The Shannon Stakes is an

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quality handicap

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, for horses aged three years old and older, over a distance of 1500 metres, held annually at

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in September. The total prize money for the race is A$250,000.

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

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Name

* 1978–1997 - Shannon Quality Handicap * 1998 onwards - Shannon Stakes

Grade

* 1978–1984 - Principal race * 1985–2000 - Group 3 * 2001 onwards - Group 2

Distance

* 1978–1990 – 1500 metres * 1991 - 1550 metres * 1992–2000 - 1500 metres * 2001 - 1400 metres * 2002 onwards - 1500 metres

Venue

* 1978–1990 -

* 1991 -

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* 1992 onwards -

Winners

* 2022 - Surf Dancer * 2021 - Yonkers * 2020 - I Am Superman * 2019 - Mister Sea Wolf * 2018 - Noire * 2017 - Washington Heights * 2016 - Moral Victory * 2015 - Vashka * 2014 - Rock Sturdy * 2013 - Rain Drum * 2012 - Rolling Pin * 2011 - King Lionheart * 2010 - Firebolt * 2009 - Drumbeats * 2008 - Musket * 2007 - †''race not held'' * 2006 - Stormhill * 2005 - Lotteria * 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 † Not held because of outbreak of equine influenza

References

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