Shannon Stakes
| Shannon Stakes | |
|---|---|
| Group 2 race | |
| Location | Rosehill Racecourse (2014) |
| Inaugurated | 1978 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Totalisator Agency Board (2014) |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,500 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-handed |
| Qualification | three year olds and upwards |
| Weight | quality handicap |
| Purse | A$175,000 (2014) |
The Shannon Stakes is a Australian Turf Club Group 2 Thoroughbred quality handicap horse race, for horses aged three years old and upwards, over a distance of 1500 metres. It is held annually at Rosehill Racecourse in Sydney in September. Total prize money for the race is A$175,000.[1]
Race 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]
Race name
- 1978–1997 - Shannon Quality Handicap
- 1998 onwards - Shannon Stakes
Race grade
- 1978–1984 - Principal race
- 1985–2000 - Group 3
- 2001 onwards - Group 2
Race distance
- 1978–1990 – 1500 metres
- 1991 - 1550 metres
- 1992–2000 - 1500 metres
- 2001 - 1400 metres
- 2002 onwards - 1500 metres
Race venue
- 1978–1990 - Rosehill Racecourse
- 1991 - Canterbury Park Racecourse
- 1992 onwards - Rosehill Racecourse
The winners
- 2014 – Rock Sturdy
- 2013 – Rain Drum[2]
- 2012 – Rolling Pin[3]
- 2011 – King Lionheart[4]
- 2010 – Firebolt[5]
- 2009 – Drumbeats[6]
- 2008 – Musket[7]
- 2007 – race not held
- 2006 – Stormhill[8]
- 2005 – Lotteria[9]
- 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
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Winners and Past Results for Shannon Stakes". Progroup Racing (Australia). 2014. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
- ↑ 2013 result
- ↑ 2012 result
- ↑ 2011 result
- ↑ 2010 result
- ↑ 2009 result
- ↑ 2008 result
- ↑ 2006 result
- ↑ 2005 result