Tags: Horse Race, Race.
The Shannon Stakes is a Sydney Turf Club Group 2 Australian Thoroughbred quality handicap horse race for horses aged three years old and upwards over a distance of 1500 metres. It is held annually at Rosehill Racecourse in Sydney in September. Total prize money for the race is A$175000.The race is named for the outstanding Hall of Fame horse and Hollywood Gold Cup winner Shannon.