Empire Rose Stakes (GR1)
2024 total prize money: $1,000,000
1st $600,000, 2nd $180,000, 3rd $90,000
The Empire Rose Stakes is a Group 1 1600m WFA race for fillies and mares, three years and upward, that is held each year at Flemington as part of the VRC spring carnival.
Named after the champion New Zealand mare and 1988 Melbourne Cup winner, Empire Rose, the race has had a few name changes over the years.
First run on Melbourne Cup day 1988, under the sponsorship of Honda, the race was known as the Honda Legend.
Further sponsorship deals saw the race name change in 1993 to the Hong Kong Bank Stakes, then in 1994 to the Hardy Brothers Classic, 2003 the Nestle Peters Classic and in 2005 to the Myer Classic.
In 1994 the race was moved from Melbourne Cup day to VRC Derby day and in 2018 it was renamed the Empire Rose Stakes.
2024 Atishu
A Bosma, P Clark, G Williamson, C & J Young, K Gibbons, D Pescini, G & J Scully, P Mitchell, R Slatherly, C Lorre, L Murphy, L Noble, G Walling, J MacDonald, D Shuker, A Howard, A Cadigan & J Williams
Navy Blue, white band & racing logo, armbands & cap
Br m 5y Savabeel – Posy
Trainer C. Waller
Rider J. McDonald 57
13 Ran – Barrier 9 – SP 5/2F
2nd Amelia’s Jewel 57
3rd Socks Nation 57
Hd x 1 ½ len. Time 1:35.93
2023 Pride Of Jenni
Mr T Ottobre, Mr M Ottobre & Mrs L Ottobre
Sky blue & purple diamonds
B m 6y Pride Of Dubai – Sancerre
Trainer C. Maher & D. Eustace
Rider D. Bates 57
16 Ran – Barrier 16 – SP 15/1
2nd Atishu 57
3rd Life Lessons 57
1 len x 2 ¾ len. Time 1:34.86
2022 Icebath
Mr D J McGrath, Mr J E McGrath, Mr D G Basheer, Mr S D Basheer, Mr T G Roufos
Red, white maltese cross & armbands, royal blue cap
Br m 6y Sacred Falls – Fabulist
Trainer B. Widdup
Rider C. Williams 57
16 Ran – Barrier 3 – SP 10/1
2nd Mirra Vision 57
3rd Excelida 57
Lng nk x ¾ len. Time 1:37.81
2021 Colette
Godolphin
Royal Blue
B m 5y Hallowed Crown – Libretto
Trainer J. Cummings
Rider D. Oliver 57
14 Ran – Barrier 8 – SP 12/1
2nd Mystic Journey 57
3rd Hungry Heart 56.5
Nk x hd. Time 1:34.84
2020 Shout The Bar
Mystery Downs, Bangaloe Stud, Bamboo B’Stock, C Cook, G Kelly, Vasamiry, A Poole, I Patrick, T Hastings, B Ainsworth, G Lee, Three Wise Men Racing & Jokes Sport Racing
Maroon, white crossed sashes, yellow armbands & cap
B m 4y Not A Single Doubt – Drinks All Round
Trainer Ms G. Waterhouse & A. Bott
Rider D. Oliver 56.5
13 Ran – Barrier 11 – SP 30/1
2nd Odeum 49
3rd Forbidden Love 49
Nse x ½ len. Time 1:35.37
2019 Melody Belle
Fortuna Melody Belle syndicate (Mgr: J Galvin)
Tangerine, white sash with ‘Fortuna’ logo, royal blue stars, striped sleeves & quartered cap
B m 5y Commands – Meleka Belle
Trainer J. Richards
Rider O. Bosson 57
16 Ran – Barrier 13 – SP 11/4F
2nd Aristia 57
3rd Spanish Reef 57
1 ½ len x 1 ¾ len. Time 1:37.78
2018 Shillelagh
C. R. Grace & Mrs S. Grace
Emerald green, gold sleeves, white cap
B m 7y Savabeel – Trocair
Trainer C. Waller
Rider J. McDonald 57
16 Ran – Barrier 9 – SP 11/2
2nd Bring Me Roses 57
3rd Fundamentalist 50
1 ¼ len x sht hd. Time 1:34.86
2018 – Renamed Empire Rose Stakes
2017 Shoals
