The Roses
Looking for this year’s The Roses betting odds, race day tips and field? The experts at Neds have put together everything you need to know before this year’s race.
the roses 2025 RESULTS
The official 2025 The Roses results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday May 24, 2025.
- #6 Philia
- #7 Jenni’s Meadow
- #2 Movin Out
David Vandyke’s in-form All Too Hard filly Philia ($3.70) has firmed into favourite in all-in 2025 Queensland Oaks betting after she easily accounted for her rivals when stepping out over further than a mile for the first time only to lead from barrier to box and salute with a determined win in the 2025 The Roses results.
The Roses 2025 Odds
Early market betting odds on the 2025 The Roses will be displayed below once available. Odds are subject to fluctuation. For current odds on all of our live markets, please visit neds.com.au.
Previously known as the Doomben Roses up until 2009, The Roses is a Group 2 race for three-year-old fillies held as part of the Brisbane Winter Racing Carnival in either late May or early June. The race is currently worth $300,000 with prize money increased ahead of the 2023 edition.
The Roses is run over 2000m and is a key lead-up to the Group 1 Queensland Oaks with the double last completed by Scarlett Lady (2011) and Youngstar (2018). The Doomben Roses is traditionally run and won at Doomben Racecourse as part of Doomben Cup Day.
THE ROSES 2025 – Quick Information
- Race Day: Saturday, May 24, 2025
- Track Location: Doomben Racecourse
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Direction: Right-handed
- Race Distance: 2,000 metres
- Weight Conditions: Set weights
- Qualification: Three-Year-Old Fillies
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Group 2
- Operator: Brisbane Racing Club
- Prize Purse: $300,000
- Inaugural Race: 1996
- 2025 The Roses Winner: Philia
THE ROSES Betting 2025
There are many different ways to bet on the The Roses, and we have included some of the most popular options below:
| Bet Type | How To Place This Type Of Bet In This Year’s The Roses |
|---|---|
| Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s The Roses. |
| Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s The Roses. Pays less than a win bet, but offers safer odds. |
| Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in The Roses you will collect both the Win and the Place dividend. If your horse finishes 2nd or 3rd you will collect the Place dividend. |
| Quinella Bet | You must select the runners that finish 1st and 2nd in any order, within The Roses, in order to win the Quinella. |
| Exacta Bet | You must select the runners that finish 1st and 2nd in the correct order, within The Roses to win the Exacta. |
| Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within The Roses to win the Trifecta. |
| First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within the The Roses to win the First 4. |
| Quadrella Bet (Quaddie) | You must select the winners of four nominated races to win the Quaddie. This means you would have to select three other races apart from the The Roses, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How To Bet On The ROSES in 2025
- Join up at neds.com.au
- Make a deposit, using your credit card, PayPal or other safe electronic method
- Make sure to check out form guide, once it’s released
- Decide what kind of bet you’re going to place (Win, Place, Each-Way, Trifecta + more betting options, please read our section on The Roses Betting above).
- Select the horse(s) for the race.
Which Horse Will Win The ROSES in 2025
The best way to pick which filly will win The Roses in 2025 is to take into account their lead-up winter racing form, assess the barriers and consider the best rated runners under the conditions.
Additional factors to consider when picking The Roses winner include:
- Hot Leads – The Gold Coast Bracelet and South Australia’s Australasian Oaks are the key lead-ups into The Roses. Barb Raider (2nd in 2022) was the last The Roses winner to come off a run in the Australasian Oaks.
- Interstate Invaders – Keep an eye out for entrants who have recently won a race in Sydney.
- Favourites – The favourites have a strong recent record in The Roses results.
THE ROSES Favourites 2025
Favourites in The Roses betting have a strong recent record in the Queensland Oaks lead-up with the latest to salute for the punters being Kenedna ($3 in 2017), Youngstar ($4 in 2018), the short-priced Vanna Girl ($2.10 in 2020), the Jerome Hunter-trained Barb Raider ($3.10 in 2022), and the Chris Waller trained Scarlet Oak ($3.60 in 2024).
2025 The Roses favourites include last start Group 1 Australasian Oaks winner Benagil, consistent Dundeel filly Polymnia who ran third in the same key lead-up at Morphettville, and Nathan Doyle’s Group 2 Queensland Guineas runner-up Churchill’s Choice.
THE ROSES Field 2025
The The Roses 2025 field of final acceptances will be available below on the Wednesday of race week.
