Apollo Stakes Day is the first feature meeting at Rosehill racecourse, with the Group 2 Apollo Stakes, Group 3 Southern Cross Stakes and Listed Triscay Stakes due to take place as part of the program.

While Coolmore Classic Day and Rosehill Guineas Day is held at Rosehill racecourse during March, the biggest race day of the year at Rosehill is Golden Slipper Day.

Golden Slipper Stakes Day is the final major event on Rosehill Racecourse’s autumn horse racing calendar.

A total of nine Group races will takes place at Rosehill on Golden Slipper Day, which will be held on Saturday April 7, 2012.

Included in the day’s events are the Group 1 Golden Slipper Stakes, Group 1 The BMW, Group 1 Queen Of The Turf Stakes, Group 1 George Ryder Stakes, Group 1 Storm Queen Stakes, Group 2 Tulloch Stakes, Group 3 Neville Sellwood Stakes, Group 3 Star Kingdom Stakes and Group 3 TL Baillieu Handicap.

The 2012 Golden Slipper Stakes is the richest two-year-old race in the world and is worth a total of $3.5 million in prize money.

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The Silver Slipper is the feature event with top gun’s Satin Shoe’s and Straight Gold the hot picks to fight for the crown.

Not to be outdone is the 2011 Hobartville Stakes featuring talent like Pressday, Masquerader, Retrieve and Skilled.

The Group 3 Millie Fox Stakes is the last event on the program with Montana Flyer, Jersey Lily and Graceful Anna among a host of contenders.

The 2011 Fireball Quality Handicap is a listed race which will test Decision Time at big weight facing off with brother of Black Caviar, Moshe.

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The eight-card race day begins with Race 1 at 1.10pm (AEDST) and features some of the best races of the year.

The Group 2 Apollo Stakes features as Race 6 and will be contested by horses such as champion Hot Danish, veteran Danleigh and New South Wales Horse of the Year Melito.

The two listed events of the day, the 2011 Parramatta Cup and the 2011 Triscay Stakes, also feature some exciting names in horse racing, including Gai Waterhouse’s More Strawberries and Kiss From A Rose.

Below we have provided you with the hottest tips for Apollo Stakes Day 2011.

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Rosehill Race 1 – The Australian Brewery Handicap (1200m)

Our Favourite: #1 Helmet – Bet now at Luxbet

Best Place Picks: #8 Florentina, #5 Abound and #3 Meshmaker

Rosehill Race 2 – North Ryde RSL Club Handicap (1100m)

Our Favourite: #3 Halekulani – Bet now at Luxbet

Best Place Picks: #4 Beltane, #11 Al’s Gold and #2 La Remlap

Rosehill Race 3 – The Greenwood Hotel Handicap (1200m)

Our Favourite: #1 Ego’s Dare – Bet now at Luxbet

Best Place Picks: #5 Pureness, #8 Reprobate and #6 Atomic Force.

Rosehill Race 4 – Mad Mex Fresh Mexican Grill Handicap (1800m)

Our Favourite: #6 Mazzini – Bet now at Luxbet

Best Place Picks: #10 The Warrior Woman, #9 Lamasery and # 1 Our Cannavaro

Rosehill Race 5 – P J Gallagher’s Irish Pubs Parramatta Cup (2000m)

Our Favourite: #3 Beijing Boy – Bet now at Luxbet

Best Place Picks: #1 Hawk Island, #7 Ironstein and #9 Fusakeo

Rosehill Race 6 – Apollo Stakes (1400m)

Our Favourite: #1 Danleigh – Bet now at Luxbet

Best Place Picks: #7 Hot Danish, #8 Melito and #3 Centennial Park

Rosehill Race 7 – Triscay Stakes (1200m)

Our Favourite: #11 Kiss From A Rose – Bet now at Luxbet

Best Place Picks: #3 Hurtle Myrtle, #7 Bacchanal Woman and #1 More Strawberries

Rosehill Race 8 – Vaby’s Mediterranean Grill Handicap (1500m)

Our Favourite: #4 Saint Encosta – Bet now at Luxbet

Best Place Picks: #9 King Lionheart, #6 Sea Lord and #3 Bandar

Parables is the favourite in the odds at SportsBet, with a price of $2.25 to win. Parables has drawn barrier 2 and was the winner of the Group 3 Silver Shadow Stakes. However, he has a nemesis in this race in the form of More Strawberries.