Pinecliff Racing (Mgr: J B Munz) & Arrowfield Pastoral Pty Ltd
(Mgr: J M Messara)
White, red stripes
B f 3y Fastnet Rock – The Broken Shore
Trainer A. Freedman
Rider D. Yendall 50
16 Ran – Barrier 10 – SP 15/4F
2nd Eckstein 57
3rd Dixie Blossoms 57
Sht hd x sht hd. Time 1:35.26
2016 I Am A Star
M B Sandblom
Pale green, purple quarters, hooped sleeves, checked cap
B f 3y I Am Invincible – Star Band
Trainer S. Nichols
Rider D. Yendall 49
15 Ran – Barrier 10 – SP 15/2
2nd French Emotion 57
3rd Denmagic 56.5
Lng nk x sht hd. Time 1:35.56
2015 Politeness
P S Sly & K Yoshida
White, red epaulettes, royal blue & red spots sleeves
B or br m 5y Street Sense – Berengaria
Trainer R. Smerdon
Rider D. Dunn 57
15 Ran – Barrier 10 – SP 20/1
2nd Fenway 56.5
3rd May’s Dream 57
¾ len x ¾ len. Time 1:37.75
Azkadellia was third past the post but was disqualified at a later date due to issues with the bona fides of her ownership
2014 Bonaria
R M Anderson & Mrs D A Anderson
Purple, gold sleeves, red cap
B m 6y Redoute’s Choice – Decidity
Trainer P. Hyland
Rider M. Rodd 57
16 Ran – Barrier 13 – SP 25/1
2nd Sweet Idea 57
3rd Catkins 57
1 len x sht hd. Time 1:36.55
2013 Red Tracer
G L Grimish & Mrs M Grimish
Black, grey diagonal stripes, black sleeves & cap
B m 6y Dane Shadow – Kisma
Trainer C. Waller
Rider N. Rawiller 57
14 Ran – Barrier 10 – SP 2/1F
2nd Catkins 57
3rd Fire Up Fifi 57
Sht hd x 2 ¼ len. Time 1:36.45
2012 Appearance
Sheikh Mohammed
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon and white star cap
(wore maroon armbands & black cap to distinguish him from
Sheikh Mohammed’s other runners, Raspberries & Shannara)
Br m 4y Commands – Disguise
Trainer G. H. Walter
Rider M. Rodd 57
13 Ran – Barrier 13 – SP 40/1
2nd Soft Sand 57
3rd Secret Admirer 57
½ len x hd. Time 1:34.97
2011 Hurtle Myrtle
Mrs M Smith, Ms B Evans, J Carter, A Smith, Dr D Smith,
I Webb, S Martz, Mr N Martz & L Polyviou
Red & white quarters, black & white checked sleeves, red & white qtrd cap
B m 5y Dane Shadow – Ravenswood
Trainer M. Smith
Rider D. Oliver 57
15 Ran – Barrier 13 – SP 15/1
2nd Sacred Choice 57
3rd Dysphonia 57
1 ¼ len x sht nk. Time 1:37.50
2010 Sacred Choice
G. M. Fraser, Mrs. K. A. Fraser, Miss E. L. Fraser,
R. H. Spee,R. Woodhouse, A. F. Shepherd & D. Cunneen
Lime, purple star & hooped sleeves
B m 5y Choisir – Sacred Habit
Trainer J. Pride
Rider C. W. Brown 57
9 Ran – Barrier 6 – SP 20/1
2nd Typhoon Tracy 57
3rd Hot Danish 57
4 ½ len x 5 ½ len. Time 1:38.91
2009 Typhoon Tracy
Hutchins Thoroughbreds Syndicate (Mgrs: J T & Mrs F M Hutchins), J S, J A & J T Hutchins
Red, gold epaulettes & striped cap
B or br m 4y Red Ransom – Tracy’s Element
Trainer P. G. Moody
Rider L. Nolen 56.5
12 Ran – Barrier 12 – SP 5/4F
2nd Lady Lynette 57
3rd Zarita 57
4 ¾ len x ¾ len. Time 1:35.33
2008 Forensics
Sheikh Mohammed
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon & white star cap
B m 4y Flying Spur – Prove It
Trainer P. Snowden
Rider K. McEvoy 57
12 Ran – Barrier 5 – SP 9/4F
2nd Absolutelyfabulous 57
3rd Mimi Lebrock 57
1 ¼ len x 1 len. Time 1:35.95
2007 Divine Madonna
Mrs I P Kavanagh, D Thackeray, P & H Ryan Racing Syndicate, Ms M Shephard, D N Parkinson, J L Purdey, J M Thompson, M K S Raven-Thompson & J F Brady
Royal blue, black & white checked sash & cap
Br m 5y Hurricane Sky – My Madonna
Trainer M. A. Kavanagh
Rider M. Rodd 56.5
12 Ran – Barrier 11 – SP 4/6F
2nd Translate 56.5
3rd Red For Lou 56.5
1 ¼ len x 2 len. Time 1:36.17
2006 Lyrical Bid
P G Belcastro & M Viskovich
Red, white hoops, royal blue sleeves, white cap
Ch m 6y Spinning World – Oh Pretty Woman
Trainer B. Mayfield-Smith
Rider C. Williams 55.5
16 Ran – Barrier 1 – SP 20/1
2nd Sea Change 55.5
3rd Kosi Bay 55.5
¾ len x 1 ½ len. Time 1:37.57
2005 Lotteria
Mr K T Nam, Mr G Harvey, EST D Smorgon, Mr P L Ward
Green, red V, pale green sleeves, red cap
B m 4y Redoute’s Choice – Rose Reward
Trainer Ms G. Waterhouse
Rider L. V. Cassidy 55
16 Ran – Barrier 3 – SP 3/1F
2nd Miss Potential 55.5
3rd Shania Dane 55
¾ len x 1 ¼ len. Time 1:35.46
2005 – Renamed Myer Classic
2004 Miss Potential
B. Borrie
White, green & red diagonal stripes, red armbands, red & white qtrd cap
B m 6y Dolphin Street – Richfield Rose
Trainer B. Borrie
Rider G. Boss 55.5
15 Ran – Barrier 4 – SP 30/1
2nd Alinghi 47.5
3rd Infinite Grace 55.5
½ hd x ¾ len. Time 1:37.58
2004 – Race upgraded to Group 1
2003 Zanna
W J & Mrs S A Taylor
Dark blue, white band, yellow sleeves, dark blue armbands
B or br m 4y Pentire – Posing
Trainer J. R. Hawkes
Rider C. W. Brown 55.5
14 Ran – Barrier 4 – SP 8/1
2nd Infinite Grace 55.5
3rd Mrs Tendulkar 55.5
½ hd x ½ len. Time 1:38.42
2003 – Renamed Nestle Peters Classic
2002 Miss Zoe
A Curtis, Ms K Harding, R Gilman, Mrs I Wilson, Mrs M Mence, K Harrison, Ms P McCalinden, J Kean, Mrs M Thornett & J Wright
Red, green sleeves
Br m 6y Zoffany – Ivory Rose
Trainer L. Bridge
Rider J. Sheehan 55.5
15 Ran – Barrier 11 – SP 5/1
2nd Purple Groove 55.5
3rd Ramano’s Star 55.5
2 ¾ len x sht hd. Time 1:35.87
2001 Market Price
Vintage Bloodstock Synd. (Mgr: R W Hill Smith)
Red, black & white hooped sleeves, white cap
B m 6y Scenic – Kia Ora Gem
Trainer T. McEvoy
Rider G. Boss 58.5
16 Ran – Barrier 1 – SP 9/1
2nd Pernod 57
3rd Calm Smytzer 55.5
1 ¾ len x sht hd. Time 1:34.20
(race record)
2000 Super Sequel
T W Jarvis
Crimson, yellow diagonal stripes, cream, crimson & yellow hooped sleeves, crimson & yellow quartered cap
B m 4y Centaine – Sequita
Trainer R. Priscott
Rider D. Gauci 54
16 Ran – Barrier 16 – SP 20/1
2nd It’s Platonic 55.5
3rd Nova Clause 55.5
¾ len x sht ½ hd. Time 1:37.86
1999 Noircir (late Black Flash)
G E Trenkner
Gold, purple & white hooped sleeves, purple cap
Blk m 6y Bureaucracy – Philomoss
Trainer M. Houlahan
Rider M. Gatt 57
16 Ran – Barrier 5 – SP 15/4
2nd Veil 54
3rd Our Erin 54
¾ len x sht ½ hd. Time 1:36.45
1998 Bonanova
Neville Begg & Partners Synd. (Mgrs: N C & Mrs Y J Begg) & Mrs C Size
Black, white armbands, red cap
Br or blk m 4y Star Way – St. Klaire
Trainer G. M. Begg
Rider D. Oliver 54
14 Ran – Barrier 7 – SP 8/1
2nd Lucy’s Way 54
3rd Graceful Encounter 54
1 ¼ len x hd. Time 1:37.15
1997 Prairie
