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Shannon (1941–1955) named Shannon II in America was an outstanding Australian Thoroughbred racehorse who was inducted into the Hall of Fame. He created new racecourse records in Australia before he was sold to an American buyer who exported him to California in 1948. There Shannon equalled the world record of 1:473⁄5 for the nine furlongs (1800 metres) in winning the Forty Niner Handicap Stakes then one week later equalled the world record of 1:594⁄5 for a mile and a quarter (2000 metres).

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award
American Champion Older Male Horse
colour
Bay (horse)
country
Australia
grandsire
Blandford (horse)
honours
Australian Racing Hall of Fame, Shannon Stakes
owner
Neil S. McCarthy
race
George Main Stakes, Hill Stakes, Sires Produce Stakes (ATC), Hollywood Gold Cup, Epsom Handicap, Hobartville Stakes, Argonaut Handicap, Theo Marks Stakes, Golden_Gate_Handicap, San_Francisco_Handicap
sex
Stallion
trainer
William Molter

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