Golden Slipper

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Fireburn in miraculous Golden Slipper win (Cessnock Advertiser)

Comeback jockey Brenton Avdulla revealed he was resigned to Fireburn being a Golden Slipper also-ran before the filly upstaged Australia's best two-year-olds to win the $5 million race. In an extraordinary ending to the signature race of the Sydney ...

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Fireburn gives them windburn in miracle last-to-first Slipper win (The Sydney Morning Herald)

Portelli wasn't alone. Jockey Brenton Avdulla and owner-breeder Louis Mihalyha had also given up when the filly was smashed at the 700m mark of the 1200m dash ...

“When she won her first race in December, I thought you’re a good filly and we will find a race for you,” Portelli said. “I haven’t been to Cowra for four years and I won the Slipper that day as well. “Very frustrating but very proud of him,” jockey Sam Clipperton said. “Her sister Sheridan was on track working for the ATC that day and she’s here today. I got 300 out and said, ‘this thing’s still going to win’. “I didn’t know you could have that many emotions in 70 seconds,” Portelli said.

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Avdulla lifts Fireburn off canvas for famous Slipper win (Racenet)

Gary Portelli had given up, Brenton Avdulla thought he couldn't win – but Fireburn had other ideas.

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Star jockeys cop suspensions from Golden Slipper (Racenet)

In-form jockey Sam Clipperton will miss day one of The Championships while Nash Rawiller is sidelined for next Saturday's Tancred Stakes meetings after both ...

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Fireburn takes out Golden Slipper after brilliant Brenton Avdulla ride (Sporting News AU)

Pre-race favourite Coolangatta loomed up and looked the winner at one stage but Brenton Avdulla's peach of a ride got Fireburn home by more than two lengths.

Into the straight, the filly still had plenty of work to do but saved ground along the fence and powered through the line for the victory. Avdulla had little choice but to stay inside on the $12 shot, having settled back from midfield after jumping from barrier one. Pre-race favourite Coolangatta loomed up and looked the winner at one stage but Brenton Avdulla’s peach of a ride got Fireburn home by more than two lengths.

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Find out what the jockeys made of their mounts after the Group 1 $5 million Golden Slipper (1200m) at Rosehill Gardens. Brenton Avdulla (Fireburn): "Very ...

Mark Zahra (Daumier): “A little trier. Brett Prebble (She’s Extreme): “Ran super. Kerrin McEvoy (Revolutionary Miss): “Ran a good race. Did a good job to run fourth.” She ran a great race.” A terrific filly and really proud of her.”

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Parker plays waiting game to let Rawiller stick with Think It Over (The Sydney Morning Herald)

Jockeys are lining up to ride Think It Over in the Tancred Stakes as Nash Rawiller fights careless riding ban.

Parker understands the situation, and it would mean Rawiller would be back for Think It Over in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes, which is the ultimate goal. “I just wanted to see how [Forbidden Love] came through the run, and she was perfect [on Sunday]. “There are plenty of good jockeys available but Nash is always the first choice.

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