The Group 1 Golden Rose Stakes (1400m) will be held at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday, September 25 and Bettingpro.com.au provides you with a comprehensive guide to the race.
Golden Rose tips, best bets, field & odds. Below is our complete Golden Rose 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 Golden Rose is the premier 3YO sprint-miler Group 1 in Australia — a $1 million set-weights contest over 1400m at Rosehill Gardens in mid-September. It is the defining early-season form line for the best three-year-olds heading into the Caulfield Guineas, Coolmore Stud Stakes and spring classics. This guide covers the Golden Rose dates, distance, prize money, betting markets and our full race-day tips. For the full carnival, see our Sydney Spring Racing Carnival guide.
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Golden Rose Race Details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Distance | 1400m |
| Class | Group 1 Set Weights |
| Age / Conditions | Three-year-olds |
| Venue | Rosehill Gardens, Sydney |
| Prize Money | $1 million |
| Run Date | Mid-September (Golden Rose Day) |
Golden Rose History & Winners
Recent winners include Astern, Kementari, Pariah, The Autumn Sun, Ole Kirk (before his Caulfield Guineas win), In The Congo, Golden Mile and Russian Conquest. The Golden Rose has a strong record of identifying future spring stars.
Golden Rose Recent Winners
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Beiwacht |
| 2024 | Broadsiding |
| 2023 | Militarize |
| 2022 | Jacquinot |
| 2021 | In The Congo |
Lead-In Races
The main lead-ins are the Group 3 Up and Coming Stakes (1300m) and the Group 3 Run To The Rose (1200m), both at Rosehill. Many 3YOs use this three-race progression heading into the Golden Rose.
How to Watch the Golden Rose in Australia
The Golden Rose is run in late September at Rosehill Gardens, the premier set-weights mile-ish test for the spring three-year-olds. Every race on the card is broadcast live on Sky Racing (Sky Racing 1, Sky Racing 2 and Sky Thoroughbred Central) and streamed via Racing.com, while most licensed Australian bookmakers stream the vision live for account holders. Major Sydney feature Saturdays are also frequently picked up for free-to-air coverage on Channel 7’s racing programming. Check your wagering operator or the Sky Racing schedule on the day for exact race times.
Golden Rose Betting Markets
All major Australian bookmakers price the Golden Rose 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.
Golden Rose Betting Trends & Angles
- The premier spring three-year-old mile-ish test — Group 1, 1400m at set weights, run at Rosehill in late September.
- Run To The Rose is the key lead-up — most Golden Rose winners come through it with sharp form.
- Precocious, fast 3YOs dominate — Jacquinot and Broadsiding carried strong early-spring speed.
- Carnival form lines — Rosehill and Randwick build to the world’s richest turf race and a feature for the four-year-olds; see our The Everest tips and The Golden Eagle tips.
- A launchpad to elite sprinting — winners regularly progress to Coolmore and open Group 1 grade.
Best Bookmakers for the Golden Rose
For a full comparison of the top Australian racing bookmakers, see our best horse racing betting sites in Australia guide.
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Golden Rose FAQs
When is the Golden Rose?
Late September at Rosehill, 1400m at set weights for three-year-olds.
Who won the most recent Golden Rose?
Beiwacht (2025), after Broadsiding (2024), Militarize (2023), Jacquinot (2022) and In The Congo (2021).
How do I bet on the Golden Rose?
Every Australian bookmaker offers fixed-odds win and each-way markets; futures open through the early spring 3YO form.
How can I watch the Golden Rose?
The Golden Rose is broadcast live on Sky Racing and streamed via Racing.com and most licensed Australian bookmakers, with major Sydney feature Saturdays often also carried free-to-air on Channel 7.