Doomben Roses

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.

The Roses
registered as The Doomben Roses

Group 3 race
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]

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

References

1. "Winners and Past Results for the Doomben Roses". Progroup Racing (Australia). 2012. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
2. . Queensland History of Racing (Australia). 2012. Archived from the original on 12 May 2013. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
3. "2010 Result – Hidden Dragon The Roses (held 22 May 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
4. "2022 Result – ANZ Bloodstock News The Roses (held 28 May 2022)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
5. "2021 Result – Magic Millions The Roses (held 22 May 2021)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
6. "2020 Result – Magic Millions The Roses (held 13 June 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
7. "2019 Result – Magic Millions The Roses (held 18 May 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
8. "2018 Result – Magic Millions The Roses (held 12 May 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
9. "2017 Result – Magic Millions The Roses (held 20 May 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
10. "2016 Result – Magic Millions The Roses (held 21 May 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
11. "2015 Result – Urbis The Roses (held 23 May 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
12. "2014 Result – XXXX Gold The Roses (held 17 May 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
13. "2013 Result – Hidden Dragon The Roses (held 18 May 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
14. "2012 Result – Hidden Dragon The Roses (held 19 May 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
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22. "2003 Result – Doomben Roses (held 17 May 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
23. "2002 Result – Plough Inn Doomben Roses Super QRIS Added Stakes 3YO Fillies Listed (held 18 May 2002)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 16 May 2015.^{[permanent dead link]}
24. "2001 Result – Queen Of Hearts Doomben Roses (held 26 May 2001)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 16 May 2015.^{[permanent dead link]}
25. "2000 Result – Doomben Roses (held 27 May 2000)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 16 May 2015.^{[permanent dead link]}
26. "1999 Result – Qris 3-Y-O Fillies Plte (held 29 May 1999)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 16 May 2015.
27. "1998 Result – Doomben Roses Qris (held 23 May 1998)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 16 May 2015.
28. "1997 Result – Doomben Roses (held 24 May 1997)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 16 May 2015.
29. "1996 Result – Doomben Roses (held 18 May 1996)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 16 May 2015.