But it was Figueras’ model wife who stole the show. For the Anzac Test, Slater was selected to play at fullback in the Kangaroos 20–12 victory against New Zealand at Eden Park. [84] He returned to action in round 8, producing a strong 80-minutes man-of-the-match performance against the Parramatta Eels, scoring 2 tries and producing a try-saving tackle on Semi Radradra. [5] At sixteen years of age, Slater left school at Innisfail State High School and decided to follow his personal passion for thoroughbred racing, working initially in Sydney for 6 months as a roustabout for the racehorse trainer Gai Waterhouse. About midway through the second half of the World Cup final Slater, who had set up Australia's first two tries, made a grave misjudgement, Slater threw a wild pass back in field after attempting to go the short side from a kick return and it was snapped up by Benji Marshall for a gift four-pointer. Billy Slater and Argentine polo star Nacho Figueras ... in international horse racing to Australia and last year $170 million worth of yearlings went under the hammer. All the action kicks off at 6.20am with the first horse run, ahead of the main event which will see thoroughbreds with champion jockeys on board gallop down the sand around 8.00am. We're in full swing now – selling at the Gold Coast Yearling Sale commences at 12pm (Qld time). [13] Slater's club form helped his team finish 6th on the ladder, defeating the Brisbane Broncos 31–14 at Suncorp Stadium in the first game of the finals before succumbing to eventual premiers the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 43–18 at SFS. NRL legend Billy Slater saddled up alongside a number of champion jockeys to race down the iconic Surfers Paradise beach just after 8:30am. Billy Slater's horse for sale at Magic Millions. [169], Playing at Fullback in his first international test match for Australia since 2014, Slater scored a try and produced an outstanding man-of-the-match performance in the 18–4 win over England at Melbourne's AAMI Park. In Round 22 against the Newcastle Knights in the Storms 32–30 loss at Hunter Stadium, Slater eclipsed Andrew Ettingshausen tryscoring record with 166 tries, Slater now currently being third in the highest tryscorer ranks. Slater scored three tries in Australia's 46–16 win over England in the final and also acrobatically tapped the ball back infield setting up a try for teammate, Cameron Smith. [118][119] The following week, he started at Fullback in the Storm's 22–14 win over the West Tigers playing 80 minutes at Leichhardt Oval, which was his first full-game and away game. 48 talking about this. [76], In Round 2 against the Penrith Panthers, Slater reached a milestone of having played 250 games for Melbourne Storm in the 18–17 win at AAMI Park. The Slaters were Ambassadors for the 2019 The Star Gold Coast Magic Millions Carnival which is where they sold their first colt. [152], With the Storm fresh off their break (after Week 2 of the NRL Final Series) and after their 18–16 victory over the Parramatta Eels (in the first week of the Final Series), Slater featured in the club's Grand Final qualifier match against the Brisbane Broncos scoring 2 tries (both in the second half – the 59th minute and in the 71st minute) in the 30–0 win, allowing the Storm progressing through to the Grand Final and resulted him to move past Steve Menzies as the game's stand-alone second highest top try-scorer (behind another former Manly Sea Eagles player Ken Irvine, who had scored 212 tries). Slater made his NRL comeback in Round 18 playing his preferred fullback position when the Storm defeated the Brisbane Broncos 10–4 at Olympic Park. [42] In 2008 he also received the Rugby League International Federation's International Player of the Year award.[43]. Slater went on to play fullback for Australia in the 2008 World Cup, scoring hat-tricks in matches against England (52–4 win at Etihad) & Fiji (52–0 win at SFS). Billy Slater at Surfers Paradise Beach for Magic Millions barrier draw 9News reporter Isabelle Mullen is in Surfers Paradise ahead of this weekend's Magic Millions horse racing carnival. [190] He played his final game, a grand final loss to the Sydney Roosters, on 30 September 2018.[191]. [34] Slater returned for Game 2 but was dropped to the interchange bench before replacing Karmichael Hunt 30 minutes into the match at ANZ Stadium. Slater's start to the 2008 season can be described as nothing short of sensational. Following the game, he received the Clive Churchill Medal as the best player on the field. Gold Coast Magic Millions Gold Coast yearling sale sets new record with $200M in bids received over six days Gold Coast Queensland Australia, Suspicious fire damages two Gold Coast businesses, M1 crash causes lengthy delays for Gold Coast motorists. [33] Two weeks later, Slater was selected to once again represent Queensland in the 2008 State of Origin series, this time displacing incumbent, Karmichael Hunt from fullback to five-eighth, Slater had a mixed performance for Queensland throwing a few loose passes despite running over 220 metres and making a line break that nearly resulted in a try to Greg