Shamus Award

 (AUS)
Country
Australia
Foal Date
28-Oct-10
Colour
bay
Sire
Snitzel
Prize Money
$2473500
Trainer
Danny O'Brien
Owners
P S Buckley & G & C Pastoral Co Pty Ltd (Mgr: V C Oldfield)
About

Shamus Award is a 14yo bay unknown from Australia trained by Danny O'Brien, who is based at Flemington. It is sired by the stallion Snitzel out of the dam Sunset Express. Shamus Award has managed to win 2 races in its career so far. On 26th Oct 2013 at Moonee Valley, Shamus Award scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $3000000 Sportingbet Cox Plate. It has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Shamus Award throughout its career you'd have achieved a 83% return on investment. Shamus Award has concluded its racing career, last running on the 29th Mar 2014 at Rosehill Gardens. Shamus Award cost $230,000 at the 2012 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale (Session 2).

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Rosehill Gardens 29-Mar-14 2000m HEAVY 8 R8 G1 Rhil Gneas (of $500,000) Barrier 1C Williams 56.5kg, Cd 0UPD (15)
Flemington 08-Mar-14 2000m GOOD 3 R7 AUST CUP $20,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:03.640, SP: $4.40 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.720 made running out front, grabbed at 150mC Williams 54.5kg, Cd 55kg 3.05L6 (9)
Flemington 01-Mar-14 1600m GOOD 3 R7 AUST GNS $305,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:36.410, SP: $4.60 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.880 led solid pace, kicked clear top of lane, bold win56.5kg1 (14)
Caulfield 08-Feb-14 1400m GOOD 3 R8 C F ORR $36,000 (of $400,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:23.000, SP: $3.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.620 Settled outside leader, layed in under pressure55.5kg 1.60L3 (6)
Moonee Valley 26-Oct-13 2040m GOOD 3 R10 COX PLATE $1,850,000 (of $3,000,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:05.270, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.180 led to turn, gave a kick and held off rivals49.5kg1 (14)
Caulfield 12-Oct-13 1600m GOOD 3 R10 CAULF GNEAS $90,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:36.729, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 12th, 400m 14th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.200 flew home down the outside56.5kg 2.50L3 (14)
Moonee Valley 27-Sep-13 1600m SOFT 5 R6 STUTT STK $39,600 (of $220,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.289, SP: $7 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.790 kicked strongly, looked home nailed in head-bobber57kg 0.10L2 (12)
Flemington 07-Sep-13 1400m SOFT 5 R2 HENRY BUCKS $2,400 (of $120,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:23.190, SP: $6 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.260 didn't show his customary acceleration, touch flatC Williams 56kg 4.30L7 (14)
Moonee Valley 24-Aug-13 1200m SOFT 5 R4 MCKENZIE $21,600 (of $120,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.850, SP: $5.50 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.680 held up on bend but once clear chased hard55kg 1.50L2 (8)
Flemington 09-Mar-13 1400m SOFT 5 R3 VRC SIRES' $39,600 (of $220,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:23.350, SP: $6 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.600 took over at 200m but couldn't hold off winner56.5kg 0.20L2 (16)
Caulfield 23-Feb-13 1200m GOOD 4 R7 G1 Blue diamond $25,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.760, SP: $91 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.000 peeled out on the turn and worked home okayN Hall 56.5kg 4.10L5 (14)
Caulfield 02-Feb-13 1100m GOOD 3 R2 Chairman's Stk $10,800 (of $120,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:04.370, SP: $8.50 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.810 battled on strongly for placing, winner too good56kg 2.85L3 (11)
Flemington 10-Nov-12 1000m SOFT 5 R1 MARIBYRNONG PLT $13,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:58.330, SP: $7.50 In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.370 loomed up to win in the straight but tired late56.5kg 1.10L3 (9)
Moonee Valley 27-Oct-12 1000m SOFT 5 R1 INGLIS 2YO $20,000 (of $250,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:59.460, SP: $6 In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.030 loomed on bend, ducked in in run home, held 3rd57kg 2.10L3 (12)