Shannon Stakes Race Information
The Shannon Stakes is a 1500 metre quality handicap race run by the Australian Turf Club in late September. It is run at Rosehill as part of the Sydney Spring Racing Carnival. The winner is exempt from the ballot for the Epsom Handicap.
- Race Type: Group 2
- Distance: 1500 metres
- Conditions: Quality handicap, 3YO & upwards
- Track: Rosehill Racecourse, Sydney, New South Wales
- Prizemoney: $300,000
- Date: Saturday 23 September 2023
Shannon Stakes Race History
See the 2023 Shannon Stakes Preview and results.
See the 2022 Shannon Stakes Preview and results.
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Shannon Stakes Facts
Last mare to win; Lotteria (2005)
Last 3YO to win: None
Multiple winners: Never Quit (1988 & 1989)
Fastest time (1500m): Moral Victory (2016) 1:28:0
Shannon Stakes & Epsom Handicp: Dalmacia (1982)
Interesting trivia: Race not run in 2007 because of equine influenza. Cole Diesel won in 1989 and went on to win the Caulfield Cup.
Past winners of the Shannon Stakes
Winners of past Shannon Stakes often go on to mile races and further.
Year | Winner | Second | Third |
2023 | Cepheus | Williamsburg | Waterford |
2022 | Surf Dancer | Old Flame | Ellsberg |
2021 | Yonkers | Discharged | Reloaded |
2020 | I Am Superman | Riodini | Looks Like Elvis |
2019 | Mister Sea Wolf | Gem Song | Tom Melbourne |
2018 | Noire | Kingsguard | Youngstar |
2017 | Washington Heights | Mighty Lucky | Imposing Lass |
2016 | Moral Victory | Caped Crusader | Cosmic Cube |
2015 | Vashka | God’s In Him | Messene |
2014 | Rock Sturdy | Liberty’s Choice | Ninth Legion |
2013 | Rain Drum | Centennial Park | Our Desert Warrior |
2012 | Rolling Pin | Offenders | Fat Al |
2011 | King Lionheart | Fast Clip | Lone Command |
2010 | Firebolt | Centennial Park | Sacred Choice |
2009 | Drumbeats | Rangirangdo | Strat’s Flyer |
2008 | Musket | Black Piranha | Ice Chariot |
2007 | ** Race not run ** | ||
2006 | Stormhill | Temple Hills | Newton’s Rings |
2005 | Lotteria | Studebaker | Swick |
2004 | Nips | Whoc | Irongail |
2003 | Sportsman | Amex | Nips |
2002 | Gordo | Shot Of Thunder | Evander |
2001 | On Type | Century Kid | Diamond Dane |
2000 | Al Mansour | Chinhoyi | Varicool |
1999 | Referral | Lahar | Lease |
1998 | Armed For Action | Dodge | Champagne |
1997 | Quick Flick | Might And Power | Here’s The Prince |
1996 | Juggler | Catalan Opening | Valance |
1995 | Sprint By | Cheunganoff | My Diamond Rouge |
1994 | Play Or Pay | Star Dancer | Tenor |
1993 | Soho Square | Ghost Story | Ausmart |
1992 | Palatin | Century Reign | Big Dreams |
1991 | Deposition | Livistona Lane | Majestic Boy |
1990 | Go Bush | High Regard | Dixon Street |
1989 | Cole Diesel | Nanutarra | Temple Front |
1988 | Never Quit | Robian Steel | Magnetic Island |
1987 | Never Quit | Wong | Francette |
1986 | Drawn | Periscope | Tierra Rist |
1985 | Double Dandy | Sotip | Ikea |
1984 | Eastern Bay | Advert | Almerzo |
1983 | Gelsomino | Trench Digger | Secret Romance |
1982 | Dalmacia | Brewery Boy | Bianco Lady |
1981 | Prince Pherozshah | My Sir Avon | Corio Bay |
1980 | Star Dancer | Wotta Krakka | Tullmax |
1979 | Stylee | Aldford | Steel Blade |
1978 | For All Seasons | Jester Boy | Lloyd Boy |