Sports
Great House Wins Golden Slipper, First Victorian Winner Since 2010
Great House, ridden by Zac Lloyd, won the $5 million Golden Slipper, becoming the first Victorian-trained winner since 2010. Lloyd, age 22, secured the victory with a dominant performance, marking a significant achievement in his career.
Great House, trained in Victoria, achieved a notable victory in the Golden Slipper, marking the first win for a Victorian-trained horse since 2010. Jockey Zac Lloyd, age 22, rode Great House to victory. Lloyd followed champion jockey James McDonald's mount, Fireball, during the race. Great House ($11) won by 1-1/2 lengths over Blue Diamond Stakes winner Streisand ($7.50). Music Time from Canberra finished third. Lloyd expressed gratitude for the ownership group and trainers Mick Price, Michael Kent Jnr, and Ben Elam.
Key Facts
- Great House won the Golden Slipper, the world's richest two-year-old race.
- The victory marks the first for a Victorian-trained horse since 2010.
- Zac Lloyd, age 22, rode Great House to the win.
- Great House's odds were $11.
- Streisand finished second, 1-1/2 lengths behind Great House.
- Music Time finished third.
- Lloyd had his first Golden Slipper ride last year, finishing unplaced.
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Research Sources
- 7NEWS.com.au — Victorian raider stuns in Golden Slipper classic