Rose Of Kingston Stakes
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The Rose of Kingston Stakes is a VRC
Group 2
Australia
n Thoroughbred
horse race, for mare
s four years old and upwards, at set weights with penalties, over a distance of 1400 metres. It is held annually at Flemington Racecourse
in Melbourne
in October. Total prize money for the race is A$251,500.
The race is named for the 1981-82 Australian Champion Racehorse of the Year
Rose of Kingston
.
Victoria Racing Club
The Victoria Racing Club was founded in 1864. It was formed following the disbanding of the Victoria Turf Club and the Victoria Jockey Club. A legacy passed from the Victoria Turf Club was the annual “race that stops a nation”, the Melbourne Cup, which was first contested in 1861.From its...
Group 2
Group races
Group races are the highest standard of Thoroughbred horseraces in Australia. The Australian Pattern Committee recommends to the Australian Racing Board which races shall be designated as Group races...
Australia
Australia
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n Thoroughbred
Thoroughbred
The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word thoroughbred is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed...
horse race, for mare
Mare
Female horses are called mares.Mare is the Latin word for "sea".The word may also refer to:-People:* Ahmed Marzooq, also known as Mare, a footballer and Secretary General of Maldives Olympic Committee* Mare Winningham, American actress and singer...
s four years old and upwards, at set weights with penalties, over a distance of 1400 metres. It is held annually at Flemington Racecourse
Flemington Racecourse
Flemington Racecourse is a major horse racing venue located in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is most notable for hosting the Melbourne Cup, which is Australia's richest horse race. The racecourse is situated on low alluvial flats, next to the Maribyrnong River...
in Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
in October. Total prize money for the race is A$251,500.
The race is named for the 1981-82 Australian Champion Racehorse of the Year
Australian Champion Racehorse of the Year
The Australian Champion Racehorse of the Year is awarded to the Thoroughbred horse who is voted to be the champion horse within an Australian racing season. This award is open to all racehorses racing within Australia, regardless of age and sex, and includes overseas performances.This award...
Rose of Kingston
Rose Of Kingston
Rose of Kingston was a Thoroughbred mare who raced with a great deal of success in Australia, particularly as a three-year-old. She was the Australian Horse of the Year and Australasian Champion Three-Year-Old Filly and Australasian Champion Older Mare in 1982, and after retiring from racing...
.
Class
- From 1990 to 1996 it was a listed race.
- From 1997 to 2004 it was a Group 3 race.
- Since 2005 has been a Goup 2 race.
Names
- Previous names for this race include:
- The Flag International
- The Honda Prelude
- The Hardy Bros Prelude
- The Blazor Mens wear
- The Gillette Stakes
- The Jayco Stakes.
The winners
- 2011 Lady Lynette
- 2010 Palacio De Cristal
- 2009 Cats Whisker
- 2008 Bellini Rose
- 2007 Vormista
- 2006 Divine Madonna
- 2005 Sky Cuddle
- 2004 Skewiff
- 2003 Vocabulary
- 2002 Hosannah
- 2001 Tickle My
- 2000 Ramano's Star
- 1999 Hula Wonder
- 1998 Our Dynamic Lady
- 1997 Will Fly
- 1996 Chlorophyll
- 1995 Tolanda
- 1994 Sedately
- 1993 Excited Angel
- 1992 Danjiki
- 1991 Holiday Lover
- 1990 Piper's Belle
- 1989 Lady Jess