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. Total prizemoney is A$175,000.
History
It is currently the main lead-up race for the Queensland Oaks.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.
Two fillies have won the Doomben Roses-Queensland Oaks double:
Two trainers have won this race twice:
- Roger James
- Graeme Rogerson
- Greg Childs
- Darren Beadman
Name
- 1996-2009 - Doomben Roses
- 2010 onwards - The Roses
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
- 2021 - Only Words
- 2020 - Vanna Girl
- 2019 - Etana
- 2018 - Youngstar
- 2017 - Kenedna
- 2016 - Kebede
- 2015 - Bohemian Lily
- 2014 - Arabian Gold
- 2013 - Dear Demi
- 2012 - Invest
- 2011 - Scarlett Lady
- 2010 - Marheta
- 2009 - Awesome Planet
- 2008 - Heavenly Glow
- 2007 - Lasoron
- 2006 - Gaze
- 2005 - Cinque Cento
- 2004 - Natural Woman
- 2003 - The Jewel
- 2002 - Palidamah
- 2001 - Ethereal
- 2000 - Avilde
- 1999 - Episode
- 1998 - Melora
- 1997 - Queenstown Kate
- 1996 - Ballare