Red Roses Stakes Race Information
The Red Roses Stakes is an 1100 metre set weights plus penalties race for three-year-old fillies run by the Victorian Racing Club in early November. It is held at Flemington on Oaks Day as part of the Melbourne Cup Carnival.
- Race Type: Group 3
- Distance: 1100 metres
- Conditions: Set weights plus penalties, 3YO & upwards
- Track: Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne Victoria
- Prizemoney: $300,000
- Date: Thursday 7 November 2024
Red Roses Stakes Race History
The race began as a Listed race over 1200m in 1983 until 2013. In 2014 it was upgraded to the current Group 3 status and the distance was reduced to 1100m. It was known as the Red Roses Stakes from 1983 to 1993 but has had many sponsorship names since then including the Cadbury Roses Stakes, Aquaveta Stakes, Schweppervescence Stakes, TCL Electronics Stakes and Gucci Stakes.
It returned to 1200m but is now 1100m again.
Fillies can come via many different lead-up races including the Listed William Crockett Stakes, and the Group 3 Red Anchor Stakes.
Our Runner by Runner Previews
2023 Red Roses Stakes Preview and results
2022 Red Roses Stakes Preview and results
2020 Red Roses Stakes Preview and results
Useful Facts
Fastest time (1100m): Onemorezeta (2014) 1:03:19
Interesting trivia: 2019 winner Sisstar is a sister to Sunlight.
Past winners of the Red Roses Stakes
Winners of past Red Roses Stakes include Sisstar (2019), Secret Agenda (2015), Shamal Wind (2012), Curtana (2010), Gold Edition (2006), Tahni Girl (2004), The Big Chill (2001), Wyndham Special (2000), Isca (1998), Dantelah (1997), Princess D’Or (1994), Gatana (1992), Wrap Around (1990), Goodwood Lady (1985) and Nouvelle Star (1983).
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| Year | Winner | Second | Third |
| 2023 | Mumbai Muse | Saltaire | Appin Girl |
| 2022 | Aitch Two Oh | La Danseuse Rouge | BayThirteen |
| 2021 | Flying Evelyn | A Very Fine Red | Seradess |
| 2020 | Written Beauty | Marboosha | Celestine |
| 2019 | Sisstar | Niccovi | California Zimbol |
| 2018 | Bleu Roche | Causeway Girl | Meryl |
| 2017 | Jorda | I Am Excited | Smart Coupe |
| 2016 | Spright | Super Too | Miss Wonderland |
| 2015 | Secret Agenda | Tempt Me Not | Lake Geneva |
| 2014 | Onemorezeta | Eloping | Tawteen |
| 2013 | Melrose Place | Sense of Hite | Fare Well |
| 2012 | Shamal Wind | Brave Soul | Isabella Snowflake |
| 2011 | Emmalene | Miss Stellabelle | Anise |