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Overview
This page was last updated on September 26, 2026
The 2026 Golden Rose Stakes is a $1 million spring showdown for three-year-old and ran at Rosehill on Saturday September 26 with the progressive Bjorn Baker-trained Warwoven ($6) posting a huge three-length win on his way to the Caulfield Guineas and Ladbrokes Cox Plate.
- Race Date: 26/09/2026
- Race Status: Group 1
- Race Conditions: 3YO Set Weights C&G 55.5kg, F 53.5kg
- Race Venue: Rosehill, NSW
- Prize Money: $1,000,000
- Distance: 1400m
- Track Conditions: Good4 - FINE
- Rail Position: True. (Pent: 5.38)
Golden Rose Stakes 2026 Results
| 4. Warwoven (1) J: Rachel King 56.5kg 16x51 T: Bjorn Baker | ||
| 5. St Gotthard (9) J: James McDonald 56.5kg 11x2 T: Chris Waller | ||
| 9. Under Focus (4) J: Dylan Gibbons 56.5kg 13x63 T: Kris Lees | ||
| 13. Tenenbaum (2) J: Chad Schofield 56.5kg 14x13 T: Brad Widdup | ||
| 3. Tron Bolt (10) J: Damian Lane 56.5kg 111x7 T: Chris Waller | ||
| 1. Guest House (5) J: Zac Lloyd 56.5kg 231x1 T: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr | ||
| 11. Plagiarism (3) J: Regan Bayliss 56.5kg 7x319 T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | ||
| 6. Cormier (6) J: Aaron Bullock 56.5kg 122x0 T: Paul Messara & Leah Gavranich | ||
| 8. Stormy Marco (11) J: Craig Williams 56.5kg 183x2 T: Chris Waller | ||
| 10. Central Europe (12) J: Tim Clark 56.5kg 23x34 T: Chris Waller | ||
| 2. Campione D'Italia (7) J: Ben Melham 56.5kg 412x7 T: Chris Waller | ||
| 7. Berzelius (8) J: Nash Rawiller 56.5kg 15x68 T: Michael Freedman |
The Golden Rose Stakes is one of Sydney’s most important spring races, a true launching pad for the nation’s best three-year-olds and a must bet on event for punters chasing early Group 1 form. This 1400m Rosehill feature regularly produces future stars, big name winners and serious Caulfield Guineas and Coolmore Stud Stakes contenders, making it a key race to follow. Our Golden Rose Stakes guide gives you everything you need — odds, tips, form, barriers and betting insights — to stay ahead of the market and lock in value early.
Stay tuned for the official 2026 Golden Rose Stakes results and finishing order and to see which three-year-old could have a Caulfield Guineas bid in sight this spring!
- 1st: No. 4 Warwoven ($6)
- 2nd: No. 5 St Gotthard
- 3rd: No. 9 Under Focus
Winning Margin: 3.16 lengths
Winning Time: 1:20.93
The 2026 Golden Rose Stakes results saw exciting colt Warwoven ($6) announce himself as a genuine spring star with a dominant 3¼ length victory in the Group 1 feature over 1400m at Rosehill. The Bjorn Baker-trained son of Sword Of State, ridden brilliantly by Rachel King, powered away from St Gotthard and Under Focus to complete the coveted Run To The Rose–Golden Rose double, becoming the first horse since Bivouac (2019) to achieve the feat. The emphatic win has the colt firmly on track for a shot at the Group 1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m) on October 10, where he will attempt to become the first horse since Ole Kirk (2020) to complete the Golden Rose-Caulfield Guineas double. Punters have rapidly tightened his position in the market, with Ladbrokes slashing Warwoven’s Caulfield Guineas odds from $8 into $3, putting him on the top line of betting. Baker also floated the possibility of a crack at the Group 1 Ladbrokes Cox Plate (2040m) against the older horses later this spring, a move that saw his futures 2026 Cox Plate quote for the weight-for-age championship tumble from $51 into $12 following his stunning Rosehill performance.
Golden Rose Stakes Tips
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Favourite: No. 1 Guest House
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Each Way Danger: No. 4 Warwoven
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Best Roughie: No. 8 Stormy Marco
| 4. Warwoven (1) J: Rachel King 56.5kg 16x51 T: Bjorn Baker | ||
| 1. Guest House (5) J: Zac Lloyd 56.5kg 231x1 T: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr | ||
| 8. Stormy Marco (11) J: Craig Williams 56.5kg 183x2 T: Chris Waller |
Golden Rose Stakes News
- 2026 Golden Rose Winner Warwoven Firms for Caulfield Guineas Bid
- 2026 Golden Rose Stakes Field Preview, Tips & Odds: Guest House Firm Favourite
- 2026 Run To The Rose Results: Warwoven Wins, Firms in Golden Rose Betting
- 2026 Run To The Rose Preview, Betting Update & Tips
- Slipper Winner Guest House Smashes Rivals Fresh in San Domenico 2026
The Golden Rose Stakes is a 1400m sprint race held at Rosehill Racecourse in September each season. The $1 million race is one of the richest events in the Sydney Spring Racing Carnival for three-year-olds and attracts a great group of youngsters every year. As a set weights race, colts and geldings are required to carry 55.5kg and fillies must carry 53.5kg.
The Golden Rose is now the second Group 1 race of the season in Sydney following the Group 1 Winx Stakes (1400m) and takes place on the same day as the Group 2 Golden Pendant (1400m). Three-year-olds traditionally come into the Golden Rose Stakes via a lead-up run in the Group 2 Run To The Rose (1200m) contested at the Rosehill track a fortnight prior.
All five Golden Rose winners from 2012 – 2016 came off a Run To The Rose start including Hallowed Crown (2014), Exosphere (2015) and Astern (2016) all completing the double. In 2017 upset Golden Rose winner Trapeze Artist upset the form winning on the back of a lead-up fourth in the Group 2 Stan Fox Stakes (1500m). The Stan Fox Stakes also produced the 2018 Golden Rose winner, The Autumn Sun, who improved on a lead-up third and who would go onto win that year’s Group 1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m) in Melbourne next start.
Bivouac (2019) did Run To The Rose – Golden Rose double handing jockey Hugh Bowman with his fifth winning ride in the race and connections Godolphin their sixth.
Warwoven (2026) was the last 3YO to complete the Run To The Rose – Golden Rose double.
In 2020 the Golden Rose winner Ole Kirk improved on a lead-up second in the Run To The Rose and went on to further frank the form winning Melbourne’s Group 1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m) at his next start.
The next year in 2021 In The Congo also won the Golden Rose Stakes on the back of a Run To The Rose second turning the tables on Anamoe.
In 2022 the Run To The Rose winning filly In Secret finished second to the fast-finishing Golden Rose Stakes champ Jacquinot who came off a Melbourne lead-up win in the Group 3 H.D.F. McNeil Stakes.
The 2023 Golden Rose Stakes winner Militarize was huge second-up improving on a fifth in that year’s Run To The Rose to win the Group 1.
The Golden Rose is also part of the “Golden Slam” series of races that starts with the two-year-olds in the Golden Slipper Stakes and ends with the $10 million The Golden Eagle for four-year-olds.
Golden Rose horses previously headed to Randwick a month later to contest the now defunct $1 million Bondi Stakes (1600m), a race won in 2020 by Golden Rose fifth placegetter Peltzer. As of 2022, the Bondi Stakes has been replaced by the new-look Stan Fox Stakes run as the Group 2 Callander-Presnell (1600m).
The form of the 2021 Golden Rose Stakes was franked with the runner-up Anamoe winning the Caulfield Guineas next start before a brave second in the Group 1 Ladbrokes Cox Plate (2040m). Anamoe would return the following year and salute in a host more Group 1 races including the 2022 Cox Plate race.
The 2022 Golden Rose form was franked with the winner Jacquinot returning to win the Group 1 CF Orr Stakes at Caulfield the following February. Runner-up In Secret meanwhile further franked the form with her Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m) victory down the Flemington straight that Melbourne Cup Carnival.
The 2023 Golden Rose Stakes winner Militarize franked the form going on to run top three in a host more Group 1 races including the following year’s 2024 Randwick Guineas (2nd), George Ryder Stakes (3rd) and Doncaster Mile (3rd).
The Golden Rose 2023 form was further franked with the third placed Cylinder running a brave fifth in that year’s The Everest before winning the 2024 Group 1 Newmarket Handicap in Melbourne the following autumn.
In 2024 Broadsiding became history’s inaugural first-up Golden Rose Stakes champion. He would go on to run third in that year’s Cox Plate trifecta before success in the following autumn’s Rosehill Guineas.
The 2025 Golden Rose winner, Beiwacht, would go on to run fourth in that year’s Coolmore Stud Stakes before returning in 2026 to claim the All Aged Stakes that autumn. The 2025 Golden Rose Stakes form was further franked by the third-placed filly Tempted who ran a next-up second in the $20 million The Everest before winning her opening three runs in 2026 including the Group 1 Surround Stakes.
2026 Golden Rose Stakes Betting
The season’s latest Golden Rose 2026 betting odds and market links to Ladbrokes on the early Sydney Spring Racing Carnival Group 1 race will be available at Races.com.au as soon as released.
Bivouac ($2.50 in 2019) and Broadsiding ($2.15 in 2024) are the latest favourites in Golden Rose Stakes betting to salute for the punters.
Golden Rose Stakes Field
2026 Golden Rose Stakes Form
The Golden Rose Stakes form guide is your one-stop snapshot of every key factor that shapes the 1400m Group 1 at Rosehill — a race that regularly produces Australia’s next topline three-year-old. For punters, it’s the most important tool on the page, breaking down each runner’s credentials so you can line up confident Golden Rose betting plays.
What to Look for on the Golden Rose Stakes Form Guide:
- Lead-up form — The Golden Rose is traditionally won by horses coming through the Run To The Rose or San Domenico Stakes. Strong closing splits and improving second-up profiles are big ticks.
- 1400m suitability — Not every sprinter can stretch to 1400m. Look for runners with proven strength late or pedigree suggesting they’ll relish the extra trip.
- Sectional times — Fast last 600m splits in lead-up runs are one of the strongest indicators of Golden Rose success.
- Barrier draw — Rosehill’s 1400m start can be tricky. Inside gates help on-pacers control the race, while swoopers need a clean lane to build momentum.
- Map position — The Golden Rose is often run at a genuine tempo. On-pace runners with tactical speed and midfield stalkers tend to get the best runs.
- Stable intent — Top yards like Waller, Waterhouse/Bott and Maher target this race deliberately. Their runners usually arrive fit, forward and ready to peak.
- Market moves — Firmers in Golden Rose betting are worth respecting. The market has an excellent read on this race historically.
FULL 2026 GOLDEN ROSE STAKES FORM GUIDE
2026 Golden Rose Stakes Nominations
Late nominations for the Golden Rose 2026 close at 3:00pm (AEST) on Tuesday the 9th of June 2026.
2026 Golden Rose Stakes First Acceptances
First acceptances for the Golden Rose Stakes 2026 close at 3:00pm (AEST) on Tuesday the 14th of July 2026 further reducing the number of potential runners in the million-dollar showdown.
2026 Golden Rose Stakes Final Field
| No | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Barrier | Weight | Age | Sex | Last Starts | Prize Money |
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| 1 | Guest House | Zac Lloyd | Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr | 5 | 56.5kg | 3 | C | 231x1 | $3,461,270 |
| 2 | Campione D'Italia | Ben Melham | Chris Waller | 7 | 56.5kg | 3 | C | 412x7 | $1,273,500 |
| 3 | Tron Bolt | Damian Lane | Chris Waller | 10 | 56.5kg | 3 | C | 111x7 | $718,500 |
| 4 | Warwoven | Rachel King | Bjorn Baker | 1 | 56.5kg | 3 | C | 16x51 | $551,250 |
| 5 | St Gotthard | James McDonald | Chris Waller | 9 | 56.5kg | 3 | C | 11x2 | $200,400 |
| 6 | Cormier | Aaron Bullock | Paul Messara & Leah Gavranich | 6 | 56.5kg | 3 | C | 122x0 | $227,900 |
| 7 | Berzelius | Nash Rawiller | Michael Freedman | 8 | 56.5kg | 3 | C | 15x68 | $663,450 |
| 8 | Stormy Marco | Craig Williams | Chris Waller | 11 | 56.5kg | 3 | C | 183x2 | $231,650 |
| 9 | Under Focus | Dylan Gibbons | Kris Lees | 4 | 56.5kg | 3 | C | 13x63 | $92,400 |
| 10 | Central Europe | Tim Clark | Chris Waller | 12 | 56.5kg | 3 | C | 23x34 | $109,150 |
| 11 | Plagiarism | Regan Bayliss | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | 3 | 56.5kg | 3 | G | 7x319 | $285,550 |
| 12 | Castillo King | Tommy Berry | Michael Freedman | 10 | 56.5kg | 3 | C | 145 | $44,350 |
| 13 | Tenenbaum | Chad Schofield | Brad Widdup | 2 | 56.5kg | 3 | C | 14x13 | $82,450 |
Golden Rose Stakes Barrier & Speedmap
Golden Rose Stakes History
The Golden Rose Stakes was first run in 1978 as the Peter Pan Stakes, and the inaugural edition of the classic was won by Kapalaran. A year later, subsequent triple Cox Plate champion Kingston Town (1979) took out the race. The event was renamed as the Golden Rose Stakes in 2003 and gained its current Group 1 status in 2009 when Denman won.
