The 2025 Empire Rose Stakes runs on Saturday November 1, 2025, at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia and TAB NZ have all the best Empire Rose odds and tips!
| 1. Pride Of Jenni (7) J: Declan Bates 57kg 10x17T: Ciaron Maher | ||
| 6. Leica Lucy (3) J: Mark Zahra 57kg 14x43T: Chris Waller | ||
| 11. On Display (2) J: Ben Melham 57kg 1x103T: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr | ||
| 2. Fangirl (6) J: Kerrin McEvoy 57kg 1x416T: Chris Waller | ||
| 7. Lazzura (11) J: Tommy Berry 57kg 4x115T: Chris Waller | ||
| 8. Firestorm (8) J: Adam Hyeronimus 57kg 7x396T: Chris Waller | ||
| 5. Benagil (4) J: Craig Williams 57kg 103x3T: Glen Thompson | ||
| 9. Splash Back (10) J: Jordan Childs 57kg 52512T: Grahame Begg | ||
| 3. Abounding (1) J: Jamie Melham 57kg x3321T: Robert Heathcote | ||
| 4. Damask Rose (9) J: Blake Shinn 57kg 1x576T: Mark Walker | ||
| 10. Idle Flyer (5) J: Michael Dee 57kg x1121T: Matthew Smith |
Empire Rose Stakes Info
- 2025 Empire Rose Stakes Date: Saturday the 1st of November 2025
- Track Location: Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Distance: 1,600m
- Conditions: Weight-for-age; Fillies & Mares; 3YOs & Upwards
- Status: Group 1
- Prize Money (AUD): $1,000,000
- First Run: 1988
- Reigning Empire Rose Stakes Winner: Atishu (2024)
Looking for the latest Empire Rose Stakes betting odds, insider racing tips and form for the Flemington Group 1 race for fillies and mares on Victoria Derby Day? The TAB NZ have all the best betting guides and statistics to make informed bets on the Empire Rose Stakes race this spring!
The Group 1 Empire Rose Stakes is a crucial mile test for Australia’s top middle-distance and fillies and mares as they finish up their campaigns over the spring down under, some potentially coming off runs in the majors including the Group 1 Cox Plate (2040m).
To improve your chances of predicting the next Empire Rose Stakes winner, access the latest Empire Rose Stakes odds and tips online at the TAB NZ.
TAB NZ provides in-depth analysis, form guides, and betting insights to help you navigate the competitive field of spring contenders coming off potential runs in events including the Caulfield Cup and Cox Plate.
Whether you’re a seasoned punter or new to betting on the horse races in Australia, our comprehensive Empire Rose Stakes coverage has everything you need.
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Empire Rose Stakes Fast Facts
- Last three-year-old filly to win the Empire Rose Stakes: Shoals (2017)
- Notable Fact: Forensics (2008) was the first Golden Slipper winner to win the Empire Rose Stakes
Empire Rose Stakes betting takes place on the popular Empire Rose Stakes race which is held at Flemington Racecourse on a Saturday in either late October or early November annually on the opening day of the four-meeting Melbourne Cup Carnival.
Empire Rose odds are offered on the esteemed Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival Group 1 event, and the field attracts a host of quality middle distance fillies and mares.
The Group 1 Empire Rose Stakes is one of Australia’s most popular races for female horses and has been run and won since 1988 when Concordance became the inaugural champion.
Empire Rose Stakes history shows the event was originally known as The Honda Legend from 1998-92 and has undergone a host of name changes due to sponsorship including running as the Myer Classic from 2005-17.
It has always been held over the 1,600m at Flemington on Victoria Derby Day.
The Empire Rose Stakes holds a special place in racing history due to being named in honour of class mare, Empire Rose, who famously won the then Mackinnon Stakes – Melbourne Cup double in 1988.
Fillies and mares in the Empire Rose Stakes field must be aged at least three-years-old and the event is contested at weight-for-age.
It has held Group 1 status since 2004, the year the classy New Zealand-trained Miss Potential won.
