The Shannon Stakes is a Group 2 race held at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse during the Sydney Spring Racing Carnival on Golden Rose Day as a lead-up to the Epsom Handicap.
2024 Shannon Stakes Results
- 1st: #14 Amor Victorious
- 2nd: #10 Punch Lane
- 3rd: #3 New Endeavour
Shannon Stakes News
The Shannon Stakes is a Group 2 thoroughbred race held during the Sydney Spring Racing Carnival on Golden Rose Stakes Day in late September.
Conducted at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse, there are four Group status races on the program including the Group 1 $1 million Golden Rose Stakes (1400m) for three-year-olds and the Group 2 $400,000 Golden Pendant (1400m) for fillies and mares.
The Shannon Stakes is a middle-distance event raced over 1500m. A quality handicap for three-year-olds and up, it offers $300,000 in stakes. There are a number of earlier races held at the carnival that Shannon Stakes contenders may have previously run in including the Group 2 Theo Marks Stakes (1300m) a fortnight before.
The Shannon Stakes is the ideal lead-up race to the prestigious Group 1 Epsom Handicap (1600m) in two weeks’ time at Randwick with the winner exempt from both ballot and penalty for the $1.5 million Randwick race run the following Saturday. Some quality runners have claimed victory in the Shannon Stakes including Al Mansour (2000), Armed For Action (1998), and Juggler (1996).
In 2019 the Shannon Stakes winner Mister Sea Wolf went on to win the inaugural edition of the $1 million The Gong at Kembla Grange that November.
The 2022 Shannon Stakes form was franked with the third place-getter Ellsberg going on to win that year’s Epsom Handicap as well as the Five Diamond Prelude – Five Diamonds double.
The 2023 Shannon Stakes winner Cepheus franked the form winning the $1.5 million Alan Brown Stakes at his next start before a second in that year’s The Big Dance on Melbourne Cup Day. Sadly, the popular galloper suffered fatal injuries during trackwork the following spring.
The latest edition of the Shannon Stakes 2024 ran on Saturday September 28, 2024 as part of Sydney’s popular Golden Rose Day program and saw the Bjorn Baker-trained Amor Victorious ($8.50) enjoy a quality win ahead of a Five Diamonds bid this spring.
| Shannon Stakes | |
|---|---|
| Date: | Saturday September 28, 2024 |
| Track: | Rosehill Gardens Racecourse |
| Distance: | 1500m |
| Conditions: | 3YO & Up – Quality Handicap |
| Status: | Group 2 |
| Prize Money: | $300,000 |
| Inaugurated: | 1978 |
2024 Shannon Stakes Results
- 1st: #14 Amor Victorious ($8.50)
- 2nd: #10 Punch Lane
- 3rd: #3 New Endeavour
| Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | AMOR VICTORIOUS | Bjorn Baker | Tyler Schiller | 4 | 53kg | $8.50 | |||
| 2 | 10 | PUNCH LANE | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Kyle Wilson-Taylor | 0.6L | 6 | 54kg | $14 | ||
| 3 | 3 | NEW ENDEAVOUR (IRE) | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Adam Hyeronimus | 1.37L | 10 | 57kg | $26 | ||
| 4 | 4 | OSIPENKO (NZ) | Chris Waller | James McDonald | 1.74L | 8 | 57kg | $7 | ||
| 5 | 7 | NEW ENERGY (IRE) | Ciaron Maher | Blake Shinn | 2.34L | 9 | 55.5kg | $5.50 | ||
| 6 | 1 | CELESTIAL LEGEND | Les Bridge | Kerrin McEvoy | 2.35L | 2 | 59kg | $4F | ||
| 7 | 8 | BASES LOADED | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Tim Clark | 2.77L | 11 | 55kg | $4.40 | ||
| 8 | 2 | FREEDOM RALLY | Tony Gollan | Craig Williams | 2.78L | 3 | 57kg | $19 | ||
| 9 | 6 | BANDERSNATCH | Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes | Joshua Parr | 4.08L | 7 | 56.5kg | $19 | ||
| 10 | 12 | CHARTERHOUSE (GB) | Ciaron Maher | Dylan Gibbons | 5.36L | 1 | 53.5kg | $31 | ||
| 11 | 5 | UNSPOKEN (IRE) | Peter Snowden | Mark Zahra | 5.45L | 5 | 57kg | $26 | ||
| 9 | COASTWATCH | Richard & Will Freedman | Jason Collett | 0 | ||||||
| 13 | TANNHAUSER | Chris Waller | Zac Lloyd (a) | 0 | ||||||
| 11 | MOLLY BLOOM (NZ) | Chris Waller | Jay Ford | 0 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2024 Shannon Stakes Betting Odds
Stay tuned for the top Shannon Stakes 2024 betting odds and Group 2 market links to Ladbrokes.com.au made available right here the week of the race.
