Doomben Roses
Horse race
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The Roses, registered as The Doomben Roses, is a Brisbane Racing Club 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, Australia during the Queensland Winter Racing Carnival.[1] Total prizemoney is A$175,000.
Brisbane, Australia
| Class | Group 3 |
|---|---|
| Location | Doomben Racecourse Brisbane, Australia |
| Inaugurated | 1996 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Sponsor | ANZ Bloodstock News (2022) |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 2,000 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-handed |
| Qualification | Three year old fillies |
| Weight | Set Weights - 56+1⁄2 kg. |
| Purse | A$250,000 (2022) |
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]
- Ethereal (2001) and Scarlett Lady (2011)
Two trainers have won this race twice:[2]
- Roger James (1998, 2006)
- Graeme Rogerson (2009, 2011)
Two jockeys have won the race twice:[2]
- Greg Childs (2002, 2003)
- Darren Beadman (2006, 2007)
Name
- 1996–2009 - Doomben Roses
- 2010 onwards - The Roses[3]
Grade
- 1996–2002 - Listed Race
- 2003 onwards - Group 3
Distance
- 1996 – 1625 metres
- 1997 – 1615 metres
- 1998–2011 – 2020 metres
- 2012–2014 – 2000 metres
- 2015 – 2020 metres
- 2016–2019 – 2000 metres
- 2020 – 1800 metres
Venue
- 1996–2019 - Doomben Racecourse
- 2020 - Eagle Farm Racecourse
- 2022 - Eagle Farm Racecourse
Winners
- 2022 - Barb Raider[4]
- 2021 - Only Words[5]
- 2020 - Vanna Girl[6]
- 2019 - Etana[7]
- 2018 - Youngstar[8]
- 2017 - Kenedna[9]
- 2016 - Kebede[10]
- 2015 - Bohemian Lily[11]
- 2014 - Arabian Gold[12]
- 2013 - Dear Demi[13]
- 2012 - Invest[14]
- 2011 - Scarlett Lady[15]
- 2010 - Marheta[3]
- 2009 - Awesome Planet[16]
- 2008 - Heavenly Glow[17]
- 2007 - Lasoron[18]
- 2006 - Gaze[19]
- 2005 - Cinque Cento[20]
- 2004 - Natural Woman[21]
- 2003 - The Jewel[22]
- 2002 - Palidamah[23]
- 2001 - Ethereal[24]
- 2000 - Avilde[25]
- 1999 - Episode[26]
- 1998 - Melora[27]
- 1997 - Queenstown Kate[28]
- 1996 - Ballare[29]