Golden Slipper 2025 Group 1 betting preview & tips | March 22

The 68th running of the time-honoured Group 1 Golden Slipper (1200m) headlines the action at Rosehill on Saturday afternoon, with a capacity field of 16 two-year-olds set to battle it out in Australia’s premier juvenile sprint.

The $5 million feature has plenty of form-lines to dissect, including the Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m), where Devil Night attempts to be the first horse since Sepoy (2011) to do the double.

Wodeton has been the long-standing favourite for the event and will be looking to replicate the feat of Shinzo (2024) for Coolmore once again. Will the $1.6 million colt live up to the hype? Or is there an upset brewing in the 2025 Golden Slipper?

2025 Golden Slipper odds

The wealth of support with horse racing bookmakers for Wodeton prior to the barrier draw has kept the Wootton Bassett colt a firm $5.00 favourite with Neds heading into the Slipper.

Tempted is on the second line of betting at $5.50 with BlondeBet after a strong win in the Group 2 Reisling Stakes (1200m), while Skyhook ($8.50) was the big firmer after a slashing win in last Saturday’s Group 3 Pago Pago Stakes (1200m).

Undefeated colt Rivellino is the big drifter out to $11.00 despite securing the services of Hong Kong-based hoop Hugh Bowman, while the likes of Devil Night ($11.00), Marhoona ($13.00) and Within The Law ($15.00) represent good each-way value with horse betting sites.

2025 Golden Slipper speed map

There should be speed to burn in this year’s edition of the Golden Slipper, with the Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott-trained trio of North England (9), Farcited (17) and Bellazaine (15) all looking to press forward to contest the early lead.

Beiwacht (16) and Devil Night (11) have shown good early speed in the past as well, while Skyhook (8) can take a sit this time despite making every post a winner in the Pago Pago.

The favoured pair of Tempted and Wodeton should get every chance to hold a handy position drawn in gate one and two respectively, while the likes of Rivellino (3), West Of Swindon (4), Tycoon Star (5) and Quietly Arrogant (7) map to sit midfield with cover throughout the journey.

Continue reading for HorseBetting’s top selections and $100 betting strategy for the 2025 Golden Slipper.

Golden Slipper 2025 preview & form

It’s worth splitting your stake in a wide-open edition of the Golden Slipper; however, it’s the Godolphin filly Tempted that goes on top.

The daughter of Street Boss arguably should’ve won the Blue Diamond with any luck two starts back and proceeded to frank the form with a barnstorming victory in the Group 2 Reisling Stakes (1200m) at Randwick on March 8. Gate one allows Blake Shinn to hold a spot on the leaders’ back throughout, and provided she doesn’t get held up when attempting to get clear, Tempted must be considered a major player.

Within The Law has done nothing wrong and appears slightly disrespected in the market at the $15.00 with PlayUp. She was wide without cover every step of the way in the Group 2 Sweet Embrace Stakes (1200m) leading into this and still had the audacity to finish best. The tempo aids her chance to storm down the centre of the course despite drawing barrier 13, and with the Lucky Vega filly arguably having the best turn-of-speed in the race, she must be respected.

West Of Swindon is the forgotten horse here and is a big price with online betting sites. Team Hawkes missed a run in the Pago Pago to save himself for this, and although he may be considered underdone compared to some key rivals, the $26.00 is too big to ignore.

Golden Slipper 2025 selections & best bets

• 13
  

  TEMPTED

• 12
  

  WITHIN THE LAW

• 5
  

  WEST OF SWINDON

• 16
  

  MARHOONA

Golden Slipper 2025 final field

1. Rivellino (3)

• T: Kris Lees
• J: Hugh Bowman
• W: 56.5kg
• Age: 2YO
• Colour: Brown
• Sex: Colt
• Sire: Too Darn Hot (GB)
• Dam: Intrinsic

+1000
+250

2. Devil Night (11)

• T: Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes
• J: Michael Dee
• W: 56.5kg
• Age: 2YO
• Colour: Chestnut
• Sex: Colt
• Sire: Extreme Choice
• Dam: Mischief Night

