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Many elite fillies have kicked off in the Silver Shadow Stakes run at Randwick on Saturday.

Samantha Miss began her Princess Series rout in this race in 2008. Is there another top one out there in the 2019 Silver Shadow Stakes (1200m) at Randwick on Saturday?

2019 Silver Shadow Stakes: Nominations

2019 SILVER SHADOW STAKES - RACE HISTORY AND BACKGROUND

The Silver Shadow Stakes is a Group 2 race run under Set Weights and Penalty conditions for three year old fillies at Randwick conducted by the Australian Turf Club.

The Silver Shadow Stakes is run over 1200m. It's mainly been run at Warwick Farm but the last few runnings and occasionally in the past it has been at Randwick.

It was first run in 1980 and was won by Moabite.

The Silver Shadow Stakes has swapped between a Group 2 and Group 3 race but is G2 now.

Many future G1 winners, both in three year old class, three year old fillies class and open class, have won this race.

The Silver Shadow Stakes is the first of the fillies Princess Series in Sydney's Spring after which the Furious Stakes, Tea Rose Stakes and Flight Stakes follow.

Flight Stakes winners to win the Silver Shadow Stakes include Speak Fondly, Samantha Miss, Ha Ha, Angst, Triscay.

The 2007 race was not held due to the Equine Influenza break out.

The 2019 Silver Shadow Stakes will be run for prizemoney of $200,000.

Notable winners of the Silver Shadow Stakes include Fiesta (2018), Omei Sword (2016), Speak Fondly (2015), Thump (2013), Nechita (2012), Samantha Miss (2008), Gold Edition (2006), Mnemosyne (2005), Regimental Gal (2003), Victory Vein (2002), Ha Ha (2001), Aragen (1994), Angst (1993), Skating (1992), Triscay (1990), Diamond Shower (1986), Shankhill Lass (1985) and Satin Sand (1984).

The 2018 Silver Shadow Stakes was won by Fiesta from Outback Barbie and Futooh.