Doomben Roses

The Roses
registered as The Doomben Roses
Group 3 race
Location Doomben Racecourse
Brisbane, Australia
Inaugurated 1996
Race type Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Race information
Distance 2,000 metres
Surface Turf
Track Right-handed
Qualification 3 year old fillies
Weight Set Weights - 56 1⁄2 kg.
Purse A$175,000 (2013)

The Roses, registered as the The Doomben Roses is a Brisbane Racing Club Australian Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old filles, run under Set Weights conditions over a distance of 2000 metres at Doomben Racecourse, Brisbane in May.[1] Total prizemoney is A$175,000.

Race History

It is currently the main lead-up race for the Queensland Oaks.[1]

The most notable winner of the race is 2001 winner Ethereal, who went on to win that year's Melbourne Cup. In winning the 2002 race, Palidamah set a new race record of 2:01.95 for the 2020 metre distance.[1]

Two fillies have won the Doomben Roses–Queensland Oaks double:[1]

Two trainers have won this race twice:[2]

Two jockeys have won the race twice:[2]

Race name

  • 1996–2009 - Doomben Roses
  • 2010 onwards - The Roses[3]

Race grade

  • 1996–2002 - Listed Race
  • 2003 onwards - Group 3

Race distance

  • 1996 - 1625 metres[4]
  • 1997 - 1615 metres[5]
  • 1998–2011 - 2020 metres
  • 2012 onwards - 2000 metres

The winners

  • 2014 - Arabian Gold[6]
  • 2013 - Dear Demi[7]
  • 2012 - Invest[8]
  • 2011 - Scarlett Lady[9]
  • 2010 - Marheta[3]
  • 2009 - Awesome Planet[10]
  • 2008 - Heavenly Glow[11]
  • 2007 - Lasoron[12]
  • 2006 - Gaze[13]
  • 2005 - Cinque Cento[14]
  • 2004 - Natural Woman[15]
  • 2003 - The Jewel[16]
  • 2002 - Palidamah[17]
  • 2001 - Ethereal[18]
  • 2000 - Avilde[19]
  • 1999 - Episode[20]
  • 1998 - Melora[21]
  • 1997 - Queenstown Kate[5]
  • 1996 - Ballare[4]

See also

References