Golden Rose Stakes 2023

In a hurry? We’ve listed all the quick facts that you need to know about the Golden Rose Stakes:

The Golden Rose is a Group 1 race over 1,400m race held at Rosehill Racecourse in Sydney. The $1 million race is exclusively for three-year-olds and run under set weight conditions. In 2023 the Golden Rose will be held on Saturday, September 30th and was won by Jacquinot in 2022.

The race was first run as the Peter Pan Stakes back in 1978, taking its name from two-time Melbourne Cup winner Peter Pan. In 2003 it was renamed the Golden Rose and also changed to a 1400m trip.

A number of great horses have won the Golden Rose, which should be no surprise considering the prize money on offer. Kingstown Town won in 1979, while Zoustar was successful in 2013. More recently the likes of Trapeze Artist and The Autumn Sun have seen success in the Golden Rose.

In the Congo was able to finish ahead of short-priced favourite Anamoe in 2021. In The Congo shot straight to the front, stuck to the rails and held off the $1.90 favourite.

The Golden Rose Stakes is an Australian Group 1 race that brings some of the best three-year-olds and it attracts the attention of many Aussies who like to have a casual punt on. Our expert tipsters will put together a short list of Golden Rose Stakes tips to look out for in the leadup to the big race.

As the race is open to horses that were nominated for the previous year’s Golden Slipper, it is a bit easier to see how this field is going to take shape than other Group 1 races this far out.

Given the quality of the horses participating in the Golden Rose Stakes, tips are always hard to predict, but we endeavour to bring you the best!

Golden Rose Stakes Tips From Experts

Our Golden Rose tips for 2023 aren’t currently available, but check back in closer to the race for all your betting action.

If you are after the best tips for Group One racing this weekend, check out our racing hub page. Alternatively, if you want the best racing tips and roughies every day, you’ll have to chat to The Shark!

Like many of the top Group 1’s in the Spring Racing Carnival, the Golden Rose Stakes has a mixed betting history and there are a lot of important factors to consider before betting on the Golden Rose Stakes.

Make sure you have a read on below before you place your bets:

Should I Bet On The Favourite in the Golden Rose Stakes?

Since 2004, Epaulette winning at $13 in 2012 and Trapeze Artist winning at $41 in 2017 are the only horses to win the Golden Rose Stake at +$10 odds. Which essentially means that horses that enter the race with single figure odds have a good record of winning the Golden Rose Stakes.

Recent years have shown that the Golden Rose has been kind to punters. Bivouac was the favourite in 2019, saluting with a starting price of $2.50. In fact, four of the last seven winners of Golden Rose have had starting prices below $5. The outliers were Jacquinot in 2022, In The Congo in 2021 and Trapeze Artist in 2017, who won at $7.50, $7.50 and $41 respectively.

Is Previous Form in the Golden Rose Stakes a Good Indicator of Future Success?

Given the Golden Rose is only for three-year-olds, horses can’t have previous success in the race. However like any race, the overall form and success of a horse entering the Golden Rose Stakes is important. When looking at Golden Rose Stakes betting, eight of the last 14 Golden Rose winners have entered the race with a win from their most recent jump. One of the key races to keep an eye on prior to the Golden Rose Stakes is the Run To The Rose.

The Group 3 ride has proven to be an excellent guide over the last decade with the popular lead-up race supplying more Golden Rose winners than any other race. When making your bets on the upcoming Golden Rose Stakes, make sure you identify the best performers in the Run To The Rose.

Gender

A good way of filtering through your Golden Rose Stakes top bets every year is to start by ruling out almost all of the fillies. We do not mean to discriminate based on the gender of the horse, however only one filly has run victorious in this race since 2003 and very historically few even participate.

Weight

More often than not, weight is an important factor that must be considered before making a bet on any race. The Golden Rose Stakes is a set-weight race that requires colts and geldings to carry 55.5kg, while fillies must carry 53.5kg.

Golden Rose Stakes Best Bets

Our Golden Rose tips for 2023 aren’t currently available, but check back in closer to the race for all your betting action.

If you are after the best tips for Group One racing this weekend, check out our racing hub page. Alternatively, if you want the best racing tips and roughies every day, you’ll have to chat to The Shark!