The Empire Rose Stakes is one of the final Melbourne Group 1 races for the calendar year.
Expert 2025 Empire Rose Stakes Tips
Stay tuned for our expert tips and Empire Rose Stakes betting predictions ahead of this year’s Group 1 feature at Flemington.
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Kiwi punters, keep a close eye on Leica Lucy — she’s flying under the radar but shaping as a genuine threat to roll her stablemate in Saturday’s feature. The reigning New Zealand Oaks winner has made a seamless transition across the Tasman, kicking off her Aussie spring with a bold fourth in the Let’s Elope at long odds, then charging home for third in the Toorak behind Transatlantic, a race that’s proving to be a serious formline.
The daughter of Derryn showed she’s got gears to burn, and from barrier three this time, she’s drawn to settle much handier. With Mark Zahra booked — one of the hottest hoops in the country — and the mare clearly thriving on Australian turf, she’s ready to strike. If the favourite skips clear, don’t be surprised if Leica Lucy is the one storming late to spoil the party.
Empire Rose Stakes Tips
Empire Rose Stakes tips on which horse will win the next edition of the event flood in as the countdown to the important Flemington 1600m race heats up.
Empire Rose Stakes tips on what horse will win the Empire Rose Stakes this year are highly sought after by smart punters and racing fans every season.
When looking at Empire Rose Stakes race tips it is important to consider factors including:
- What horses in the Empire Rose Stakes field are proven over the distance?
- Who the key Empire Rose Stakes trainers and jockeys are and what horses they have in the Empire Rose Stakes field this year?
- Empire Rose Stakes barrier statistics and where your Empire Rose Stakes betting selections are drawn.
- Empire Rose Stakes horses that have a good past record at the track.
How long does it take to know if you placed a winning Empire Rose Stakes race tip? The event itself takes just over 1 minute and 30 seconds for the competing fillies and mares to run the 1,600m trip depending on track conditions.
The official Empire Rose Stakes winner and winning Empire Rose Stakes trifecta are known shortly after unless there is a protest or a photo-finish Empire Rose Stakes result.
What are the best Empire Rose Stakes lead-up races to look at when placing an Empire Rose Stakes bet?
Fillies and mares traditionally contest the Empire Rose Stakes off an earlier spring lead-up in a race like the Group 1 Toorak Handicap (1600m) on Caulfield Guineas Day or the Group 2 Tristarc Stakes (1400m) on Caulfield Cup Day.
The last mare to complete the Tristarc Stakes – Empire Rose Stakes double in the same year was Colette (2021).
New Zealand-Trained Horses in the Empire Rose Stakes
Betting on the New Zealand-trained fillies and mares in the field is more and more popular as Empire Rose Stakes tips favour the proven Kiwi-trained hopes from across the ditch.
Looking back over the Empire Rose Stakes history and statistics shows that the last New Zealand-trained Empire Rose Stakes winner was Melody Belle in 2019.
Empire Rose Stakes Tips for a Trifecta
Empire Rose Stakes tips for a trifecta cover the first three horses to officially go past the finishing post in the Empire Rose Stakes results.
The horse to finish on top of the Empire Rose Stakes trifecta is your Empire Rose Stakes winner, the runner who outlasted all their rivals and finished in the fastest time.
Placing an Empire Rose Stakes trifecta exotic bet on the race is a great way to add to the thrill and potentially be rewarded with a generous pay-out.
An Empire Rose Stakes trifecta is only successful if the three horses in your bet finish in the exact order you predict. Punters may choose instead to box their trifecta bets on the Empire Rose Stakes to cover more finishing options and increase the chances of winning.
Avoiding the favourite in your Empire Rose Stakes trifecta bets is a top tip as the favourites have a poor recent strike-rate running in the money in a race known for causing upsets.
Key Empire Rose Stakes Statistics and Insights
Place an informed bet on this year’s Empire Rose Stakes by considering the following key statistics and insights:
- Win Rates: Horses with high win rates in similar races are strong contenders for the Empire Rose Stakes. Our Empire Rose Stakes betting tips available at the TAB NZ Punters Lounge provide detailed win rate statistics.
