Doomben Roses
The Doomben Roses is a Group 2 set weights race for three-year-old fillies that takes place each May at Doomben racecourse in Brisbane, Queensland, during the Brisbane winter racing carnival. The race is run over the staying distance of 2000 metres and worth $175,000 in prize money. The 2020 Doomben Roses was won by Vanna Girl from Cellarmaid with Celestial Falls third.
Held on Group 1 Doomben Cup day on the second day of the three-day Doomben racing carnival, the Doomben Roses has raced as the 'Magic Millions The Roses' in recent times.
Doomben Roses info
| Date: | Saturday 22nd May 2021 |
| Track: | Doomben racecourse, Brisbane |
| Distance: | 2000 metres |
| Race Type: | 3yo Fillies - Set Weights |
| Status: | Group 3 |
| Prize Money: | $175,000 |
| 2020 Winner: | Vanna Girl |
The Doomben Roses is a fillies only staying event for three-year-olds raced over a distance of 2000 metres. Local gallopers typically make up the majority of the field, although now and then a more than handy eastern states galloper might consider tackling this event if up to the challenge.
The set weight conditions of the race favours the better females engaged and the classier fillies will generally come to the fore. The race itself provides the ideal lead up race to the Gr1 Queensland Oaks over 2400m at Eagle Farm in June. Youngstar (2018) is the last galloper to win the Doomben Roses & Queensland Oaks, while both Gondokoro (2nd in 2013) and Quintessential (4th in 2012) went on to win the Oaks after placing in this race.
Caulfield & Melbourne Cup winner Ethereal (2001) was the last filly to take out the Doomben Roses & Queensland Oaks double, while Purple (3rd in 2009) managed to win the Queensland Oaks at her next start. Marheta (2010) finished runner-up in the Oaks after winning the Doomben Roses beforehand.
Better quality staying fillies might go on and tackle the Gr1 Queensland Derby on Stradbroke Day the following month at Eagle Farm. Dariana (3rd in 2010) ran third in the Doomben Roses before going on to score a big win in the Queensland Derby at her next start.
Occasionally the race might throw up a more than handy galloper amongst the unplaced runners, such as Jessicabeel (6th in 2009), who had a very successful 2010 autumn carnival at Randwick in Sydney taking out the Gr2 Chairmans Handicap & Gr1 Sydney Cup double.
Etana (2019) ran third in the Listed Gold Coast Bracelet over 1800m at the Gold Coast racecourse before scoring a classy victory in this event for the Ciaron Maher & David Eustace stable.
Recent Doomben Roses winners include Youngstar (2018) and Kenedna (2017).
2020 Doomben Roses result
1. $2.10 Vanna Girl 56.5 Brad Stewart
2. $31.00 Cellarmaid 56.5 James Orman
3. $5.00 Celestial Falls 56.5 Michael Cahill
then followed
4. $11.00 Florent 56.5 Andrew Mallyon
5. $21.00 Shuhood 56.5 Robbie Fradd
6. $101.00 Miss Penfold 56.5 Jake Bayliss
7. $201.00 Miss Cavallo 56.5 Dale Smith
8. $6.00 Sky Horse 56.5 Ryan Maloney
9. $19.00 Money Magic 56.5 Ryan Wiggins
10. $31.00 Al Jood 56.5 Ms Stephanie Thornton
11. $61.00 Soul Purpose 56.5 Luke Dittman
12. $91.00 Dee Day Diva 56.5 Tegan Harrison
13. $81.00 Adelase 56.5 Mark Du Plessis
14. $26.00 California Salto 56.5 Jim Byrne
Margins: 1.25 len, 0.3 len
Time: 1:48.20
The Gr3 BRC Sprint also takes place on Doomben Cup day.
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Doomben Roses winners & placegetters
| Year | Winner | 2nd | 3rd | Time |
| 2020 | Vanna Girl | Cellarmaid | Celestial Falls | 1:48.2 |
| 2019 | Etana | Aliferous | Welsh Legend | 2:03.3 |
| 2018 | Youngstar | Another Dollar | Highway | 2:04.7 |
| 2017 | Kenedna | Oklahoma Girl | Perilous Love | 2:08.0 |
| 2016 | Kebede | Sebring Sally | Imposing Lass | 2:02.5 |
| 2015 | Bohemian Lily | Col 'n' Lil | Whatalovelyday | 2:04.0 |
| 2014 | Arabian Gold | Tinto | Tornado Miss | 2:03.0 |
| 2013 | Dear Demi | Gondokoro | Vaquera | 2:05.3 |
| 2012 | Invest | Miss Artistic | Scorpio Queen | 2:04.1 |
| 2011 | Scarlett Lady | Savannah's Choice | Divorces | 2:04.0 |
| 2010 | Marheta | Femina Fashion | Dariana | 2:03.5 |
| 2009 | Awesome Planet | Ekstreme | Purple | 2:04.3 |
| 2008 | Heavenly Glow | Pentacity | Miss Maren | 2:05.5 |
| 2007 | Lasoron | My Ladys Chamber | Eskimo Queen | 2:03.0 |
| 2006 | Gaze | Upstaged | Zenarta | 2:03.5 |
| 2005 | Cinque Cento | Ponte Piccolo | Fiery Sunset | 2:04.0 |
| 2004 | Natural Woman | Charmview | Imana | 2:04.3 |
| 2003 | The Jewel | Crianca | Domielle | 2:04.9 |
| 2002 | Palidamah | Faiza | Quays | 2:01.9 |
| 2001 | Ethereal | Life Is Beautiful | Dandify | 2:04.3 |
| 2000 | Avilde | Miss Zoe | Citirecruit | 2:05.4 |
| 1999 | Episode | Elegant Beauty | Shahne Tartan | 2:06.2 |
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