Inglis. [116][117] In Round 3, Slater made his successful return against the Brisbane Broncos at AAMI Park, starting from the bench and playing for 52 minutes in the Storm's 14–12 win. [72] In the 2013 Anzac Test, Slater played at fullback for Australia in the Kangaroos' 32–12 victory against New Zealand at Canberra Stadium. Billy Slater has put his horse on sale at Magic Millions. [174][175] He then played in Australia's semi-final game against Fiji, scoring 2 tries (which resulted him breaking the all-time World Cup Try-Scoring Record; scoring his 16th World Cup try, as well as his 27th Test try) in the 52–6 win at Suncorp Stadium, guiding the Australians to the World Cup Grand Final. All Rights Reserved. Despite this, coach Kevin Walters opted to stick with Darius Boyd at Fullback, keep Justin O'Neill at right centre, Corey Oates at left wing, Dane Gagai at right wing and bring in Will Chambers to play left centre;[130] which resulted him being controversially left out of the Game 1 Squad. Slater, who famously left school to work with horse trainers as a teenager before chasing his rugby league dream, is a massive fan of the Magic Millions. [67] Slater played in 3 matches of the series. [131][132][133] Following Queensland's Origin Game 1 loss to New South Wales,[134] Slater continued-on with his outstanding consistent performances helping the Storm to victories over the Knights[135][136] and Sharks. [18] With injuries and suspensions, Slater had to wait three years for another chance at State of Origin. [186], Slater was set to play in the opening game of the Origin series at the MCG; however, he withdrew from the Game 1 squad due to a hamstring injury, in what would have been his last Origin match in Melbourne. [2] Slater capped off a brilliant year by winning the Rugby League World Golden Boot Award as the best player in the world. [59] Slater played in all three 2011 State of Origin matches, as fullback for the Queensland Maroons. [16], Slater once again impressed in his third NRL season. [91] Slater finished the season with him only playing in 7 matches and scoring 2 tries for the Storm. pic.twitter.com/8EwAMa4FeG. He was sin-binned for throwing several punches at winger, Jason Nightingale. [64] After playing in 24 matches, Slater was the Storms joint highest tryscorer with 12 tries alongside Cooper Cronk and Matt Duffie in the 2011 NRL season. On 10 October 2018, Slater joined Australian Football League (AFL) club St Kilda in a leadership role. Slater Thoroughbreds is a high-end breeder of quality thoroughbred horses. [189], On 8 August, Slater announced that he would be retiring from the NRL at the end of the 2018 season. [citation needed] In Round 21 against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks at Remondis Stadium, Slater played his 100th NRL career match in the Storms 17–16 win. Despite still being out of action, he missed being part of Queensland's State of Origin victorious campaign although he worked closely with new Maroons coach Kevin Walters as a consultant[105] during the 2016 State of Origin series period, assisting him in coaching and working with the backs, as well as working closely with the team. Slater played in the first two matches against New Zealand and then England. Billy and Nicole both grew up riding, competing in gymkhanas and show jumping. Days after playing in the 2008 NRL Grand Final 40–0 defeat the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles,[40] Slater was named the Melbourne club's Player of the Year. [51] During the off-season he was given the first 'Player of the Finals' award, presented by the Rugby League Writers' Association. [17] Slater was dumped from the Queensland side for the deciding third game in Brisbane which led to outrage from some Maroons fans. [78] Slater played all three games of the 2014 State of Origin series in which Queensland lost the series 2–1, the first series the NSW Blues won since the 2005 series. [20] Injuries and suspensions kept Slater out of contention for a spot in the Queensland team in 2006. Slater amassed 190 NRL tries for the Melbourne Storm, which is the second most in an Australian first-grade career, behind Ken Irvine. Horsemanship is in the Slater family’s blood. [28] Slater was part of the Melbourne Storm 2007 NRL Grand Final winning team at Fullback, defeating the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 34–8, which was later stripped from them for cheating the salary cap. Slater then returned to the starting line-up at Fullback for the quarter-final game, scoring a try in Australia's 46–0 win against Samoa in Darwin. Slater had a quiet but solid first game in QLD's 9–8 loss at ANZ Stadium. Producing yet another outstanding performance, Slater led Queensland to an 18–12 victory at Suncorp Stadium, thus avoiding a potential 3–0 series whitewash by New South Wales. 