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Elite mares take out the Golden Pendant run at Rosehill on Saturday.

More Joyous was one of those very good ones to win. Is the 2019 Golden Pendant (1400m) at Rosehill on Saturday a portent of bigger races to c ome?

2019 Golden Pendant: Nominations

2019 GOLDEN PENDANT - RACE HISTORY AND BACKGROUND

The Golden Pendant is a Group 2 race run under Set Weight and Penalty conditions for fillies and mares at Rosehill conducted by the Australian Turf Club.

The Golden Pendant is run over 1400m. It was first run in 1996 and was won by Fiddlestick.

Until 2011 the Golden Pendant was run over 1200m but was increased to 1400m in 2012.

The race was originally known as the Research Stakes named after the Dual Oaks and AJC Derby winning filly Research. It became the Golden Pendant in 2011 to maintain the Gold themed races at Rosehill.

High quality mares win this race with the last few winning Group 1s that season.

Mares can push on to the Angst Stakes at the mile at Randwick or back up into the Epsom.

The 2007 race was not held due to the Equine Influenza break out.

The Golden Pendant is worth $400,000 in 2019.

Notable winners of the Golden Pendant include Shumookh (2018), Daysee Doom (2017), Tycoon Tara (2016), Peeping (2015), More Joyous (2012), Hot Danish (2009), Besame Mucho (2004), Spinning Hill (2000), Dantelah (1998) and Unison (1997).

The 2018 Golden Pendant was won by Shumookh from Champagne Cuddles and Princess Posh.