Roman Consul Stakes

The Roman Consul Stakes is a Group 2 spring held in Sydney as a lead-up to the Coolmore Stud Stakes during the Melbourne Cup Carnival.

2023 Roman Consul Stakes Results

  • 1st: #1 King's Gambit
  • 2nd: #7 Mexico
  • 3rd: #3 Ozzmosis



The Roman Consul Stakes is a Group 2 race held at Sydney’s Rosehill Gardens Racecourse (moved from Royal Randwick ahead of the 2023 edition) on a Saturday in early October. Raced over a 1200m distance, the set weights race is open to all three-year-old horses eager to take home a share of the $300,000 in prize money.

Previously held on Epsom Handicap Day, the Roman Consul Stakes now takes place on Hill Stakes Day with racing at the meeting headlined by the $2 million Group 2 Hill Stakes (1900m).

Those horses that perform well in the Roman Consul Stakes often go on to race in major events such as the Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m) run on Victoria Derby Day at Flemington during the Melbourne Cup Carnival.

Brazen Beau (2014) was the last horse to complete the Roman Consul Stakes – Coolmore Stud Stakes double.

In 2020 the Roman Consul Stakes winner Wild Ruler ran third in that year’s Coolmore Stud Stakes and went on to claim the 2021 Group 1 Moir Stakes in Melbourne the following spring earning a slot in The Everest.

The 2021 Roman Consul Stakes form was franked with the winner Paulele returning in the autumn of 2022 to place third in the Group 1 TJ Smith Stakes behind Nature Strip. He also ran second in both the Group 1 Doomben 10,000 and Kingsford-Smith Cup that winter in Brisbane.

The 2022 Roman Consul Stakes winner Best Of Bordeaux franked the form with a next-up third in Melbourne’s Manikato Stakes results.

Each season the Roman Consul Stakes winner earns a ballot exemption for the following year’s Group 1 TJ Smith Stakes (1200m) held at Randwick in April over the autumn.

The 2023 Roman Consul Stakes took place on Saturday October 7, 2023 as part of Rosehill’s Hill Stakes Day card and was won by the autumn’s Golden Slipper third placed colt King’s Gambit ($5) for Team Snowden. 

Roman Consul Stakes 2023
Date: Saturday October 7, 2023
Track: Rosehill Gardens
Distance: 1200m
Race Type: 3YOs Set Weights
Status: Group 2
Prize Money: $300,000

2023 Roman Consul Stakes Results

  • 1st: #1 King’s Gambit ($5)
  • 2nd: #7 Mexico
  • 3rd: #3 Ozzmosis

The Peter & Paul Snowden-trained Golden Slipper third place-getter from the autumn, King’s Gambit ($5), was back in winning form for the first time since his successful debut last October when getting the room he needed at the top of the straight to charge home up the fence to secure a stylish victory in the 2023 Roman Consul Stakes results.

Finish No. Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 1 KING’S GAMBIT Peter & Paul Snowden Tommy Berry 7 56.5kg $5
2 7 MEXICO Michael Freedman Ryan Maloney 1.68L 3 56.5kg $41
3 3 OZZMOSIS Bjorn Baker Ms Rachel King 1.78L 6 56.5kg $2.45F
4 6 ROYAL TRIBUTE Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Tim Clark 1.79L 2 56.5kg $13
5 5 CELESTIAL LEGEND Les Bridge Kerrin McEvoy 1.98L 4 56.5kg $5.50
6 2 BARBER James Cummings Nash Rawiller 2.04L 1 56.5kg $6
7 8 BALKANS James Cummings Zac Lloyd (a) 3.23L 5 56.5kg $14
8 4 NAMESAKE Ciaron Maher & David Eustace Jason Collett 3.26L 8 56.5kg $21

Table Credit: Racing Australia. 

2023 Roman Consul Stakes Betting

The latest Roman Consul Stakes betting odds provided by Ladbrokes.com.au complete with market links will be available below the week of the race.

Cosmic Force ($2.80 in 2019), ($1.60 in 2020), Paulele ($1.90 in 2021) and Best Of Bordeaux ($3.40 in 2022) are the latest favourites in Roman Consul Stakes betting to salute for the punters.

