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The 2017 Silver Shadow Stakes is a Group 2 event for new season three-year-old fillies held annually during August on Warwick Stakes Day. Hosted at the prestigious Royal Randwick Racecourse, the Silver Shadow Stakes is one of the major opening events of the Sydney Spring Racing Carnival for young fillies heading towards a run through the Princess Series of races that culminates with the $500,000 Group 1 Flight Stakes (1600m) on Epsom Day.

Run under set weights plus penalties conditions, the Silver Shadow Stakes offers $200,000 in total prize money and takes place over 1200m.

The Silver Shadow Stakes 2017 will take place on August 19th at Royal Randwick Racecourse.

Silver Shadow Stakes
Date:	August 19th
Track:	Royal Randwick
Distance:	1200m
Conditions:	3YO Fillies SWP
Status:	Group 2
Prize Money:	$200,000
Inaugurated:	1980

The Silver Shadow Stakes shares a program with the Group 2 Warwick Stakes (1400m) and three Group 3 events, the Show County Quality (1200m), the Toy Show Quality (1300m) and the Up and Coming Stakes (1300m). Those fillies that end up in the Silver Shadow Stakes field usually come via other races such as the Group 3 San Domenico Stakes (1100m) at Rosehill the week before. The Silver Shadow Stakes field usually attracts horses that had fairly decent two-year-old campaigns. Most entrants have a decent amount of black-type experience from their two-year-old season running in events including the Group 1 Golden Slipper Stakes (1200m) in the autumn.

Fillies that see success in the Silver Shadow Stakes results tend to push on to later races such as the Group 2 Furious Stakes (1200m) or the Group 2 Tea Rose Stakes (1400m) before stepping up to a mile in the Flight Stakes.

2017 Silver Shadow Stakes Field

No	Last 10	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Barrier	Weight	Hcp Rating
1	15195x	ONE MORE HONEY	John P Thompson	Blake Shinn	3	57kg	78
2	11302x	FORMALITY	David & B Hayes & T Dabernig	Kerrin McEvoy	1	56kg	82
3	1x1x	CHAMPAGNE CUDDLES	Bjorn Baker	Tye Angland	2	55kg	74
4	1374x	VILLA CARLOTTA	Kris Lees	Brenton Avdulla	4	55kg	72
5	425×1	ALIZEE	James Cummings	Glyn Schofield	5	55kg	71

Silver Shadow Stakes History

The Silver Shadow Stakes was inaugurated in 1980, with Moabite seizing the very first victory. Initially a Group 3 race, the Silver Shadow Stakes was upgraded to Group 2 in 1993. After enjoying more than a decade at the improved status, the race was reduced to Group 3 in 2005. For the 2013 edition, the Silver Shadow Stakes was again upgraded to Group 2, where it has remained since.

With the exception of 1989, the Silver Shadow Stakes has always been raced over 1200m. In 1989 the race distance was reduced to 1160m for one year. The Silver Shadow Stakes has a reputation for changing locations, and has been held variously at Warwick Farm Racecourse, Canterbury Park Racecourse and its current location Royal Randwick Racecourse over the years.

Silver Shadow Stakes Location

Period	Location
1980-92	Warwick Farm
1993	Royal Randwick
1994-99	Warwick Farm
2000	Canterbury Park
2001-04	Warwick Farm
2005-06	Royal Randwick
2008	Warwick Farm
2009	Royal Randwick
2010-13	Warwick Farm
2014	Royal Randwick

Horses that see success in the Silver Shadow Stakes have usually experienced it elsewhere. A solid two -year-old campaign is almost a prerequisite for entry to the Silver Shadow Stakes field, particularly since the grade and prize upgrade in 2014.

Notable winners of the Silver Shadow Stakes include Startling Lass (1988), Angst (1993), Ha Ha (2001), Gold Edition (2006) and Samantha Miss (2008). Silver Shadow Stakes results since 2000 are below.

Silver Shadow Stakes Results

Year	Place	Horse	Time
2017 Silver Shadow Stakes	1st	Formality	1 minute 8.8 seconds
	2nd	Alizee
	3rd	Champagne Cuddles
2016 Silver Shadow Stakes	1st	Omei Sword	1 minute 09.6 seconds
	2nd	Bacarella
	3rd	Quick Feet
2015 Silver Shadow Stakes	1st	Speak Fondly	1 minute 09.4 seconds
	2nd	Kimberley Star
	3rd	Lake Geneva
2014 Silver Shadow Stakes	1st	Bring Me The Maid	1 minute 12.4 seconds
	2nd	Memorial
	3rd	Clover Lane
2013 Silver Shadow Stakes	1st	Thump	1 minute 09.7 seconds
	2nd	Sweet Idea
	3rd	Montsegur
2012 Silver Shadow Stakes	1st	Nechita	1 minute 09.7 seconds
	2nd	Meidung
	3rd	Ichihara
2011 Silver Shadow Stakes	1st	Pane In The Glass	1 minute 13.4 seconds
	2nd	Florentina
	3rd	Streama
2010 Silver Shadow Stakes	1st	Parables	1 minute 09.9 seconds
	2nd	Solar Charged
	3rd	Chance Bye
2009 Silver Shadow Stakes	1st	Deer Valley	1 minute 10.3 seconds
	2nd	Melito
	3rd	Hurtle Myrtle
2008 Silver Shadow Stakes	1st	Samantha Miss	1 minute 12.4 seconds
	2nd	Glowlamp
	3rd	Love And Kisses
2007 Silver Shadow Stakes	1st	Race Not Held	–
	2nd	–
	3rd	–
2006 Silver Shadow Stakes	1st	Gold Edition	1 minute 10.6 seconds
	2nd	Montmelo
	3rd	Heat Of The Fire
2005 Silver Shadow Stakes	1st	Mnemosyne	1 minute 09.6 seconds
	2nd	Fashions Afield
	3rd	Paulini
2004 Silver Shadow Stakes	1st	Our Sweet Moss	1 minute 10.7 seconds
	2nd	Wager
	3rd	Trezevant
2003 Silver Shadow Stakes	1st	Regimental Gal	1 minute 12.0 seconds
	2nd	Legally Bay
	3rd	Dorky
2002 Silver Shadow Stakes	1st	Victory Vein	1 minute 09.9 seconds
	2nd	Chantelaine
	3rd	Calaway Gal
2001 Silver Shadow Stakes	1st	Ha Ha	1 minute 11.3 seconds
	2nd	Hosannah
	3rd	Oomph
2000 Silver Shadow Stakes	1st	Ateates	1 minute 09.9 seconds
	2nd	Dynamic Love
	3rd	Unworldly