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The Run To The Rose 2026 Results
The official 2026 The Run To The Rose results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday, September 12, 2026.
- #5 Warwoven
- #7 St Gotthard
- #12 Under Focus
Warwoven ($8) announced himself as one of the standout colts of the Sydney spring with a sharp on‑speed victory in the 2026 Run To The Rose results, stopping the clock in 1:09.49 and holding off previously undefeated favourite St Gotthard and Under Focus to make it four wins from seven starts. The Bjorn Baker‑trained Sword Of State colt showed clear improvement second‑up, landing outside the lead before accelerating strongly, and his dominant performance saw him firm in Golden Rose odds from $15 into $8 ahead of the Group 1 on September 26. With his versatility, strength and proven turn of foot, Warwoven now shapes as one of the major Golden Rose players of the 2026 Sydney Spring Racing Carnival.
2026 Run To The Rose Race Replay
2026 Run To The Rose Odds & Finishing Order
Run To The Rose odds 2026 are already taking shape as punters assess the returning three‑year‑olds set to launch their spring campaigns at Rosehill. With elite stables unveiling their headline colts and geldings, early Run To The Rose betting 2026 markets at Neds tend to move quickly once trial form, first‑up profiles and barrier draws become clearer. This race is traditionally a major Golden Rose pointer, so any standout performance or sharp late sectionals can trigger immediate price shifts across the futures boards. Staying across the latest Run To The Rose odds 2026 gives punters the best chance of locking in value before the market tightens heading into the Group 2 showdown.
The latest The Run To The Rose 2026 odds followed by the official race finishing order after the event will be available below.
Run To The Rose 2026 Results
| 5. Warwoven (7) J: Rachel King 57kg 416×5 T: Bjorn Baker | ||
| 7. St Gotthard (4) J: James McDonald 57kg 11x T: Chris Waller | ||
| 12. Under Focus (5) J: Dylan Gibbons 55kg 213×6 T: Kris Lees | ||
| 11. Central Europe (2) J: Zac Lloyd 55kg 23×3 T: Chris Waller | ||
| 13. Castillo King (11) J: Tommy Berry 55kg 14 T: Michael Freedman | ||
| 6. Revengeance (1) J: Adam Hyeronimus 57kg 31×7 T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | ||
| 2. Tron Bolt (10) J: Tyler Schiller 58.5kg 3111x T: Chris Waller | ||
| 3. Berzelius (8) J: Nash Rawiller 57.5kg 415×6 T: Michael Freedman | ||
| 8. Plagiarism (3) J: Regan Bayliss 57kg 57×31 T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | ||
| 9. Cormier (6) J: Chad Schofield 55kg 122x T: Paul Messara & Leah Gavranich | ||
| 1. Fireball (9) J: Tim Clark 58.5kg 6731x T: Chris Waller |
The Run To The Rose 2026 Tips
Our exclusive tips on the Run To The Rose 2026 will be detailed here the week of the race and a full The Run To The Rose Day betting preview available on the Neds Blog.
| 7. St Gotthard (4) J: James McDonald 57kg 11x T: Chris Waller |
| 11. Central Europe (2) J: Zac Lloyd 55kg 23×3 T: Chris Waller |
| 1. Fireball (9) J: Tim Clark 58.5kg 6731x T: Chris Waller |
Latest Run To The Rose News
The Run To The Rose is a Group 2 race for three-year-old spring hopefuls held in September each Sydney Spring Racing Carnival at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse.
Offering $300,000 in prize money, the 1200m sprint is contested at set weights plus penalties and serves as a key lead-up into the Group 1 Golden Rose Stakes (1400m). Bivouac (2019) was the last horse to complete the Run To The Rose – Golden Rose double.
The event is the feature race on the card and is accompanied by the Group 2 Theo Marks Stakes and Group 2 Sheraco Stakes.
The better Run To The Rose graduates may also head south that spring for a shot at Melbourne’s Group 1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m). Anamoe (2021) was the last horse to complete the interstate Run To The Rose – Caulfield Guineas double.
The 2022 Run To The Rose winner In Secret was the first filly to take out the race. She franked the form with a next-up Golden Rose second before beating home the boys at Flemington in the Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m).
In 2025 Tempted became the second Run To The Rose winning filly in history.
The 2025 Run To The Rose produced that year’s Golden Rose winner with Beiwacht improving on his lead-up second to claim the Group 1. The winning filly in the Group 2, Tempted, meanwhile ran third in the Golden Rose Stakes trifecta before her incredible second in the $20 million The Everest that spring.
