The Roses Race Information
The Roses is a 2000 metre set weights race for three-year-old fillies run by the Brisbane Racing Club in May or June. It is held at Doomben as part of the Queensland Winter Racing Carnival.
- Race Type: Group 2
- Distance: 2000 metres
- Conditions: Set weights, 3YO fillies
- Track: Doomben Racecourse, Brisbane, Queensland
- Prizemoney: $300,000
- Date: Saturday 20 May 2023
The Roses Race History
See the 2023 The Roses Preview and results.
See the 2022 The Roses Preview and results.
History coming soon.
Run over 1800m at Eagle Farm in June in 2021 and over 2000m at Doomben in May in 2022.
The Roses Facts
Fastest time (2000m): Palidamah (2002) 2:01:95
The Roses & Queensland Oaks: Scarlett Lady (2011); Ethereal (2001)
Interesting trivia: 2001 winner Ethereal went on to win the 2001 Caulfield and Melbourne Cups as a four-year-old. 2005 winner Cinque Centro and 2006 winner Gaze went on to quinella the 2007 Doomben Cup.
Past winners of The Roses
Winners of past The Roses include horses that go on to contest the Queensland Oaks
| Year | Winner | Second | Third |
| 2023 | Fireburn | Renaissance Woman | Sakura Girl |
| 2022 | Barb Raider | Belle Savoir | Smirk |
| 2021 | Only Words | Bargain | Charms Star |
| 2020 | Vanna Girl | Te Akau Shark | Eckstein |
| 2019 | Etana | Aliferous | Welsh Legend |
| 2018 | Youngstar | Another Dollar | Highway |
| 2017 | Kenedna | Oklahoma Girl | Perilous Love |
| 2016 | Kebede | Sebring Sally | Imposing Lass |
| 2015 | Bohemian Lily | Col ‘n’ Lil | Whatalovelyday |
| 2014 | Arabian Gold | Tinto | Tornado Miss |
| 2013 | Dear Demi | Gondokoro | Vaquera |
| 2012 | Invest | Miss Artistic | Scorpio Queen |
| 2011 | Scarlett Lady | Savannah’s Choice | Divorces |
| 2010 | Marheta | Femina Fashion | Dariana |
| 2009 | Awesome Planet | Ekstreme | Purple |
| 2008 | Heavenly Glow | Pentacity | Miss Maren |
| 2007 | Lasoron | My Ladys Chamber | Eskimo Queen |
| 2006 | Gaze | Upstaged | Zenarta |
| 2005 | Cinque Cento | Ponte Piccolo | Fiery Sunset |
| 2004 | Natural Woman | Charmview | Imana |
| 2003 | The Jewel | Crianca | Domielle |
| 2002 | Palidamah | Faiza | Quays |
| 2001 | Ethereal | Life Is Beautiful | Dandify |
| 2000 | Avilde | Miss Zoe | Citirecruit |
| 1999 | Episode | Elegant Beauty | Shahne Tartan |
| 1998 | Melora | Only A Lady | Sister Theresa |
| 1997 | Queenstown Kate | Shigeru Charlotte | Jade Tights |
| 1996 | Ballare | Spectacular Light | Seek Glory |