The Rose Of Kingston Stakes, is a Victoria Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race, for mares four years old and older, with set weights with penalties conditions, over a distance of 1400 metres, held annually at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia in early October.[1] Total prize money for the race is A$300,000.

Rose Of Kingston Stakes
Group 2 race
LocationFlemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia
Inaugurated1989
Race typeThoroughbred
SponsorFurphy (2024)
Race information
Distance1400 metres
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationMares, four years old and older that are not maidens
WeightSet weights with penalties
PurseA$300,000 (2022)

History

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The registered race is named for the 1981–82 Australian Champion Racehorse of the Year Rose of Kingston.[1]

Name

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  • 1989–1993 - Honda Prelude Stakes
  • 1994–1997 - The Hardy Bros Prelude
  • 1998 - The Blazer Menswear Stakes
  • 1999 - The Gillette Stakes
  • 2000–2005 - The Jayco Stakes
  • 2006 - Melbourne Cup Carnival Preview Stakes
  • 2007 - U C I Stakes
  • 2008 - Blazer Stakes
  • 2009 - Rose Of Kingston Stakes
  • 2010–2019 - Blazer Stakes
  • 2020 onwards - Alter Highschool

Distance

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  • 1989–1996 - 1400 metres
  • 1997–1999 - 1417 metres
  • 2000 - 1412 metres
  • 2001–2002 - 1420 metres
  • 2003–2009 - 1410 metres
  • 2010–2011 - 1400 metres
  • 2012–2013 - 1410 metres
  • 2014 onwards - 1400 metres

Grade

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  • 1990–1996 - Listed Race
  • 1997–2004 - Group 3 race
  • 2005 onwards - Group 2 race

Winners

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  • 2024 - Revolutionary Miss[2]
  • 2023 - Life Lessons[3]
  • 2022 - Excelida[4]
  • 2021 - Still A Star[5]
  • 2020 - Sierra Sue[6]
  • 2019 - Haut Brion Her[7]
  • 2018 - Invincibella[8]
  • 2017 - Now Or Later[9]
  • 2016 - French Emotion[10]
  • 2015 - La Passe[11]
  • 2014 - Forever Loved[12]
  • 2013 - Fire Up Fifi[13]
  • 2012 - Mosheen[14]
  • 2011 - Lady Lynette[15]
  • 2010 - Palacio De Cristal[16]
  • 2009 - Cats Whisker[17]
  • 2008 - Bellini Rose[18]
  • 2007 - Vormista[19]
  • 2006 - Divine Madonna[20]
  • 2005 - Sky Cuddle[21]
  • 2004 - Skewiff[22]
  • 2003 - Vocabulary[23]
  • 2002 - Hosannah[24]
  • 2001 - Tickle My[25]
  • 2000 - Ramano's Star[26]
  • 1999 - Hula Wonder[27]
  • 1998 - Our Dynamic Lady[28]
  • 1997 - Will Fly[29]
  • 1996 - Chlorophyll
  • 1995 - Tolanda
  • 1994 - Sedately
  • 1993 - Excited Angel
  • 1992 - Danjiki
  • 1991 - Holiday Lover
  • 1990 - Piper's Belle
  • 1989 - Lady Jess

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Winners and Past Results of the Rose Of Kingston Stakes ( Blazer Stakes )". Progroupracing.com (Aus). 2014. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
  2. ^ "2024 Result – Furphy Rose of Kingston Stakes (held 5 October 2024)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  3. ^ "2023 Result – Furphy Rose of Kingston Stakes (held 7 October 2023)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  4. ^ "2022 Result – Furphy Rose of Kingston Stakes (held 1 October 2022)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
  5. ^ "2021 Result – Furphy Rose of Kingston Stakes (held 2 October 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
  6. ^ "2020 Result – Lexus Rose of Kingston Stakes (held 3 October 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
  7. ^ "2019 Result – Blazer Stakes (held 5 October 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
  8. ^ "2018 Result – Blazer Stakes (held 6 October 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  9. ^ "2017 Result – Blazer Stakes (held 7 October 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
  10. ^ "2016 Result – Blazer Stakes (held 2 October 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
  11. ^ "2015 Result – Blazer Stakes (held 4 October 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
  12. ^ "2014 Result – Blazer Stakes (held 4 October 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  13. ^ "2013 Result – Blazer Stakes (held 5 October 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  14. ^ "2012 Result – Blazer Stakes (held 6 October 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  15. ^ "2011 Result – Blazer Stakes (held 2 October 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  16. ^ "2010 Result – Blazer Stakes (held 3 October 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  17. ^ "2009 Result – Rose Of Kingston Stakes (held 3 October 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  18. ^ "2008 Result – Blazer Stakes (held 4 October 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  19. ^ "2007 Result – U C I Stakes (held 6 October 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  20. ^ "2006 Result – Melb Cup Carnival Preview Stks (held 7 October 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  21. ^ "2005 Result – Jayco Stks (held 1 October 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  22. ^ "2004 Result – Jayco Stks (held 2 October 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  23. ^ "2003 Result – Jayco Stks (held 4 October 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  24. ^ "2002 Result – Jayco Stks (held 5 October 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  25. ^ "2001 Result – Jayco Caravans Stks (held 6 October 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  26. ^ "2000 Result – Jayco Caravans Stks (held 7 October 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  27. ^ "1999 Result – The Gillette Stks (held 2 October 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  28. ^ "1998 Result – Blazer Menswear Stks (held 3 October 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  29. ^ "1997 Result – Hardy Brothers Prelude (held 4 October 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.