The Rose Of Kingston Stakes, is a Victoria Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race, for mares four years old and older, with set weights with penalties conditions, over a distance of 1400 metres, held annually at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia in early October.
History The registered race is named for the 1981–82 Australian Champion Racehorse of the Year Rose of Kingston.
Name 1989–1993 - Honda Prelude Stakes 1994–1997 - The Hardy Bros Prelude 1998 - The Blazer Menswear Stakes 1999 - The Gillette Stakes 2000–2005 - The Jayco Stakes 2006 - Melbourne Cup Carnival Preview Stakes 2007 - U C I Stakes 2008 - Blazer Stakes 2009 - Rose Of Kingston Stakes 2010–2019 - Blazer Stakes 2020 onwards - Rose of Kingston Stakes
Distance 1989–1996 - 1400 metres 1997–1999 - 1417 metres 2000 - 1412 metres 2001–2002 - 1420 metres 2003–2009 - 1410 metres 2010–2011 - 1400 metres 2012–2013 - 1410 metres 2014 onwards - 1400 metres
Grade 1990–1996 - Listed Race 1997–2004 - Group 3 race 2005 onwards - Group 2 race
Winners The following are past winners of the race.
2024 - Stylish 2025 - Miraval Rose 2024 - Revolutionary Miss 2023 - Life Lessons 2022 - Excelida 2021 - Still A Star 2020 - Sierra Sue 2019 - Haut Brion Her 2018 - Invincibella 2017 - Now Or Later 2016 - French Emotion 2015 - La Passe 2014 - Forever Loved 2013 - Fire Up Fifi 2012 - Mosheen 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
See also The Bart Cummings Danehill Stakes Edward Manifold Stakes Gilgai Stakes Turnbull Stakes List of Australian Group races Group races
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