The Roses 2025 final field features a quality line-up of potential QLD Oaks bound fillies including Glen Thompson’s Group 1 Australasian Oaks winner Benagil drawn near the carpark and Sunshine Coast trained All Too Hard filly Philia chasing her fourth win on the trot.
THE ROSES 2025 Tips
Favourite: #1 Benagil ($3.10 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Bet: #6 Philia ($4.60 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Roughie: #11 Bella Montagna ($21 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Our exclusive tips for the 2025 The Roses will be published right here the week of the race so stay tuned for the fillies to back and sack in the classic, while a full betting preview will be available on the Neds Blog.
CLICK HERE FOR OUR COMPLETE 2025 QUEENSLAND DERBY DAY PREVIEW & TIPS
THE ROSES Race Day 2025
2025 The Roses traditionally runs on Doomben Cup Day which takes place on Saturday the 24th of May 2025 at Doomben Racecourse.
Along with The Roses the other Group status races on 2025 Doomben Cup Day are the:
- Group 1 $1,000,000 Doomben Cup (2000m),
- Group 3 $300,000 BRC Sprint (1350m), and the
- Group 3 $200,000 Fillies & Mares Stakes (1600m) – formerly the Pam O’Neill Stakes.
THE ROSES Barrier Draw 2025
The 2025 The Roses barrier draw will be released to the public a few days before the race and published in our above The Roses Field section.
THE ROSES Nominations 2025
The early The Roses 2025 nominations are taken by Racing Queensland on the Monday of race week.
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Ballot | Hcp Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 52422×1 | BELLA MONTAGNA (NZ) | F | 3 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | ||
| 2 | x8455x7121 | BENAGIL | F | 3 | Glen Thompson | ||
| 3 | 7×81215594 | CANNY QUEEN (NZ) | F | 3 | Brad Widdup | 70 | |
| 4 | 3×36112512 | CHASE YOUR DREAMS (NZ) | F | 3 | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | 76.5 | |
| 5 | 111×42 | CHURCHILL’S CHOICE | F | 3 | Nathan Doyle | 86 | |
| 6 | 3163×61 | DAME COMMANDER | F | 3 | Bjorn Baker | ||
| 7 | 1x425x3221 | ECLAIR ENCORE (JPN) | F | 3 | Kris Lees | 69 | |
| 8 | x9630x0671 | FEMMINILE | F | 3 | Phillip Stokes | 102 | |
| 9 | 4136 | FULL HAO | F | 3 | Chris Waller | 66 | |
| 10 | 5×09221799 | GOOD PHILLY | F | 3 | Vic Heading | 58 | |
| 11 | 61153×795 | HURRY CURRY (NZ) | F | 3 | Danny O’Brien | ||
| 12 | 741×70 | JENNI CASTELFORTE | F | 3 | Ciaron Maher | 59 | |
| 13 | 179 | JENNI YOU THINK | F | 3 | Ciaron Maher | 63 | |
| 14 | 41x8727x55 | JENNI’S MEADOW | F | 3 | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | ||
| 15 | x8331x2597 | LA COMETA (NZ) | F | 3 | Shaun Dwyer | 62 | |
| 16 | 012 | LOVEY DOVEY | F | 3 | Chris Waller | 63 | |
| 17 | 65×774421 | MAD ANA | F | 3 | Michael Morrison | 60 | |
| 18 | 911234×009 | MADAME LEXIS | F | 3 | Ashley Perks & Calvin Perks | 64 | |
| 19 | 4617x2x6 | MISTING | F | 3 | David Vandyke | 62 | |
| 20 | 313×4915 | MOVIN OUT (NZ) | F | 3 | Chris Waller | 88 | |
| 21 | 22×111 | PHILIA | F | 3 | David Vandyke | ||
| 22 | 41255×9900 | PLEASURE ARTIST | F | 3 | Richard & Will Freedman | 78 | |
| 23 | 2524×22123 | POLYMNIA | F | 3 | John O’Shea & Tom Charlton | ||
| 24 | 26x9x19387 | POSTER GIRL | F | 3 | Chris & Corey Munce | 73.5 | |
| 25 | 221 | SHANGRI LA IMPACT (NZ) | F | 3 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | 63 | |
| 26 | 751322×673 | SUN WORSHIPPER | F | 3 | Matt Kropp | ||
| 27 | 88×2164183 | SWELTER | F | 3 | Chris Waller | ||
| 28 | 5226 | TEMPRANILLO | F | 3 | Chris Waller | ||
| 29 | 1×05 | TWISTED LOVE (NZ) | F | 3 | Ciaron Maher | 62 | |
| 30 | 1×1146 | VERONA ROSE | F | 3 | Gary Portelli | ||
| 31 | 31×17330 | YOU WAHNG | F | 3 | Kris Lees | 87.5 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
THE ROSES Weights 2025
Set weights apply to this race. Final weights must be declared by 4:00 PM on the Tuesday of race week with the official 2025 The Roses weights on the final acceptors to be published in our above The Roses Field section.
