Shamus Award (horse)
| Shamus Award | |
|---|---|
Racing silks of Shamus Award | |
| 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 |
| Earnings | A$2.4 million |
| 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. He is notable for being the only horse in the history of the race to win it as a maiden. Shamus Award was sired by Snitzel out of Sunset Express and was trained by Danny O'Brien.