Silver Shadow Stakes Explained

Surface:	Turf
Class:	Group 2
Horse Race:	Silver Shadow Stakes
Location:	Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia
Inaugurated:	1980
Race Type:	Thoroughbred
Sponsor:	Darley (2021)
Distance:	1,200 metres
Track:	Right-handed
Qualification:	Three year old fillies
Weight:	Set weights with penalties
Purse:	$200,000 (2021)

The Silver Shadow Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old fillies, run at set weights with penalties, over a distance of 1200 metres at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia in August.^[1] Total prizemoney for the race is A$200,000.

History

The race is named in honour of the 1975 Warwick Stakes winner Silver Shadow.^[2] The race is held on the same racecard as the Warwick Stakes now known as the Winx Stakes.^[1]

Distance

• 1980 - 1988 – 1200 metres
• 1989 – 1160 metres
• 1990 onwards - 1200 metres

Grade

• 1980 - 1992 - Group 3
• 1993 - 2004 - Group 2
• 2005 - 2012 - Group 3
• 2013 onwards - Group 2

Venue

• • 1980 - 1992 - Warwick Farm Racecourse 1993 - Randwick Racecourse
  • 1994 - 1999 - Warwick Farm Racecourse 2000 - Canterbury Park Racecourse
  • 2001 - 2004 - Warwick Farm Racecourse 2005 - 2006 - Randwick Racecourse
• 2008 onwards - Warwick Farm Racecourse
• 2009 - Randwick Racecourse
• 2010 - 2013 - Warwick Farm Racecourse
• 2014 onwards - Randwick Racecourse

Winners

• 2021 - Swift Witness^[3]
• 2020 - Dame Giselle^[4]
• 2019 - Libertini^[5]
• 2018 - Fiesta^[6]
• 2017 - Formality^[7]
• 2016 - Omei Sword^[8]
• 2015 - Speak Fondly^[9]
• 2014 - Bring Me The Maid^[10]
• 2013 - Thump^[11]
• 2012 - Nechita^[12]
• 2011 - Pane In The Glass^[13]
• 2010 - Parables^[14]
• 2009 - Deer Valley^[15]
• 2008 - Samantha Miss^[16]
• 2007 - †race not held
• 2006 - Gold Edition^[17]
• 2005 - Mnemosyne^[18]
• 2004 - Our Sweet Moss^[19]
• 2003 - Regimental Gal^[20]
• 2002 - Victory Vein^[21]
• 2001 - Ha Ha^[22]
• 2000 - Ateates^[23]
• 1999 - Katima^[24]
• 1998 - Crimson Flight^[25]
• 1997 - Adeewin^[26]
• 1996 - Cashier^[27]
• 1995 - Seika^[28]
• 1994 - Aragen^[29]
• 1993 - Angst^[30]
• 1992 - Skating^[31]
• 1991 - Pipiwar^[32]
• 1990 - Triscay^[33]
• 1989 - Spirited Way^[34]
• 1988 - Startling Lass^[35]
• 1987 - Soda Springs^[36]
• 1986 - Diamond Shower^[37]
• 1985 - Shankhill Lass^[38]
• 1984 - Satin Sand^[39]
• 1983 - Purpose^[40]
• 1982 - Rosebrook
• 1981 - Black Shoes
• 1980 - Moabite^[41]

† Not held because of outbreak of equine influenza^[42]

