he Tea Rose Stakes started in 1980 as a Listed Race over 1400m. The first winner was a portend of what was to come with Golden Slipper star, Dark Eclipse taking out to the inaugural event. In 1983 the race was upgraded to Group 3 level, and two years later, it was upgraded to a Group 2 event over 1500m when won by another good filly in Shinakima. The race was not held in 2007, and in 2013 officials reduced the distance back to the original 1400m. That year it was won by another star filly in Guelph who had won the ATC Sires Produce and Champagne Stakes as a 2yo. But who was Tea