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2023 Roman Consul Stakes Form

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2023 Roman Consul Stakes Tips

Stay tuned for our insider Roman Consul Stakes 2023 Tips on the three-year-olds’ sprint showdown this spring.

  • To Win: #3 Ozzmosis ($2.50 at time of publish) – BET NOW

Small but quality field of young sprinters, but sticking with the top elect to continue the flawless start to his career. The Bjorn Baker-trained Zoustar colt is well-bred and living up to his pedigree so far winning three-from-three ahead of his Group 2 test here. Proven at the track and was good fresh in his Black-Type debut to win the Listed Heritage Stakes (1100m). Over a length to spare on the line there so should run-out the six furlongs now with Rachel King – winning hoop aboard Just Fine in last weekend’s Group 1 The Metropolitan – retaining the ride.

2023 Roman Consul Stakes Field

Each year the Roman Consul Stakes field attracts a quality line-up of short-distance three-year-olds eyeing a run down south in the Coolmore Stud Stakes field over the Melbourne Cup Carnival.

Gallopers may come into the Roman Consul Stakes field via a number of different lead-ups including the Group 1 Golden Rose Stakes a month earlier, which Exosphere (2015) won on way to his Roman Consul success.

The Roman Consul Stakes 2023 field and barrier draw are released by Racing NSW on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in full below.

The 2023 Roman Consul Stakes final field features a small but smart line-up of three-year-olds with the unbeaten Ozzmosis heading the markets to win his Group race debut.

No Last 10 Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight Probable Weight Penalty Hcp Rating
1 1x233x3 KING’S GAMBIT Peter & Paul Snowden Tommy Berry 7 56.5kg 92
2 11x1993x5 BARBER James Cummings Nash Rawiller 1 56.5kg 86
3 11×1 OZZMOSIS Bjorn Baker Ms Rachel King 6 56.5kg 78
4 1241×3 NAMESAKE Ciaron Maher & David Eustace Jason Collett 8 56.5kg 76
5 21×2 CELESTIAL LEGEND Les Bridge Kerrin McEvoy 4 56.5kg 74
6 2×14 ROYAL TRIBUTE Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Tim Clark 2 56.5kg 71
7 26x8x14 MEXICO Michael Freedman Ryan Maloney 3 56.5kg 69
8 5×11 BALKANS James Cummings Zac Lloyd (a) 5 56.5kg 66

Table Credit: Racing Australia. 

2023 Roman Consul Stakes Nominations

Nominations for the Roman Consul Stakes in 2023 are taken the Monday of race week and will be made available below once announced.

The 2023 Roman Consul Stakes nominations feature thirteen potential Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes-bound three-year-olds led in all-in betting by the undefeated Bjorn Baker-trained Ozzmosis chasing a fourth career win.

Last 10 Horse Sex Age Trainer Ballot Weight True Weight Penalty Hcp Rating
1 11x1993x5 BARBER C 3 James Cummings 1 56.5kg 86
2 142426×78 DON CORLEONE C 3 Peter & Paul Snowden 2 56.5kg 90
3 1x233x3 KING’S GAMBIT C 3 Peter & Paul Snowden 3 56.5kg 92
4 11×18 LIBERTAD C 3 Annabel Neasham 4 56.5kg 90
5 11×1 OZZMOSIS C 3 Bjorn Baker 5 56.5kg 78
6 1241×3 NAMESAKE C 3 Ciaron Maher & David Eustace 6 56.5kg 76
7 26x8x14 MEXICO C 3 Michael Freedman 7 56.5kg 69
8 21×2 CELESTIAL LEGEND C 3 Les Bridge 8 56.5kg 74
9 26×130 NADAL C 3 Ciaron Maher & David Eustace 9 56.5kg 79
10 5×11 BALKANS C 3 James Cummings 10 56.5kg 66
11 2×14 ROYAL TRIBUTE C 3 Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott 11 56.5kg 71
12 1260x THUNDERLIPS C 3 Bjorn Baker 12 56.5kg 67
13 1 DARK HALO C 3 Ciaron Maher & David Eustace 13 56.5kg 61

Table Credit: Racing Australia. 

