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Empire Rose (foaled 1982 in New Zealand) was one of the most popular Thoroughbred mares to race in New Zealand and Australia. She was a gigantic chestnut only just fitting into the barrier stalls in Melbourne.Trained by Laurie Laxon one of New Zealand’s foremost trainers at the Laurie Laxon Racing Stables at Cambridge New Zealand Empire Rose raced 48 times for nine wins and eight placings for NZ$2644234 (A$1.95 million).