I Am Superman ($4.60 in 2020) was the latest Shannon Stakes favourite to win.
There was a notable upset in 2021 with Yonkers winning at Shannon Stakes odds of $41.
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2024 Shannon Stakes Form
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2024 Shannon Stakes Tips
Stay tuned for our insider Shannon Stakes 2024 Tips on the Epsom Handicap lead-up this spring.
- To Win: #8 Bases Loaded ($4.60 at time of publish) – BET NOW
The Shannon Stakes features a competitive field of talented horses, with Bases Loaded emerging as a strong contender to salute as the current favourite in the markets second-up. Trained by Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott, this consistent four-year-old has demonstrated impressive form, highlighted by a recent second-place finish in the Group 2 Theo Marks Stakes when narrowly beaten.
Despite a challenging draw, Bases Loaded’s ability to excel at the distance and his recent performance make him a compelling candidate for victory in the Shannon Stakes. With a favourable weight and the guidance of a skilled jockey, Bases Loaded has a good chance of securing a win in this Group 2 race.
2024 Shannon Stakes Field
The Shannon Stakes 2024 field of final acceptances and barrier draw are released by Racing NSW on the Wednesday leading up to Golden Rose Day and traditionally feature Epsom Handicap-bound milers out of lead-up races like the Theo Marks Stakes.
| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Probable Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | x25x5111x8 | CELESTIAL LEGEND | Les Bridge | Kerrin McEvoy | 2 | 59kg | 108 | ||
| 2 | 21x3241x49 | FREEDOM RALLY | Tony Gollan | Craig Williams | 4 | 57kg | 104 | ||
| 3 | 209x7622x0 | NEW ENDEAVOUR (IRE) | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Adam Hyeronimus | 13 | 57kg | 104 | ||
| 4 | 73030x96x9 | OSIPENKO (NZ) | Chris Waller | James McDonald | 9 | 57kg | 104 | ||
| 5 | 1111x8087x | UNSPOKEN (IRE) | Peter Snowden | Mark Zahra | 6 | 57kg | 104 | ||
| 6 | 4x7025x468 | BANDERSNATCH | Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes | Joshua Parr | 8 | 56.5kg | 103 | ||
| 7 | 6x43x209x6 | NEW ENERGY (IRE) | Ciaron Maher | Blake Shinn | 11 | 55.5kg | 101 | ||
| 8 | 3352x551x2 | BASES LOADED | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Tim Clark | 14 | 55kg | 100 | ||
| 9 | 4x674132x5 | COASTWATCH | Richard & Will Freedman | Jason Collett | 12 | 54.5kg | 99 | ||
| 10 | 315x3211x0 | PUNCH LANE | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Kyle Wilson-Taylor | 7 | 54kg | 97 | ||
| 11 | 1171x258x0 | MOLLY BLOOM (NZ) | Chris Waller | Jay Ford | 3 | 53.5kg | 101 | ||
| 12 | 106×855329 | CHARTERHOUSE (GB) | Ciaron Maher | Dylan Gibbons | 1 | 53.5kg | 97 | ||
| 13 | 0x062410x7 | TANNHAUSER | Chris Waller | Zac Lloyd (a) | 10 | 53kg | 94 | ||
| 14 | 17x1174x23 | AMOR VICTORIOUS | Bjorn Baker | Tyler Schiller | 5 | 53kg | 95 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2024 Shannon Stakes Nominations
Early nominations on the Shannon Stakes in 2024 are taken the Monday of race week.
Shannon Stakes History
Named in honour of the brilliant Hollywood Gold Cup victor and Hall of Fame inductee Shannon, the Shannon Stakes was first run in 1978 as a Principal race run over 1500m and For All Season was the inaugural winner.
The following year in 1979 the race status was increased to a Listed event and the distance was decreased to 1400m. In 1985 it was installed as a Group 3 race and the length was increased back to the original distance of 1500m. Finally in 2001 the Shannon Stakes was elevated to its current Group 2 status and for one year was run over 1400m. The next year in 2002 the distance reverted back to 1500m again.