More Strawberries is just barely second in the odds at SportsBet, priced at $2.70. A barrier 3 draw is coupled with a win over Parables in the Group 2 Furious Stakes. On the other hand, Parables had a stronger win over More Strawberries in their Silver Shadow Stakes run, so this is a hard one to call.

Our tip is to go a Parables/More Strawberries quinella. It really does seem like a toss up between the two for which one will win, so join SportsBet now to place a bet on the 2010 Tea Rose Stakes!

2010 Tea Rose Stakes Odds

The leader in the SportsBet odds is Neeson, who is getting early market odds of $2.80 to win. This favouritism is likely due to the 4 year old gelding’s Tramway Quality Handicap win, though this will be the first time he contends a Group 2 race.

Once Were Wild is next in the SportsBet odds, at $5.50 to win. She will be starting from barrier 3, and came second in the recent Listed Mona Lisa Stakes. Additionally, she has a few distance wins, including the Group 1 AJC Oaks. This extra experience over Neeson may be all it takes for Once Were Wild to win.

Our pick is a quinella on Neeson and Once Were Wild. If you would like to bet on this race or any of the other Rosehill races this Saturday, join SportsBet now!

2010 Shannon Stakes Odds

Leading the odds at SportsBet is Purple at $3.00 to win. This 5 year old mare has done little to endear herself to punters this season, with only a third place Chelmsford Stakes finish worth noting, but she has plenty of experience in long distance races. This may be all it takes to win amongst a somewhat lacking field.

Triple Honour is also a favourite in the SportsBet odds, with a barrier 2 start. A second place finish in the Warwick Stakes got punters excited, but a fourth place Chelmsford Stakes performance left Triple Honour supporters somewhat deflated.

With that said, we think a bet on Hawk Island is the way to go. Undefeated in his last 4 starts, this Irish gelding is stepping up in competition with the Hill Stakes. He might just be able to pull it off given his record at long distances, and he will pay $8.50 if you bet at SportsBet.

2010 Hill Stakes Odds

Hot Danish is the short favourite in the odds at SportsBet, priced at just $1.55 to win. With a start from barrier 4, Hot Danish is well-placed to take these race. Despite being 7 years old, she has lost none of here speed, dominantly topping a barrier trial recently.

The only runner even remotely close in the SportsBet odds is Hinchinbrook, with a price of $4.60 to win. A barrier 2 start and only 52kg to carry gives this runner a decent shot, especially when his barrier trial times are compared to Hot Danish’s.

We reckon a quinella on Hot Danish and Hinchinbrook is the way to go. To place a bet on the 2010 Premiere Stakes, join SportsBet today!

2010 Premiere Stakes Odds

The Concorde Stakes is set to start at 2:40PM, listed as race 4, and top of the odds at SportsBet are Reward for Effort and Patronyme. Both horses have early odds to win of $3.80.

Reward For Effort has the edge, with a win in the Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes last year and a recent win in the Listed Sir John Monash Stakes. Patronyme has been putting in some impressive barrier trial runs lately, but her recent race record leaves a little to be desired. A bet on Reward For Effort at SportsBet is looking good.

The Golden Rose will start at 3:50PM tomorrow, listed as race 6, and leading the odds at SportsBet is Crystal Lily at $4.20.

Crystal Lily won this year’s Golden Slipper and recently won the Quezette Stakes. She is closely followed in the SportsBet odds by Masquerader at $4.40, who placed second in the Run to the Rose. That race is excellent preparation for the Golden Rose, and Crystal Lily will struggle to stay ahead of Masquerader.

The horse that will likely put in the best performance on Saturday but will not win is Squamosa, who won the Run to the Rose. While the Run to the Rose win shows Squamosa has the ability to take a race around this length when luck is with her, her barrier draw of 14 in the Golden Rose is a challenge that few could overcome. Nevertheless, a place bet on this runner could be incredibly good value, as it is paying off at $3.60 in the early odds.

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12 horses will run in this year’s race – the traditional preparation race for the Golden Rose – and Gai Waterhouse’s Squamosa is getting a lot of love over at SportsBet.

Squamosa is unbeaten in two starts and will be bolting from barrier 9 on Saturday. He will have to beat another likely contender in Masquerader, however, who is also undefeated in two including the Group 2 Todman Slipper Trial.

If you are looking to place a bet on the Run to the Rose or want to be prepared to bet on the Golden Rose, be sure to join SportsBet and place your bets!

2010 The Run To The Rose Final Field, Barriers & Odds

*Odds provided by SportsBet and subject to change.