- Place Percentages: Evaluate horses with consistent place percentages, indicating reliability and competitiveness. Empire Rose Stakes race tips offer comprehensive data on place percentages.
- Barrier Success Rates: Horses starting from barriers 9 and upwards have historically shown a higher success rate in the Empire Rose Stakes.
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Past Empire Rose Stakes Results
Recent Empire Rose Stakes winners, jockeys, trainers, barriers, and weights carried to victory dating back to the year 2005 are detailed in the below table.
| Year | Winner – Age/Gender
Breeding |
Jockey | Weight (kgs) | Trainer/s | Barrier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATISHU (NZ) 7M SAVABEEL (AUS) – POSY (NZ) NO EXCUSE NEEDED (GB) |
JAMES MCDONALD | 57.0 | CHRIS WALLER | 9 | |
| PRIDE OF JENNI (AUS) 6M PRIDE OF DUBAI (AUS) – SANCERRE (NZ) O’REILLY (NZ) |
DECLAN BATES | 57.0 | C MAHER & D EUSTACE | 16 | |
| ICEBATH (NZ) 6M SACRED FALLS (NZ) – FABULIST (NZ) SAVABEEL (AUS) |
CRAIG WILLIAMS | 57.0 | BRAD WIDDUP | 3 | |
| COLETTE (AUS) 5M HALLOWED CROWN (AUS) – LIBRETTO (IRE) SINGSPIEL (IRE) |
DAMIEN OLIVER | 57.0 | JAMES CUMMINGS | 8 | |
| SHOUT THE BAR (AUS) 4M NOT A SINGLE DOUBT (AUS) – DRINKS ALL ROUND (NZ) O’REILLY (NZ) |
DAMIEN OLIVER | 56.5 | G WATERHOUSE & A BOTT | 11 | |
| MELODY BELLE (NZ) 5M COMMANDS (AUS) – MELEKA BELLE (NZ) IFFRAAJ (GB) |
O P BOSSON | 57.0 | JAMIE RICHARDS | 13 | |
| SHILLELAGH (NZ) 7M SAVABEEL (AUS) – TROCAIR (AUS) FLYING SPUR (AUS) |
JAMES MCDONALD | 57.0 | CHRIS WALLER | 9 | |
| SHOALS (AUS) 3F FASTNET ROCK (AUS) – THE BROKEN SHORE (AUS) HUSSONET (USA) |
D YENDALL | 50.0 | ANTHONY FREEDMAN | 10 | |
| I AM A STAR (NZ) 3F I AM INVINCIBLE (AUS) – STAR BAND (USA) DIXIELAND BAND (USA) |
D YENDALL | 49.0 | SHANE NICHOLS | 10 | |
| POLITENESS (AUS) 5M STREET SENSE (USA) – BERENGARIA (AUS) COMMANDS (AUS) |
D DUNN | 57.0 | R W SMERDON | 10 | |
| BONARIA (AUS) 6M REDOUTE’S CHOICE (AUS) – DECIDITY (AUS) LAST TYCOON (IRE) |
M RODD | 57.0 | P T HYLAND | 13 | |
| RED TRACER (AUS) 6M DANE SHADOW (AUS) – KISMA (AUS) SNIPPETS (AUS) |
N RAWILLER | 57.0 | CHRIS WALLER | 10 | |
| APPEARANCE (AUS) 4M COMMANDS (AUS) – DISGUISE (AUS) GRAND LODGE (USA) |
M RODD | 57.0 | G H WALTER | 13 | |
| HURTLE MYRTLE (AUS) 5M DANE SHADOW (AUS) – RAVENSWOOD (AUS) WOODMAN (USA) |
DAMIEN OLIVER | 57.0 | MATTHEW SMITH | 13 | |
| SACRED CHOICE (AUS) 5M CHOISIR (AUS) – SACRED HABIT (NZ) SIR TRISTRAM (IRE) |
C W BROWN | 57.0 | JOSEPH PRIDE | 6 | |
| TYPHOON TRACY (AUS) 4M RED RANSOM (USA) – TRACY’S ELEMENT (AUS) LAST TYCOON (IRE) |
L NOLEN | 56.5 | PETER G MOODY | 12 | |
| FORENSICS (AUS) 4M FLYING SPUR (AUS) – PROVE IT (AUS) DEHERE (USA) |
K MCEVOY | 57.0 | PETER SNOWDEN | 5 | |
| DIVINE MADONNA (AUS) 5M HURRICANE SKY (AUS) – MY MADONNA (AUS) PREGO (IRE) |
M RODD | 56.5 | MARK KAVANAGH | 11 | |
| LYRICAL BID (AUS) 6M SPINNING WORLD (USA) – OH PRETTY WOMAN (AUS) JEVINGTON (AUS) |
CRAIG WILLIAMS | 55.5 | BRIAN MAYFIELD-SMITH | 1 | |
| LOTTERIA (AUS) 4M REDOUTE’S CHOICE (AUS) – ROSE REWARD (NZ) SIR TRISTRAM (IRE) |
