{{Infobox horseraces | class = Group 2 | horse race = Rose Of Kingston Stakes | image = | caption = | location = Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia | inaugurated = 1989 | race type = Thoroughbred | website = | distance = 1400 metres | surface = Turf | track = Left-handed | qualification = Mares, four years old and older that are not maidens | weight = Set weights with penalties | purse = A$300,000 (2022) | sponsor = [https://furphybeer.com.au/agegate/ Furphy] (2024) | bonuses = }} The '''Rose Of Kingston Stakes''', is a Victoria Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race, for mares four years old and older, with set weights with penalties conditions, over a distance of 1400 metres, held annually at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia in early October.<ref name="BS">{{cite web|url=http://www.progroupracing.com.au/group-races/victoria-racing-club/danehill-stakes|title=Winners and Past Results of the Rose Of Kingston Stakes ( Blazer Stakes ) |work = Progroupracing.com (Aus)|year=2014|accessdate=29 September 2014}}</ref> Total prize money for the race is A$300,000.
==History== The registered race is named for the 1981–82 Australian Champion Racehorse of the Year Rose of Kingston.<ref name="BS"/> ===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== {{refbegin|20em}} * 2024 - Revolutionary Miss<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.racingpost.com/results/297/flemington/2024-10-05/878449 |title= 2024 Result – Furphy Rose of Kingston Stakes ''(held 5 October 2024)'' |publisher=racingpost.com |access-date=8 October 2024}}</ref> * 2023 - Life Lessons<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.racingpost.com/results/297/flemington/2023-10-07/851523 |title= 2023 Result – Furphy Rose of Kingston Stakes ''(held 7 October 2023)'' |publisher=racingpost.com |access-date=8 October 2024}}</ref> * 2022 - Excelida<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.racingpost.com/results/297/flemington/2022-10-01/823146 |title= 2022 Result – Furphy Rose of Kingston Stakes ''(held 1 October 2022)'' |publisher=racingpost.com |access-date=8 October 2022}}</ref> * 2021 - Still A Star<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result?v=Flemington&d=2021-10-02&race=Furphy+Rose+Of+Kingston+Stakes |title= 2021 Result – Furphy Rose of Kingston Stakes ''(held 2 October 2021)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=2 October 2021}}</ref> * 2020 - Sierra Sue<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result?v=Flemington&d=2020-10-03&race=Rose+Of+Kingston+Stks |title= 2020 Result – Lexus Rose of Kingston Stakes ''(held 3 October 2020)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=3 October 2020}}</ref> * 2019 - Haut Brion Her<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result.aspx?v=Flemington&d=2019-10-05&race=Blazer+Stakes |title= 2019 Result – Blazer Stakes ''(held 5 October 2019)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=5 October 2019}}</ref> * 2018 - Invincibella<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result.aspx?v=Flemington&d=2018-10-06&race=Blazer+Stakes |title= 2018 Result – Blazer Stakes ''(held 6 October 2018)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=6 October 2018}}</ref> * 2017 - Now Or Later<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=7/10/2017&v=Flemington&r=8&race=Blazer+Stakes|title= 2017 Result – Blazer Stakes ''(held 7 October 2017)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=7 October 2017}}</ref> * 2016 - French Emotion<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=2/10/2016&v=Flemington&r=8 |title= 2016 Result – Blazer Stakes ''(held 2 October 2016)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=2 October 2016}}</ref> * 2015 - La Passe<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=4/10/2015&v=Flemington&r=8 |title= 2015 Result – Blazer Stakes ''(held 4 October 2015)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=4 October 2015}}</ref> * 2014 - Forever Loved<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=4/10/2014&v=Flemington&r=8 |title= 2014 Result – Blazer Stakes ''(held 4 October 2014)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=29 September 2015}}</ref> * 2013 - Fire Up Fifi<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=5/10/2013&v=Flemington&r=10 |title= 2013 Result – Blazer Stakes ''(held 5 October 2013)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=29 September 2015}}</ref> * 2012 - Mosheen<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=6/10/2012&v=Flemington&r=5 |title= 2012 Result – Blazer Stakes ''(held 6 October 2012)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=29 September 2015}}</ref> * 2011 - Lady Lynette<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=2/10/2011&v=Flemington&r=4 |title= 2011 Result – Blazer Stakes ''(held 2 October 2011)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=29 September 2015}}</ref> * 2010 - Palacio De Cristal<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=3/10/2010&v=Flemington&r=5 |title= 2010 Result – Blazer Stakes ''(held 3 October 2010)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=29 September 2015}}</ref> * 2009 - Cats Whisker<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=3/10/2009&v=Flemington&r=5 |title= 2009 Result – Rose Of Kingston Stakes ''(held 3 October 2009)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=29 September 2015}}</ref> * 2008 - Bellini Rose<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=4/10/2008&v=FLEMINGTON&r=6 |title= 2008 Result – Blazer Stakes ''(held 4 October 2008)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=29 September 2015}}</ref> * 2007 - Vormista<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=6/10/2007&v=FLEMINGTON&r=6 |title= 2007 Result – U C I Stakes ''(held 6 October 2007)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=29 September 2015}}</ref> * 2006 - Divine Madonna<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=7/10/2006&v=FLEMINGTON&r=9 |title= 2006 Result – Melb Cup Carnival Preview Stks ''(held 7 October 2006)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=29 September 2015}}</ref> * 2005 - Sky Cuddle<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=1/10/2005&v=FLEMINGTON&r=7 |title= 2005 Result – Jayco Stks ''(held 1 October 2005)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=29 September 2015}}</ref> * 2004 - Skewiff<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=2/10/2004&v=FLEMINGTON&r=6 |title= 2004 Result – Jayco Stks ''(held 2 October 2004)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=29 September 2015}}</ref> * 2003 - Vocabulary<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=4/10/2003&v=FLEMINGTON&r=8 |title= 2003 Result – Jayco Stks ''(held 4 October 2003)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=29 September 2015}}</ref> * 2002 - Hosannah<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=5/10/2002&v=FLEMINGTON&r=7 |title= 2002 Result – Jayco Stks ''(held 5 October 2002)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=29 September 2015}}</ref> * 2001 - Tickle My<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=6/10/2001&v=FLEMINGTON&r=7 |title= 2001 Result – Jayco Caravans Stks ''(held 6 October 2001)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=29 September 2015}}</ref> * 2000 - Ramano's Star<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=7/10/2000&v=FLEMINGTON&r=8 |title= 2000 Result – Jayco Caravans Stks ''(held 7 October 2000)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=29 September 2015}}</ref> * 1999 - Hula Wonder<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=2/10/1999&v=FLEMINGTON&r=8 |title= 1999 Result – The Gillette Stks ''(held 2 October 1999)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=29 September 2015}}</ref> * 1998 - Our Dynamic Lady<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=3/10/1998&v=FLEMINGTON&r=8 |title= 1998 Result – Blazer Menswear Stks ''(held 3 October 1998)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=29 September 2015}}</ref> * 1997 - Will Fly<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=4/10/1997&v=FLEMINGTON&r=4 |title= 1997 Result – Hardy Brothers Prelude ''(held 4 October 1997)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=29 September 2015}}</ref> * 1996 - Chlorophyll * 1995 - Tolanda * 1994 - Sedately * 1993 - Excited Angel * 1992 - Danjiki * 1991 - Holiday Lover * 1990 - Piper's Belle * 1989 - Lady Jess {{refend}}
==See also== * List of Australian Group races * Group races
==References== {{reflist|2}}
Category:Horse races in Australia