History

Golden Slipper Trainers with most wins:

• J. Smith – 6
• Gai Waterhouse – 6
• Bart Cummings, Clarry E. Conners, Lee Freedman – 6

Golden Slipper Jockeys with most wins:

• Ron Quinton, Shane Dye – 4
• Mick Dittman, Kevin Langby, Athol Mulley – 3

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Betting Options

A Win, Place and Each Way bet are the easiest form of betting options for the Golden Slipper. Select a horse to win, run in the first three, or either a win and place (each way), based on the odds the BlueBet are offering. Some other forms of horse racing betting include: quinella, exacta, trifecta, first 4, quaddie and the big6.

Golden Slipper Winners since 1983

Sydney Cup Betting Options

Having a punt on a horse racing is the most popular type of betting at the races. Horse races can vary by distance, the type of race such as a Handicap, Weight for Age and the number opf horses in the field. All horses that compete in races are called thoroughbreds, which is why horse racing is sometimes referred to as thoroughbred racing. A Win, Place and Each Way bet are the easiest form of betting options for the Sydney Cup. Q win bet known as betting ‘on the nose’, is the most common bet type. It is a bet made on a single horse to finish first. Some other forms of horse racing betting include: quinella, exacta, trifecta, first 4, quaddie and the big6. If you like betting on the Sydney Cup why don’t you give us a go at bluebet.com.au today! [betsteps]  

Sydney Cup History

The Sydney Cup was first run in 1862 as part of a Metropolitan Autumn meeting at Randwick. In 1865 the race was called the Randwick Grand Handicap Sweepstakes but by 1866 the Australian Jockey club changed the name to the Sydney Gold Cup.

Sydney Cup Key Statistics

• The Chairman’s Handicap (2400m) at Randwick provides the best lead up event with the winner having its last start nine time since 2000 the event. Four of those nine accomplished the double. • Group 1 The BMW is another major lead-up which happens 3 weeks before the Sydney Cup. Makybe Diva is the only horse who has run a place and then won the Sydney Cup. • Jessicabeel (2010), Makybe Diva (2004), and Honor Babe (2003) are the only mares to have won the Sydney Cup since 1990. See below for the record of recent winners of the Sydney Cup.

Sydney Cup Recent Winners

The 2017 Queen Of The Turf Stakes is a Group weight-for-age for fillies and mares held over a distance of 1600 metres at Randwick Racecourse with prizemoney of $1,000,000. The Queen of the Turf Stakes, raced as The Coolmore Legacy Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 1 that occurs in Sydney as part of the Autumn Carnival during the ATC Championships series. It is run on the same day as the Sydney Cup, Australian Oaks & The Queen Elizabeth Stakes.

The Queen Of The Turf Stakes, as its name implies, brings together the best fillies and mares of the Autumn as part of the Sydney Racing Carnival. In 2005, the race was switched from a handicap to weight-for-age which has bolstered the quality of entries and thus justified its elevation to Group 1 status.

In 2014, the race was changed from the 1500 metres at Rosehill to the Randwick mile, becoming part of ‘The Championships’ initiative.

Since the change of weight conditions, multiple Group I-winning fillies and mares have joined the honour roll, including Azkadellia (2016) Appearance (2013), More Joyous (2011-2012), Typhoon Tracy (2010) Divine, Forensics (2008) & Divine Madonna (2007).

The changeover to weight-for-age has also served to assist favourites, as eight of the last 12 have won.

Queen of the Turf Stakes Betting Options

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Queen of the Turf stakes Statistics

• The Group 1 Coolmore Classic (1500m) has delivered six Queen Of The Turf Stakes winners since 2000.
• More Joyous twice won the Canterbury Stakes at Rosehill as her final lead-up to the Queen Of The Turf Stakes.
• Three-year-old fillies have a decent record in the Queen Of The Turf winning seven times since 1985.
• Ms G Waterhouse has 8 wins from 26 starters since 1983

Queen of the Turf Stakes Winners

The 2017 Doncaster Mile is a Group 1 handicap event held over a distance of 1600 metres at Randwick Racecourse with prizemoney of $3,000,000. The Doncaster Mile is an Australian Turf Club Group 1 that occurs in Sydney as part of the Autumn Carnival during the ATC Championships series. It is run on the same day as the TJ Smith Stakes, Australian Derby and Sires Produce Stakes. It is one of three Group 1s run over 1600m at Randwick. The other two being the Epsom Handicap and George Main Stakes during the spring.

