Shannon Stakes

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Shannon Stakes
Group 2 race
LocationRosehill Racecourse, Sydney, Australia
Inaugurated1978
Race typeThoroughbred
SponsorNed Whisky (2021)
Race information
Distance1,500 metres
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationHorses three years old and older
WeightQuality handicap
PurseA$200,000 (2021)
BonusesWinner exemption from a ballot on the Epsom Handicap

The Shannon Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 2 Thoroughbred quality handicap horse race, for horses aged three years old and older, over a distance of 1500 metres, held annually at Rosehill Racecourse, Sydney, Australia in September. Total prize money for the race is A$200,000.[1]

History[]

The race is named for the outstanding Australian Hall of Fame horse Shannon, who raced in the 1940s and was sold to US interests and won the Hollywood Gold Cup.[1]

Name[]

  • 1978–1997 - Shannon Quality Handicap
  • 1998 onwards - Shannon Stakes

Grade[]

  • 1978–1984 - Principal race
  • 1985–2000 - Group 3
  • 2001 onwards - Group 2

Distance[]

  • 1978–1990 – 1500 metres
  • 1991 - 1550 metres
  • 1992–2000 - 1500 metres
  • 2001 - 1400 metres
  • 2002 onwards - 1500 metres

Venue[]

Winners[]

  • 2021 - Yonkers[2]
  • 2020 - I Am Superman[3]
  • 2019 - Mister Sea Wolf[4]
  • 2018 - Noire[5]
  • 2017 - Washington Heights[6]
  • 2016 - Moral Victory[7]
  • 2015 - Vashka[8]
  • 2014 - Rock Sturdy[9]
  • 2013 - Rain Drum[10]
  • 2012 - Rolling Pin[11]
  • 2011 - King Lionheart[12]
  • 2010 - Firebolt[13]
  • 2009 - Drumbeats[14]
  • 2008 - Musket[15]
  • 2007 - †race not held
  • 2006 - Stormhill[16]
  • 2005 - Lotteria[17]
  • 2004 - Nips[18]
  • 2003 - Sportsman[19]
  • 2002 - Gordo[20]
  • 2001 - On Type[21]
  • 2000 - Al Mansour[22]
  • 1999 - Referral[23]
  • 1998 - Armed For Action[24]
  • 1997 - Quick Flick[25]
  • 1996 - Juggler[26]
  • 1995 - Sprint By[27]
  • 1994 - Play Or Pay[28]
  • 1993 - Soho Square[29]
  • 1992 - Palatin[30]
  • 1991 - Deposition[31]
  • 1990 - Go Bush[32]
  • 1989 - Cole Diesel[33]
  • 1988 - Never Quit[34]
  • 1987 - Never Quit[35]
  • 1986 - Drawn[36]
  • 1985 - Double Dandy[37]
  • 1984 - Eastern Bay
  • 1983 - Gelsomino
  • 1982 - Dalmacia
  • 1981 - Prince Pherozshah
  • 1980 - Star Dancer
  • 1979 - Stylee
  • 1978 - For All Seasons

† Not held because of outbreak of equine influenza[38]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Winners and Past Results for Shannon Stakes". Progroup Racing (Australia). 2014. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
  2. ^ "2021 Result – Ned Whisky Shannon Stakes (held 25 September 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  3. ^ "2020 Result – Iron Jack Shannon Stakes (held 26 September 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  4. ^ "2019 Result – Tooheys 150 B'day Shannon Stks (held 28 September 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  5. ^ "2018 Result – Schweppes Shannon Stakes (held 22 September 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 September 2018.
  6. ^ "2017 Result – Schweppes Shannon Stakes (held 23 September 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  7. ^ "2016 Result – Shannon Stakes (held 24 September 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
  8. ^ "2015 Result – Leonay Plumbing Shannon Stakes (held 26 September 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  9. ^ "2014 Result – Betting Season Shannon Stakes (held 27 September 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
  10. ^ "2013 Result – Ascend Trophies Shannon Stakes (held 28 September 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
  11. ^ "2012 Result – Ascend Sales Shannon Stakes (held 29 September 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
  12. ^ "2011 Result – De Bortoli Wines Shannon Stks (held 24 September 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
  13. ^ "2010 Result – Japan Racing Assn. Shannon Stk (held 18 September 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
  14. ^ "2009 Result – Shannon Stakes (held 19 September 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
  15. ^ "2008 Result – Shannon Stakes (held 20 September 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
  16. ^ "2006 Result – Shannon Stks (held 23 September 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
  17. ^ "2005 Result – Shannon Stks (held 17 September 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
  18. ^ "2004 Result – Shannon Stks (held 18 September 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
  19. ^ "2003 Result – Moraitis - Shannon Stks (held 20 September 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
  20. ^ "2002 Result – Shannon Stks (held 21 September 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
  21. ^ "2001 Result – Shannon Stks (held 15 September 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
  22. ^ "2000 Result – Shannon Stks (held 14 September 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
  23. ^ "1999 Result – Shannon Stks (held 18 September 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
  24. ^ "1998 Result – Shannon Stks (held 19 September 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
  25. ^ "1997 Result – Shannon Qlty Hcp (held 20 September 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
  26. ^ "1996 Result – Shannon Qlty Hcp (held 21 September 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
  27. ^ "1995 Result – Shannon Qlty Hcp (held 16 September 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
  28. ^ "1994 Result – Shannon Qlty Hcp (held 17 September 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
  29. ^ "1993 Result – Shannon Qlty (held 18 September 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
  30. ^ "1992 Result – Shannon Qlty Hcp (held 19 September 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
  31. ^ "1991 Result – Shannon Qlty Hcp (held 21 September 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
  32. ^ "1990 Result – Shannon Qlty Hcp (held 15 September 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
  33. ^ "1989 Result – Shannon Qlty (held 16 September 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
  34. ^ "1988 Result – Shannon Qlty Hcp (held 17 September 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
  35. ^ "1987 Result – Shannon Qlty Hcp (held 19 September 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
  36. ^ "1986 Result – Shannon Qlty Hcp (held 20 September 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
  37. ^ "1985 Result – Shannon Quality Hcp (held 21 September 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
  38. ^ "Carnival may be delayed". The Age, Melbourne. 25 August 2007. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
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