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The Group 1 Empire Rose Stakes (1600m) will be held at Flemington on Saturday, October 30 and Bettingpro.com.au provides you with a comprehensive guide to the race.
Empire Rose Stakes tips, best bets, field & odds. Below is our complete Empire Rose Stakes guide — race details, history and past winners, lead-in form, betting markets and FAQs. Check back race week for the final field, odds and our best bets.
The Empire Rose Stakes — formerly the Myer Classic — is the premier mile for mares in the Australian spring. A $1 million Group 1 weight-for-age contest over 1600m at Flemington on Derby Day, the race is named after the 1988 Melbourne Cup winner Empire Rose and has long been a showpiece for top middle-distance mares. This guide covers the Empire Rose Stakes dates, distance, prize money, betting markets and our full race-day tips. For the full carnival, see our Melbourne Cup Carnival guide.
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Empire Rose Stakes Race Details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Distance | 1600m |
| Class | Group 1 Weight-for-Age |
| Age / Conditions | Mares, three-year-olds and upwards |
| Venue | Flemington, Melbourne |
| Prize Money | $1 million |
| Run Date | Derby Day — first Saturday of November |
How to Watch the Empire Rose Stakes in Australia
The Empire Rose Stakes is run on Derby Day at Flemington, the opening Saturday of the Melbourne Cup Carnival in early November. All four days of the carnival are broadcast live and free-to-air on Channel 9 and 9Now, with the feature races slotting through the afternoon. Dedicated form and race coverage is also available on Sky Racing and Racing.com, while most Australian bookmakers stream the race live to logged-in account holders. The Empire Rose shares Derby Day with the Victoria Derby — see our Melbourne Cup Carnival hub for the full Cup-week schedule.
Empire Rose Stakes History & Winners
Recent winners include Pride Of Jenni (back-to-back), Odeum, Shared Ambition, Inspirational Girl, I’m Thunderstruck and Atishu. The Flemington 1600m provides a genuine mile test, and the race has consistently crowned mares who go on to headline autumn Queen Elizabeth and Coolmore Legacy campaigns.
Lead-In Races
The main lead-ins are the Group 1 Toorak Handicap (1600m) at Caulfield, the Group 2 Tristarc Stakes (1400m) and the Group 3 Let’s Elope Stakes (1600m) at Flemington. Mares coming out of the Caulfield Cup carnival are regular Empire Rose threats.
Empire Rose Stakes Betting Markets
All major Australian bookmakers price the Empire Rose Stakes weeks out, with a full acceptances market released after the final field is declared. The core markets are:
- Fixed-Odds Win & Place — the bread-and-butter markets, with early speculative prices followed by final acceptances pricing.
- Each-Way — typically 1/4 the odds for a place (1-2-3).
- Exotics — quinella, exacta, trifecta and First 4. See our First 4 calculator guide.
- Same Race Multis — combine multiple runners from the same race into one bet. See our Same Race Multi guide.
- Head-to-Head & Group Markets — runner-vs-runner matchups and stable/country markets.
Best Bookmakers for the Empire Rose Stakes
For a full comparison of the top Australian racing bookmakers, see our best horse racing betting sites in Australia guide.
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Empire Rose Stakes FAQs
When is the Empire Rose Stakes?
The Empire Rose Stakes is run on Derby Day at Flemington — the first Saturday of November.
What distance is the Empire Rose Stakes?
The Empire Rose Stakes is run over 1600m at Flemington Racecourse.
Who can run in the Empire Rose Stakes?
The Empire Rose Stakes is restricted to mares aged three and up, run at weight-for-age.
How much is the Empire Rose Stakes worth?
The Empire Rose Stakes carries $1 million in total prize money.
What was the Empire Rose Stakes previously called?
The race was previously known as the Myer Classic before being renamed the Empire Rose Stakes in honour of the 1988 Melbourne Cup winner.
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