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

External links

• Silver Shadow Stakes (ATC)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Winners and Past Results for the Silver Shadow Stakes . Pro Group Racing Australia. 2012. 21 August 2013.
2. News: LEALANI BEATEN IN STAKES. Upset goes to Silver Shadow. The Sydney Morning Herald. 24 August 1975. 21 August 2013. 49 (column 1 - 6). Lillye. Bert.
3. Web site: 2021 Result  - Darley Silver Shadow Stakes (held 21 August 2021). breednet.com. 21 August 2021.
4. Web site: 2020 Result  - Darley Silver Shadow Stakes (held 22 August 2020). breednet.com. 22 August 2020.
5. Web site: 2019 Result  - Darley Silver Shadow Stakes (held 24 August 2019). breednet.com. 24 August 2019.
6. Web site: 2018 Result  - Darley Silver Shadow Stakes (held 18 August 2018). breednet.com. 18 August 2018.
7. Web site: 2017 Result  - 2GB Silver Shadow (held 19 August 2017). breednet.com. 19 August 2017.
8. Web site: 2016 Result  - Alpha Flight Silver Shadow (held 20 August 2016). breednet.com. 20 August 2016.
9. Web site: 2015 Result  - Coolmore Silver Shadow Stakes (held 22 August 2015). breednet.com. 22 August 2015.
10. Web site: 2014 Result  - Coolmore Silver Shadow Stakes (held 23 August 2014). breednet.com. 19 August 2015.
11. Web site: 2013 Result  - Coolmore Silver Shadow Stakes (held 24 August 2013). breednet.com. 19 August 2015.
12. Web site: 2012 Result  - Coolmore Silver Shadow Stakes (held 25 August 2012). breednet.com. 19 August 2015.
13. Web site: 2011 Result  - Panucci Silver Shadow Stakes (held 20 August 2011). breednet.com. 19 August 2015.
14. Web site: 2010 Result  - Fernwood Silver Shadow Stakes (held 21 August 2010). breednet.com. 19 August 2015.
15. Web site: 2009 Result  - Silver Shadow Stakes (held 22 August 2009). breednet.com. 19 August 2015.
16. Web site: 2008 Result  - Silver Shadow Stakes (held 23 August 2008). breednet.com. 19 August 2015.
17. Web site: 2006 Result  - Silver Shadow Stks (held 26 August 2006). breednet.com. 19 August 2015.
18. Web site: 2005 Result  - Silver Shadow Stks (held 20 August 2005). breednet.com. 19 August 2015.
19. Web site: 2004 Result  - Silver Shadow Stks (held 21 August 2004). breednet.com. 19 August 2015.
20. Web site: 2003 Result  - Silver Shadow Stks (held 23 August 2003). breednet.com. 19 August 2015.
21. Web site: 2002 Result  - Silver Shadow Stks (held 24 August 2002). breednet.com. 19 August 2015.
22. Web site: 2001 Result  - Silver Shadow Stks (held 18 August 2001). breednet.com. 19 August 2015.
23. Web site: 2000 Result  - Silver Shadow Stks (held 19 August 2000). breednet.com. 19 August 2015.
24. Web site: 1999 Result  - Silver Shadow Stks (held 21 August 1999). breednet.com. 19 August 2015.
25. Web site: 1998 Result  - Silver Shadow Stks (held 22 August 1998). breednet.com. 19 August 2015.
26. Web site: 1997 Result  - Silver Shadow Stks (held 23 August 1997). breednet.com. 19 August 2015.
27. Web site: 1996 Result  - Silver Shadow Stks (held 25 August 1996). breednet.com. 19 August 2015.
28. Web site: 1995 Result  - Silver Shadow Stks (held 20 August 1995). breednet.com. 19 August 2015.
29. Web site: 1994 Result  - Silver Shadow Stks (held 20 August 1994). breednet.com. 19 August 2015.
30. Web site: 1993 Result  - Silver Shadow Stks (held 21 August 1993). breednet.com. 19 August 2015.
31. Web site: 1992 Result  - Silver Shadow Stks (held 22 August 1992). breednet.com. 19 August 2015.
32. Web site: 1991 Result  - Silver Shadow Stks (held 24 August 1991). breednet.com. 19 August 2015.
33. Web site: 1990 Result  - Silver Shadow Stks (held 18 August 1990). breednet.com. 19 August 2015.
34. Web site: 1989 Result  - Silver Shadow Stks (held 19 August 1989). breednet.com. 19 August 2015.
35. Web site: 1988 Result  - Silver Shadow Stks (held 20 August 1988). breednet.com. 19 August 2015.
36. Web site: 1987 Result  - Silver Shadow Stks (held 22 August 1987). breednet.com. 19 August 2015.
37. Web site: 1986 Result  - Silver Shadow Stks (held 23 August 1986). breednet.com. 19 August 2015.
38. Web site: 1985 Result  - Silver Shadow Stks (held 24 August 1985). breednet.com. 19 August 2015.
39. Web site: 1984 Result  - Silver Shadow Stks (held 18 August 1984). breednet.com. 19 August 2015.
40. Web site: 1983 Result  - Silver Shadow Stks (held 20 August 1983). breednet.com. 19 August 2015.
41. News: Randwick Results (30 August 1980) Shadow. The Age. 1 September 1980. 20 August 2015. 25 (column 1).
42. Web site: Carnival may be delayed. The Age, Melbourne. 23 August 2013. 25 August 2007.