7:55am – Introduction of Leading Australian Jockeys, 9:00am – Barrier Draw for the $2 million The Star Gold Coast Magic Millions 2YO Classic, 9:45am – Barrier Draw for the $2 million Gold Coast Magic Millions 3YO Guineas. In Game 3, Slater once again started from the interchange bench with Karmichael Hunt starting at fullback. With Greg Inglis already sidelined and ruled out of the season with a season-ending knee injury, Slater was expected to return to the Queensland Squad for the 2017 State of Origin series. look out for this boy in his 3 year old season. Slater scored 3 tries in 3 matches, including scoring a try in the Kangaroos 16–12 Four Nations Final match loss to New Zealand at Suncorp Stadium.[57]. Guest, Billy Slater, Michelle Payne, Nicole Slater, Delfina Blaquier and Nacho Figueras attend the 2020 Magic Millions Launch Party at Surfers Paradise Foreshore on January 07, 2020 in Gold Coast,... Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images WANT TO SEE YOUR BUSINESS ADVERTISED HERE? Gold Coasters are being encouraged to head down to watch all the action unfold with lots of food and beverage options available to purchase. Billy Slater Saddles Up for Magic Millions January 2019 Recently retired Rugby League superstar Billy Slater has signed as an Ambassador for the 2019 The Star Gold Coast Magic Millions Carnival. After a stellar début season saw him crowned Dally M Rookie of the Year (although the awards that year were cancelled in protest). Although Melbourne teammate Greg Inglis bought them back within 2 points with a try, a penalty try, courtesy of a Joel Monaghan infringement, ruled out any possible comeback. In Round 22 against the North Queensland Cowboys at Olympic Park, Slater played 150th NRL career match in the Storms 20–8 win. [15] He was named in the Kangaroo squad to tour Europe but injury prevented him from joining in the tour. 1x Rugby League World Cup Player of the Tournament: 1x Rugby League World Cup Top Try Scorer: This page was last edited on 15 April 2021, at 06:10. [58][failed verification] For the 2011 Anzac Test, Slater was selected to play for Australia at fullback, scoring two tries in the Kangaroos 20–10 victory against New Zealand at Cbus Super Stadium. Footy star Billy Slater has started his new career as a racehorse breeder with a flourish after selling a young colt to up-and-coming Victorian trainer Ciaron Maher. [87][88] Slater's incumbent fullback position was filled by Greg Inglis for Queensland for game 3 of the Origin Decider,[89][90] while Cameron Munster who had a stellar year for the Storm filled his Fullback position for the Storm. Slater also set the club's record for most ever tries and NRL record for most ever tries by a fullback. In his comeback game in Round 13 against the Sydney Roosters in the Storms 20–16 win at Olympic Park, Slater only played 25 minutes of the second half on the wing and was later found guilty of using a dangerous throw on Roosters centre Ryan Cross. On 30 August 2019, Slater was chosen at Fullback in the Queensland Maroons team of the decade. [56] Slater played in 22 matches and scored 10 tries in the Storms drama filled 2010 NRL season. [69] Slater was selected at fullback for the Kangaroos October Test against New Zealand at 1300SMILES Stadium. [26], Slater had a quiet start to the 2007 season. Slater finished the 2012 NRL season with him scoring 16 tries in 21 matches for the Storm, which made him the highest fullback try scorer in the NRL with 140 tries, going past previous holder Rhys Wesser with 129. [62] The Melbourne Storm won the minor premiership, but were defeated by the New Zealand Warriors 20–12 in the Preliminary Final at AAMI Park, ending Slater's season. Slater had a modest game in attack for Australia but proved his worth by making numerous try-saving tackles in Australia's 28–12 victory at SCG. [160][161][162] Two days following the Grand Final victory, Slater was named in the Australian Test Squad for the 2017 Rugby League World Cup Tournament. The Magic Millions 2YO Classic is a Restricted Listed race held at Gold Coast Racecourse in Queensland each year and is one of the feature races of the Magic Millions Carnival.. [45] In April 2009, he was named in the preliminary 25-man squad to represent Queensland in the opening State of Origin match for 2009, and was subsequently picked at fullback for the opening State of Origin match. [52], Slater topped off the season with selection for Australia in the 2009 Four Nations tournament in Europe. He was excellent under the high ball, thwarting many attacking kicks. [4] A North Queensland Cowboys fan growing up, he continued to make the Innisfail representative side every season until his final year with the club. Melbourne once again finished 6th in the league and defeated the Brisbane Broncos 24–18 at Suncorp Stadium in the first game of the finals before missing the Storms 24–16 season ending loss succumbing to an in-form North Queensland Cowboys team at SFS. [108] and Australia's successful Four Nations campaign, as well as missing the first ever Perth International Rugby League Trans-Tasman Test match. RACING: Cairns meet abandoned for the second time this month. [79][80] Slater finished the Storm's 2014 NRL season with him playing in 22 matches and scoring 12 tries. [176][180][181], Slater started the season, sitting out of the Round 1 game (to the Bulldogs in Perth) due to injury. 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