The two trainers got a shock when filly Lady Of Camelot dived through to claim victory at Rosehill on Saturday.
It is now the world’s richest race for two-year-olds,but Gai Waterhouse is still using the formula her father developed more than 50 years ago to win the Golden Slipper.
A standoff between those supportive of the proposal to sell off one of the state’s best racecourses to build 25,000 new homes and those against the plan has reached fever pitch.
James McDonald won the 2014 Slipper on Mossfun and is searching for a new star to add to a long list of fond memories from Rosehill’s biggest day.
Blake Shinn believes Lady Of Camelot can upset the star colts to give him a second Golden Slipper at Rosehill on Saturday.
The search for the next Golden Slipper winner starts for the global breeding giant years before 16 two-year-olds charge around Rosehill.
Storm Boy will be the centre of attention in the Golden Slipper for millions of reasons,but there are hardened challengers ready to take the spotlight.
Bookmakers loved barrier two for $30 million colt Storm Boy,but his connections were hoping for something a little wider in Saturday’s Golden Slipper.
Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott have a stranglehold on Golden Slipper betting with a massive team,but plenty of challengers bring quality with them.
Coolmore has opted to fly in its retained jockey to ride Golden Slipper favourite Storm Boy,leaving champion hoop James McDonald to saddle up Switzerland.
The Hall of Fame trainer thought Neasham had won the world’s richest two-year-old race - but her horse didn’t even finish the race.