+1200
+300

3. North England (9)

• T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott
• J: Tim Clark
• W: 56.5kg
• Age: 2YO
• Colour: Bay or Brown
• Sex: Colt
• Sire: Farnan
• Dam: Our Belisa

+1600
+400

4. Tycoon Star (5)

• T: Ben, Will & JD Hayes
• J: Mark Zahra
• W: 56.5kg
• Age: 2YO
• Colour: Bay
• Sex: Colt
• Sire: Written Tycoon
• Dam: Miss Iano

+2500
+625

5. West Of Swindon (4)

• T: Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes
• J: Tyler Schiller
• W: 56.5kg
• Age: 2YO
• Colour: Bay
• Sex: Colt
• Sire: Wootton Bassett (GB)
• Dam: Fife

+2000
+500

6. Beiwacht (16)

• T: James Cummings
• J: Adam Hyeronimus
• W: 56.5kg
• Age: 2YO
• Colour: Bay
• Sex: Colt
• Sire: Bivouac
• Dam: Metastasio

+3000
+750

7. Skyhook (8)

• T: Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou
• J: Kerrin McEvoy
• W: 56.5kg
• Age: 2YO
• Colour: Chestnut
• Sex: Colt
• Sire: Written Tycoon
• Dam: Madame Pauline

+650
+163

8. Wodeton (2)

• T: Chris Waller
• J: James McDonald
• W: 56.5kg
• Age: 2YO
• Colour: Bay
• Sex: Colt
• Sire: Wootton Bassett (GB)
• Dam: Fiera Vista

+360
-111.11

9. King Of Pop (18)

• T: Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou
• J: Zac Lloyd
• W: 56.5kg
• Age: 2YO
• Colour: Bay
• Sex: Colt
• Sire: Farnan
• Dam: Za Zi Ba

+1800
+450

10. Quietly Arrogant (7)

• T: Peter Snowden
• J: Tommy Berry
• W: 56.5kg
• Age: 2YO
• Colour: Chestnut
• Sex: Colt
• Sire: Capitalist
• Dam: Single Sapphire

+2500
+625

11. Farcited (17)

• T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott
• J: Joshua Parr
• W: 56.5kg
• Age: 2YO
• Colour: Bay
• Sex: Colt
• Sire: Farnan
• Dam: I Am Excited

+10000
+2500

12. Within The Law (13)

• T: Bjorn Baker
• J: Jason Collett
• W: 54.5kg
• Age: 2YO
• Colour: Bay
• Sex: Filly
• Sire: Lucky Vega (IRE)
• Dam: Contract Signed

+1000
+250

13. Tempted (1)

• T: James Cummings
• J: Blake Shinn
• W: 54.5kg
• Age: 2YO
• Colour: Chestnut
• Sex: Filly
• Sire: Street Boss (USA)
• Dam: Calliope

+450
+113

14. Bellazaine (15)

• T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott
• J: Regan Bayliss
• W: 54.5kg
• Age: 2YO
• Colour: Bay or Brown
• Sex: Filly
• Sire: Zousain
• Dam: Benella

+1600
+400

15. Military Tycoon (12)

• T: Ciaron Maher
• J: Thomas Stockdale
• W: 54.5kg
• Age: 2YO
• Colour: Chestnut
• Sex: Filly
• Sire: Written Tycoon
• Dam: Military Reign

+2500
+625

16. Marhoona (6)

• T: Michael Freedman
• J: Damian Lane
• W: 54.5kg
• Age: 2YO
• Colour: Bay
• Sex: Filly
• Sire: Snitzel
• Dam: Salma

+1200
+300

17(e). Alabama Magic (14)

• T: Brett Cavanough
• J: Braith Nock (a)
• W: 54.5kg
• Age: 2YO
• Colour: Bay
• Sex: Filly
• Sire: Alabama Express
• Dam: Makfi Lass

+20000
+5000

18(e). Nepotism (10)

• T: Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes
• J:
• W: 54.5kg
• Age: 2YO
• Colour: Bay
• Sex: Colt
• Sire: Brutal (NZ)
• Dam: Brigite

+8000
+2000

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