The $1.025 million half-brother to superstar sprinter Black Caviar is among a bumper list of entries for next year's Golden Slipper.Australian Turf Club officials are still finalising exact numbers but said they expect the nominations to total 2000, an increase of 15 per cent on last year."We anticipated a ten per cent increase due to the corresponding foal crop size," Australian Turf Club racing manager Colin Tuck said."To have a 15 per cent increase to over 2000 entries demonstrates the attrac

The $1.025 million half-brother to superstar sprinter Black Caviar is among a bumper list of entries for next year's Golden Slipper.

Australian Turf Club officials are still finalising exact numbers but said they expect the nominations to total 2000, an increase of 15 per cent on last year.

"We anticipated a ten per cent increase due to the corresponding foal crop size," Australian Turf Club racing manager Colin Tuck said.

"To have a 15 per cent increase to over 2000 entries demonstrates the attraction to owners targeting the world's richest race for juveniles."

Darley has the most number of entries for the 2012 Slipper with 168 following a heady season with two-year-olds.

Their trainer Peter Snowden won all five Group One juvenile races this term - the Blue Diamond and Golden Slipper with Sepoy, AJC Sires' Produce and Champagne Stakes with Helmut and the TJ Smith with Benfica.

Nathan Tinkler's Patinack Farm has 140 youngsters entered, many by their first season sires Casino Prince (65), Husson (46) and Wonderful World (39).

Top trainers Gai Waterhouse (91), David Hayes (72), Mick Price (57), Peter Moody (52) and Chris Waller (52) are also well represented.

One the sire front, Fastnet Rock has the most number of entries with 88 ahead of More Than Ready and Redoute's Choice who have 76 apiece.

There are also relations to previous Golden Slipper winners Stratum (2005), Sepoy (2010), Calaway Gal (2002) and Phelan Ready (2009) along with a filly out of 2006 heroine Miss Finland and a colt out of 2003 winner Polar Success.

The $3.5 million Slipper will be run at Rosehill on April 7 next year.