Inaugurated 1996 Distance 2,000 metres | Sponsor Magic Millions (2016) Surface Turf | |
Location Doomben Racecourse
Brisbane, Australia Race type Thoroughbred - Flat racing | ||
The Roses, registered as the 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.
Race 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:
Two jockeys have won the race twice:
References
Doomben Roses Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA