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The Run to the Rose is a Group 2 sprint held at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse in September by three-year-olds heading into the Group 1 Golden Rose Stakes (1400m).
2020 The Run To The Rose Results
- 1st: #3 Rothfire
- 2nd: #6 Ole Kirk
- 3rd: #5 North Pacific
Run to the Rose News
- 2020 The Run To The Rose Day: Rosehill Scratchings & Track Report
- Farnan Dominates 2020 Run To The Rose Field & Betting
- 2019 Run to the Rose Results: Bivouac the New Golden Rose Stakes Favourite
- 2018 Run To The Rose – Confidence Growing in Smart Elissim
- 2017 The Run To The Rose Day Results: Menari Dominant in The Feature
The Run to the Rose is a 1200 metre sprint held at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse in Sydney in early September as a lead-up to the Golden Rose Stakes.
Open to horses aged three years old and run under set weights plus penalties conditions, The Run to the Rose is a genuine test of sprinting ability and tends to display some of the best talent on the Sydney circuit. With a total prize pool of $200,000, the race attracts plenty of great young horses from renowned stables looking for bigger spring targets over the coming weeks.
The Run to the Rose is now contested on a spring race card featuring two other Group 2 status races – the Theo Marks Stakes and the recently upgraded Sheraco Stakes.
The Run to the Rose is a major lead up event to the Group 1 Golden Rose Stakes (1400m), one of Sydney racing’s main events and worth $1 million prize money. The Golden Rose runs a fortnight later at Rosehill and usually contains quite a few horses that previously participated in the Run to the Rose. It is definitely worth watching the lead up race in order to get an idea of how the field interacts and to gauge form for the Golden Rose.
Astern (2016) followed by Bivouac (2019) are the latest horses to complete the Run To The Rose – Golden Rose Stakes double.
The Run to the Rose 2020 ran on Saturday September 12, 2020 and was won by Queensland star Rothfire first-up.
| 2020 Run to the Rose | |
|---|---|
| Date: | Saturday September 12, 2020 |
| Track: | Rosehill Racecourse |
| Distance: | 1200m |
| Race Type: | 3YOs – SW+P |
| Status: | Group 2 |
| Prize Money: | $200,000 |
2020 The Run To The Rose Results
- 1st: #3 Rothfire
- 2nd: #6 Ole Kirk
- 3rd: #5 North Pacific
Check out the official The Run To The Rose 2020 Results & Finishing Order below straight after the Golden Rose lead-up event takes place on Saturday September 12, 2020.
Robert Heathcote’s Group 1 JJ Atkins winner Rothfire ($5) proved his class first-up with a powerhouse win in the 2020 The Run To The Rose results. It was the Queensland’s first interstate run and secured his favouritism for the Group 1 Golden Rose. Rothfire is also the latest confirmed runner for the $15 million The Everest.
Click here to read more on the outstanding first-up The Run To The Rose 2020 win by Rothfire.
| Colour | Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price |
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1 | 3 | ROTHFIRE | Robert Heathcote | Jim Byrne | 2 | 58.5kg | $5 | ||
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2 | 6 | OLE KIRK | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | Tommy Berry | 1.5L | 7 | 56kg | $31 | |
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3 | 5 | NORTH PACIFIC | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | James McDonald | 2.5L | 1 | 57kg | $4 | |
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4 | 7 | PELTZER | Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou | Kerrin McEvoy | 3.4L | 3 | 55kg | $9.50 | |
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5 | 1 | FARNAN | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Hugh Bowman | 3.8L | 6 | 58.5kg | $2.40F | |
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6 | 4 | MAMARAGAN | John Thompson | Nash Rawiller | 4.8L | 5 | 57.5kg | $10 | |
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7 | 2 | KING’S LEGACY | Peter & Paul Snowden | Jason Collett | 5.2L | 4 | 58.5kg | $31 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2020 Run To The Rose Odds
Betting on The Run To The Rose 2020 will be provided below complete with market links to Ladbrokes.com.au the week of the event.
2020 Run To The Rose Field
The 2020 Run to the Rose field is announced by Racing NSW on the Wednesday of race week with the full list of final acceptances to be published below.
An outstanding field of seven three-year-olds in the 2020 Run To The Rose where Golden Slipper winner Farnan is hot favourite to dominate fresh.
Click here to read more on the outstanding 2020 The Run To The Rose field & betting favourites.
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL 2020 THE RUN TO THE ROSE DAY SCRATCHINGS & TRACK REPORT
| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Probable Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 110111x | FARNAN | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Hugh Bowman | 6 | 58.5kg | 104 | ||
| 2 | 315x911x | KING’S LEGACY | Peter & Paul Snowden | Jason Collett | 4 | 58.5kg | 102 | ||
| 3 | 11x112x11x | ROTHFIRE | Robert Heathcote | Jim Byrne | 2 | 58.5kg | 100 | ||
| 4 | 133×3 | MAMARAGAN | John Thompson | Nash Rawiller | 5 | 57.5kg | 92 | ||
| 5 | 3×11 | NORTH PACIFIC | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | James McDonald | 1 | 57kg | 85 | ||
| 6 | 1343×2 | OLE KIRK | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | Tommy Berry | 7 | 56kg | 80 | ||
| 7 | 111×2 | PELTZER | Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou | Kerrin McEvoy | 3 | 55kg | 84 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2020 Run to the Rose Nominations
The Run To The Rose 2020 nominations are taken on the Monday of race week and traditionally attract three-year-olds coming off lead-up Sydney runs in races like The Rosebud or San Domenico Stakes.
The 2020 The Run To The Rose nominations feature a star-studded list of 11 early entries led by the returning Golden Slipper winner Farnan, Hawkes Racing’s spruik three-year-old North Pacific and flying The Rosebud champ Anders.
Click here to read more on the key The Run To The Rose 2020 nominations.
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Hcp Rating | |
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| 1 | 436x211x11 | ANDERS | C | 3 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 92 |
| 2 | 110111x | FARNAN | C | 3 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | |
| 3 | 315x911x | KING’S LEGACY | C | 3 | Peter & Paul Snowden | |
| 4 | 133×3 | MAMARAGAN | C | 3 | John Thompson | 92 |
| 5 | 3×11 | NORTH PACIFIC | C | 3 | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | 85 |
| 6 | 1343×2 | OLE KIRK | C | 3 | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | 80 |
| 7 | 3224×3 | OVERLORD | C | 3 | Chris Waller | 72 |
| 8 | 111×2 | PELTZER | C | 3 | Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou | 84 |
| 9 | 116162x | PRAGUE | C | 3 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 90 |
| 10 | 6x221x71 | PRIME STAR | G | 3 | Richard & Michael Freedman | 82 |
| 11 | 11x112x11x | ROTHFIRE | G | 3 | Robert Heathcote |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Run to the Rose History
The Run to the Rose was inaugurated in 2003, with Gilded Youth taking out the first edition of the race. Originally called the Monakea 3YO Quality Handicap, the race changed name in 2005 for a year to the Smithfield RSL Club Handicap. From 2006 onwards, it has been known as The Run to the Rose. A listed race from the outset, the Run to the Rose was upgraded to Group 3 in 2007. In 2015 it was upgraded to a Group 2 event and has retained that status since.
For much of its early years the Run to the Rose was run over 1300 metres, however the distance was reduced to 1200 metres from 2011 onwards. The Golden Rose is 1400 metres.
Notable Run to the Rose winners include Eremein (2004), El Cambio (2007), Pierro (2012), Astern (2016) and the latest to go on and win the Group 1 Golden Rose – Bivouac (2019). Run to the Rose results since the race’s first edition in 2003 are listed below.
Run to the Rose Results
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 The Run to the Rose |
1st | Rothfire | 1 minute 08.52 |
| 2nd | Ole Kirk | ||
| 3rd | North Pacific | ||
| 2019 The Run to the Rose |
1st | Bivouac | 1 minute 08.72 seconds |
| 2nd | Yes Yes Yes | ||
| 3rd | Exceedance | ||
| 2018 The Run to the Rose |
1st | Lean Mean Machine | 1 minute 13.59 seconds |
| 2nd | Graff | ||
| 3rd | Jonker | ||
| 2017 The Run to the Rose |
1st | Menari | 1 minute 08.59 seconds |
| 2nd | Pariah | ||
| 3rd | Perast | ||
| 2016 The Run to the Rose |
1st | Astern | 1 minute 10.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Star Turn | ||
| 3rd | Impending | ||
| 2015 The Run to the Rose |
1st | Exosphere | 1 minute 10.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Press Statement | ||
| 3rd | Holler | ||
| 2014 The Run to the Rose |
1st | Hallowed Crown | 1 minute 12.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Kumaon | ||
| 3rd | Ygritte | ||
| 2013 The Run to the Rose |
1st | Va Pensiero | 1 minute 09.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Dissident | ||
| 3rd | Marseille Roulette | ||
| 2012 The Run to the Rose |
1st | Pierro | 1 minute 09.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Your Song | ||
| 3rd | Epaulette | ||
| 2011 The Run to the Rose |
1st | Smart Missile | 1 minute 10.5 seconds |
| 2nd | Foxwedge | ||
| 3rd | Helmet | ||
| 2010 The Run to the Rose |
1st | Squamosa | 1 minute 18.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Masquerader | ||
| 3rd | Testarhythm | ||
| 2009 The Run to the Rose |
1st | Denman | 1 minute 16.6 seconds |
| 2nd | More Than Great | ||
| 3rd | Bombay Sling | ||
| 2008 The Run to the Rose |
1st | Desuetude | 1 minute 18.1 seconds |
| 2nd | Maybe I | ||
| 3rd | Emperor Bonaparte | ||
| 2007 The Run to the Rose |
1st | El Cambio | 1 minute 16.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Rapid Jacko | ||
| 3rd | Turffontein | ||
| 2006 The Run to the Rose |
1st | Mentality | 1 minute 17.6 seconds |
| 2nd | He’s No Pie Eater | ||
| 3rd | Boncoeur | ||
| 2005 The Run to the Rose |
1st | Paratroopers | 1 minute 16.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Pendragon | ||
| 3rd | Thunderbird Hill | ||
| 2004 The Run to the Rose |
1st | Eremein | 1 minute 18.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Uber | ||
| 3rd | Econsul | ||
| 2003 The Run to the Rose |
1st | Gilded Youth | 1 minute 16.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Charmview | ||
| 3rd | Confectioner | ||
