Updated Golden Slipper Order of Entry

Tom Walter - Monday March 12

The final pieces of the Golden Slipper puzzle will fall into place this weekend.

The Group III Pago Pago Stakes (1200m) for colts and geldings, and Group III Magic Night Stakes (1200m) for fillies at Rosehill this Saturday are the final two races that offer Golden Slipper ballot exemption to the winner.

$1.7 millionb filly Estijaab is into the Golden SlipperLast Saturday at Randwick the Jean Dubois-trained Aylmerton joined Estijaab,Sunlight, Santos and Seabrook in the exempt from ballot column after springing an upset in the Group II Todman Stakes (1200m).

Then at Canberra on Sunday, Godolphin colt Encryption earned his way into the Golden Slipper field with victory in the Group III Black Opal Stakes (1200m).

Nick Olive’s Black Opal Stakes runner-up Sizzling Belle is placed precariously in 16th on the order of entry despite eligible prizemoney of $138,160.

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The Group III Breeders Stakes (1200m) atFlemingtoncould provide another late twist to the Golden Slipper picture with$90,000 allocated to the winner.

Click here to view the Golden Slipper order of entry, as of March 12.

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