The Roses

Fireburn breaks drought winning Group 2 The Roses

Posted on May 20, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

She hasn't seen the winner's enclosure since the 2022 Group 1 ATC Sires Produce, but Fireburn ($3.70) has finally chalked up her sixth career win, taking out the Group 2 The Roses in the Doomben finale. The Gary Portelli-trained filly was becoming a frustrating galloper for punters, always seemingly ready to win, but just missing[...]

Posted on May 28, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

Barb Raider is now third-favourite for next Saturday's Queensland Oaks after her courageous $250,000 The Roses victory at Eagle Farm today. After holding a good position for the duration of the 2100m stayers' feature, Craig Williams held his nerve aboard the three-year-old filly when she had challengers on either side of her deep onto the straight. They[...]

Posted on May 24, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

Despite the weather putting The Roses on hold, Robbie Dolan will still be aboard Gin Martini when the race is run at Eagle Farm this weekend.

Posted on May 16, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

A total of 187 horses have been nominated for this Saturday's Doomben Cup meeting, with Zaaki once again the star attraction as he looks to defend his crown in the Group 1 feature.

Posted on April 8, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Local trainer Lisa Latta will have a strong team lining up at Awapuni on Friday, including Group One performer Charms Star, who is back in the stable after a stint with Chris Waller across the Tasman. The four-year-old mare will face just five rivals in the Group 3 JAPAC Homes Manawatu Breeders' Stakes (2000m) and[...]

Posted on July 8, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Three-year-old New Zealand filly Angelina Lauro was a strong winner of the Piako Tractors 3YO (1400m) at Rotorua for Te Awamutu trainer Clint Isdale on Wednesday. The daughter of the Zabeel stallion Reset was having her third start for Isdale after commencing her career with Stephen Marsh, and the win extends the good fortune enjoyed[...]

Posted on June 5, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Bargain has been knocking on the Group door in her last three starts and Australian trainer Mark Newnham is hoping it will open at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The Ocean Park filly has placed in her last three starts, including the Group 2 Adrian Knox Stakes (2000m), Group 1 Australian Oaks (2400m), and the Group[...]

Posted on June 5, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

New Zealand trainer Clint Isdale was a bundle of nervous energy as he boarded a plane to Queensland on Friday. The talented horseman will venture to Eagle Farm on Saturday as a part-owner of Group 1 Queensland Oaks (2200m) aspirant Only Words. The daughter of Sweynesse began her career in New Zealand under Isdale's care,[...]

Posted on May 22, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Leading Sydney trainer Chris Waller will line-up a pair of Kiwis in the Group 1 Doomben Cup (2000m) on Saturday and he is positive about both of their chances ahead of the Brisbane feature. Evergreen galloper Humidor will have his 50th start in the race and Waller said he will appreciate the step up to[...]

Posted on June 12, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained Sky Horse will be looking to bag her first stakes victory when she contests the Group 2 The Roses (1800m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The lightly raced daughter of Tavistock has won two of her five career starts and finished fourth last start in the Group 3 Gunsynd[...]

Posted on June 11, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Well-performed mare Winter Bride will get one last chance to add to her black-type credentials in the Group Two Dane Ripper Stakes at Eagle Farm. The mare, who is raced by the Segenhoe Stud, is earmarked to head to the breeding barn after Saturday. Winter Bride has won nine races, including three in Group Three[...]

Posted on June 11, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Victorian filly Florent will add an unknown element to the Group Two The Roses at Eagle Farm. Florent showed she was up to top-class when she won the VOBIS Sires Guineas over 1600m at Caulfield in April. The filly has been placed twice since in Melbourne with the latest a third at Flemington on May[...]

Posted on June 8, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

With no Queensland Oaks this winter, Sydney trainer Mark Newnham has had to make The Roses in Brisbane the target for some of his stable's up-and-coming fillies. Newnham is planning to have three runners in Saturday's Group Two Roses (1825m) for three-year-old fillies at Eagle Farm, with Celestial Falls already in Brisbane after finishing a[...]

Posted on June 7, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

The Matriarch Stakes is on the radar of top filly Vanna Girl if she can finish her winter campaign on a high. Vanna Girl will be chasing four wins in a row and her third stakes race on the trot in the Group Two The Roses (2000m) at Doomben on Saturday. Toby Edmonds, who co-trains[...]

Posted on April 15, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

The Toby and Trent Edmonds partnership has had a change of plans with Vanna Girl and Vivid Fortress who will now run at the Gold Coast instead of Sydney. Vanna Girl and Vivid Fortress were set to join sprinter Tyzone on the float to Sydney this week when there appeared to be no suitable races[...]

Posted on May 18, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Jockey John Allen and training partners Ciaron Maher and David Eustace completed a memorable Doomben Cup day when Etana landed a confident betting move to win the Group Two The Roses. Forty minutes after the trio celebrated their Doomben Cup win with Kenedna they were back in the winner's circle when Etana ($3.90) won The[...]

Posted on May 17, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

If breeding means anything Queensland's best hope to win the Group One Queensland Oaks, Winning Ways, should have no trouble with a genuine staying distance. Winning Ways has her final lead-up to the Oaks when she runs in the Group Two The Roses at Doomben on Saturday. For the third time in the past five[...]

Fireburn breaks drought winning Group 2 The Roses

Barb Raider packs plenty in The Roses win

Gin Martini to relish 2100m trip in The Roses

Zaaki headlines strong nominations for Doomben Cup Day

Group One performer heads Latta’s Awapuni arsenal

Angelina Lauro victory further solidifies relationship

Bargain primed for Queensland Oaks

Isdale struggling for words ahead of Oaks tilt

Waller searching for Queensland glory with Kiwi contingent

Sky’s the limit for promising filly

Winter Bride Poised For Farewell Victory

Florent Adds Intrigue To Group Two Roses

Newnham To Have Three Runners In The Roses

Vanna Girl Puts Spring Claims On The Line

Star Edmonds Fillies To Stay At Gold Coast

Etana Oaks Bound After Winning The Roses

Newham-Trained Filly Bred To Be A Winner

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