The Run To The Rose 2026 – Fast Facts
- Race Day: Saturday, September 12, 2026
- Track Location: Rosehill Racecourse
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Direction: Right-handed
- Race Distance: 1,200 metres
- Weight Class: Set weights plus penalties
- Qualification: Three-year-olds
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Group 2
- Operator: Australian Turf Club
- Prize Purse: $300,000
- Inaugural Race: 2003
- 2026 The Run To The Rose Winner: Warwoven
The Run To The Rose Betting 2026
There are many different ways to bet on The Run To The Rose, and we have included some of the most popular options below:
| Bet Type | How To Place This Type of Bet on This Year’s The Run To The Rose |
|---|---|
| Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s The Run To The Rose. |
| Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s The Run To The Rose. Pays less than a win bet but offers safer odds. |
| Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in The Run To The Rose, 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 Run To The Rose, in order to win the Quinella. |
| Exacta Bet | You must select the runners that finish 1st and 2nd in the correct order, within The Run To The Rose to win the Exacta. |
| Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within The Run To The Rose to win the Trifecta. |
| First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th in the correct order, within The Run To The Rose 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 Run To The Rose, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How To Bet on The Run To The Rose in 2026
- Join up at neds
- Make a deposit, using your credit card, PayPal or other safe electronic method
- Make sure to check out the form guide, once it’s released
- Decide what kind of bet you’re going to place (Win, Place, Each-Way, Trifecta + more betting options
- Select the horse(s) for the race.
Which Horse Will Win The Run To The Rose in 2026?
The best way to pick which horse will win the Run To The Rose in 2026 is to take into account their spring racing form, assess the barriers, and look at each runners’ record over the 1200m distance.
Additional factors to consider when picking the Run To The Rose winner include:
- Single Figure Fancies: The majority of recent Run To The Rose winner started under $10 in betting.
- Up And Coming: The Group 3 Up & Coming Stakes serves as a nice lead-up into the Run To The Rose.
Run To The Rose 2026 Favourites
Favourites in 2026 Run To The Rose betting include Chris Waller’s undefeated Snitzel colt St Gotthard racing for the first time since a Group 3 Brisbane win in the winter, the Bjorn Baker-trained three-time winner and Slipper performer Warwoven racing second-up, and Frankel colt Central Europe coming off a first-up third in the Listed The Rosebud.
Cylinder ($2.50 in 2023) and Tempted ($3.90 in 2025) are the latest Run To The Rose favourites to win.
The Run To The Rose Field 2026
The official 2026 The Run To The Rose field of final acceptances is announced on the Wednesday of race week and will be available in full here.
The Run To The Rose 2026 final field features 13 hopeful three-year-olds including Chris Waller’s resuming Group 1 JJ Atkins winner Tron Bolt who heads early betting on the Caulfield Guineas nominations later in the carnival.
| Entrant | Last 6 | Sex | Barrier | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1. Fireball
J: Tim Clark
T: Chris Waller |
16731x | C | 9 | 58.5kg | |
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2. Tron Bolt
J: Tyler Schiller
T: Chris Waller |
3111x | C | 10 | 58.5kg | |
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3. Berzelius
J: Nash Rawiller
T: Michael Freedman |
1415x6 | C | 8 | 57.5kg | |
| 4. Music Time (13) Scratched: | |||||
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5. Warwoven
J: Rachel King
T: Bjorn Baker |
1416x5 | C | 7 | 57kg | |
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6. Revengeance
J: Adam Hyeronimus
T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
31x7 | C | 1 | 57kg | |
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7. St Gotthard
J: James McDonald
T: Chris Waller |
11x | C | 4 | 57kg | |
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8. Plagiarism
J: Regan Bayliss
T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
657x31 | G | 3 | 57kg | |
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9. Cormier
J: Chad Schofield
T: Paul Messara & Leah Gavranich |
122x | C | 6 | 55kg | |
| 10. Stormy Marco (11) Scratched: | |||||
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11. Central Europe
J: Zac Lloyd
T: Chris Waller |
23x3 | C | 2 | 55kg | |
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12. Under Focus
J: Dylan Gibbons
T: Kris Lees |
213x6 | C | 5 | 55kg | |
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13. Castillo King
J: Tommy Berry
T: Michael Freedman |
14 | C | 11 | 55kg | |
Run To The Rose Race Day 2026
Run To The Rose Day 2026 takes place on Saturday, September 12, 2026 at Rosehill Gardens. The meeting is host to a trio of Group status races with the Run To The Rose accompanied on the card by the:
- Group 2 $300,000 Theo Marks Stakes (1300m),
- Group 2 $300,000 Sheraco Stakes (1200m), and the
- Group 3 $250,000 Ming Dynasty Quality (1400m).
Run To The Rose Barrier Draw 2026
The 2026 Run To The Rose barrier draw will be released to the public a few days before the race and published in our above Run To The Rose Field section.