The race was not held in 2007 due to an outbreak of the equine influenza.
| Shannon Stakes Records | |
|---|---|
| Race Record (1500m): | 1:28.0 set by Moral Victory in 2016 |
| Heaviest Weight Carried to Victory: | 60kg by Juggler in 1996 |
| Lightest Weight Carried to Victory: | 48.5kg For All Seasons in 1978 |
| Most Successful Jockeys: | Two jockeys have won the Shannon Stakes four times. R. Quinton with For All Seasons (1978), Dalmacia (1982), Eastern Bay (1984) and Never Quit (1987). L. Beasley with Quick Flick (1997), Al Mansour (2000), On Type (2001) and Lotteria (2005). |
Recent Shannon Stakes Winners
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Shannon Stakes |
1st | Amor Victorious | 1 minute 29.06 seconds |
| 2nd | Punch Lane | ||
| 3rd | New Endeavour | ||
| 2023 Shannon Stakes |
1st | Cepheus | 1 minute 28.51 seconds |
| 2nd | Williamsburg | ||
| 3rd | Waterford | ||
| 2022 Shannon Stakes |
1st | Surf Dancer | 1 minute 29.77 seconds |
| 2nd | Old Flame | ||
| 3rd | Ellsberg | ||
| 2021 Shannon Stakes |
1st | Yonkers | 1 minute 28.21 seconds |
| 2nd | Discharged | ||
| 3rd | Reloaded | ||
| 2020 Shannon Stakes |
1st | I Am Superman | 1 minute 29.10 seconds |
| 2nd | Riodini | ||
| 3rd | Looks Like Elvis | ||
| 2019 Shannon Stakes |
1st | Mister Sea Wolf | 1 minute 29.11 seconds |
| 2nd | Gem Song | ||
| 3rd | Tom Melbourne | ||
| 2018 Shannon Stakes |
1st | Noire | 1 minute 29.62 seconds |
| 2nd | Kingsguard | ||
| 3rd | Youngstar | ||
| 2017 Shannon Stakes |
1st | Washington Heights | 1 minute 28.80 seconds |
| 2nd | Mighty Lucky | ||
| 3rd | Imposing Lass | ||
| 2016 Shannon Stakes |
1st | Moral Victory | 1 minute 28 seconds |
| 2nd | Caped Crusader | ||
| 3rd | Cosmic Cube | ||
| 2015 Shannon Stakes |
1st | Vashka | 1 minute 29.2 seconds |
| 2nd | God’s In Him | ||
| 3rd | Messene | ||
| 2014 Shannon Stakes |
1st | Rock Sturdy | 1 minute 28.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Liberty’s Choice | ||
| 3rd | Ninth Legion | ||
| 2013 Shannon Stakes |
1st | Rain Drum | 1 minute 29.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Centennial Park | ||
| 3rd | Our Desert Warrior | ||
| 2012 Shannon Stakes |
1st | Rolling Pin | 1 minute 31.18 seconds |
| 2nd | Offenders | ||
| 3rd | Fat Al | ||
| 2011 Shannon Stakes |
1st | King Lionheart | 1 minute 28.56 seconds |
| 2nd | Fast Clip | ||
| 3rd | Lone Command | ||
| 2010 Shannon Stakes |
1st | Firebolt | 1 minute 28.54 seconds |
| 2nd | Centennial Park | ||
| 3rd | Sacred Choice | ||
| 2009 Shannon Stakes |
1st | Drumbeats | 1 minute 30.1 seconds |
| 2nd | Rangirangdoo | ||
| 3rd | Strat’s Flyer | ||
| 2008 Shannon Stakes |
1st | Musket | 1 minute 30.56 seconds |
| 2nd | Black Piranha | ||
| 3rd | Ice Chariot | ||
| 2007 Shannon Stakes |
Race Not Held | ||
| 2006 Shannon Stakes |
1st | Stormhill | 1 minute 28.43 seconds |
| 2nd | Temple Hills | ||
| 3rd | Newton’s Rings | ||
| 2005 Shannon Stakes |
1st | Lotteria | 1 minute 30.21 seconds |
| 2nd | Studebaker | ||
| 3rd | Swick | ||
| 2004 Shannon Stakes |
1st | Nips | 1 minute 28.27 seconds |
| 2nd | Whoc | ||
| 3rd | Irongail | ||
| 2003 Shannon Stakes |
1st | Sportsman | 1 minute 28.09 seconds |
| 2nd | Amex | ||
| 3rd | Nips | ||
| 2002 Shannon Stakes |
1st | Gordo | 1 minute 29.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Shot Of Thunder | ||
| 3rd | Evander | ||
| 2001 Shannon Stakes |
1st | On Type | 1 minute 22.42 seconds |
| 2nd | Century Kid | ||
| 3rd | Diamond Dane | ||
| 2000 Shannon Stakes |
1st | Al Mansour | 1 minute 29.5 seconds |
| 2nd | Chinhoyi | ||
| 3rd | Varicool | ||
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