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: $200,000
- Date: Saturday 26 September 2020

Shannon Stakes Race History
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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 |
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 |
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