Doomben Roses
| Group 3 race | |
| Location | Doomben Racecourse Brisbane, Australia |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1996 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Sponsor | Magic Millions (2017) |
| 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$175,000 (2017) |
The Roses, registered as the 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.
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
Winners
- 2016 - Kebede[6]
- 2015 - Bohemian Lily[7]
- 2014 - Arabian Gold[8]
- 2013 - Dear Demi[9]
- 2012 - Invest[10]
- 2011 - Scarlett Lady[11]
- 2010 - Marheta[3]
- 2009 - Awesome Planet[12]
- 2008 - Heavenly Glow[13]
- 2007 - Lasoron[14]
- 2006 - Gaze[15]
- 2005 - Cinque Cento[16]
- 2004 - Natural Woman[17]
- 2003 - The Jewel[18]
- 2002 - Palidamah[19]
- 2001 - Ethereal[20]
- 2000 - Avilde[21]
- 1999 - Episode[22]
- 1998 - Melora[23]
- 1997 - Queenstown Kate[5]
- 1996 - Ballare[4]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "Winners and Past Results for the Doomben Roses". Progroup Racing (Australia). 2012. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
- ^ a b "Doomben Roses". Queensland History of Racing (Australia). 2012. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
- ^ a b "2010 Result – Hidden Dragon The Roses (held 22 May 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
- ^ a b "1996 Result – Doomben Roses (held 18 May 1996)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 16 May 2015.
- ^ a b "1997 Result – Doomben Roses (held 24 May 1997)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 16 May 2015.
- ^ "2016 Result – Magic Millions The Roses (held 21 May 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
- ^ "2015 Result – Urbis The Roses (held 23 May 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
- ^ "2014 Result – XXXX Gold The Roses (held 17 May 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
- ^ "2013 Result – Hidden Dragon The Roses (held 18 May 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
- ^ "2012 Result – Hidden Dragon The Roses (held 19 May 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
- ^ "2011 Result – Hidden Dragon The Roses (held 21 May 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
- ^ "2009 Result – Hidden Dragon Doomben Roses (held 16 May 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
- ^ "2008 Result – Doomben Roses (held 17 May 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
- ^ "2007 Result – Doomben Roses (held 19 May 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
- ^ "2006 Result – Doomben Roses (held 20 May 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
- ^ "2005 Result – Doomben Roses (held 21 May 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
- ^ "2004 Result – Doomben Roses (held 22 May 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
- ^ "2003 Result – Doomben Roses (held 17 May 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
- ^ "2002 Result – Plough Inn Doomben Roses Super QRIS Added Stakes 3YO Fillies Listed (held 18 May 2002)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 16 May 2015.
- ^ "2001 Result – Queen Of Hearts Doomben Roses (held 26 May 2001)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 16 May 2015.
- ^ "2000 Result – Doomben Roses (held 27 May 2000)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 16 May 2015.
- ^ "1999 Result – Qris 3-Y-O Fillies Plte (held 29 May 1999)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 16 May 2015.
- ^ "1998 Result – Doomben Roses Qris (held 23 May 1998)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 16 May 2015.