Looking for early info on this year’s Arrowfield 3YO Sprint? The experts at Neds have put together everything you need to know before this year’s race.
Formerly known as the Royal Sovereign Stakes, the Arrowfield 3YO Sprint is a lucrative $1 million feature for three-year-olds run at Royal Randwick on Day 2 of ‘The Championships’ each Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival.
Traditionally contested on the second Saturday in April (3rd in 2021 due to the Golden Slipper Day washout), the meeting is host to four Group 1 races plus a number of other support acts including the Group 2 Arrowfield 3YO Sprint.
The set weights clash takes place over six furlongs (1200m) and often attracts a number of the same three-year-olds that contested the previous spring’s Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes down the Flemington straight in Melbourne.
Run and won since 1979 the event has been taken out by plenty of top runners including Lonhro (2002), Exceed And Excel (2004), Japonisme (2016) and Classique Legend (2019) who went on to win the next year’s The Everest.
arrowfield 3YO Sprint 2022 – quick information
- Race Day: Saturday, April 9th, 2022
- Track Location: Randwick Racecourse
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Direction: Right-handed
- Race Distance: 1,200 metres
- Weight Conditions: Set Weights
- Qualification: Three year olds
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Group 1
- Operator: Australian Turf Club
- Prize Purse: $1,000,000
- Inaugural Race: 1979
- 2022 Arrowfield 3YO Sprint Winner: Mazu
Arrowfield 3YO Sprint 2022 RESULTS
The official 2022 Arrowfield 3YO Sprint results will be know once the race takes place on Saturday the 9th of April, 2022.
- #6 Mazu
- #1 In The Congo
- #2 Paulele
Mazu ($2.70) was excellent winning his fifth on the trot, rising in grade to run down the favourite In The Congo the closing stages and dominate the 2022 Arrowfield 3YO Sprint results ahead of a big spring late in the year.
Arrowfield 3YO Sprint Betting 2022
There are many different ways to bet on the Arrowfield 3YO Sprint, we’ve included some of the most popular options below:
| Bet Type | How To Place This Type Of Bet In This Year’s Arrowfield 3YO Sprint |
|---|---|
| Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s Arrowfield 3YO Sprint. |
| Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s Arrowfield 3YO Sprint. Pays less than a win bet, but offers safer odds. |
| Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in the Arrowfield 3YO Sprint, you will collect both the Win and the Place dividend. If your horse finishes 2nd or 3rd you will collect the Place dividend. |
| Quinella Bet | You must select the runners that finish 1st and 2nd in any order, within the Arrowfield 3YO Sprint, in order to win the Quinella. |
| Exacta Bet | You must select the runners that finish 1st and 2nd in the correct order, within the Arrowfield 3YO Sprint to win the Exacta. |
| Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the Arrowfield 3YO Sprint to win the Trifecta. |
| First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within the Arrowfield 3YO Sprint to win the First 4. |
| Quadrella Bet (Quaddie) | You must select the winners of four nominated races to win the Quaddie. This means you would have to select three other races apart from the Arrowfield 3YO Sprint, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How To Bet On The Arrowfield 3YO Sprint in 2022
- Login at neds.com.au
- Make a deposit, using your credit card, PayPal or other safe electronic method
- Make sure to check out form guide, once it’s released
- Decide what kind of bet you’re going to place (Win, Place, Each-Way, Trifecta + more betting options, please read our section on Arrowfield 3YO Sprint Betting above).
- Select the horse(s) for the race.
Arrowfield 3YO Sprint 2022 Odds
Early market betting odds on the 2022 Arrowfield 3YO Sprint will be displayed below once available. Odds are subject to fluctuation. For current odds on all of our live markets, please visit neds.com.au.
Which Horse Will Win The Arrowfield 3YO Sprint in 2022
The best way to pick which horse will win the Arrowfield 3YO Sprint in 2022 is to take into account their lead-up autumn racing form, assess the barriers, consider the weight the horse will carry and look for the proven Sydney sprinters.
Additional factors to consider when picking the Arrowfield 3YO Sprint winner include:
- Group 1 Performers: Three-year-olds with Group 1 wins or top three runs on their record have a dominant record in the Arrowfield 3YO Sprint.
