Walter died of a suspected heart attack. 2015/16 was a banner season for Shinn with the jockey winning five Group 1 races among his 29 stakes and 40 stakes placings. On the 10th May, 2015, his success continued when he pulled off a rare feat by winning five of nine races on a Doomben card. Included in those victories were Group 1 wins on Pornichet in the Doomben Cup, and BTC Cup on Hot Snitzel. His 149 wins that season was the most of any rider in Australia. CURRENT CAREER Capitalist In 2016, SHinn was given the mount on the promising 2YO Capitalist. After winning his first three starts in a row, then beaten in the Todman Stakes, Capitalist took out the Golden Slipper Stakes beating Yankee Rose by half a length. The victory not only made Capitalist the Champion 2YO colt that year, he also made history as the highest 2YO earner of prize money ever with over $3.5 million won. "This is the best feeling ever," Shinn said. "I have to take my hat off to the team at Snowden Racing - Peter and Paul never wrote this horse off after his last start defeat. This is one of the greatest races in the world and to be able to win it; I can't thank everyone enough. It's not just for me it's for everyone along the way that has helped me." Shinn was the only jockey to ever ride Capitalist in a race. Capitalist was retired two races after the Golden Slipper when he finished third in the Group 2 Roman Consul. Top 2YO Jockey Shinn has a reputation as being a top jockey for 2YO runners. His success with the young stock started early in his career when he won his first 2YO Group 1 with Sebring and the Group 3 Kindergarten Stakes with Here Comes Thunder during the 2007/2008 season. Shinn has continued his success with the age group through the years with the likes of champions Capitalist and English. In 2017, Shinn won his first New Zealand Group 1 on the 2YO Summer Passage, the same season he won the Group 2 Todman Stakes on Gunnison. Other 2YO group wins for Shinn include the 2016 Group 2 Reisling Stakes with French Fern, 2015 Group 2 Silver Slipper with Headwater, 2016 Group 2 BRC Sires' Produce with Attention, 2016 Group 3 Black Opal with Defcon, the 2007 Group 3 Diamond Prelude with Camarilla, and another edition of the Kindergarten Stakes with El Divino. Riding Freelance Shinn currently rides for a wide range of trainers. He is often seen on horses trained by Chris Waller, Peter & Paul Snowden, Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott, Bjorn Baker, John Thompson, Les Bridge, Mark Newnham, and a range of others training out of Sydney where Shinn is currently based. The past few seasons, Shinn's most famous mount has been Happy Clapper, trained by Patrick Webster. Shinn first rode the gelding to a third-place finish in the Group 3 Spring Stakes in 2013, and has been his regular rider for many races since. Together the pair have won seven races including the Group 1 Doncaster Mile, Group 1 Epsom Handicap, and Group 1 Canterbury Stakes. Riding in the US Shinn spent a month race riding at Arlington Park in June 2017. His 15th ride in the country was his first winner with Brisson giving a victory to the Arlington Racing Club and trainer Wayne Catalano. Shinn went on to win 11 of 74 races during his five-week stint with 18 placings. While in the U.S. he also worked with trainer