Doomben Roses
# Doomben Roses

The Roses, registered as 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.

## 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:

* Ethereal (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)
* Darren Beadman (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 - Doomben Racecourse
* 2020 - Eagle Farm Racecourse
* 2022 - Eagle Farm Racecourse

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