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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.