Some greats of the Australian turf have won the Doncaster including – Winx (2016), More Joyous (2012), Grand Armee (2003), Sunline (2002) and Super Impose (1990 & 1991).
TJ Smith is the most winnest trainer of the Doncaster Mile. He won the race seven times.

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Doncaster Mile History

The Doncaster Handicap was first run in 1866. The race was originally run over 1800m. The race was renamed Doncaster Mile in 2010. The winner of the Doncaster Mile is exempt from the ballot of the Queen Elizabeth Stakes.

Doncaster Mile Key Statistics

• The George Ryder Stakes at Rosehill provides the best lead up event with the winner having its last start five time since 2003 the event. Four of those nine accomplished the double.

• In the last 20 years, only five favourites have won the Doncaster Handicap.

• 66% of winners from the last 30 editions of the Doncaster have started from barrier 10 or wider.
See below for the record of recent winners of the Doncaster Mile.

Doncaster Mile Recent Winners

The richest 2yo race in the World the Longines Golden Slipper is run over 1200m at Rosehill racecourse & signals the start of the Sydney Autumn Carnival. Run under set-weight conditions the 1200m dash is one of the premier events of Sydney’s Autumn carnival and shares the day with four other Group One races, the George Ryder Stakes, The Ranvet Stakes, The Galaxy & The Rosehill Guineas.

The lead Golden Slipper are the Pago Pago Stakes and the Todman Stakes for colts and geldings, and the Reisling Stakes are lead up races which punters ought to use as a form guide.

The Golden Slipper attracts the best 2yo sprinters in the country and some high class of gallopers have taken out the Golden Slipper including Capitalist, Vancouver, Pierro, Sepoy, Miss Finland, Bell De Jour and the legendary Manikato.

Golden Slipper History

Golden Slipper Trainers with most wins:
• T. J. Smith – 6
• Gai Waterhouse – 6
• Bart Cummings, Clarry E. Conners, Lee Freedman – 6

Golden Slipper Jockeys with most wins:
• Ron Quinton, Shane Dye – 4
• Mick Dittman, Kevin Langby, Athol Mulley – 3

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Golden Slipper Betting Options

A Win, Place and Each Way bet are the easiest form of betting options for the Golden Slipper. Select a horse to win, run in the first three, or either a win and place (each way), based on the odds the BlueBet are offering.

Some other forms of horse racing betting include: quinella, exacta, trifecta, first 4, quaddie and the big6.

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The ATC Australian Oaks is a Group 1 race for three-year-old fillies that takes place on the Championships – Day 2 each year at Randwick racecourse in Sydney, New South Wales. The race is run over 2400 metres under set weight conditions and worth $1,000,000 in prizemoney.
The main lead up races to the Australian Oaks is either the Group 1 Vinery Stud Stakes or Group 3 Adrian Knox Stakes.

Some big name horses have won the Australian Oaks including Sofia Rose (2016), Rising Romance (2014) Royal Descent (2013), Streama (2012), Sunday Joy (2003), Republic Lass (2002), and Triscay (1991). Light Fingers won the race in 1965. The great mare Winx ran 2nd in the event in 2015.

Australian Oaks Betting Options

Having a punt on a horse racing is the most popular type of betting at the races. Horse races can vary by distance, the type of race such as a Handicap, Weight for Age and the number of horses in the field. All horses that compete in races are called thoroughbreds, which is why horse racing is sometimes referred to as thoroughbred racing.

