Galaxy Of Stars Step Out As Spring Warms Up At Rosehill Gardens

10 September, 2025

A pivotal lead-up to a sought-after early Sydney Spring Group 1 and a stellar clash of sprint stars are just two highlights of another spectacular upcoming Saturday at Rosehill Gardens.

A week before the official start of the $81 million Sydney Everest Carnival, the Group 2 $300,000 Yulong Run To The Rose brings together a crack field of three-year-olds heading towards the Group 1 $1 million Yulong Golden Rose in a fortnight.

Saturday’s ten-race card includes three other Group races – the Group 2 $300,000 Irresistible Pools Sheraco Stakes, Group 2 $300,000 Toyota Forklifts Theo Marks Stakes and Group 3 $250,000 Chandon Ming Dynasty Quality.

A capacity field in the Yulong Run To The Rose includes the return of Group 1 winner Nepotism for Hawkes Racing and jockey Tyler Schiller, up against a host of talented horses in the feature.

The Toyota Forklifts Theo Marks Stakes sees the boom unbeaten mare Autumn Glow a strong favourite for trainer Chris Waller and jockey Kerrin McEvoy.

And the Group 2 $300,000 Irresistible Pools Sheraco Stakes includes two of the nation’s best multiple Group 1-winning mares in Joliestar (Waller and Zac Lloyd) and Stefi Magnetica for the Bjorn Baker and Rachel King combination.

Australian Turf Club Head of Racing and Wagering Nevesh Ramdhani said the depth and quality of Saturday’s fields had continued over recent weeks ahead of the Sydney Everest Carnival at Royal Randwick and Rosehill Gardens.

“Many of the big Spring stars continue their preparations into coming weeks and Saturday features some exciting clashes,’’ Mr Ramdhani said.

“The Yulong Run To The Rose field is stacked with some of Australia’s best three-year-olds who are also heading towards major Group 1s.’’

Raging Force – a winner of four from five starts for trainer Peter Snowden – opens a $4.40 TAB favourite with Zac Lloyd aboard in the Yulong Run To The Rose ahead of Wodeton (Waller/Jason Collett) at $5.50 TAB.

Two other high-class gallopers in filly Tempted ($6 TAB) for Ciaron Maher and Ethan Brown and Skyhook ($7-$6 TAB) for Gerald Ryan and Sterling Alexiou and jockey Kerrin McEvoy add further depth.

Nepotism has opened $8-$9 in the race.

In the Toyota Forklifts Theo Marks Stakes, Autumn Glow is a raging $1.80-$1.65 favourite to win the biggest race of her short career.

Her stablemate Joliestar – looking to launch into another TAB Everest campaign – is a $2.20 favourite in the Irresistible Pools Sheraco Stakes ahead of the Hawkes Racing runner Gangster Granny ($3.90) for Tyler Schiller.

Saturday’s 10-race card begins at 11.50am with the last race due to jump at 5.15pm.

Full fields for the Rosehill Gardens meeting are available here and TAB Fixed Odds early prices and market movers available here.

For all racing, hospitality, general and full ticketing information for Saturday and upcoming racedays across the Sydney Everest Carnival visit theraces.com.au.

AUSTRALIAN TURF CLUB MEDIA CONTACT:

Brett de Vine

0419 613 455

bdevine@theATC.com.au