Rose Stakes


The Rose Stakes is a Japanese Grade 2 flat horse race in Hyōgo Prefecture for three-year-old Thoroughbred fillies. It is run over a distance of 1800 metres at Hanshin Racecourse in September, having been run over 2000 metres until 2006.
The Rose Stakes was first run in 1983 and was elevated to Grade 2 status in 1984. It serves as a trial race for the Shuka Sho, which is run in October and is the final leg of the Japanese Fillies' Triple Crown. Winners of the Rose Stakes have included Daiwa Scarlet, Gentildonna and Sinhalite.

Winners since 2000

Earlier winners

  • 1983 - Long Grace
  • 1984 - Long Leather
  • 1985 - Takeno Hinami
  • 1986 - Mejiro Ramonu
  • 1987 - Max Beauty
  • 1988 - Shiyono Roman
  • 1989 - Shadai Kagura
  • 1990 - Katsuno Jo
  • 1991 - Rinden Lily
  • 1992 - El Casa River
  • 1993 - Star Ballerina
  • 1994 - Hishi Amazon
  • 1995 - Silent Happiness
  • 1996 - Hishi Natalie
  • 1997 - Kyoei March
  • 1998 - Phalaenopsis
  • 1999 - Hishi Pinnacle