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| Shamus Award | |
|---|---|
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| Sire | Snitzel (Aus) |
| Grandsire | Redoute's Choice (Aus) |
| Dam | Sunset Express (Aus) |
| Damsire | Success Express (USA) |
| Sex | Colt |
| Foaled | 2010 |
| Country | Australia |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Vinery Stud |
| Owner | Sean Buckley & G & C Pastoral Co Pty Ltd (Mgr: V C Oldfield) |
| Trainer | Danny O'Brien |
| Record | 14:2-3-5[1] |
| Earnings | A$2.4 million[1] |
| Major wins | |
| W S Cox Plate (2013) Australian Guineas (2014) | |
Shamus Award (foaled 2010) is an Australian thoroughbred racehorse, and winner of the 2013 Cox Plate.[2] He is notable for being the only horse in the history of the race to win it as a maiden.[3] Shamus Award was sired by Snitzel out of Sunset Express[4] and was trained by Danny O'Brien.
- ^ a b "Shamus Award's racing record". Racenet.com.au. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
- ^ "Shamus Award breaks maiden status to win Cox Plate for apprentice jockey Chad Schofield - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)". Abc.net.au. 12 May 2011. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
- ^ "Shamus Award and apprentice Chad Schofield claim Cox Plate in sensational circumstances | Herald Sun". www.heraldsun.com.au. Archived from the original on 6 December 2013. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
- ^ "Shamus Award Horse Pedigree". Pedigreequery.com. Retrieved 28 October 2013.