2013&v=Rosehill&r=5 |title= 2013 Result – Patinack Silver Slipper Stakes ''(held 2 March 2013)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=10 February 2015}}</ref> * 2012 - Pierro<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=3/03/2012&v=Rosehill&r=5 |title= 2012 Result – Silver Slipper Stakes ''(held 3 March 2012)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=10 February 2015}}</ref> * 2011 - Satin Shoes<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=26/02/2011&v=Rosehill&r=5 |title= 2011 Result – Franklins Silver Slipper Stks ''(held 26 February 2011)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=10 February 2015}}</ref> * 2010 - Chance Bye<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=27/02/2010&v=Rosehill&r=5 |title= 2010 Result – Franklins Silver Slipper Stks ''(held 27 February 2010)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=10 February 2015}}</ref> * 2009 - Melito<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=28/02/2009&v=ROSEHILL&r=5 |title= 2009 Result – Silver Slipper Stks ''(held 28 February 2009)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=10 February 2015}}</ref> * 2008 - Amelia’s Dream<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=15/03/2008&v=ROSEHILL&r=6 |title= 2008 Result – Silver Slipper Stakes ''(held 15 March 2008)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=10 February 2015}}</ref> * 2007 - Shaft<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=24/02/2007&v=ROSEHILL&r=6 |title= 2007 Result – Silver Slipper Stks ''(held 24 February 2007)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=10 February 2015}}</ref> * 2006 - Plagiarize<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=25/02/2006&v=ROSEHILL&r=6 |title= 2006 Result – Silver Slipper ''(held 25 February 2006)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=10 February 2015}}</ref> * 2005 - Domesday<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=5/02/2005&v=ROSEHILL&r=5 |title= 2005 Result – Silver Slipper Stks ''(held 5 February 2005)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=10 February 2015}}</ref> * 2004 - Ballybleue<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=21/02/2004&v=ROSEHILL&r=4 |title= 2004 Result – Silver Slipper Stks ''(held 21 February 2004)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=10 February 2015}}</ref> * 2003 - Hasna<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=1/03/2003&v=ROSEHILL&r=5 |title= 2003 Result – Silver Slipper Stks ''(held 1 March 2003)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=10 February 2015}}</ref> * 2002 - Victory Vein<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=9/02/2002&v=ROSEHILL&r=4 |title= 2002 Result – Silver Slipper Stks ''(held 9 February 2002)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=10 February 2015}}</ref> * 2001 - Excellerator<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=24/02/2001&v=ROSEHILL&r=5 |title= 2001 Result – Silver Slipper Stks ''(held 24 February 2001)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=10 February 2015}}</ref> * 2000 - French Braids<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=4/03/2000&v=ROSEHILL&r=4 |title= 2000 Result – Silver Slipper Stks ''(held 4 March 2000)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=10 February 2015}}</ref> * 1999 - Passmore<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=13/02/1999&v=ROSEHILL&r=4 |title= 1999 Result – Silver Slipper Stks ''(held 13 February 1999)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=10 February 2015}}</ref> * 1998 - Iglesia<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=21/02/1998&v=ROSEHILL&r=4 |title= 1998 Result – Silver Slipper Stks ''(held 21 February 1998)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=10 February 2015}}</ref> * 1997 - †''race not held'' * 1996 - Millward<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=26/10/1996&v=ROSEHILL&r=4 |title= 1996 Result – Silver Slipper Stks ''(held 26 October 1996)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=10 February 2015}}</ref> * 1995 - Clang<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=28/10/1995&v=ROSEHILL&r=4 |title= 1995 Result – Silver Slipper Stks ''(held 28 October 1995)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=10 February 2015}}</ref> * 1994 - Strategic<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=22/10/1994&v=ROSEHILL&r=4 |title= 1994 Result – Silver Slipper Stks ''(held 22 October 1994)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=10 February 2015}}</ref> * 1993 - Dapper Magic<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=23/10/1993&v=ROSEHILL&r=4 |title= 1993 Result – Silver Slipper Stks ''(held 23 October 1993)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=10 February 2015}}</ref> * 1992 - Gold Brose<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=24/10/1992&v=ROSEHILL&r=4 |title= 1992 Result – Silver Slipper Stks ''(held 24 October 1992)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=10 February 2015}}</ref> * 1991 - Kenfair<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=26/10/1991&v=CANTERBURY&r=6 |title= 1991 Result – Silver Slipper Stks ''(held 26 October 1991)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=10 February 2015}}</ref> * 1990 - Honey Be Quick<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=27/10/1990&v=ROSEHILL&r=5 |title= 1990 Result – Silver Slipper Stks ''(held 27 October 1990)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=10 February 2015}}</ref> * 1989 - Triscay<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=28/10/1989&v=ROSEHILL&r=4 |title= 1989 Result – Silver Slipper Stks ''(held 28 October 1989)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=10 February 2015}}</ref> * 1988 - Show County<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=22/10/1988&v=ROSEHILL&r=4 |title= 1988 Result – Silver Slipper Stks ''(held 22 October 1988)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=10 February 2015}}</ref> * 1987 - Ballook<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=24/10/1987&v=ROSEHILL&r=4 |title= 1987 Result – Silver Slipper Stks ''(held 24 October 1987)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=10 February 2015}}</ref> * 1986 - Maizcay<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=25/10/1986&v=ROSEHILL&r=4 |title= 1986 Result – Silver Slipper Stks ''(held 25 October 1986)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=10 February 2015}}</ref> * 1985 - Pre Catelan<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=26/10/1985&v=ROSEHILL&r=4 |title= 1985 Result – Silver Slipper Stks ''(held 26 October 1985)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=10 February 2015}}</ref> * 1984 - Kisses For Kathy<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=27/10/1984&v=ROSEHILL&r=4 |title= 1984 Result – Silver Slipper Stks ''(held 27 October 1984)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=10 February 2015}}</ref> * 1983 - Giostra<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=22/10/1983&v=ROSEHILL&r=5 |title= 1983 Result – Silver Slipper Stks ''(held 22 October 1983)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=10 February 2015}}</ref> * 1982 - Been There * 1981 - Vaindarra * 1980 - Black Shoes * 1979 - Fiancee * 1978 - Mersing * 1977 - Inventive * 1976 - Luskin Star * 1975 - Rainbeam * 1974 - St. Louis Belle * 1973 - Royal Britannia * 1972 - Jewel Thief * 1971 - Sovereign Slipper * 1970 - Regal Gauntlet * 1969 - Baguette * 1968 - Gaelic Spirit * 1967 - Topmost * 1966 - Tod Maid * 1965 - Very Merry * 1964 - Peace Council * 1963 - Eskimo Prince {{refend}} {{refbegin}} † Not raced in calendar year due to change of schedule as race moved from spring to late summer {{refend}}
==See also== * List of Australian Group races * Group races
== External links == *[http://www.australianturfclub.com.au/races/FeatureRaceResults.aspx?raceId=116 First three placegetters Silver Slipper Stakes (ATC)]
==References== {{reflist|2}}
Category:Horse races in Australia