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Australian horse racing campaign developments

Overview

In Australian horse racing, Skyhook and Shockletz achieved significant campaign milestones in September 2026.

Skyhook won the Group 2 Theo Marks Stakes at Rosehill Gardens, leading trainers Gerald Ryan and Sterling Alexiou to target the $10 million Golden Eagle on October 31. Following this, Skyhook secured a commanding three-length victory in the Group 2 Shannon Stakes at Rosehill, with trainers opting to skip the Epsom Handicap to focus on the Silver Eagle and the subsequent Golden Eagle.

Simultaneously, Shockletz earned a ballot exemption for the Melbourne Cup after winning the Group 3 Archer Stakes at Flemington. Trainer Ciaron Maher attributed the mare’s performance to the first-time use of blinkers.

Entities

Gerald Ryan · Skyhook · Shockletz · Kerrin McEvoy · Ciaron Maher

Timeline

  1. 4 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Skyhook wins Shannon Stakes at Rosehill

    Skyhook won the Group 2 Shannon Stakes at Rosehill by three lengths. Trainer Gerald Ryan is targeting the $10 million Golden Eagle for the gelding later this October.

  2. 17 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Skyhook and Shockletz secure major racing campaign milestones

    Skyhook won the Theo Marks Stakes to bolster his Golden Eagle campaign, while Shockletz secured a Melbourne Cup berth with a victory in the Archer Stakes.

Sources

justhorseracing.com.au · sportsnews.com.au