2026 G1 Golden Slipper Field and Barrier Draw

The $5million 2026 Golden Slipper field and barrier draw has been declared with many of the race favourites faring poorly including the Bjorn Baker pair of Paradoxium and Warwoven.

The Slipper draw is one of the most keenly anticipated every year given the task that faces a youngster from a wide gate around the tight 1200m course at Rosehill and what is at stake, particularly for the colts.

Paradoxium was the equal favourite with Chayan prior to the draw, with Paradoxium coming up with gate 18, Chayan gate 12, and Paradoxium’s stablemate Warwoven coming up with barrier 14.

Three runners paid the $150,000 late entry fee at acceptance time - last Saturday’s Magic Night Stakes winner Pembrey, Black Opal Stakes winner Music Time and Blue Diamond runner-up Closer To Free.

Pembrey does not have a declared rider as yet with Zac Purton booked but with return flight arrangements proving problematic, he may have to forego the trip.

1. Fireball (Snitzel) Chris Waller / James McDonald  (7) 56.5kg

2. Closer To Free (Street Boss) Danny O'Brien / Jamie Melham  (17) 56.5kg

3. Guest House (Home Affairs) Mick Price and Michael Kent / Zac Lloyd  (10) 56.5kg

4. Warwoven (Sword Of State) Bjorn Baker / Rachel King  (14) 56.5kg

5. Paradoxium (Extreme Choice) Bjorn Baker / Jason Collett  (18) 56.5kg

6. Stretan Ruler (Wild Ruler) Phillip Stokes / Chad Schofield  (13) 56.5kg

7. Zambales (Pinatubo) Anthony and Sam Freedman / Nash Rawiller  (6) 56.5kg

8. Music Time (All Too Hard) Gratz Vella / Pierre Boudvillain  (8) 56.5kg

9. Campione D'italia (Snitzel) Chris Waller / Damian Lane  (4) 56.5kg

10. Hidrix (Extreme Choice) Chris Waller / Kerrin McEvoy  (1) 56.5kg

11. Incognito (Stay Inside) Michael Freedman / Tommy Berry  (16) 56.5kg

12. Streisand (Magnus) Clinton McDonald / Ben Melham  (11) 54.5kg

13. Spicy Miss (Trapeze Artist) Ciaron Maher / Craig Newitt  (5) 54.5kg

14. Chayan (I Am Invincible) Annabel and Rob Archibald / Craig Williams  (12) 54.5kg

15. Shiki (Too Darn Hot) Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott / Regan Bayliss  (9) 54.5kg

16. Pembrey (Prague) Tony Gollan /   (19) 54.5kg

17e. Agrarian Girl (Tassort) Gai Waterhouse and Adrien Bott / Tim Clark  (20) 54.5kg

18e. Medicinal (Brazen Beau) Ben, Will & JD Hayes/   (15) 54.5kg

19e. Gin Twist (Home Affairs) Ben, Will and JD Hayes /   (2) 54.5kg

20e. Screen Icon (Nicconi) John Thompson /   (3) 54.5kg

In the last 30 years, barrier one has produced the winner eight times, by far the most. With the inside five gates winning 14 times and inside 10 has seen 19 times.

The positive for the bad draws are that the outside barrier has won twice, with gate 14 also featuring three times. It can be done.