The Roses, registered as The Doomben Roses, is a Brisbane Racing Club

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for three-year-old filles, run under

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conditions over a distance of 2000 metres at

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during the Queensland Winter Racing Carnival. Total prizemoney is A$175,000.

History

It is currently the main lead-up race for the

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. The most notable winner of the race is 2001 winner

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, who went on to win that year's

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. 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: *

(2001) and Scarlett Lady (2011) Two trainers have won this race twice: *Roger James (1998, 2006) *Graeme Rogerson (2009, 2011) Two jockeys have won the race twice: *Greg Childs (2002, 2003) *

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(2006, 2007)

Name

* 1996–2009 - Doomben Roses * 2010 onwards - The Roses

Grade

*1996–2002 - Listed Race *2003 onwards - Group 3

Distance

* 1996 – 1625 metres * 1997 – 1615 metres * 1998–2011 – 2020 metres * 2012–2014 – 2000 metres * 2015 – 2020 metres * 2016–2019 – 2000 metres * 2020 – 1800 metres

Venue

* 1996–2019 -

* 2020 -

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* 2022 -

Winners

* 2022 - Barb Raider * 2021 - Only Words * 2020 - Vanna Girl * 2019 - Etana * 2018 - Youngstar * 2017 - Kenedna * 2016 - Kebede * 2015 - Bohemian Lily * 2014 - Arabian Gold * 2013 - Dear Demi * 2012 - Invest * 2011 - Scarlett Lady * 2010 - Marheta * 2009 - Awesome Planet * 2008 - Heavenly Glow * 2007 - Lasoron * 2006 - Gaze * 2005 - Cinque Cento * 2004 - Natural Woman * 2003 - The Jewel * 2002 - Palidamah * 2001 -

* 2000 - Avilde * 1999 - Episode * 1998 - Melora * 1997 - Queenstown Kate * 1996 - Ballare

References

{{Reflist, 2 Horse races in Australia Flat horse races for three-year-old fillies Sport in Brisbane