Empire Rose Stakes 2024

Ladbrokes Tip: Backing mares with previous winning form over the mile is a good Empire Rose Stakes tip

The Empire Rose Stakes is a feature mile race for fillies and mares run at Flemington Racecourse on Victoria Derby Day during the Melbourne Cup Carnival in late October or early November each spring. VRC Derby Day kicks off the four-meeting Melbourne Cup Carnival and takes place on the Saturday before the Melbourne Cup on the first Tuesday of November.

2022 Empire Rose Stakes winner Icebath. Photo: Ultimate Racing Photos.

Three Group 1 features headline the card including the Empire Rose Stakes run over 1600m, and the weight-for-age event is worth just over $1 million in prize money.

The race was once known as the Myer Classic for sponsorship purposes, but is officially registered as the Empire Rose Stakes in honour of top mare Empire Rose, winner of the 1988 Melbourne Cup.

It has held Group 1 status since 2004 and notable winners include Pride Of Jenni (2023), Melody Belle (2019), Red Tracer (2013), Typhoon Tracy (2009), and Divine Madonna (2007).

The latest edition of the Empire Rose Stakes ran on Saturday, November 2, 2024 on Victoria Derby Day at Flemington and was won in a flashing finish by the Waller-trained favourite Atishu ($3.60F). 

2024 Empire Rose Stakes Results

The full Empire Rose Stakes 2024 Results & Finishing Order will be available below once the Group 1 mile race takes place on Saturday, November 2, 2024.

• 1st: #1 Atishu
• 2nd: #2 Amelia’s Jewel
• 3rd: #10 Socks Nation 

Chris Waller’s Flemington specialist Atishu ($3.60F) came from nowhere late to flash home in style and salute for the punters in the Empire Rose Stakes 2024 results on Derby Day. The mare improved on her second in the event last year and lead-up Might And Power third ahead of a potential seven-day back-up to take on her eight-length Cox Plate winning stablemate Via Sistina in the Champions Stakes.

2024 Empire Rose Stakes Odds

The season’s updated Empire Rose Stakes 2024 betting odds and Group 1 Victoria Derby Day markets will be provided for punters below as soon as open so stay tuned to lock in your favourite fillies and mares in the mile showdown.

Empire Rose Stakes Race Info

• Date: Saturday, November 2, 2024
• Track: Flemington Racecourse
• Distance: 1600m
• Conditions: Fillies & Mares – Weight-for-age
• Status: Group 1
• Prize Money: $1 million
• First Run: 1988

Empire Rose Stakes Betting

Empire Rose betting markets are most popular with the punters the week of the race and are usually dominated by fillies and mares coming out of a race like the Group 2 Tristarc Stakes at Caulfield; the latest mares to complete the Tristarc Stakes – Empire Rose double being Red Tracer (2013) and Colette (2021).

The Tristarc also produced Appearance (2012) who improved on a seventh in the Group 2 for an upset at $41 in the Group 1.

Favourites have won a number of times over the past decade including the filly Shoals (2017) and star New Zealand-trained mare Melody Belle (2019) in recent years.

Upsets are also common with plenty of double figure winners including Sacred Choice ($21 in 2010), Hurtle Myrtle ($16 in 2011), Appearance ($41 in 2012), Bonaria ($26 in 2014), Shout The Bar ($21 in 2020), Colette ($13 in 2021), Icebath ($11 in 2022), and Pride Of Jenni ($16 in 2023).

Atishu ($3.60 in 2024) is the last Empire Rose Stakes favourite to saltue .

Empire Rose Stakes Tips

Empire Rose Stakes tips aren’t always in favour of the top fancy in the markets with so many upset results in recent years.

Mares drawn out wide aren’t shied away from either with every winner from 2011 – 2014 jumping from either barrier 10 or 13, while in 2017 Shoals continued that trend winning from barrier 10 (of 16). Melody Belle (13 in 2019) also overcame a wide barrier draw for her big win, as did Shout The Bar (11 in 2020).

In 2023 Pride Of Jenni won the Empire Rose Stakes from the extreme outside barrier 16 of 16 draw.

The older mares fare well and six-year-olds could be the ones to consider in the Empire Rose Stakes tips with Red Tracer (2013) and Bonaria (2014) going back-to-back for this age group in recent years. Icebath (2022) and Pride Of Jenni (2023) are the latest six-year-old Empire Rose Stakes winners.

That said, two three-year-old fillies won back-to-back in 2016 (I Am A Star) and 2017 (Shoals). The oldest Empire Rose Stakes winner in recent times was Shillelagh (2018) who saluted as a seven-year-old in the Melbourne Cup Carnival feature.

Atishu also won as a seven-year-old from barrier nine in 2024. 

2024 Empire Rose Stakes Tips

Our Ladbrokes’ insider Empire Rose Stakes 2024 betting tips and exotic Flemington racing selections will be detailed below a day or two out from the race so bookmark this page for the mares to back and sack.

Class field for this year’s Empire Rose but think at $15 at time of publish, Flemington specialist Revolutionary Miss looks overs for the upset. She has been building to a big win with some eye-catching lead-up runs since move from the Snowden’s to Ciaron Maher’s care. A three-time winner from four starts at the track, this now five-year-old daughter of Russian Revolution is also a proven miler with a nice strike-rate at the 1600m distance (4:2-2-0). Gets things her way from barrier four with Michael Dee coming aboard, the fourth hoop in as many starts for the recent Group 2 Rose of Kingston winner. At her latest she lost few admirers with a half-length second in the Tristarc and can improve getting up in trip now rock-hard fit.

