The Shannon Stakes is an
Australian Turf Club
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Thoroughbred
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quality handicap
horse race
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, for horses aged three years old and older, over a distance of 1500 metres, held annually at
Rosehill Racecourse
The Rosehill Gardens Racecourse is located in the Western Sydney suburb of Rosehill, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is operated by the Australian Turf Club. Rosehill holds horse races for thoroughbred gallopers on a grass su ...
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Sydney
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Australia
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in September. Total prize money for the race is
A$250,000.
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
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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
* 1978–1990 -
Rosehill Racecourse
The Rosehill Gardens Racecourse is located in the Western Sydney suburb of Rosehill, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is operated by the Australian Turf Club. Rosehill holds horse races for thoroughbred gallopers on a grass su ...
* 1991 -
Canterbury Park Racecourse
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* 1992 onwards -
Rosehill Racecourse
The Rosehill Gardens Racecourse is located in the Western Sydney suburb of Rosehill, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is operated by the Australian Turf Club. Rosehill holds horse races for thoroughbred gallopers on a grass su ...
Winners
* 2022 - Surf Dancer
* 2021 - Yonkers
* 2020 - I Am Superman
* 2019 - Mister Sea Wolf
* 2018 - Noire
* 2017 - Washington Heights
* 2016 - Moral Victory
* 2015 - Vashka
* 2014 - Rock Sturdy
* 2013 - Rain Drum
* 2012 - Rolling Pin
* 2011 - King Lionheart
* 2010 - Firebolt
* 2009 - Drumbeats
* 2008 - Musket
* 2007 - †''race not held''
* 2006 - Stormhill
* 2005 - Lotteria
* 2004 - Nips
* 2003 - Sportsman
* 2002 - Gordo
* 2001 - On Type
* 2000 - Al Mansour
* 1999 - Referral
* 1998 - Armed For Action
* 1997 - Quick Flick
* 1996 - Juggler
* 1995 - Sprint By
* 1994 - Play Or Pay
* 1993 - Soho Square
* 1992 - Palatin
* 1991 - Deposition
* 1990 - Go Bush
* 1989 - Cole Diesel
* 1988 - Never Quit
* 1987 - Never Quit
* 1986 - Drawn
* 1985 - Double Dandy
* 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
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See also
*
List of Australian Group races
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The Pattern Committee of the Australian Racing Board (ARB) recommends which races shall be designated as Group and Listed r ...
*
Group races
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References
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Horse races in Australia