Woodlands Stud Synd. (Mgrs: J H & R W Ingham)
Cerise
B m 4y Canny Lad – Balmahal
Trainer J. R. Hawkes
Rider D. Gauci 55.5
12 Ran – Barrier 11 – SP 7/2F
2nd On A Swing 55.5
3rd Spectrum 55.5
2 ¼ len x 1 ¼ len. Time 1:36.89
1997 – Race upgraded to Group 2
1996 Rose Of Portland (USA)
Kingston Park Stud Synd (Mr D H & Mrs H A Hains)
Yellow, red striped sleeves, yellow cap
B or br m 4y Seattle Slew – Rose Of Kingston
Trainer D. L. Freedman
Rider S. R. King 56.5
15 Ran – Barrier 3 – SP 9/2
2nd Gold City 56.5
3rd Miss Margaret 57.5
Nse x hd. Time 1:36.00
1995 Aunty Mary
A, Mrs S A, G D & A L Aquilina
Black, white A, red & white hooped sleeves, red cap
B m 7y Copper Kingdom – Mary Of Argyle
Trainer A. Aquilina
Rider S. D. Marshall 57.5
17 Ran – Barrier 6 – SP 20/1
2nd Our Marquise 56.5
3rd Tolanda 56.5
1 ¼ len x nk. Time 1:34.80
(race record)
1995 – Group 3 Pattern Rating
1994 Sedately
R C & Mrs R M Bruhn
Purple, royal blue hoops, black cap
B m 4y Brave Salute – At Dusk
Trainer R. C. Bruhn
Rider P. Payne 56.5
16 Ran – Barrier 8 – SP 4/1EF (Arborea)
2nd Centisle 56.5
3rd Bon Precieux 56.5
Sht hd x sht ½ hd. Time 1:37.60
1994 – Renamed Hardy Brothers Classic & moved to Derby Day
1993 Mingling Glances
Australian Bloodhorse Club Of Tokyo (Mgr: S Koysbashi)
White, pink spots, dark blue sleeves & cap
Ch m 4y Yeats – Princess Ivor
Trainer W. P. Cave
Rider R. M. Quinn 56.5
8 Ran – Barrier 3 – SP 6/4F
2nd Excited Angel 59
3rd Jon Jon’s Pet 53
5 Len x ¾ len. Time 1:39.80
1993 – Renamed Hong Kong Bank Stakes
1992 Excited Angel
P P Fuoco, A J Turnbull, P W Dwyer, I F Fountain, G G Hicks & G K Ritchie
Green, yellow diamonds & cap
Ch m 4y Don’t Say Halo – So Elated
Trainer J. T. Conlan
Rider D. Gauci 57.5
14 Ran – Barrier 11 – SP 8/1
2nd Something Wicked 55
3rd Beach Charm 53
1 len x 1 ½ len. Time 1:38.50
1991 Western Chorus
Embasadora Synd (Mgr: R H Higgins)
Black & pink quarters & quartered cap
B m 4y Western Symphony – Embasadora
Trainer J. B. Cummings
Rider G. J. Childs 55
16 Ran – Barrier 10 – SP 11/4F
2nd Marinella 55
3rd Holiday Lover 55
1 ¼ len x ½ hd. Time 1:35.50
(race record)
1990 Natural Wonder
F Dimetz, B Creed, D Brooks, P Morgan W Mackay & S Marvilla
Purple, green & white striped sleeves, white cap
Ch m 4y Aurilandy – Centrifugal
Trainer R. J. Hoysted
Rider R. S. Dye 56.5
11 Ran – Barrier 6 – SP 6/1
2nd Ice Cream Sundae 56.5
3rd Our Grey Invader 57.5
¾ len x ½ len. Time 1:36.90
1989 Echo Lass
K Fisher, M Galo, D, I & R Pedersen
Gold, green diamonds & armbands, green cap
B m 4y Prince Echo – Mohave
Trainer C. J. Wood
Rider L. A. O’Sullivan 56
10 Ran – Barrier 10 – SP 11/2
2nd Modesty On Ice 53
3rd Dowager Empress 54.5
2 ¼ len x sht hd. Time 1:37.60
1988 Concordance
Blandford Lodge Pty Ltd Synd. (Mgr: B Freyer)
White, orange sash, green hooped sleeves, orange cap
Ch m 4y Hauberk – Fiery Pax
Trainer C. S. Hayes
Rider M. Clarke 51
12 Ran – Barrier 6 – SP 9/4F
2nd Nightly Glimmer 51
3rd Lady Marita 51
3 ½ len x nk. Time 1:35.80
1988 – First running of the Honda Legend at Flemington on Melbourne Cup day
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