The Roses 2024 Race Details

Race 8 at Doomben Racecourse on Saturday the 25th of May 2024.

The Roses is a Group 2 race held at Doomben Racecourse over 2000 metres. It is for three-year-old fillies and is run under set weights conditions. The total prize money is $300,000 this year.

You can read more about the race history, lead-up races, and past winners on The Roses page.

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The Roses 2024 Preview

Track: Soft Weather: Fine

A full field of 16 fillies plus 5 emergencies have accepted for the 2024 ANZ Bloodstock News The Roses. Nine runners had their last start in the Listed Gold Coast Bracelet over 1800m at Sunshine Coast on 11th May (won by Amazonian Lass) and two in the Group 1 Australasian Oaks over 200m at Morphettville on 27th April (won by Vibrant Sun), while the rest came via different races. Three are sired by Pierro, three by Dundeel and two by The Autumn Sun. Four runners are trained by Chris Waller and two by Kris Lees.

The early favourite is Scarlet Oak who was a 2.5 length winner over 1600m at Newcastle last start to give her 2 wins and a runner-up from her 3 starts. Second favourite is Molly Bloom who finished 2nd in the Gold Coast Bracelet. Third favourite is Tutta La Vita who came 5th in the Group 1 ATC Oaks over 2400m at Randwick on 13th April. Amazonian Lass won the Gold Coast Bracelet. Poifect won the Listed Adelaide Guineas over 1800m at Morphettville on 4th May to give her 2 consecutive wins, while Good Banter won the Group 3 Adrian Knox Stakes over 2000m at Randwick on 6th April. The other runners are currently $16 or longer.

The Roses 2024 Runner by Runner

1. Molly Bloom (4)

finished 2nd in the  Listed Gold Coast Bracelet over 1800m at Sunshine Coast on 11th May (won by Amazonian Lass)

2. Tutta La Vita (3)

came 5th in the Group 1 ATC Oaks over 2400m at Randwick on 13th April.

3. Amazonian Lass (15)

Won the Gold Coast Bracelet beating many other runners in this field.

4. Private Legacy (16)

Runner-up in the Group 1 Australasian Oaks over 200m at Morphettville on 27th April (won by Vibrant Sun)

5. Mollynickers (20)

Came from 14th to finish 8th in the Australasian Oaks.

6. Socks Nation (6)

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7. Miss Joelene (21)

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8. Dolphin Skin (11)

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9. Good Banter (7)

won the Group 3 Adrian Knox Stakes over 2000m at Randwick on 6th April.

10. Pier Pressure (12)

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11. Red Defcon (8)

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12. Poifect (13)

won the Listed Adelaide Guineas over 1800m at Morphettville on 4th May to give her 2 consecutive wins,

13. Scarlet Oak (5)

was a 2.5 length winner over 1600m at Newcastle last start to give her 2 wins and a runner-up from her 3 starts.

14. Our Gold Hope (1)

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15. Oceans Of Energy (14)

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16. Bright Red (18)

Ran 8th in the Gold Coast Bracelet. Drawn very wide. Prefer others.

17e. Mare Of Mt Buller (10)

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18e. Kind Words (2)

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19e. Gentileschi (17)

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20e. Moonlight Magic (9)

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21e. Showdra (19))

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The Roses 2024 Tips

The following are the top 4 selections for this years race.

Jo Jackson’s Tips
12 Poifect
13 Scarlet Oak
1 Molly Bloom
3 Amazonian Lass

Previews for other races this week

Group 1 Doomben Cup 2024 (Doomben 2000m)

Group 3 BRC Sprint 2024 (Doomben 1350m)

Group 3 Drinkwise Mile (Doomben 1600m)

Listed Bill Carter Stakes 2024 (Doomben 1200m)

Listed Chief De Beers Quality 2024 (Doomben 1110m)

The Roses 2024 Race Results

Result Horse Margin
1st 13 Scarlet Oak
2nd 17e Mare Of Mt Buller 0.29 length
3rd 7 Miss Joelene 0.73 length
4th 14 Our Gold Hope 1.67 lengths

The track was rated as SOft 6.

Scratchings: 6. Socks Nation 16. Bright Red, 19e. Gentileschi, 20e. Moonlight Magic, 21e. Showdra.