Long before the Golden Rose Stakes field is officially announced – online bookies will open early markets, or all-in markets, for Golden Rose betting. This is prime time to bet on your favourite horse, as you might be able to bet on strong contenders for the 2023 Golden Rose Stakes at double-digit odds.

The 2023 Golden Rose Stakes odds will obviously fluctuate frequently in the lead up to the race, especially when we have a better idea of which horses will be targeting the race and their form leading into the race.

Punting early on these markets can find you a favourite at prices of $10 or more, which will retain you a much higher return on investment. However, there is increased risk with doing this and you should be well aware.

Depending on when you place your 2023 Golden Rose Stakes futures bet, your horse may not even run but you won’t get your money back, occurring when the market is ‘All-In’ or closer to the starting date. If you are betting when it says ‘Before Noms’, you have the security of receiving your money back if your horse doesn’t run.

The 2023 Golden Rose Stakes odds are yet to be released. Please check back at a date closer to the race.

While details about the field for 2023 isn’t available yet, take a look at the key runners in the field from the race in 2022.

The 2022 Golden Rose saw a quality field of sixteen three year olds take their place on a Good4 rated track and the Godolphin/James Cummings duo looked to have a strong grip on the race. Best Of Bordeaux was the only scratching, with connections opting not to stretch the talented colt out to 1400m.

After a dominant display in the Run To The Rose a fortnight earlier, In Secret, was sent out $2.20 favourite for the race. This would be her first go at 1400m but connections and form analysts across the country believed that would only enhance her chances.

Her stablemate Golden Mile was another coming off a scintillating last start win, where he demolished his rivals in the Ming Dynasty over 1400m at Rosehill, the same track/distance he would face here. Although he was sent out a $7.00 chance, many believed he was the pick of the two Godolphin runners.

The Price/Kent trained colt, Jacquinot, was also well found in the market at $6.50. He was coming into the race off a strong first up win, where he ran down fellow boom 3YO, Aft Cabin, to score by 1.5L in the McNeil Stakes at Caulfield.

Champagne Stakes winner, She’s Extreme ($9.00), and Golden Slipper winner, Fireburn ($11), were next best in the market around double figure odds, really displaying the depth and calibre of the race. It was out to $21 or better the rest, headed by the Snowden trained filly, Paris Dior.

Golden Rose Stakes Barrier Draw

When looking at who you plan to stake your wager on for the Golden Rose Stakes, it definitely pays to keep the barrier draw in mind, however it is not as important as other races based on the data.

Since 1983, barriers 1 and 9 have seen the most horses win the Golden Rose Stakes. As these barriers are vastly different in terms of their race day advantage, there isn’t much evidence to suggest a significant winning correlation, as barriers 2, 6 and 11 have also seen four winners respectively.

Barrier 17 have proven to be the least successful since 1983, only producing one winner in that time.  More recently, four of the 10 Golden Rose winners since 2013 jumped from a double-digit barrier in the race. So do not be too disgruntled if a runner that you like draws a wide barrier.

With the 2023 Golden Rose Stakes yet to be run and won, let’s have a look back at the 2022 Golden Rose Stakes to see if there are any key performance indicators that can help us find the winner of this year’s Group 1 feature.

After settling worse than midfield, under jockey Damian Lane, and coming wide in the home straight, star 3YO Jacquinot let down in what can only be described as ‘shades of Chautauqua’ to win the 2022 Golden Rose. Making up many lengths in the final furlong, he got up on the line to defeat In Secret by 0.2L. Despite running well in the Blue Diamond and Golden Slipper as a 2YO, this was his first Group 1 win and greatly boosted his stud value.

Race favourite, In Secret, looked to have the race shot to bits inside the final 100m. Jockey James McDonald gave her every opportunity from barrier 2 but she was beaten by a better horse on the day.

Zou Tiger, a $51 chance with bookmakers, battled on well to finish third after leading the race. Despite being lightly raced, he had only won a maiden prior to this race and delivered a career best to take home $96,000 for connections.

Golden Mile, 4th, Fireburn, 5th, and She’s Extreme, 6th, all ran well without winning and raced as though longer journeys may be more suitable as their preparations continued.

You’ve read the words, now watch the video! Have a squiz below at the 2022 Golden Rose Stakes race:

Golden Rose Stakes Winners

The results for the upcoming Golden Rose Stakes are not yet available, but in the meantime, you can have a look below at all the recent past winners: