The Golden Rose began life as the Peter Pan Stakes in 1978. Named then for the champion horse Peter Pan, the change in name happened in 2003, connecting the race to the Golden Slipper in autumn. Since the race was renamed the Golden Rose, a Golden Slipper winner has contested it only five times. Forensics, in 2008, is the only filly to claim victory and the only Golden Slipper winner to do so — winning in the year the race was postponed. Kim Craft, a trainer based at Wyong, became the first female trainer to win with Huge Jet (NZ) in 1998 with Grant Cooksley onboard. Trainer Helen Page and jockey Hugh Bowman won with Doonan in 2004. The Cummings family has enjoyed Golden Rose success across generations. Bart Cummings won in 1981 with Best Western and in 1988 with Swiftly Carson. His son Anthony trained On Air (NZ) to victory in 1997 and in 2014 Bart partnered with his grandson James to win with Hallowed Crown. As Godolphin’s trainer, James also won with Bivouac in 2019 and Broadsiding in 2024. Last year Beiwacht broke the 1400m track record. Image: Forensics winning Golden Slipper, 2007, Alister Simpson GOLDEN ROSE STAKES
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