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.
2026 The Roses Odds
| 6. Fireball Miss (6) J: Declan Bates56.5kg 51043T: Ciaron Maher | ||
| 11. Chispa (3) J: James McDonald56.5kg 21341T: Chris Waller | ||
| 4. Grand Omaha (5) J: Mark Zahra56.5kg x3123T: Matt Laurie | ||
| 1. Single Red (12) J: Jason Collett56.5kg 23×12T: Andrew Forsman | ||
| 10. Parvenu (8) J: Daniel Stackhouse56.5kg 0121T: Grahame Begg | ||
| 3. Soverato (10) J: Ryan Maloney56.5kg 12425T: Chris Waller | ||
| 5. Probability Theory (9) J: Rachel King56.5kg 15×11T: Nacim Dilmi | ||
| 7. Zuleika (13) J: Ben Thompson56.5kg 12116T: Henry Dwyer | ||
| 15. Erin Jo (7) J: Tom Sherry56.5kg 1×250T: Kris Lees | ||
| 12. Tarntanya (11) J: Eoin Walsh56.5kg 5×12T: Chris Calthorpe | ||
| 14. Crathie Kirk (1) J: Tim Clark56.5kg x3311T: Kris Lees | ||
| 9. Bella Wahine (4) J: Jamie Melham56.5kg 46915T: Chris Waller | ||
| 13. Shortcut (2) J: Ben Melham56.5kg x1957T: Matthew Dunn | ||
| 17. Our Brave Lini (14) J: Mark Du Plessis56.5kg 24×31T: William Kropp |
The Roses 2026 Tips
Our exclusive tips for the 2026 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 2026 DOOMBEN CUP DAY PREVIEW & TIPS
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 2026 – Quick Information
- Race Day: Saturday, May 23, 2026
- 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
- 2026 The Roses Winner: TBD
The Roses 2026 Results
The official 2026 The Roses results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday, May 23, 2026.
- #6 Fireball Miss
- #11 Chispa
- #4 Grand Omaha
The Roses Betting 2026
There are many different ways to bet on The Roses, 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 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 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 Roses, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How To Bet on The Roses in 2026
- 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 2026
The best way to pick which filly will win The Roses in 2026 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 2026
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).
2026 The Roses favourites include consistent Kiwi visitor Single Red who ran third in the NZ Oaks back in February and Chris Waller’s Savabeel filly Chispa coming off a big win at Kensington in easier company.
The Roses Field 2026
The Roses 2026 field of final acceptances will be available below on the Wednesday of race week.
The Roses 2026 final field features a capacity line-up of three-year-old fillies many with Queensland Oaks ambitions including visiting NZ Oaks third placed Single Red drawn wide and Chris Waller’s last start Kensington winner Chispa to be ridden by the master James McDonald.
| Entrant | Last 6 | Sex | Barrier | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1. Single Red
J: Jason Collett
T: Andrew Forsman |
123x12 | F | 12 | 56.5kg | |
| 2. Paltrow Miss (17) Scratched: | |||||
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3. Soverato
J: Ryan Maloney
T: Chris Waller |
x12425 | F | 10 | 56.5kg | |
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4. Grand Omaha
J: Mark Zahra
T: Matt Laurie |
0x3123 | F | 5 | 56.5kg | |
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5. Probability Theory
J: Rachel King
T: Nacim Dilmi |
115x11 | F | 9 | 56.5kg | |
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6. Fireball Miss
J: Declan Bates
T: Ciaron Maher |
51043 | F | 6 | 56.5kg | |
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7. Zuleika
J: Ben Thompson
T: Henry Dwyer |
512116 | F | 13 | 56.5kg | |
| 8. Boomeroo (3) Scratched: | |||||
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9. Bella Wahine
J: Jamie Melham
T: Chris Waller |
x46915 | F | 4 | 56.5kg | |
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10. Parvenu
J: Daniel Stackhouse
T: Grahame Begg |
0121 | F | 8 | 56.5kg | |
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11. Chispa
J: James McDonald
T: Chris Waller |
21341 | F | 3 | 56.5kg | |
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12. Tarntanya
J: Eoin Walsh
T: Chris Calthorpe |
5x12 | F | 11 | 56.5kg | |
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13. Shortcut
J: Ben Melham
T: Matthew Dunn |
3x1957 | F | 2 | 56.5kg | |
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14. Crathie Kirk
J: Tim Clark
T: Kris Lees |
1x3311 | F | 1 | 56.5kg | |
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15. Erin Jo
J: Tom Sherry
T: Kris Lees |
71x250 | F | 7 | 56.5kg | |
| 16. Sunsprite (15) Scratched: | |||||
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17. Our Brave Lini
J: Mark Du Plessis
T: William Kropp |
324x31 | F | 14 | 56.5kg | |
| 18. Gypsy Wish (5) Scratched: | |||||
The Roses Race Day 2026
2026 The Roses traditionally runs on Doomben Cup Day which takes place on Saturday, May 23, 2026 at Doomben Racecourse.
Along with The Roses the other Group status races on 2026 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 Plate (1600m) – formerly the Pam O’Neill Stakes.