- Single-Figures: Horses under $10 in the markets have an excellent strike-rate in the race.
Arrowfield 3YO Sprint Favourites 2022
Early favourites in 2022 Arrowfield 3YO Sprint betting include the in-form Peter & Paul Snowden-trained Mazu coming off fourth straight wins and Golden Rose winner from the spring In The Congo.
Arrowfield 3YO Sprint 2022 Field
The official 2022 Arrowfield 3YO Sprint field of final acceptances is announced on the Tuesday of race week and will be published in full below once announced.
2022 Arrowfield 3YO Sprint Scratchings:
- #3 Marine One
- #4 General Beau (8)
- #5 Generation
- #7 Shaquero
- #8 Ranch Hand
- #9 Bacchanalia
- #10 Maotai
Arrowfield 3YO Sprint 2022 Tips
Favourite: #1 In The Congo ($2.35 at time of publish)
Best Bet: #6 Mazu ($2.70 at time of publish)
Best Roughie: #2 Paulele ($3.60 at time of publish)
Our exclusive 2022 Arrowfield 3YO Sprint tips will be detailed above the week of the race and a full betting preview published on the Neds Blog.
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Arrowfield 3YO Sprint Race Day 2022
The Arrowfield 3YO Sprint takes place as part of Day 2 of ‘The Championships’ at Royal Randwick running on Saturday April 9th, 2022. The meeting is headlined by four Group 1 events with the running of the:
- Group 1 $4 million Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m);
- Group 1 $2 million Sydney Cup (3200m);
- Group 1 $ 1million Australian Oaks (2400m); and the
- Group 1 $1 million Queen Of The Turf Stakes (1600m).
Arrowfield 3YO Sprint Barrier Draw 2022
The 2022 Arrowfield 3YO Sprint barrier draw will be released to the public a few days before the race and will be published in our above Arrowfield 3YO Sprint Field section.
Arrowfield 3YO Sprint Nominations 2022
Nominations were taken on Tuesday the 8th of February, 2022 and attracted 113 three-year-olds.
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Hcp Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14x31562x | A VERY FINE RED | F | 3 | Mark Newnham | |
| 2 | 13x2x | ABLE WILLIE | G | 3 | Chris Waller | 72 |
| 3 | ALPINE BRONZE | F | 3 | Jason Coyle | ||
| 4 | 21x1212x3x | ANAMOE | C | 3 | James Cummings | 114 |
| 5 | 112x3x | ANG POW | G | 3 | William Freedman | |
| 6 | 11015x7x | ARCADED | F | 3 | James Cummings | 83 |
| 7 | 1x8x | ARGENTIA | F | 3 | Anthony & Sam Freedman | |
| 8 | 116x22433x | ARTORIUS | C | 3 | Anthony & Sam Freedman | |
| 9 | 01332x370x | ASHEMA | F | 3 | Annabel Neasham | |
| 10 | 531x19112x | AUTHENTIC JEWEL | F | 3 | Brad Widdup | 79 |
| 11 | 15x3x4111x | BACCHANALIA | G | 3 | James Cummings | 83 |
| 12 | 0x37x | BAHAMA | F | 3 | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | |
| 13 | 84x1x | BEAUKATI | F | 3 | Clinton McDonald | |
| 14 | 3x12150x | BEND THE KNEE | C | 3 | John O’Shea | |
| 15 | 30x1132x | BRUCKNER | C | 3 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | |
| 16 | 13x1113x2x | CAPITAL REIGN | G | 3 | Gary Portelli | 76 |
| 17 | 1x36728x6x | CAPTIVANT | C | 3 | Peter & Paul Snowden | 106 |
| 18 | 22216x1x | CARDIGAN QUEEN | F | 3 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | |
| 19 | 5x3x | CHELOON | F | 3 | Archie Alexander | |
| 20 | 12x130x | CRYSTAL BOUND | F | 3 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | |
| 21 | 342×3 | DALCHINI | F | 3 | Lee & Cherie Curtis | |