The Run To The Rose 2026 Nominations
2026 Run To The Rose nominations close at 11 AM on the Monday of race week.
The Run To The Rose 2026 Weights
The race is run with at set weights plus penalties. Base Weight: Colts and Geldings 55kg, Fillies 53kg. 1) The winner of a listed race to carry an additional 1kg; 2) The winner of a group three race to carry an additional 2kg; 3) The winner of a group two race to carry an additional 2.5kg; 4) The winner of a group one race to carry an additional 3.5kg. Penalties are not cumulative.
Final 2026 Run To The Rose weights will be declared by 4 PM on the Tuesday of race week and published in our above The Run To The Rose Field section.
Traffic Warden (57.5kg in 2024) was the last topweight or equal topweight to win.
2026 Run To The Rose Topweights:
- No. 1 Fireball (58.5kg)
- No. 2 Tron Bolt (58.5kg)
The Run To The Rose 2026 Acceptances
2026 Run To The Rose final acceptances must be declared before 9 AM on the Wednesday of race week and will be available in our above The Run To The Rose Field section.
The Run To The Rose 2026 Jockeys
Riders must be declared before 12 PM on the Wednesday of race week and the official 2026 Run To The Rose jockeys will be available in our above The Run To The Rose Field section.
The Run To The Rose 2026 Scratchings
2026 Run To The Rose scratchings close at 7:30 AM, Saturday, September 12, 2026.
- No. 4 Music Time (13)
- No. 10 Stormy Marco (11)
The Run To The Rose Prize Money 2026
The total 2026 Run To The Rose prize purse is $300,000, which is distributed from places first through tenth.
| Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $170,000 |
| 2nd | $56,000 |
| 3rd | $27,250 |
| 4th | $13,250 |
| 5th | $7,250 |
| 6th | $3,750 |
| 7th | $3,750 |
| 8th | $3,750 |
| 9th | $3,750 |
| 10th | $3,750 |
The Run To The Rose Race Number 2026
The 2026 Run To The Rose race number is scheduled as Rosehill Race 8 at 4:00pm (AEST) on Saturday, September 12, 2026. There will be a total of ten races that day at Rosehill Racecourse.
Run To The Rose Live 2026
You can watch or listen to the 22026 025 The Run To The Rose live, across the following mediums.
Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)
Radio: Radio Sport National
Streaming: Racing NSW
The Run To The Rose 2026 Form Guide
The final form guide will be available the week of the race. You can check below for a link to our full 2026 Run To The Rose Form Guide following final acceptances.
The Run To The Rose Winners
A relatively young race on the Australian racing calendar, The Run To The Rose was inaugurated in 2003 and below is a list of every The Run To The Rose winner from then until the present day along with the placegetters and winning times.
| Year | Winner | Runner-Up | Third | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Warwoven | St Gotthard | Under Focus | 1:09.40 |
| 2025 | Tempted | Beiwacht | Skyhook | 1:09.74 |
| 2024 | Traffic Warden | Anode | Storm Boy | 1:09.44 |
| 2023 | Cylinder | Moravia | Nadal | 1:09.6 |
| 2022 | In Secret | Best Of Bordeaux | Sweet Ride | 1:10.1 |
| 2021 | Anamoe | In The Congo | Remarque | 1:10.2 |
| 2020 | Rothfire | Ole Kirk | North Pacific | 1:08.5 |
| 2019 | Bivouac | Yes Yes Yes | Exceedance | 1:08.3 |
| 2018 | Lean Mean Machine | Graff | Jonker | 1:13.5 |
| 2017 | Menari | Pariah | Perast | 1:08.5 |
| 2016 | Astern | Star Turn | Impending | 1:10.9 |
| 2015 | Exosphere | Press Statement | Holler | 1:10.6 |
| 2014 | Hallowed Crown | Kumaon | Ygritte | 1:12.9 |
| 2013 | Va Pensiero | Dissident | Marseille Roulette | 1:09.6 |
| 2012 | Pierro | Your Song | Epaulette | 1:09.8 |
| 2011 | Smart Missile | Foxwedge | Helmet | 1:10.5 |
| 2010 | Squamosa | Masquerader | Testarhythm | 1:18.2 |
| 2009 | Denman | More Than Great | Bombay Sling | 1:16.6 |
| 2008 | Desuetude | Maybe I | Emperor Bonaparte | 1:18.1 |
| 2007 | El Cambio | Rapid Jacko | Turffontein | 1:16.2 |
| 2006 | Mentality | He’S No Pie Eater | Boncoeur | 1:17.6 |
| 2005 | Paratroopers | Pendragon (Nz) | Thunderbird Hill | 1:16.3 |
| 2004 | Eremein | Uber | Econsul (Nz) | 1:18.3 |
| 2003 | Gilded Youth | Charmview | Confectioner | 1:16.7 |