The Rose Of Kingston Stakes, is a

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, for

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s four years old and older, with

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with penalties conditions, over a distance of 1400 metres, held annually at

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in early October. Total prize money for the race is A$300,000.

History

The registered race is named for the 1981–82

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Rose of Kingston.

Name

* 1989–1993 - Honda Prelude Stakes * 1994–1997 - The Hardy Bros Prelude * 1998 - The Blazer Menswear Stakes * 1999 - The Gillette Stakes * 2000–2005 - The Jayco Stakes * 2006 - Melbourne Cup Carnival Preview Stakes * 2007 - U C I Stakes * 2008 - Blazer Stakes * 2009 - Rose Of Kingston Stakes * 2010–2019 - Blazer Stakes * 2020 onwards - Rose of Kingston Stakes

Distance

* 1989–1996 - 1400 metres * 1997–1999 - 1417 metres * 2000 - 1412 metres * 2001–2002 - 1420 metres * 2003–2009 - 1410 metres * 2010–2011 - 1400 metres * 2012–2013 - 1410 metres * 2014 onwards - 1400 metres

Grade

* 1990–1996 - Listed Race * 1997–2004 - Group 3 race * 2005 onwards - Group 2 race

Winners

* 2022 - Excelida * 2021 - Still A Star * 2020 - Sierra Sue * 2019 - Haut Brion Her * 2018 - Invincibella * 2017 - Now Or Later * 2016 - French Emotion * 2015 - La Passe * 2014 - Forever Loved * 2013 - Fire Up Fifi * 2012 - Mosheen * 2011 - Lady Lynette * 2010 - Palacio De Cristal * 2009 - Cats Whisker * 2008 - Bellini Rose * 2007 - Vormista * 2006 - Divine Madonna * 2005 - Sky Cuddle * 2004 - Skewiff * 2003 - Vocabulary * 2002 - Hosannah * 2001 - Tickle My * 2000 - Ramano's Star * 1999 - Hula Wonder * 1998 - Our Dynamic Lady * 1997 - Will Fly * 1996 - Chlorophyll * 1995 - Tolanda * 1994 - Sedately * 1993 - Excited Angel * 1992 - Danjiki * 1991 - Holiday Lover * 1990 - Piper's Belle * 1989 - Lady Jess

References