Roman Consul Stakes History

The Roman Consul Stakes has long occupied an important slot in the Spring Racing Carnival. As a set weights sprint restricted to three year olds, the Roman Consul Stakes is one of those fundamental races that a number of future champion sprinters contest on their way to the top.

Some great horses have taken out the Roman Consul Stakes in the past.

Notable Roman Consul Stakes winners include Red Anchor (1984), Show County (1989), Exceed And Excel (2003), Fastnet Rock (2004), Buffering (2010), Zoustar (2013), Exosphere (2014), Wild Ruler (2020) and Paulele (2021).

Roman Consul Stakes results since 2000, along with winning times, are listed below.

Roman Consul Stakes Results

Year Place Horse Time
2023
Roman Consul Stakes
1st King’s Gambit 1minute 9.16 seconds
2nd Mexico
3rd Ozzmosis
2022
Roman Consul Stakes
1st Best Of Bordeaux 1 minute 14.69 seconds
2nd Sweet Ride
3rd Willinga Beast
2021
Roman Consul Stakes
1st Paulele 1 minute 08.59 seconds
2nd Gleneagles
3rd King Of Sparta
2020
Roman Consul Stakes
1st Wild Ruler 1 minute 9.07 seconds
2nd On The Lead
3rd Doubtland
2019
Roman Consul Stakes
1st Cosmic Force 1 minute 8.14 seconds
2nd Standout
3rd Microphone
2018
Roman Consul Stakes
1st Sesar 1 minute 9.91 seconds
2nd Sandbar
3rd Spin
2017
Roman Consul Stakes
1st Viridine 1 minute 10.24 seconds
2nd Single Bullet
3rd Beau Geste
2016
Roman Consul Stakes
1st Russian Revolution 1 minute 9.08 seconds
2nd Astern
3rd Capitalist
2015
Roman Consul Stakes
1st Exosphere 1 minute 8.52 seconds
2nd Zoutenant
3rd Japonisme
2014
Roman Consul Stakes
1st Brazen Beau 1 minute 9.04 seconds
2nd Nostradamus
3rd Delectation
2013
Roman Consul Stakes
1st Zoustar 1 minute 9.45 seconds
2nd Barbed
3rd Open Book
2012
Roman Consul Stakes
1st Jolie Bay 1 minute 9.62 seconds
2nd Knight Exemplar
3rd Your Song
2011
Roman Consul Stakes
1st Foxwedge 1 minute 11.16 seconds
2nd Masthead
3rd Do You Think
2010
Roman Consul Stakes
1st Buffering 1 minute 9.07 seconds
2nd Obsequious
3rd Parriwi
2009
Roman Consul Stakes
1st Shellscrape 1 minute 9.97 seconds
2nd Honest Truth
3rd Shadow Assassin
2008
Roman Consul Stakes
1st Montana Flyer 1 minute 11.61 seconds
2nd Drumbeats
3rd Silent But Deadly
2007
Roman Consul Stakes
Race Not Held  
2006
Roman Consul Stakes
1st Reigning To Win 1 minute 10.74 seconds
2nd Gold Edition
3rd Mute
2005
Roman Consul Stakes
1st Denmarket 1 minute 10.46 seconds
2nd Stratum
3rd De Beers
2004
Roman Consul Stakes
1st Fastnet Rock 1 minute 9.32 seconds
2nd Charge Forward
3rd Star Cat
2003
Roman Consul Stakes
1st Exceed And Excel 1 minute 9.14 seconds
2nd Hasna
3rd Ambulance
2002
Roman Consul Stakes
1st Snowland 1 minute 10.64 seconds
2nd Force Apollo
3rd Bollinger
2001
Roman Consul Stakes
1st Stylish Lass 1 minute 4.91 seconds
2nd Fair Embrace
3rd Mistegic
2000
Roman Consul Stakes
1st Kootoomootoo 1 minute 12.21 seconds
2nd Veteran
3rd Zariz

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