Shannon Stakes

Powerful New Zealand galloper Firebolt has earned a run in the Group 1 Epsom Handicap after a flawless victory in the $175,000 Group 2 Shannon Stakes (1500m) at Rosehill on Saturday. Trained by Roger James, five-year-old Stravinsky gelding Firebolt ($11) had a horror run early in the 2010 Shannon Stakes,…

Tomorrow at Rosehill a cracker race card is headlined by a number of Group 2 features including the $175,000 Group 2 Shannon Stakes (1500m) where the Joseph Pride-trained Neeson will jump as the favourite. Having won the Tramway Quality Handicap in impressive style last start, four-year-old Neeson is now the…

*Note Captain Sonador has been scratched from the 2010 Shannon Stakes The next big meeting of the Sydney Spring Racing Carnival will light up the Rosehill track on Saturday and as part of the action an exciting field of 14 horses will contest the $175,000 Group 2 Shannon Stakes (1500m)….