L V CASSIDY | 55.0 | MS G WATERHOUSE | 3 |
Empire Rose Stakes Betting Info
Empire Rose Stakes betting is open months ahead of the popular mares’ only Group 1 Melbourne, spring race down under at the TAB NZ.
We offer pre-nomination Empire Rose Stakes betting odds throughout the year that are known as futures Empire Rose Stakes odds online.
All-In Empire Rose Stakes betting markets are then available following the official Empire Rose Stakes nominations taken the Monday of race week.
Betting on the Empire Rose Stakes field is available following final acceptances which close on the Wednesday of race week.
Betting on the Empire Rose Stakes often favours the older mares coming off lead-up runs in the Tristarc Stakes with this race proving a good form line to follow into the Empire Rose Stakes each spring.
Empire Rose Stakes race betting traditionally focuses on the wider-drawn mares who have a good recent strike rate in the Flemington event and those with previously Group 1 winning form from the spring.
For the best online betting on the Empire Rose Stakes, consider tipping a horse to win both the Empire Rose Stakes and another Group 1 race over the carnival in a spring double!
Empire Rose Stakes Field
The Empire Rose Stakes field attracts a line-up of top-line fillies and mares each season with runners coming from stables around Australia and New Zealand.
Empire Rose Stakes Field & Acceptance Dates
It is crucial to take note of when the Empire Rose Stakes field is out, what time Empire Rose Stakes nominations close and the official Empire Rose Stakes acceptance dates when placing an Empire Rose Stakes bet online as horses may drop out of the race and bets may be cancelled.
The Empire Rose Stakes field features a capacity of 16 horses plus four emergencies.
See below for the official Empire Rose Stakes field dates for 2025.
- 2025 Empire Rose Stakes Nominations: Close on Monday, October 27, 2025, at 12:00pm (Melbourne time).
- 2025 Empire Rose Stakes Final Field: Revealed on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at 9:30am (Melbourne time).
- 2025 Empire Rose Stakes Barrier Draw: Conducted on Wednesday, October 29, 2025.
Where can you bet on the Empire Rose Stakes?
The best place to bet on this year’s Empire Rose Stakes race is through the TAB NZ online.
Empire Rose Stakes Odds
Empire Rose Stakes odds and online betting tips on the Empire Rose Stakes are dominated by proven Group 1 mares, the older runners in the race and the Sydney-trained gallopers who have a great record in the event over the local Melbourne runners.
Where can I find the Empire Rose Stakes odds?
For the latest odds and updates on the Empire Rose Stakes, TAB NZ is your go-to source. They provide real-time odds fluctuations, ensuring you have the most current information to make informed betting decisions. It’s crucial to monitor these odds closely, as they reflect the market’s perception of each horse’s chances, influenced by factors like form, barrier draw, and track conditions.
