Run To The Rose

The 2018 Run To The Rose is a Group 2 event which is fast developing as a favourite little race for people across the country. It’s held in August each year at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse during the Sydney spring racing carnival.

It is exclusively for three year olds across a 1200m journey with set weight conditions. They battle it out for a prize pool of $175,000 but also momentum moving through the series.

As implied by the name the Run To The Rose is a lead up event into Sydney’s richest springtime race, the $1 million Group 1 Golden Rose.

It’s held a few weeks later on the same track so it’s a perfect form race to examine with the vast majority of runners heading to the Golden Rose.

The Run To The Rose itself as well as the entire Golden Rose series is a relatively new phenomenon but already clear links have been developed between the Group 2 and the Group 1.

In 2009 Denman won the Run To The Rose before going on to claim the Golden Rose as well.

After that in 2010 Squamosa won the Run To The Rose but fell just short in the Golden Rose finishing in second spot.

For punters its one of the easiest series to follow though and given the Run To The Rose has only been around since 2003 it’s likely a strong pattern will develop over the next few years.

2018 Run to the Rose Field

The 2018 Run to the Rose field will be released on Wednesday, September 5th. This year’s Run to the Rose Field features San Domenico Stakes winner Graff, and Chris Waller’s Zousain.

No Last 10 Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight Penalty Hcp Rating
1 146122x ZOUSAIN Chris Waller James McDonald 8 57.5kg 90
2 13310x LEAN MEAN MACHINE Chris Waller Tye Angland 7 57.5kg 88
3 11×1 GRAFF Kris Lees Jason Collett 13 57kg 85
4 1x1L0x3 PERFORMER Chris Waller Hugh Bowman 1 57kg 83
5 323x81x8 PAQUIRRI Gary Moore Christian Reith 3 57kg 81
6 2×221 DANAWI Tim Martin 11 57kg 75
7 11628×1 SANDBAR Brad Widdup 10 56kg 85
8 11x10649x2 LONG LEAF David & B Hayes & T Dabernig Tommy Berry 9 56kg 82
9 110×4 JONKER David Atkins Kerrin McEvoy 4 56kg 78
10 1x4342x8 LEGEND OF CONDOR Gerald Ryan Brett Prebble 12 55kg 80
11 5310×5 TCHAIKOVSKY Peter & Paul Snowden 5 55kg 71
12 113 SMART ELISSIM David & B Hayes & T Dabernig 2 55kg 70
13 47×14 NUCLEAR BLITZ Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes 6 53kg 62

2018 Run to the Rose Nominations

A number of very nice horses are set to be included in the 2015 Run to the Rose nominations.

2018 Run to the Rose nominations can be found below.

No. Last 10 Horse Sex Age Trainer Hcp Rating
1 2×221 DANAWI C 3 Tim Martin 75
2 11x GEM SONG C 3 Kris Lees 71
3 11×1 GRAFF C 3 Kris Lees 85
4 110×4 JONKER C 3 David Atkins 78
5 13310x LEAN MEAN MACHINE C 3 Chris Waller 88
6 1x4342x8 LEGEND OF CONDOR C 3 Gerald Ryan 80
7 11x10649x2 LONG LEAF C 3 David & B Hayes & T Dabernig 82
8 47×14 NUCLEAR BLITZ F 3 Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes 62
9 323x81x8 PAQUIRRI C 3 Gary Moore 81
10 1x1L0x3 PERFORMER C 3 Chris Waller 83
11 11628×1 SANDBAR C 3 Brad Widdup 85
12 34x110x SANTOS C 3 Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott 84
13 113 SMART ELISSIM G 3 David & B Hayes & T Dabernig 70
14 x111113x21 SUNLIGHT F 3 Tony McEvoy 98
15 5310×5 TCHAIKOVSKY C 3 Peter & Paul Snowden 71
16 146122x ZOUSAIN C 3 Chris Waller 90

Run To The Rose Winners & Results

Previous Run To The Rose winners include Paratroopers in 2005 and Mentality in 2006.

Winners and placers in the Run To The Rose since 2003 with winning times.

Year Results Winning Time
2018 1 TBD 2 TBD 3 TBD  TBD
2017 1 Menari 2 Pariah 3 Perast  1:08.5
2015 1 Exosphere 2 Press Statement 3 Holler  1:10.6
2014 1 Hallowed Crown 2 Kumaon 3 Ygritte  1:12.9
2013 1 Va Pensiero 2 Dissident 3 Marseille Roulette  1:09.6
2012 1 Pierro 2 Your Song 3 Epaulette  1:09.8
2011 1 Smart Missile 2 Foxwedge 3 Helmet  1:10.5
2010 1 Squamosa 2 Masquerader 3 Testarhythm  1:18.2
2009 1 Denman 2 More Than Great 3 Bombay Sling  1:16.6
2008 1 Desuetude 2 Maybe I 3 Emperor Bonaparte  1:18.1
2007 1 El Cambio 2 Rapid Jacko 3 Turffontein  1:16.2
2006 1 Mentality 2 He’s No Pie Eater 3 Boncoeur  1:17.6
2005 1 Paratroopers 2 Pendragon (NZ) 3 Thunderbird Hill  1:16.3
2004 1 Eremein 2 Uber 3 Econsul (NZ)  1:18.3
2003 1 Gilded Youth 2 Charmview 3 Confectioner  1:16.7

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