Notable recent Golden Rose winners include Toorak Toff (2010), Exosphere (2015), and Astern (2016).
The 2018 Golden Rose winner The Autumn Sun went on to win his next four races including a trio of Group 1 victories in the 2018 Caulfield Guineas, 2019 Randwick Guineas and 2019 Rosehill Guineas.
In 2019 Bivouac won the Golden Rose before his Group 1 Newmarket Handicap success the following year at Flemington. He defeated Yes Yes Yes in the Golden Rose, the Chris Waller-trained runner-up franking the form by winning the world’s richest turf race, The Everest, next start.
In 2024 Broadsiding made history winning the Golden Rose Stakes first-up following his sensational juvenile campaign that saw him win the Group 1 Champagne Stakes (1600m) and Group 1 J.J. Atkins (1600m) earlier in the year.
In 2025 a son of the race’s 2019 champion, Bivouac, got up with Beiwacht saluting for trainer Chris Waller and the Godolphin stable in an upset at $9 setting a new track record of 1:20.79.
Golden Rose Stakes Previous Race Winners
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
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| 2026 Golden Rose Stakes |
1st | Warwoven | 1 minute 20.93 seconds |
| 2nd | St Gotthard | ||
| 3rd | Under Focus | ||
| 2025 Golden Rose Stakes |
1st | Beiwacht | 1 minute 20.79 seconds (R) |
| 2nd | Wodeton | ||
| 3rd | Tempted | ||
| 2024 Golden Rose Stakes |
1st | Broadsiding | 1 minute 22.69 seconds |
| 2nd | Traffic Warden | ||
| 3rd | Mayfair | ||
| 2023 Golden Rose Stakes |
1st | Militarize | 1 minute 22.24 seconds |
| 2nd | Encap | ||
| 3rd | Cylinder | ||
| 2022 Golden Rose Stakes |
1st | Jacquinot | 1 minute 22.56 seconds |
| 2nd | In Secret | ||
| 3rd | Zou Tiger | ||
| 2021 Golden Rose Stakes |
1st | In The Congo | 1 minute 21.46 seconds |
| 2nd | Anamoe | ||
| 3rd | Coastwatch | ||
| 2020 Golden Rose Stakes |
1st | Ole Kirk | 1 minute 22.61 seconds |
| 2nd | North Pacific | ||
| 3rd | King’s Legacy | ||
Golden Rose Stakes FAQs
What is the Golden Rose Stakes?
A premier Group 1 race for three-year-olds run over 1400m at Rosehill, known for producing future stars and major spring winners.
When is the 2026 Golden Rose Stakes?
The Golden Rose runs in late September and headlines one of Sydney’s key early-spring meetings. The 2026 edition is scheduled for Saturday September 26.
What distance is the Golden Rose run over?
The race is held over 1400m — a testing trip that rewards strong, improving three-year-olds with tactical speed.
Who won the last Golden Rose Stakes?
The 2025 Golden Rose Stakes was won by three-year-old Bivouac colt Beiwacht at $9 for trainer Chris Waller with jockey Adam Hyeronimus aboard on 56.5kg from barrier 2 to win by 4.14 lengths on a Good (4) track in a new track record time of 1:20.79.
How do horses qualify for the Golden Rose?
Entry is via nomination and acceptance, with top stables targeting the race through lead-ups like the Run To The Rose and San Domenico Stakes.
What races lead into the Golden Rose?
The Run To The Rose, San Domenico Stakes and Up And Coming Stakes are the traditional form lines.
Where can I find Golden Rose odds?
Markets open early at Ladbrokes with price moves driven by trials, stable plans and the official Golden Rose Stakes barrier draw the week of the event.
Is the Golden Rose a good betting race?
Yes — predictable lead-up form and a consistent race pattern make it a favourite for punters chasing value and early spring momentum.
Does the Golden Rose impact other Group 1 races?
Absolutely. Golden Rose runners often progress to the Caulfield Guineas, Coolmore Stud Stakes and other major spring features.
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| Date: | Saturday September 26, 2026 |
| Track: | Rosehill Racecourse |
| Distance: | 1400m |
| Race Type: | 3YO Set Weights C&G 55.5kg, F 53.5kg |
| Status: | Group 1 |
| Prizemoney: | $1,000,000 |
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