| 22 | 19x2x | DANCELITTLESISTER (NZ) | F | 3 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | |
| 23 | x48412112x | DANNY’S ST DARCI | F | 3 | Archie Alexander | |
| 24 | 643361231x | DECENT RAINE | F | 3 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | |
| 25 | 0356×30 | DIAMOND BLUSH | F | 3 | Anthony Cummings | |
| 26 | x36x25132x | DIRECT | C | 3 | Lloyd Kennewell | |
| 27 | 1x | DRAFT DAY (NZ) | G | 3 | Leon & Troy Corstens | |
| 28 | 312x121x | DRAGONSTONE | G | 3 | Mark Newnham | 81 |
| 29 | 4x246x12x | DUCHY OF SAVOY | F | 3 | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | |
| 30 | 2621629x | DUFRESNE | G | 3 | Anthony Cummings | 70 |
| 31 | 21x | ELITE ICON | G | 3 | Tony & Calvin McEvoy | |
| 32 | 1x16x31x4x | ENTHAAR | F | 3 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | |
| 33 | 11x | ESPIONA | F | 3 | Chris Waller | 80 |
| 34 | 361110x | EXTREME FLIGHT | C | 3 | Anthony & Sam Freedman | |
| 35 | 2x25x110x | EXTREME WARRIOR | C | 3 | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | |
| 36 | 1337x41x | FLYING CRAZY | G | 3 | Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou | 69 |
| 37 | 12x5201x | FLYING EVELYN | F | 3 | Anthony & Sam Freedman | |
| 38 | 2x8x404x | FORBES | C | 3 | Anthony & Sam Freedman | |
| 39 | 1144x3516x | FOUR MOVES AHEAD | F | 3 | John Sargent | 92 |
| 40 | 115x25125x | GENERAL BEAU | C | 3 | Mathew Ellerton | |
| 41 | 11x331x1x | GENERATION | C | 3 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | |
| 42 | 2x1x14x | GIMMIE PAR | F | 3 | Peter G Moody | |
| 43 | 2415x | GROWL | C | 3 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | |
| 44 | 21x23204x | HERESY | F | 3 | James Cummings | 80 |
| 45 | 225x14353x | HE’S XCEPTIONAL | G | 3 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | |
| 46 | 2x53011x5x | HILAL | C | 3 | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | 94 |
| 47 | 2138x191x | HOME AFFAIRS | C | 3 | Chris Waller | |
| 48 | 4x214110x | I AM LETHAL | C | 3 | John O’Shea | |
| 49 | I AM YOURS | G | 3 | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | ||
| 50 | 11x1314x2x | IMPERATRIZ | F | 3 | Jamie Richards | |
| 51 | 1221210x | IN THE CONGO | C | 3 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | |
| 52 | 253x12938x | INGRATIATING | C | 3 | James Cummings | |
| 53 | 67x7734N1x | ITALIAN INFORMANT | G | 3 | Edward Cummings | 57 |
| 54 | 621x418x9x | JAMAEA | F | 3 | Robert & Luke Price | 92 |
| 55 | 72x3x | KAHAWATY | F | 3 | Anthony Cummings | |
| 56 | 442x110x6x | KALLOS | C | 3 | James Cummings | 92 |
| 57 | 161243x31x | KING OF SPARTA | G | 3 | Peter & Paul Snowden | 92 |
| 58 | 6x433x | KING SHALAA | G | 3 | Stuart Kendrick | |
| 59 | 21x172267x | LARKSPUR RUN | F | 3 | James Cummings | 75 |
| 60 | 6x1x | LAURELIN | F | 3 | James Cummings | 65 |
| 61 | x139x5320x | MALLORY | F | 3 | Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou | 86 |
| 62 | 12446x1x | MAOTAI | C | 3 | Kacy Fogden | 82 |
| 63 | 567x11012x | MARINE ONE | C | 3 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | |
| 64 | 3x1x | MARS MISSION | C | 3 | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | 65 |
| 65 | 13x5661x | MAZU | G | 3 | Peter & Paul Snowden | 77 |
| 66 | 14x112x | ME ME LAGARDE | F | 3 | Toby & Trent Edmonds | |
| 67 | 1x137x | MINSK MOMENT | C | 3 | Chris Waller | |