A Win, Place and Each Way bet are the easiest form of betting options for the Australian Oaks. A win bet known as betting ‘on the nose’, is the most common bet type. It is a bet made on a single horse to finish first.

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Australian Oaks History

From 1885 to 1894 this race was known as the AJC Oaks. From 1921 it was called the Adrian Knox Oaks until 1956. Since 19994 it has been called the AJC Oaks.

AJC Oaks Statistics

• The Group 1 Vinery Stud Stakes is the customary lead up race. Only two fillies, Heavenly Glow (2008) and Serenade Rose (2006), have completed the double since 2000.

• The other notable lead-up race is the Group 3 Adrian Knox Stakes (2000m), run the week before. This race has delivered six winners since 2000 with three horses completing the double – Royal Descent (2013), Wild Iris (2004), and Republic Lass (2002).

• Since 2000 only three Australian Oaks favourites have been successful.

• The record time for the 2400 distance was set in 2006 by Serenade Rose with the time of 2:28.6 seconds

Recent winners of the Australian Oaks

About The Epsom Handicap

The Group 1 2017 Epsom Handicap is the 2nd most prestigious mile race in Australia, ranking only behind its Autumn counterpart, the Doncaster Mile. The Epsom Handicap each year attracts the top milers from around the country to contest the 1600m race and is run at the spacious Randwick track with a prize purse of $1,000,000.

The race almost always attracts a capacity field of 20 runners due to its large prize pool and elite status.

Epsom Handicap History

The race is named after Epsom Downs Racecourse in England, which famously holds the classic 3-year-old race – the Epsom Derby each year. The race was first run in 1863 and has been won by some champions over the years including Winx, Desert War, Super Impose and Chatham. There have been 6 back-to-back winners in the history of the race.

Epsom Handicap Key Statistics

• Gai Waterhouse has been the most successful trainer of the race winning the race 7 times
• Only 2 mares Winx (2016) and Secret Admirer (2011) have won the race since 1977
• The most successful lead up race has been the George Ryder Stakes with 6 Epsom winners coming out of that race since 2000

Epsom Handicap Past Winners (Last 20 editions)

Betting on the Epsom Handicap

Early Betting

The youngster Egg Tart heads the early betting odds after winning her last 6 races consecutively, including the Group 1 Schweppes Oaks and Group 1 Queensland Oaks. Godolphin runner Spectroscope follows closely in the 2nd line of betting. Another one of Chris Waller’s runners Foxplay has also been well supported in early markets.

Betting Options

Having a punt on a horse racing is the most popular type of betting at the races. Horse races can vary by distance, the type of race such as a Handicap, Weight for Age and the number of horses in the field.

A Win, Place and Each Way bet are the easiest form of betting options for the Epsom Handicap. A win bet known as betting ‘on the nose’, is the most common bet type. It is a bet made on a single horse to finish first

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About the George Main Stakes Race

The George Main Stakes (also known as the Colgate Optic White Stakes) is known as the premier weight-for-age event held at the prestigious Randwick Racecourse during the Sydney Spring Racing Carnival.

It is held over a distance of 1600m and generally attracts the top milers from around the country and also some elite 2000m horses. The race has a prize purse of $500,000, and the winner also gains ballot exemption for the Group 1 Epsom Handicap.

History of The George Main Stakes

The George Main Stakes was inaugurated in 1945 and was named after former chairman of the Australian Jockeys Club, George Main. The name of the race was changed to the Colgate Optic White Stakes in 2015. The race is often won by the elite race horses including champions; Winx, Lonhro, Shogun Lodge and Kingston Town.

The George Main Stakes Key Statistics

• T.J. Smith holds the record for most wins, with 11 to his name
• Favourites have a tremendous record in the race with 6 of the last 10 favourites saluting
• Only 4 mares have won the race in the last 33 years
• No horse has come off a non-Sydney lead up race in the past 30 years

George Main Stakes Past Winners

Betting on the George Main Stakes

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