How to Place a Bet on the Empire Rose Stakes
Want to know how to make a bet on the Empire Rose Stakes? Visit the TAB NZ racing page to access the latest Empire Rose Stakes betting odds and options.
It is simple to learn how to place a bet on the Empire Rose Stakes online.
You can place an Empire Rose Stakes bet online anytime markets are live.
There are more ways than ever to get involved in betting on the Empire Rose Stakes.
From seasoned punters analysing form guides to casual racing fans drawn to the excitement, the Empire Rose Stakes is a race for everyone.
Whether you’re diving deep into the latest Empire Rose Stakes race field, joining a sweepstake with friends, or simply enjoying the atmosphere of the spring carnival at Flemington Racecourse, the Empire Rose Stakes has it all!
This important spring race for fillies and mares showcases Australia’s finest female thoroughbreds and attracts attention from all over the country as the count down to the Melbourne Cup race a few days later heats up!
How to Bet on the Empire Rose Stakes in 2025?
1. Log in or sign-up with TAB NZ.
2. Make a secure online deposit using one of the TAB NZ safe deposit methods.
3. Check out the Empire Rose Stakes betting guide, Empire Rose Stakes form guide and our expert Empire Rose Stakes tips.
4. Choose an Empire Rose Stakes bet to place such as Win, Place, Each-Way or the Empire Rose Stakes Trifecta. There are many more Empire Rose Stakes betting options available so make sure to check out our Empire Rose Stakes betting markets.
5. Select the Empire Rose Stakes horse you want to bet on from the early markets, Empire Rose Stakes nominations or Empire Rose Stakes field.
What are the popular betting markets for the Empire Rose Stakes?
When it comes to betting on the Empire Rose Stakes, there are a number of more popular betting options with punters including:
Exotics: These include Quinella, Trifecta, and First Four, where you predict the specific order of finishers, offering potentially higher payouts but requiring more precise predictions.
Win & Place: Bet on a horse to win or finish in the top places. This is one of the most straightforward and popular betting options.
Each-Way: A combination of win and place bets, providing a safety net if your chosen horse doesn’t win but finishes in the top positions.
What makes betting on the Empire Rose Stakes so popular?
The fact that the Empire Rose Stakes is open only to female runners and one of the key events at the Melbourne Cup Carnival on Derby Day make it a must watch and must bet on horse racing event.
What makes the Empire Rose Stakes so special?
The Empire Rose Stakes is held on Victoria Derby Day, which is known as a day for racing purists, so always attracts plenty of attention and a top-class field.
Australian and international racing fans, including those in New Zealand, tune into the thrilling 1600m spring event every season to see if their bets on the Empire Rose Stakes won!
The Empire Rose Stakes currently offers A$1,000,000 in prize money plus bragging rights with jockeys, trainers and owners from across the country and further abroad keen to add their names to the list of Empire Rose Stakes champions.
How many horses can run in the Empire Rose Stakes?
The Empire Rose Stakes field has a 16-starter limit plus four emergencies with final acceptances announced the Wednesday of race week.
Empire Rose Stakes race tips centre on proven weight-for-age stars that have good lead-up form, horses with previous experience at the track, and longer-priced fancies who have a dominant recent record in the race.
The Empire Rose Stakes is a weight-for-age race open to fillies and mares aged three-years-old and above meaning the older the runner is the more weight they will carry.
The highest-rated horse in the Empire Rose Stakes field dons the number one saddlecloth.
Empire Rose Stakes Weight Allocations:
- Mares five years and older: 57kg
- Four-year-old mares: 56.5kg
- Fillies: 49kg
How many fillies have won the Empire Rose Stakes in recent years?
Two fillies have beaten hold the older mares in the Empire Rose Stakes with I Am A Star (2016) and Shoals (2017) going back-to-back.
What age group has the best Empire Rose Stakes record?
Six-year-olds have dominated the Empire Rose Stakes results in recent years with eight saluting between 2000 and 2024, most recently Pride Of Jenni in 2023.
Earlier, the four-year-olds had the upper hand with the opening seven editions from 1988 – 1994 all won by four-year-old mares.
