Shannon Stakes
The Shannon Stakes is a Group 2 handicap race for horses three-years-old and up and takes place each year in September at Rosehill racecourse in Sydney, new South Wales. The race is run over a distance of 1500 metres and worth $200,000 in prize money. The 2020 Shannon Stakes was won by I Am Superman from Riodini with Looks Like Elvis third.
This race is held on Group 1 Golden Rose day during the Sydney spring racing carnival, alongside the Group 2 Research Stakes & Group 3 Gloaming Stakes.
Shannon Stakes info
| Date: | Saturday 25th September 2021 |
| Track: | Rosehill racecourse, Sydney |
| Distance: | 1500 metres |
| Race Type: | Quality Handicap |
| Status: | Group 2 |
| Prize Money: | $200,000 |
| 2020 Winner: | I Am Superman |
The Shannon Stakes is a quality handicap and the conditions of the race suits horses on the up who can get in with a light weight and beat the handicapper. The race has been won by some classy types over the years including Al Mansour (2000), Armed for Action (1998) and Juggler (1996).
Makybe Diva's half brother Musket (2008) managed to win this race in fine style, while top galloper Rangirangdoo (2nd in 2009) went on to win the Gr2 Crystal Mile at Moonee Valley during the Melbourne spring racing carnival after placing in this event.
Any capable gallopers contesting this race might decide to go on to tackle the feature mile race of the spring at Randwick the following week, the Group 1 Epsom Handicap. Fat Al (3rd in 2012) went on to claim the Epsom at his next start after running third in this race. Sacred Choice (3rd in 2010) managed to finish third in both races that spring.
Mister Sea Wolf (2019) ran sixth in the Gr2 Tramway Stakes over 1400m at Randwick before scoring a classy on pace victory in this event for the Chris Waller stable.
Recent Shannon Stakes winners include Noire (2018) and Washington Heights (2017).
2020 Shannon Stakes result
1. $4.60 I Am Superman 54.5 Kerrin McEvoy
2. $4.80 Riodini 53.5 Ms Rachel King
3. $4.80 Looks Like Elvis 54.0 Jason Collett
then followed
4. $14.00 Scarlet Dream 54.0 Tommy Berry
5. $18.00 Niccanova 57.5 Regan Bayliss
6. $10.00 Nudge 53.0 Ms Kathy O'Hara
7. $20.00 Miss Siska 56.0 James McDonald
8. $13.00 Quackerjack 57.5 Joshua Parr
9. $81.00 So You Win 53.5 Thomas Stockdale
10. $14.00 Yamazaki 53.0 Robbie Dolan
11. $17.00 Tyzone 59.0 Jim Byrne
12. $61.00 Crack On Crack On 54.0 Brenton Avdulla
Margins: 1.3 len, 0.2 len
Time: 1:29.10
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Shannon Stakes winners & placegetters
| Year | Winner | 2nd | 3rd | Time |
| 2020 | I Am Superman | Riodini | Looks Like Elvis | 1:29.1 |
| 2019 | Mister Sea Wolf | Gem Song | Tom Melbourne | 1:29.1 |
| 2018 | Noire | Kingsguard | Youngstar | 1:29.6 |
| 2017 | Washington Heights | Mighty Lucky | Imposing Lass | 1:28.8 |
| 2016 | Moral Victory | Caped Crusader | Cosmic Cube | 1:28.0 |
| 2015 | Vashka | God's In Him | Messene | 1:29.2 |
| 2014 | Rock Sturdy | Liberty's Choice | Ninth Legion | 1:28.8 |
| 2013 | Rain Drum | Centennial Park | Our Desert Warrior | 1:29.3 |
| 2012 | Rolling Pin | Offenders | Fat Al | 1:31.1 |
| 2011 | King Lionheart | Fast Clip | Lone Command | 1:29.9 |
| 2010 | Firebolt | Centennial Park | Sacred Choice | 1:28.5 |
| 2009 | Drumbeats | Rangirangdoo | Strat's Flyer | 1:30.1 |
| 2008 | Musket | Black Piranha | Ice Chariot | 1:30.5 |
| 2007 | Race Not Run | |||
| 2006 | Stormhill | Temple Hills | Newton's Rings | 1:28.4 |
| 2005 | Lotteria | Studebaker | Swick | 1:30.2 |
| 2004 | Nips | Whoc | Irongail | 1:28.3 |
| 2003 | Sportsman | Amex | Nips | 1:28.1 |
| 2002 | Gordo | Shot Of Thunder | Evander | 1:29.7 |
| 2001 | On Type | Century Kid | Diamond Dane | 1:22.4 |
| 2000 | Al Mansour | Chinhoyi | Varicool | 1:29.5 |
| 1999 | Referral | Lahar | Lease | 1:29.7 |
| 1998 | Armed For Action | Dodge | Champagne | 1:28.7 |
| 1997 | Quick Flick | Might And Power | Here's The Prince | 1:29.5 |
| 1996 | Juggler | Catalan Opening | Valance | 1:28.9 |
| 1995 | Sprint By | Cheunganoff | My Diamond Rouge | 1:30.4 |
| 1994 | Play Or Pay | Star Dancer | Tenor | 1:28.8 |
| 1993 | Soho Square | Ghost Story | Ausmart | 1:28.7 |
| 1992 | Palatin | Century Reign | Big Dreams | 1:29.1 |
| 1991 | Deposition | Livistona Lane | Majestic Boy | 1:33.2 |
| 1990 | Go Bush | High Regard | Dixon Street | 1:30.8 |
| 1989 | Cole Diesel | Nanutarra | Temple Front | 1:29.6 |
| 1988 | Never Quit | Robian Steel | Magnetic Island | 1:30.9 |
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