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).
2024 The Run To The Rose Results
- 1st: #1 Traffic Warden
- 2nd: #7 Anode
- 3rd: #2 Storm Boy
Run to the Rose News
- Run To The Rose Winner Traffic Warden Firms in Golden Rose 2024 Betting
- 2023 Run To The Rose Winner Cylinder Flashes Late to Firm in Golden Rose Betting
- Cylinder Heads 2023 Run To The Rose Field & Betting
- 2021 Run to the Rose Results: Winner Anamoe Firms in Golden Rose Stakes Betting
- Anamoe Returns Favourite In 2021 Run To The Rose Field & Betting
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 $300,000 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.
In 2020 the Run To The Rose form was franked when the runner-up Ole Kirk went on to win the Golden Rose Stakes, while North Pacific ran third in the Group 2 and second in the Group 1.
The 2021 Run To The Rose winner Anamoe went on to run second in that year’s Golden Rose results before a win in Melbourne’s Group 1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m). Anamoe also ran a devastatingly close second in that year’s Cox Plate at The Valley, and won the following year’s Group 1 Rosehill Guineas (2000m).
Further franking the 2021 Run To The Rose form was the runner-up In The Congo who won the Golden Rose next start.
The 2022 Run To The Rose winner In Secret franked the form with a next-up Golden Rose second before her Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m) win over the boys at Flemington that Melbourne Cup Carnival. She also returned the following autumn to win the Group 1 Newmarket Handicap in 2023 at Flemington.
The 2023 Run To The Rose form was franked with the winner Cylinder rounding out that year’s Golden Rose Stakes trifecta placing third before a return in the autumn of 2024 to win Flemington’s Group 1 Newmarket Handicap (1200m) at Flemington.
The Run To The Rose 2024 took place on Saturday, September 14, 2024 at Rosehill Gardens as a lead-up to the Group 1 Golden Rose and was won in a stylish first-up upset by the James Cummings-trained Traffic Warden ($8).
| 2024 Run to the Rose | |
|---|---|
| Date: | Saturday, September 14, 2024 |
| Track: | Rosehill Racecourse |
| Distance: | 1200m |
| Race Type: | 3YOs – SW+P |
| Status: | Group 2 |
| Prize Money: | $300,000 |
2024 The Run To The Rose Results
Check out the official The Run To The Rose 2024 Results & Finishing Order below straight after the Golden Rose lead-up event takes place on Saturday, September 14, 2024.
- 1st: #1 Traffic Warden ($8)
- 2nd: #7 Anode
- 3rd: #2 Storm Boy
The Godolphin-raced Traffic Warden ($8) was too good late for his rivals first-up in the Run To The Rose 2024 results saluting by a narrow margin ahead of the Golden Rose and potentially even The Everest with an upset fresh at Rosehill.
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| Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | TRAFFIC WARDEN | James Cummings | Zac Lloyd (a) | 6 | 57.5kg | $8 | |||
| 2 | 7 | ANODE | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Tim Clark | 0.14L | 4 | 55kg | $17 | ||
| 3 | 2 | STORM BOY | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Adam Hyeronimus | 0.8L | 5 | 57.5kg | $1.90F | ||
| 4 | 5 | LINEBACKER (NZ) | John O’Shea & Tom Charlton | Kerrin McEvoy | 2.07L | 9 | 57kg | $17 | ||
| 5 | 10 | EMIRATE | Chris Waller | Tyler Schiller | 2.54L | 7 | 55kg | $14 | ||
| 6 | 9 | TROPICUS | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Regan Bayliss | 2.84L | 8 | 55kg | $31 | ||
| 7 | 6 | FEARLESS | Peter Snowden | Tommy Berry | 2.97L | 1 | 55kg | $15 | ||
| 8 | 4 | BUSTLING | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | Chad Schofield | 4.16L | 2 | 57.5kg | $7 | ||
| 9 | 3 | SWITZERLAND | Chris Waller | Jason Collett | 5.83L | 3 | 57.5kg | $10 | ||
| 8 | MAYFAIR | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | 0 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2024 Run To The Rose Betting Odds
Betting on The Run To The Rose 2024 will be provided below complete with market links to Ladbrokes.com.au the week of the event.
In Secret ($3.20 in 2022) and Cylinder ($2.50 in 2023) are the latest favourites in Run To The Rose betting to win.
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2024 Run To The Rose Form
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2024 Run To The Rose Tips
Stay tuned for our insider Run To The Rose 2024 Tips on the Golden Rose lead-up this September.
- To Win: #2 Storm Boy ($2.05 at time of publish) – BET NOW
The Run to the Rose is shaping up to be an exciting race, with a competitive field of talented three-year-olds. Among the favourites is Storm Boy, the Magic Millions Classic winner trained by Waterhouse/Bott. Having secured a convincing first-up victory in the San Domenico Stakes, Storm Boy is well-positioned for success in the Run to the Rose. The step up to 1200 meters is ideal, and with his impressive form and potential, he is a strong contender to remain unbeaten as a three-year-old.
2024 Run To The Rose Field
The 2024 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.
Runaway first-up Group 3 San Domenico winner Storm Boy heads betting on the Run To The Rose 2024 field in Sydney this weekend.
| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Probable Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2138142x | TRAFFIC WARDEN | James Cummings | Zac Lloyd (a) | 7 | 57.5kg | 100 | ||
| 2 | 111134×1 | STORM BOY | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Adam Hyeronimus | 6 | 57.5kg | 94 | ||
| 3 | 1118x | SWITZERLAND | Chris Waller | Jason Collett | 3 | 57.5kg | 92 | ||
| 4 | 12111x | BUSTLING | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | Chad Schofield | 2 | 57.5kg | 91 | ||
| 5 | 112x | LINEBACKER (NZ) | John O’Shea & Tom Charlton | Kerrin McEvoy | 10 | 57kg | 94 | ||
| 6 | 4x26163x | FEARLESS | Peter Snowden | Tommy Berry | 1 | 55kg | 83 | ||
| 7 | 132275x | ANODE | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Tim Clark (late alt) | 5 | 55kg | 81 | ||
| 8 | 212 | MAYFAIR | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | 4 | 55kg | 76 | |||
| 9 | 1×3 | TROPICUS | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Regan Bayliss | 9 | 55kg | 75 | ||
| 10 | 11x | EMIRATE | Chris Waller | Tyler Schiller | 8 | 55kg | 72 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2024 Run to the Rose Nominations
The Run To The Rose 2024 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.
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.
The 2021 Run To The Rose ran at Kembla Grange due to COVID-19 restrictions.
Run to the Rose Results
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 The Run to the Rose |
1st | Traffic Warden | 1 minute 09.44 seconds |
| 2nd | Anode | ||
| 3rd | Storm Boy | ||
| 2023 The Run to the Rose |
1st | Cylinder | 1 minute 09.67 seconds |
| 2nd | Moravia | ||
| 3rd | Nadal | ||
| 2022 The Run to the Rose |
1st | In Secret | 1 minute 10.12 seconds |
| 2nd | Best Of Bordeaux | ||
| 3rd | Sweet Ride | ||
| 2021 The Run to the Rose(Run at Kembla Grange) |
1st | Anamoe | 1 minute 10.24 seconds |
| 2nd | In The Congo | ||
| 3rd | Remarque | ||
| 2020 The Run to the Rose |
1st | Rothfire | 1 minute 08.52 seconds |
| 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 | ||
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