The oldest recent Empire Rose Stakes winners are Shillelagh in 2018 and Atishu in 2024) who both saluted as a seven-year-olds.
The youngest recent Empire Rose Stakes winners were I Am A Star (2016) and Shoals (2017) who beat home the older runners as a three-year-olds.
Between 2000 and 2024 the breakdown of Empire Rose Stakes winners by age is as follows:
- 3YOS – 2 (latest Shoals in 2017)
- 4YOs – 7 (latest Shout The Bar in 2020)
- 5YOs – 6 (latest Colette in 2021)
- 6YOs – 8 (latest Pride Of Jenni in 2023)
- 7YOs – 2 (latest Atishu in 2024)
Empire Rose Stakes Prize Money
The Empire Rose Stakes prize money may not compare to the stakes on offer in events like the A$20 million The Everest and A$10 million The Golden Eagle which are both held in Sydney over the spring, but it remains a highlight of the Australian racing calendar.
The Empire Rose Stakes prize money is set at A$1,000,000 in total stakes allocated between first to eighth place.
How much does the Empire Rose Stakes winner get? The winning Empire Rose Stakes horse receives a total of A$600,000 in prize money.
See below for the official breakdown of Empire Rose Stakes prizes on offer from the Empire Rose Stakes winner to the eighth horse to cross the finish line in the official Empire Rose Stakes results.
- First: A$600,000
- Second: A$180,000
- Third: A$90,000
- Fourth: A$45,000
- Fifth: A$25,000
- Sixth: A$20,000
- Seventh: A$20,000
- Eighth: A$20,000
Conducted by the Victoria Racing Club (VRC), the Empire Rose Stakes is a Melbourne Cup Carnival feature race at the Flemington track on the opening day of the famous four-day Flemington festival.
The Empire Rose Stakes has been won by a host of turf greats including a host of reigning or subsequent Cox Plate winners and Caulfield Cup champions.
How many international horses have won the Empire Rose Stakes?
None. So far, a filly or mare trained outside of Australia or New Zealand has not won the Empire Rose Stakes with most Northern Hemisphere raiders opting to target the more prestigious events like the Cox Plate, Caulfield Cup and Melbourne Cup.
How many horses have won the Empire Rose Stakes more than once?
None. To do no horse has won multiple editions of the race.
Empire Rose Stakes Race Records
What was the fastest Empire Rose Stakes winning time? Market Price won the Empire Rose Stakes in 2001 in a smart time of 1 minute 34:20 seconds over the 1600m.
What races will runners out of the Empire Rose Stakes target in the spring?
Traditionally the fillies and mares in the Empire Rose Stakes are nearing the end of their spring campaigns. Following a run in the Empire Rose Stakes however there is the option to back-up seven days later into the Group 1 Champions Mile (1600m) or Group 1 Champions Stakes (2000m) back at Flemington on Stakes Day.
Pride Of Jenni (2023) was the last mare to complete the Empire Rose Stakes – Champions Mile double in the same calendar year.
What Time Does the Empire Rose Stakes Start?
The Empire Rose Stakes start time is traditionally scheduled after 5:00pm (local time).
Empire Rose Stakes Barriers
The Empire Rose Stakes barrier draw and allocated Empire Rose Stakes gates play a key role for many punters when deciding on what mares to bet on in the big race.
When is the Empire Rose Stakes barrier draw?
The Empire Rose Stakes barrier draw is conducted on the same day as final acceptances close which is the Wednesday of race week around 9:30am local Melbourne time.
Barriers have historically affected the Empire Rose Stakes results with the distance and make-up of the course best suited to horses drawn barrier 10 or wider.
Barrier 9 is the most recent Empire Rose Stakes winning barrier with Atishu in 2024.
Fourteen Empire Rose Stakes winners from 2000-2024 jumped from double-digit gates most recently Pride Of Jenni (16 in 2023).
