Horses will use raceday stalls and pre-parade in the Theatre Of The Horse, along with return to scale, under raceday protocols.
The Australian Turf Club will host a free breakfast for the public on the trackside lawn whilst the Australian Racing Christian Chaplaincy will host a free BBQ for strappers and stable staff at the Royal Randwick day stalls.
Monday’s heats determine first starters in the Group 3 $250,000 Arrowfield Breeders Plate for colts and geldings and Group 3 $250,000 Keeneland Gimcrack Stakes for fillies at Royal Randwick on TAB Epsom Day, 5 October.
First acceptances for the 2025 $5 million Group 1 Golden Slipper close before 3pm on Tuesday 1 October, 2024.
Monday’s TAB Official 2YO Barrier Trials will also be broadcast live on SKY Thoroughbred Central with an enhanced coverage hosted by Greg Radley, Ron Dufficy, and Ally Mosley.
Full fields and raceday colours including jockeys and barriers for the trials can be found at https://racing.australianturfclub.com.au/trials/4609
Australian Turf Club Head Of Racing and Wagering Nevesh Ramdhani said: “The TAB Official 2YO Barrier Trials are an exciting part of the Sydney Spring but also have owners, trainers and jockeys beginning that journey to the iconic Golden Slipper in the Autumn.
“The Australian Turf Club is also pleased to offer free entry and a free BBQ breakfast for all who attend on Monday.’’
Pathway to the Group 1 $5 million 2024 Golden Slipper
| DATE | VENUE | GROUP | RACE | DISTANCE | PRIZEMONEY |
| 5-Oct-24 | ROYAL RANDWICK | 3 | ARROWFIELD BREEDERS PLATE | 1000 | $250,000 |
| 5-Oct-24 | ROYAL RANDWICK | 3 | KEENELAND GIMCRACK STAKES | 1000 | $250,000 |
| 9-Nov-24 | ROSEHILL GARDENS | GOLDEN GIFT | 1100 | $1,000,000 | |
| 14-Dec-24 | ROYAL RANDWICK | RL | INGLIS NURSERY | 1000 | $500,000 |
| 1-Feb-25 | ROSEHILL GARDENS | 3 | WIDDEN STAKES | 1100 | $250,000 |
| 1-Feb-25 | ROSEHILL GARDENS | 3 | ARROWFIELD CANONBURY STAKES | 1100 | $250,000 |
| 8-Feb-25 | ROYAL RANDWICK | L | DARLEY LONHRO PLATE | 1100 | $200,000 |
| 8-Feb-25 | ROYAL RANDWICK | RL | INGLIS MILLENNIUM | 1100 | $2,000,000 |
| 22-Feb-25 | ROSEHILL GARDENS | 2 | SILVER SLIPPER STAKES* | 1100 | $300,000 |
| 1-Mar-25 | ROYAL RANDWICK | 2 | TAB SWEET EMBRACE STAKES* | 1200 | $300,000 |
| 1-Mar-25 | ROYAL RANDWICK | 2 | CATANACH’S JEWELLERS SKYLINE STAKES* | 1200 | $300,000 |
| 8-Mar-25 | ROYAL RANDWICK | 2 | YARRAMAN PARK REISLING STAKES* | 1200 | $300,000 |
| 8-Mar-25 | ROYAL RANDWICK | 2 | TODMAN STAKES* | 1200 | $300,000 |
| 15-Mar-25 | ROSEHILL GARDENS | 3 | MAGIC NIGHT STAKES* | 1200 | $250,000 |
| 15-Mar-25 | ROSEHILL GARDENS | 3 | PAGO PAGO STAKES* | 1200 | $250,000 |
| 22-Mar-25 | ROSEHILL GARDENS | 1 | GOLDEN SLIPPER | 1200 | $5,000,000 |
* EXEMPT from ballot Golden Slipper
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