Empire Rose Stakes Field

The Empire Rose Stakes race field has a capacity of 16 starters plus four emergencies and in 2017 was run at capacity with Shoals saluting as a 3YO for the first time since 2014 when Bonaria scored an upset as a 25/1 shot over 15 rivals.

There was a capacity Empire Rose Stakes field again in 2018 when Shillelagh won from barrier nine of 18, improving on her lead-up fourths in the Group 1 Epsom Handicap (1600m) in Sydney and Group 1 Toorak Handicap (1600m) in Melbourne.

The large fields continued in 2019 with Melody Belle defeating 15 rivals for her 10th Group 1 success, and 2022 when Icebath faced a full field for her maiden Group 1 victory.

The race hasn’t attracted under double figure starters since 2010 when Sacred Choice beat home just eight rivals.

Final Empire Rose Stakes acceptances close on the Wednesday before the race takes place on the Saturday with nominations only taken on that Monday.

Good lead-up races into the Empire Rose Stakes field outside the Tristarc Stakes run on Caulfield Cup Day include the Group 1 Cox Plate (2040m) the Saturday before over more distance at The Valley and the Group 1 Toorak Handicap (1600m).

Mares targeting the Empire Rose Stakes field in Melbourne may also have a lead-up run the Saturday prior in Sydney’s $2 million The Invitation (1400m), a race Icebath ran ninth in before her Group 1 Empire win in 2022.

Following a run in the Empire Rose Stakes field many mares may drop down in grade for a shot at the Group 3 Summoned Stakes on Zipping Classic Day in late November. Missile Mantra (6th in 2020) and Steinem (9th in 2021) are the latest Empire Rose Stakes graduates to go on and win the Summoned Stakes.

2024 Empire Rose Stakes Field

The final Empire Rose 2024 Field & Barriers are set for release on the Wednesday of race week and will be published below so stay tuned to see what female milers make the line-up for the million dollar feature this Cup Carnival.

The 2024 Empire Rose Stakes field features a smart line-up of mares led in betting by the Chris Waller-trained Atishu in gate nine for James McDonald.

2024 Empire Rose Stakes Nominations

The official early Empire Rose Stakes 2024 Nominations are taken the Monday leading up to VRC Derby Day and will be announced below.

The 2024 Empire Rose Stakes nominations attracted 20 classy mares led in all-in betting by the Chris Waller-trained Atishu coming off a third in the Group 1 Might And Power.

Empire Rose Stakes Form Guide

The Empire Rose form guide has all the info you need before you enjoy a punt on the race including saddlecloth numbers, barriers, jockeys and trainers.

Last start winners have a solid record in the race so looking for runners coming off a victory on the Empire Rose Stakes form guide, especially the Tristarc Stakes winner, is important.

Widely drawn mares have dominated the race in recent years, so a wide gate on the Empire Rose Stakes form is also a good indicator of a mare to get behind for the win.

Notably the 2023 Empire Rose Stakes form was franked with the winner, Pride Of Jenni, taking out the Group 1 Champions Mile (1600m) at her next start. She also returned for a big autumn campaign in 2024 that included a victory in the All-Star Mile and a historic 6.5 length romp home in Sydney’s Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m).

Empire Rose Stakes Form Facts

• From 2011-20 every Empire Rose winner jumped from barrier 10 or wider.
• I Am A Star (2016) was the first filly to win the Empire Rose in over 20 years and Shoals (2017) continued the trend winning as a 3YO the next year.
• The Tristarc Stakes has produced four Empire Rose winners since 2009 including three to do the double.
• The favourite in Empire Rose betting has saluted four times since 2009 with Red Tracer ($3 in 2013), Shoals ($4.80 in 2017), Melody Belle ($3.80 in 2018), and Atishu ($3.60 in 2024). 
• 11 other winners in that time (2010-24) jumped at a big price including Appearance ($41 in 2012), Shout The Bar ($21 in 2020), and Pride Of Jenni ($16 in 2023).

2024 Empire Rose Stakes Form Guide

A link to our insider Empire Rose Stakes 2024 Form Guide will be provided for punters below the week of the race.

Empire Rose Stakes Results

Empire Rose Stakes race results and the finishing order of all the fillies and mares in the field are known when the event runs late on the Flemington card on Victoria Derby Day each Melbourne Cup Carnival. As well as the winner you can find out the winning margin and time, full placings and the starting price of every runner plus any scratchings.

Roughie hopes have dominated the Empire Rose results since 2010 with only two single-figure winners from then until 2017 saluting.

Notable recent Empire Rose winners include the fillies Shoals (2017) and I Am A Star (2016), Red Tracer (2013), Typhoon Tracy (2009), and Forensics (2008).

Market Price holds the current Empire Rose Stakes race record winning in 2001 in a time of 1 minute 34:20 seconds.

Past Empire Rose Stakes Winners

Recent Empire Rose Stakes winners and placegetters dating back to the year 2000 are detailed in the below table.

FAQ

Who won the 2024 Empire Rose Stakes?

The 2024 Empire Rose Stakes was won by the Chris Waller-trained favourite Atishu at $3.60 from barrier nine with James McDonald in the saddle.

When is the Empire Rose Stakes 2024?

What is the prize money for the Empire Rose Stakes 2024?

$1,005,185

Where is the Empire Rose Stakes 2024?

Flemington Racecourse, 448 Epsom Rd, Flemington VIC 3031.