Barrier 16 is the widest barrier to produce an Empire Rose Stakes winner between 2000 and 2024 with Pride Of Jenni the latest to salute from that gate in 2023.
What is the most successful recent Empire Rose Stakes barrier draw?
Barriers 10 and 13 have both produced four Empire Rose Stakes winners between 2000 and 2024 most recently Shoals (barrier 10 in 2017) and the star Kiwi mare Melody Belle (barrier 13 in 2019).
Breakdown of winning Empire Rose Stakes barriers between 2000-24:
- Barrier 1 – 2 (latest Lyrical Bird in 2006)
- Barrier 2 – 0
- Barrier 3 – 2 (latest Ice Bath in 2022)
- Barrier 4 – 2 (latest Miss Potential in 2004)
- Barrier 5 – 1 (latest Forensics in 2008)
- Barrier 6 – 1 (latest Sacred Choice in 2010)
- Barrier 7 – 0
- Barrier 8 – 1 (latest Colette in 2021)
- Barrier 9 – 2 (latest Atishu in 2024)
- Barrier 10 – 4 (latest Shoals in 2017)
- Barrier 11 – 3 (latest Shout The Bar in 2020)
- Barrier 12 – 1 (latest Typhoon Tracy in 2009)
- Barrier 13 – 4 (latest Melody Belle in 2019)
- Barrier 14 – 0
- Barrier 15 – 0
- Barrier 16 – 2 (latest Pride Of Jenni in 2023)
Empire Rose Stakes Betting Favourites
Favourites in Empire Rose Stakes betting are those horses that jump at the shortest Empire Rose Stakes odds.
Last Empire Rose Stakes favourite to win: Atishu ($3.60 in 2024)
Last Empire Rose Stakes favourite to finish worse than third: La Crique (4th in 2022)
The last Empire Rose Stakes favourite to finish worse than third and miss out on a spot in the Empire Rose Stakes trifecta was La Crique who started odds-on at $1.85 before running fourth to Icebath ($11) in 2022.
Empire Rose Stakes Form
We offer a complete Empire Rose Stakes form guide and expert analysis on every horse in the Empire Rose Stakes field in addition to insider Empire Rose Stakes racing tips and betting odds.
Our Empire Rose Stakes form guides include:
- Empire Rose Stakes race preview and predictions
- Racing analysis on the event and runners
- Previous runs, barrier trials and lead-up statistics
- Key information on all horses in the race like trainer and jockey form
- Runner commentary
Whether you are just starting out tipping horses in the Empire Rose Stakes or you are an expert Empire Rose Stakes tipster, our form guide gives you all the statistics and information you need to make a smart bet on the Empire Rose Stakes.
How to Read the Empire Rose Stakes Guide
Here’s a step-by-step explanation of how to interpret a horse’s form and performance indicators when looking at this year’s Empire Rose Stakes form guide:
Barrier Position: Evaluate the horse’s barrier draw and its historical performance from similar starting positions.
Recent Performances: Review the horse’s last few races, focusing on finish positions and the quality of competition faced.
Track and Distance Records: Check the horse’s performance on similar track conditions and distances to gauge suitability.
Jockey and Trainer Stats: Consider the success rates of the jockey and trainer combination, particularly in the Empire Rose Stakes race.
Weight Carried: Analyse how the weight carried in previous races compares to the Empire Rose STakes as this can impact performance.
Empire Rose Stakes Day Betting
Empire Rose Stakes Day betting is dominated by online Empire Rose Stakes bets as well as the enormous range of other Group status Victoria Derby Day events that the TAB NZ offer top Flemington racing odds on.
The Empire Rose Stakes is one of three Group 1 events on the VRC Derby Day card to kick off the Melbourne Cup Carnival along with the Coolmore Stud Stakes for three-year-old sprinters and the day’s marquee race, the Victoria Derby for three-year-old stayers.
