Horse Racing

2026 Golden Slipper Runner-by-Runner Preview & Tips

2026 Golden Slipper Runner-by-Runner Preview & Tips

• Lucy Henderson

Slipper Day is here and Ladbrokes have unpacked the entire Golden Slipper Stakes field providing our full runner-by-runner preview and insider tips below! The world’s richest two‑year‑old race is back, and the $5 million Golden Slipper has delivered a full field stacked with serious juvenile talent chasing glory over 1200m at Rosehill. This race has produced some absolute weapons over the years — think Dance Hero, Sepoy, Capitalist, Farnan and Shinzo — and it’s often the launching pad for the next big thing in Australian racing. Fillies have had a real grip on the Slipper lately too, with Lady Of…

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Daily Racing Tips - Friday 20th March

Daily Racing Tips - Friday 20th March

• Jared Timms

Check out our Daily Racing Tips for Friday March 20th below, including Scone best bets. Scone: Race 2 No. 4 Olympian OLYMPIAN takes winning form into another nice race today at Scone. He’s only made two appearances since debuting, but after only being denied by an impressive Currumbin Alley here last month, Olympian was an easy winner in maiden company last time out. This is harder, but he has plenty of upside and can go on with it. Scone R2 Open Race time:  4. Olympian (3) J: Ashley Morgan60kg 21T: Paul Messara & Leah Gavranich 2.35WIN 1.30PLACE Having third race…

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Eagle Farm Preview – Saturday 21st March 

Eagle Farm Preview – Saturday 21st March 

• Craig Sheppard

Saturday’s Eagle Farm meeting has a bit of a throwback feel, with a compact eight-race card set to greet punters.   While the program may be shorter than usual, it still shapes as a competitive afternoon with plenty of depth across the grades.  The weather could play a role, with showers in the vicinity and the track currently rated a Soft 5.  Let’s get stuck in and hopefully land on a few winners.  Race 1 – QTIS Two-Year-Old Handicap (1000 METRES) No. 8 Night Market NIGHT MARKET (8) set the world on fire ahead of his debut when showing great speed to lead all the way…

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Top 10 Golden Slipper Winners 

Top 10 Golden Slipper Winners 

• Craig Sheppard

The world’s richest two-year-old race, the $5 million Golden Slipper, will be run this Saturday at Rosehill Gardens. If you haven’t been feeling nostalgic and reminiscing about past editions of the race this week then frankly, are you really a racing fan?  It’s been a hot topic in the Ladbrokes office over the last few days, so we’ve taken a trip down memory lane with our Top 10 Golden Slipper winners.  10. Todman (1957)  There is only one way to start any Golden Slipper list and that’s where it all began in 1957 with Todman. The son of Star Kingdom…

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Daily Racing Tips - Thursday 19th March

Daily Racing Tips - Thursday 19th March

• Jared Timms

Read on for our Daily Racing Tips for Thursday 19th March, including Gosford best bets! Gosford: Race 1 No. 1 Poisonous POISONOUS can hit the ground running when returning to action at Gosford today. The Brazen Beau gelding finished down the order at Randwick-Kensington back in June, in what was his only career start to date. He’s trialled up very well since joining Bjorn Baker’s yard and this looks a lovely campaign launchpad. Gosford R1 Open Race time:  1. Poisonous (5) J: Jason Collett59kg 6xT: Bjorn Baker 2.60WIN 1.28PLACE Resuming today after only having had one start and then had…

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2026 Golden Slipper Day Preview

2026 Golden Slipper Day Preview

• Jared Timms

All sights will be locked on Rosehill Gardens this weekend when no fewer than 5 Group 1 feature races are headlined by the Golden Slipper! It’s one of the best days of racing in Sydney and indeed Australia each and every year, and with so much talent engaged again, we’ll be treated to some outstanding betting races as well. Before you place your bets, check out my Rosehill best bets, including 2026 Golden Slipper tips below. Midway Handicap (1500m) No. 6 Bella Khadija Each Way BELLA KHADIJA is third up and primed to strike on Golden Slipper Day. She dusted…

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2026 William Reid Stakes Day Preview

2026 William Reid Stakes Day Preview

• Jared Timms

Ten of the best will be run and won in Melbourne this Saturday! Caulfield will host the Ladbrokes William Reid Stakes as The Valley undergoes renovations, and the likes of Jimmysstar, Baraqiel and Tropicus will chase more success at the highest level. There are plenty of great betting races on the program and you can find my complete Caulfield best bets, including 2026 William Reid Tips below. Ladbrokes Odd Surge Handicap (1200m) No. 6 Ka Ying Cheer KA YING CHEER chases a hat-trick in the first on Ladbrokes William Reid Day. The former Hong Kong-trained galloper debuted in Australia last…

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Daily Racing Tips - Wednesday 18th March

Daily Racing Tips - Wednesday 18th March

• Jared Timms

You can find a selection of our Wednesday Racing Tips for March 18th below, including both Wyong best bets and Caulfield Heath tips! Wyong: Race 4 No. 1 Wondereach WONDEREACH is yet to win a race this campaign, but he has turned in some competitive performances around some nice types, and he was last seen finishing off well behind Kerguelen in a Saturday metro race at Rosehill. Back to the midweeks, he can overcome topweight under the urgings of Nash Rawiller. Wyong R4 Open Race time:  1. Wondereach (5) J: Nash Rawiller61.5kg 84395T: Matthew Smith 4.20WIN 1.55PLACE Most recently 5th…

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Caulfield-Heath Preview - Wednesday, 18th March

Caulfield-Heath Preview - Wednesday, 18th March

• Ryan Cook

A huge week at Caulfield kicks off on Wednesday with eight races set on the Heath track. Culminating with Ladbrokes William Reid Stakes Day on Saturday, we’ve got picture-perfect conditions for racing with fine weather forecast and the rail in the True position throughout. Wednesday’s best bet comes up in Race 4 with an improving type going around for the Hawkes stable, while we’ve also got a few other well-backed favourites looking to salute. For our thoughts on all eight contests, continue reading our Caulfield-Heath race-by-race preview down below. Race 1 – Sportsbet BlackBook Handicap (1500 METRES)  No. 2 Loud Charlie Caulfield…

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Wyong Preview - Wednesday 18th March

Wyong Preview - Wednesday 18th March

• Jared Timms

Eight races will be contested at Wyong on the New South Wales Central Coast this Wednesday, March 18th. The rail will be set out three metres around the entire course for the meeting, while at publish, we’re faced with a track rated in the Soft (5) range. I’ve run the rule over each field, and you can find my Wyong tips below. Domeland Handicap (1350m) No. 9 Rachini RACHINI is second up out of a Reisling Stakes at Wyong on Wednesday. Having finished midfield on debut at Listed level back in October, Rachini returned to action with a credible effort…

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