THE ROSES Acceptances 2025
2025 The Roses final acceptances must be declared before 9:00 AM on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in our above The Roses Field section.
THE ROSES Jockeys 2025
The final riders’ announcement is at 12 PM on the Wednesday of race week with the official 2025 The Roses jockeys to be published in our above The Roses Field section.
THE ROSES Scratchings 2025
2025 The Roses scratchings close at 7:30 AM on Saturday the 24th of May 2025.
THE ROSES Prize Money 2025
The 2025 The Roses prize purse is worth $300,000 in total, distributed from places first through to tenth.
| Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $174,000 |
| 2nd | $55,500 |
| 3rd | $28,500 |
| 4th | $15,000 |
| 5th | $8,250 |
| 6th | $3,750 |
| 7th | $3,750 |
| 8th | $3,750 |
| 9th | $3,750 |
| 10th | $3,750 |
THE ROSES Race Number 2025
The 2025 The Roses race number is scheduled as Doomben Race 7 at 3:17pm (AEST) on Saturday May 24th, 2025. There are nine races in total that day at Doomben Racecourse.
THE ROSES Form Guide 2025
The final form guide will be available the week of the race. You can check out a link to our full 2025 The Roses form guide below closer to race day following final acceptances for the Queensland Oaks lead-up.
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL 2025 THE ROSES FORM GUIDE
THE ROSES Live 2025
You can watch or listen to the 2025 The Roses live, across the following mediums.
Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)
Radio: Radio Sport National
Free to air television: Seven Network
THE ROSES Winners
Winners of the The Roses dating back to the year 2000 are displayed in the table below.
| Year | Winner | 2nd | 3rd | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Philia | Jenni’s Meadow | Movin Out | 2:02.74 |
| 2024 | Scarlet Oak | Mare Of Mt Buller | Miss Joelene | 2:03.92 |
| 2023 | Fireburn | Renaissance Woman | Sakura Girl | 2:03.33 |
| 2022 | Barb Raider | Belle Savoir | Smirk | 2:11.40 (over 2,100m) |
| 2021 | Only Words | Bargain | Charms Star | 2:03.43 |
| 2020 | Vanna Girl | Cellarmaid | Celestial Falls | 1:48.20 (over 1,800m) |
| 2019 | Etana | Aliferous | Welsh Legend | 2:03.3 |
| 2018 | Youngstar | Another Dollar | Highway | 2:04.7 |
| 2017 | Kenedna | Oklahoma Girl | Perilous Love | 2:08.0 |
| 2016 | Kebede | Sebring Sally | Imposing Lass | 2:02.5 |
| 2015 | Bohemian Lily | Col ‘n’ Lil | Whatalovelyday | 2:04.0 |
| 2014 | Arabian Gold | Tinto | Tornado Miss | 2:03.0 |
| 2013 | Dear Demi | Gondokoro | Vaquera | 2:05.3 |
| 2012 | Invest | Miss Artistic | Scorpio Queen | 2:04.1 |
| 2011 | Scarlett Lady | Savannah’s Choice | Divorces | 2:04.0 |
| 2010 | Marheta | Femina Fashion | Dariana | 2:03.5 |
| 2009 | Awesome Planet | Ekstreme | Purple | 2:04.3 |
| 2008 | Heavenly Glow | Pentacity | Miss Maren | 2:05.5 |
| 2007 | Lasoron | My Ladys Chamber | Eskimo Queen | 2:03.0 |
| 2006 | Gaze | Upstaged | Zenarta | 2:03.5 |
| 2005 | Cinque Cento | Ponte Piccolo | Fiery Sunset | 2:04.0 |
| 2004 | Natural Woman | Charmview | Imana | 2:04.3 |
| 2003 | The Jewel | Crianca | Domielle | 2:04.9 |
| 2002 | Palidamah | Faiza | Quays | 2:01.9 |
| 2001 | Ethereal | Life Is Beautiful | Dandify | 2:04.3 |
| 2000 | Avilde | Miss Zoe | Citirecruit | 2:05.4 |