Other Group status Victoria Derby Day races to check out our insider Flemington racing tips for include the:
- Group 1 A$2 million Victoria Derby (2500m),
- Group 1 A$2 million Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m),
- Group 2 A$500,000 The Damien Oliver (formerly the Linlithgow Stakes) (1200m),
- Group 3 A$500,000 Carbine Club Stakes (1600m),
- Group 3 A$200,000 The Vanity (1400m) – formerly held during the autumn,
- Group 2 A$300,000 Wakeful Stakes (1200m),
- Group 3 A$200,000 Rising Fast Stakes (formerly the Chatham Stakes) (1200m), and the
- Group 3 A$200,000 Furphy Sprint (formerly the Begonia Belle Stakes) (1100m).
Empire Rose Stakes Results
The Empire Rose Stakes results are known when the event takes place on a Saturday in late October or early November three days before the Melbourne Cup on the first Tuesday of November.
You can bet on the Empire Rose Stakes race results weeks ahead of race day with our futures Empire Rose Stakes markets here at the TAB NZ.
Betting on the Empire Rose Stakes results entails picking the Empire Rose Stakes winning horse and we can help you place an informed bet on the Empire Rose Stakes with our Empire Rose Stakes tips and form guide.
Other Empire Rose Stakes results include the winning jockeys, trainers, successful barrier and finishing time.
The complete Empire Rose Stakes finishing order shows what position every horse in the traditional 16-horse field ran.
Some punters even like to place bets on what horse will finish last in the Empire Rose Stakes results!
Empire Rose Stakes exotic results show how all the exotic Empire Rose Stakes bet types resulted like the Empire Rose Stakes Quinella, Empire Rose Stakes Exacta, Empire Rose Stakes Trifecta, and Empire Rose Stakes First Four.
Empire Rose Stakes Jockeys
Securing a ride in the Empire Rose Stakes field is a highly sought-after achievement for jockeys around Australia and New Zealand. Winning this important spring race on Victoria Derby Day is a nice campaign goal for many of Australasia’s top riders looking to secure a Group 1 trophy during the carnival.
What jockeys are riding in the Empire Rose Stakes field is determined by the owners and trainers of the horses, and official Empire Rose Stakes jockey announcements are made in the weeks and days leading up to the race.
James McDonald is the latest Empire Rose Stakes winning jockey having ridden Atishu to victory in 2024.
Who are the most successful recent Empire Rose Stakes jockeys? Between 1998 and 2021 Damien Oliver rode four Empire Rose Stakes winners to victory with success aboard Bonanova (1998), Hurtle Myrtle (2011), Shout The Bar (2020), and Colette (2021).
Damien Oliver is also the latest back-to-back winning Empire Rose Stakes jockey on Shout The Bar (2020) and Colette (2021).
Stay tuned to the TAB NZ racing blog to see what jockeys lock in a confirmed ride on one of the Empire Rose Stakes fillies and mares this spring.
Empire Rose Stakes Trainers
Trainer Chris Waller has prepared three Empire Rose Stakes winners with Red Tracer (2013), Shillelagh (2018), and Atishu (2024).
Chris Waller is the latest Empire Rose Stakes winning trainer having prepared Atishu in 2024.
Empire Rose Stakes Winners
Notable Empire Rose Stakes winners throughout history include:
Miss Potential (2004): Very tough New Zealand mare who also finished runner-up the following year.
Divine Madonna (2007): Four-time Group 1 winner who only finished out of the top five twice in her illustrious 26 start career.
Typhoon Tracy (2009): Mighty Peter Moody-trained mare who would sadly pass away in foal post-retirement. Her glittering career included six Group 1 trophies including back-to-back CF Orr Stakes victories in 2010-11 and the title of Australian Racehorse of the Year for 2009/10.
Melody Belle (2019): The champion New Zealand Thoroughbred racehorse is a remarkable athlete, achieving the extraordinary feat of winning the New Zealand Triple Crown. She was named New Zealand Horse of the Year twice, solidifying her status as one of the country’s greatest racing legends. With a record-breaking 14 Group 1 victories, including the Thorndon Mile in 2021, she surpassed Sunline’s previous New Zealand record and was just one win shy of the Australian record held by Black Caviar.
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