The Roses Barrier Draw 2026
The 2026 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 2026
The early The Roses 2026 nominations are taken by Racing Queensland on the Monday of race week.
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Ballot | Hcp Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20×3351193 | ANGEL CITY | F | 3 | Matthew Smith | ||
| 2 | x690x46915 | BELLA WAHINE | F | 3 | Chris Waller | ||
| 3 | 1x428x5581 | BIRD WHISTLE | F | 3 | Brett & Georgie Cavanough | ||
| 4 | 44×3102 | BOOMEROO | F | 3 | Anthony & Sam Freedman | ||
| 5 | 21341 | CHISPA (NZ) | F | 3 | Chris Waller | ||
| 6 | 431×3311 | CRATHIE KIRK | F | 3 | Kris Lees | ||
| 7 | 371×250 | ERIN JO (NZ) | F | 3 | Kris Lees | ||
| 8 | 51043 | FIREBALL MISS | F | 3 | Ciaron Maher | ||
| 9 | 210×3123 | GRAND OMAHA | F | 3 | Matt Laurie | ||
| 10 | 0x4992169 | GYPSY WISH | F | 3 | Nicole Luke | ||
| 11 | x2214x4x71 | HIGHGROVE ROSE | F | 3 | Jack Bruce | ||
| 12 | 121x000x20 | KICKUPHIGH | F | 3 | Desleigh Forster | ||
| 13 | 2174×63211 | MILES OF GLORY | F | 3 | Michael Freedman | ||
| 14 | 55324×31 | OUR BRAVE LINI | F | 3 | William Kropp | ||
| 15 | 1×123 | PALTROW MISS (NZ) | F | 3 | Ciaron Maher | ||
| 16 | x4211x6571 | PANOVA | F | 3 | Chris Waller | ||
| 17 | 0121 | PARVENU (NZ) | F | 3 | Grahame Begg | ||
| 18 | 9115×11 | PROBABILITY THEORY | F | 3 | Nacim Dilmi | ||
| 19 | x3153x1957 | SHORTCUT | F | 3 | Matthew Dunn | ||
| 20 | 41123×12 | SINGLE RED (NZ) | F | 3 | Andrew Forsman | ||
| 21 | 41×12425 | SOVERATO (NZ) | F | 3 | Chris Waller | ||
| 22 | 51×31 | SUNSPRITE | F | 3 | Annabel & Rob Archibald | ||
| 23 | 5×12 | TARNTANYA | F | 3 | Chris Calthorpe | ||
| 24 | 65x846L | VERRY STELLA (NZ) | F | 3 | Chris Waller | ||
| 25 | 8×512116 | ZULEIKA | F | 3 | Henry Dwyer |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
The Roses Weights 2026
Set weights apply to this race. Final weights must be declared by 4:00 PM on the Tuesday of race week with the official 2026 The Roses weights on the final acceptors to be published in our above The Roses Field section.
The Roses Acceptances 2026
2026 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 2026
The final riders’ announcement is at 12 PM on the Wednesday of race week with the official 2026 The Roses jockeys to be published in our above The Roses Field section.
The Roses Scratchings 2026
2026 The Roses scratchings close at 7:30 AM on Saturday, May 23, 2026.
The Roses Prize Money 2026
The 2026 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 2026
The 2026 The Roses race number is scheduled as Doomben Race 7 at 3:17pm (AEST) on Saturday, May 23, 2026. There are nine races in total that day at Doomben Racecourse.
The Roses Form Guide 2026
The final form guide will be available the week of the race. You can check out a link to our full 2026 The Roses form guide below closer to race day following final acceptances for the Queensland Oaks lead-up.
CLICK HERE FOR OUR FULL 2026 THE ROSES FORM GUIDE
The Roses Live 2026
You can watch or listen to the 2026 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 Roses dating back to the year 2000 are displayed in the table below.
| Year | Winner | Runner-Up | Third | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 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 |