The Tea Rose Stakes is a Group 2 race held mid-way through the Sydney Spring Racing Carnival. Taking place on Gloaming Stakes Day at Rosehill Gardens in September, the Tea Rose Stakes is one of four Group races held at the meeting. Also run on the day are the Group 2 Shannon Stakes (1500m), Group 2 Hill Stakes (1900m) and Group 3 Gloaming Stakes (1800m).
A middle-distance race run over 1500m, the Tea Rose Stakes is for three-year-old fillies at set weights and is worth $150 000. A good lead-up race to the Tea Rose Stakes is the Group 2 Furious Stakes (1400m) the week before at Randwick. The Furious Stakes has proved a fantastic guide to the Tea Rose Stakes in recent years, with many fine fillies claiming victory in both races including Samantha Miss (2008), Mnemosyne (2005), Prisoner Of Love (2004), Shamekha (2003) and Victory Vein (2002).
Quality fillies that run well in the Tea Rose Stakes usually progress on to the premier fillies’ event at the carnival, the Group 1 Flight Stakes (1600m) at Randwick on Epsom Handicap Day a fortnight later. The Tea Rose Stakes is an ideal preparation to this showcase race for females, with many punters placing a bet on the Tea Rose Stakes / Flight Stakes double. Fillies to win both races include Samantha Miss (2008), Cheeky Choice (2006), Ha Ha (2001) and Unworldy (2000).
| Tea Rose Stakes | |
|---|---|
| Date: | September |
| Track: | Rosehill Gardens Racecourse |
| Distance: | 1500m |
| Conditions: | 3YO Fillies – Set Weights |
| Weights: | 55.5kg |
| Status: | Group 2 |
| Prize Money: | $150 000 |
| Inaugurated: | 1980 |
Tea Rose Stakes History
First run in 1980, the inaugural winner of the Tea Rose Stakes was Dark Eclipse. It began as a Listed race run over 1400m but soon gained Group 3 status in 1983. The race distance was increased in 1985 to 1500m when the Tea Rose Stakes became a Group 2 event. From 1990 – 1991 the race was run over the increased distance of 1550m before reverting back to 1500m in 1992. In 2007 the race was not held due to equine influenza.
Three top class fillies have managed to win the Furious Stakes / Tea Rose Stakes / Flight Stakes treble, they are Unwordly (2000), Danglissa (1999) and Sunline (1998).
| Tea Rose Stakes Records | |
|---|---|
| Race Record (at current 1500m distance): | 1:28.62 set by Sunline in 1998. |
Recent Tea Rose Stakes Winners
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Tea Rose Stakes |
1st | More Strawberries | 1 minute 29.72 seconds |
| 2nd | Parables | ||
| 3rd | Ambers Waltz | ||
| 2009 Tea Rose Stakes |
1st | More Joyous | 1 minute 28.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Melito | ||
| 3rd | Deer Valley | ||
| 2008 Tea Rose Stakes |
1st | Samantha Miss | 1 minute 30.61 seconds |
| 2nd | Kimillsy | ||
| 3rd | Glowlamp | ||
| 2007 Tea Rose Stakes |
Race Not Held | ||
| 2006 Tea Rose Stakes |
1st | Cheeky Choice | 1 minute 30.01 seconds |
| 2nd | Gallant Tess | ||
| 3rd | My Lady’s Chamber | ||
| 2005 Tea Rose Stakes |
1st | Mnemosyne | 1 minute 32.19 seconds |
| 2nd | Fashions Afield | ||
| 3rd | Sydney Owner | ||
| 2004 Tea Rose Stakes |
1st | Prisoner Of Love | 1 minute 29.48 seconds |
| 2nd | Wager | ||
| 3rd | Covertly | ||
| 2003 Tea Rose Stakes |
1st | Shamekha | 1 minute 30.01 seconds |
| 2nd | Unearthly | ||
| 3rd | Miss Ivy | ||
| 2002 Tea Rose Stakes |
1st | Victory Vein | 1 minute 28.95 seconds |
| 2nd | Ms Bowie | ||
| 3rd | Quiet As | ||
| 2001 Tea Rose Stakes |
1st | Ha Ha | 1 minute 29.78 seconds |
| 2nd | Lady Cay | ||
| 3rd | Hosannah | ||
| 2000 Tea Rose Stakes |
1st | Unwordly | 1 minute 30.17 seconds |
| 2nd | Dynamic Love | ||
| 3rd | Lady Mulan | ||