Golden Slipper Is More Than Just a Race

The G1 Golden Slipper Stakes ended up being a whole lot more difficult for Godolphin to win after a disappointing barrier draw, however instructor John O'Shea remains positive he has the steeds to do the task.

Godolphin will certainly have 3 joggers in the race that has come to be a breed-shaper in the Australian thoroughbred industry as well as each has a winning chance.

Led by Astern, the Godolphin trio is finished by Telperion and the filly Calliope.
"Astern is every little thing you would certainly want a Golden Slipper equine to be," O'Shea said.
"Barrier 17 is no assistance, however he has lots of tactical rate and also there have been a lot of winners from large gates. He has class, capacity and also resolution, he's a real racehorse.".

"Telperion worked extremely well today and even will have blinkers added Saturday.".
"Calliope is a very skilled filly who's been a celebrity from the first day and also she remains in fantastic condition. She actually needed her last run and even she's come on quite well.".

As a race that has actually formed the pureblooded breed in Australia, the G1 Golden Slipper Stakes stands supreme.
Since it's very first running in 1957, the Golden Slipper has actually become a lot more compared to a 1,200 m flutter for inexperienced two-year-olds, generating a cavalcade of great winners who have gone on to come to be great stallions.

Horses such as Todman, Vain, Luskin Star, Canny Lad, Stratum as well as Sebring have all won the Slipper and all have taken place to put in huge impact on the Australian thoroughbred sector.

It is fitting, consequently, that Godolphin, Darley, and also their owner, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, hhave become a presence in Australia's - and one of the world's - great races for two-year-olds.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed won the race with Sepoy in 2011 and even his colours have additionally been carried right into second location by Earthquake in 2004, Sidestep (2013) as well as Von Costa De Hero (2008).

While Astern attracted the most awful gate, Telperion came up with obstacle 12 and even Calliopedrew 15.
"We can do nothing regarding the obstacles, we merely need to allow it and even trust in we have the equines as fit and also prepared as we can," O'Shea said.