Shannon Stakes
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History
The Shannon Stakes is a Group 2 race run under Quality Handicap conditions for three year olds and up at Rosehill conducted by the Australian Turf Club.
The Shannon Stakes is run over 1500m. It was first run in 1978 and was won by For All Seasons.
The vast majority of Shannon Stakes runnings have been over 1500m.
Race was elevated to Group 3 until 2000 and Group 2 after that.
The race is named after one of the all-time elite horses in Shannon.
30 odd years ago big name milers like Juggler, Sprint By, Soho Square and Cole Diesel won the race but no G1 winners since 2005.
Prior to Noire in 2018, the last mare to win it was Lotteria in 2005.
Shannon/Epsom double - Dalmacia (1982).
The 2007 race was not held due to the Equine Influenza break out.
The Shannon Stakes was worth $300,000 in 2025.
Notable winners of the Shannon Stakes include Mister Sea Wolf (2019), Rock Sturdy (2014), Rolling Pin (2012), Drumbeats (2009), Stormhill (2006), Lotteria (2005), Sportsman (2003), Al Mansour (2000), Referral (1999), Quick Flick (1997), Juggler (1996), Sprint By (1995), Soho Square (1993), Cole Diesel (1989), Never Quit (1987/1988), Drawn (1986), Dalmacia (1982) and Star Dancer (1980).
The 2025 Shannon Stakes was won by Waterford from Rise At Dawn and Osipenko.
Previous Shannon Stakes Winners
| Date | Horse | Jockey | WT | Trainer | BP |
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WATERFORD
(IRE)
6G AWTAAD (IRE) - WAKE UP (GER) SOLDIER OF FORTUNE (IRE) |
JAMES MCDONALD | 56.0 | CHRIS WALLER | 6 |
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AMOR VICTORIOUS
(AUS)
5G CARAVAGGIO (USA) - KOIZORA (AUS) SNITZEL (AUS) |
TYLER SCHILLER | 53.0 | BJORN BAKER | 4 |
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CEPHEUS
(GB)
6G SEA THE STARS (IRE) - CRIMSON CHEER (USA) VAN NISTELROOY (USA) |
N RAWILLER | 57.5 | MATTHEW DUNN | 2 |
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SURF DANCER
(IRE)
5G LOPE DE VEGA (IRE) - BEACH BELLE (GB) INVINCIBLE SPIRIT (IRE) |
REGAN BAYLISS | 53.5 | G WATERHOUSE & A BOTT | 4 |
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YONKERS
(USA)
5G MEDAGLIA D'ORO (USA) - ANNE OF KIEV (IRE) OASIS DREAM (GB) |
G SCHOFIELD | 55.5 | CHRIS WALLER | 5 |
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I AM SUPERMAN
(IRE)
4H FOOTSTEPSINTHESAND (GB) - FASTNET LADY (IRE) FASTNET ROCK (AUS) |
K MCEVOY | 54.5 | P & P SNOWDEN | 5 |
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MISTER SEA WOLF
(IRE)
7G AMADEUS WOLF (GB) - ROSE DE FRANCE (IRE) DIKTAT (GB) |
JAMES MCDONALD | 58.5 | CHRIS WALLER | 2 |
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NOIRE
(AUS)
5M FOXWEDGE (AUS) - VALADON (AUS) WOODMAN (USA) |
TOMMY BERRY | 53.5 | CHRIS WALLER | 6 |
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WASHINGTON HEIGHTS
(AUS)
6G COMMANDS (AUS) - DEMANDING (AUS) OCTAGONAL (NZ) |
K MCEVOY | 55.0 | GERALD RYAN | 7 |
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MORAL VICTORY
(AUS)
7G HUSSON (ARG) - FAIRY MOTH (AUS) SHINKO FOREST (IRE) |
JASON COLLETT | 53.0 | T R MARTIN | 5 |
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VASHKA
(AUS)
5G EXCEED AND EXCEL (AUS) - ZAROYALE (NZ) ZABEEL (NZ) |
SAM CLIPPERTON | 53.0 | JOHN O'SHEA | 8 |
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ROCK STURDY
(AUS)
4H FASTNET ROCK (AUS) - TZU HSI (AUS) QUEST FOR FAME (GB) |
C W BROWN | 56.0 | JOSEPH PRIDE | 1 |
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RAIN DRUM
(AUS)
6G FASTNET ROCK (AUS) - GIFTED SPIRIT (AUS) THUNDER GULCH (USA) |
P ROBL | 53.5 | MS G WATERHOUSE | 1 |
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ROLLING PIN
(NZ)
5G PINS (AUS) - GYPSY'S DAUGHTER (NZ) MI PREFERIDO (USA) |
C W BROWN | 57.0 | GWENDA MARKWELL | 8 |
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KING LIONHEART
(AUS)
5G AL MAHER (AUS) - MISSTARI (NZ) MANNTARI (IRE) |
TOMMY BERRY | 52.0 | MS G WATERHOUSE | 9 |
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FIREBOLT
(NZ)
5G STRAVINSKY (USA) - WOODSONG (AUS) WOODMAN (USA) |
D M GANDERTON | 52.0 | R JAMES | 13 |
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DRUMBEATS
(AUS)
4H REDOUTE'S CHOICE (AUS) - DELICATE CHOICE (AUS) LAST TYCOON (IRE) |
K MCEVOY | 52.0 | PETER SNOWDEN | 5 |
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MUSKET
(AUS)
5H REDOUTE'S CHOICE (AUS) - TUGELA (USA) RIVERMAN (USA) |
C W BROWN | 52.5 | PETER SNOWDEN | 2 |
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STORMHILL
(AUS)
5H DANEHILL (USA) - TORRENTIAL STORM (NZ) SIR TRISTR (AUS) |
J CASSIDY | 54.5 | T R MARTIN | 2 |
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LOTTERIA
(AUS)
4M REDOUTE'S CHOICE (AUS) - ROSE REWARD (NZ) SIR TRISTRAM (IRE) |
L BEASLEY | 56.5 | MS G WATERHOUSE | 2 |
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NIPS
(AUS)
5G SNIPPETS (AUS) - NO FINER (AUS) KAORU STAR (AUS) |
JAMES P INNES | 52.0 | CLARRY CONNERS | 8 |
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SPORTSMAN
(AUS)
4G SUPREMO (USA) - PROFESSIONELLE (NZ) CENTAINE (AUS) |
Z PURTON | 55.5 | GREGORY HICKMAN | 6 |
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GORDO
(AUS)
4G BRIEF TRUCE (USA) - SPIRIT (AUS) DANEHILL (USA) |
C W BROWN | 56.0 | JOHN HAWKES | 9 |
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ON TYPE
(AUS)
4M ZEDITAVE (AUS) - AMBIGUOUS (AUS) MARAUDING (NZ) |
L BEASLEY | 53.0 | MS G WATERHOUSE | 11 |
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AL MANSOUR
(AUS)
6G AT TALAQ (USA) - CLASSIC VICTORY (AUS) BLETCHINGLY (AUS) |
L BEASLEY | 55.5 | JOHN SIZE | 2 |
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