| 68 | 618x219x | MISTER LARRABEE | G | 3 | Stuart Kendrick | |
| 69 | 157x | MORNINGTON GLORY | C | 3 | Matt Laurie | |
| 70 | 14x46129x | MR MOZART | C | 3 | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | |
| 71 | 1311x | MYNUMEROUNO | G | 3 | Nick Ryan | |
| 72 | 6x11x869x | O’PRESIDENT | G | 3 | Chris Waller | |
| 73 | 140x846x1x | OVERPASS | C | 3 | Bjorn Baker | 103 |
| 74 | 1x12210x1x | PAULELE | C | 3 | James Cummings | |
| 75 | PLAGIARIZED | G | 3 | Chris Waller | ||
| 76 | 1127x621x | PROFITEER | C | 3 | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | |
| 77 | 79x17517x | QUEEN OF DUBAI | F | 3 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | 76 |
| 78 | 00x1745x2x | RANCH HAND | C | 3 | Chris Waller | 88 |
| 79 | 4x | RAPID RESPONSE | F | 3 | Kris Lees | |
| 80 | 15x330x | REMARQUE | C | 3 | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | 90 |
| 81 | 22x211243x | SANDY PRINCE | G | 3 | Ben & JD Hayes | |
| 82 | 11x | SHADOW DEVIL | C | 3 | Mark Newnham | 67 |
| 83 | 211x | SHALSTAR | F | 3 | Paul Messara | |
| 84 | 1610x5796x | SHAQUERO | C | 3 | Chris Waller | |
| 85 | 3x132x880x | SHE’S ALL CLASS | F | 3 | Chris Waller | 84 |
| 86 | 23x101126x | SHIHONKA | F | 3 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | 78 |
| 87 | 117x12x | SILENT IMPACT | G | 3 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | 76 |
| 88 | 47x14x | SIRIUS GIRL | F | 3 | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | 59 |
| 89 | 1182x912x | SKY COMMAND | F | 3 | Gary Portelli | 84 |
| 90 | SKYHAWK | C | 3 | Anthony Cummings | ||
| 91 | 111x | SMIRNOVA | F | 3 | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | 72 |
| 92 | 11x17x | SNEAKY FIVE | F | 3 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | |
| 93 | 52157x123x | SOCIALIST | F | 3 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 76 |
| 94 | 3x113x | SPELLCATCHER | G | 3 | Kris Lees | 64 |
| 95 | 44x | STROMBOLI | C | 3 | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | |
| 96 | 111x750x1x | SWORD OF STATE | C | 3 | Jamie Richards | |
| 97 | 9x1x | TEA MASTER | G | 3 | Anthony & Sam Freedman | |
| 98 | 6x7x | TELUICI (NZ) | F | 3 | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | |
| 99 | 8x | TEMPESTAS | F | 3 | Paul & Martha Cave | |
| 100 | 13x1258x7x | TIGER OF MALAY | C | 3 | Richard & Michael Freedman | 90 |
| 101 | 5152x821x | TONNEOFGRIT | G | 3 | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | |
| 102 | 211x | VERNE | C | 3 | Annabel Neasham | 70 |
| 103 | 6710x26x | VINDICATION | G | 3 | Jean Dubois | 60 |
| 104 | 1x17x | WAY TO THE STARS | C | 3 | Matthew Smith | 64 |
| 105 | 345x04x1x | WITH YOUR BLESSING (NZ) | G | 3 | John Thompson | 64 |
| 106 | 3x | WONDERFUL TONIGHT | F | 3 | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | |
| 107 | 25x491214x | YEARNING | F | 3 | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | |
| 108 | 1212x | ZAPATEO | F | 3 | James Cummings | |
| 109 | 2x11x | ZARASTRO | C | 3 | Chris Waller | 74 |
| 110 | 2117x44x | ZETARITA | F | 3 | Kris Lees | 64 |
| 111 | 219x2x | ZETHUS | C | 3 | James Cummings | |
| 112 | 1128x | ZOUZARELLA | F | 3 | Anthony & Sam Freedman | 76 |
| 113 | 112x | ZUMA CALIFORNIA | G | 3 | Cameron Richardson |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Arrowfield 3YO Sprint first acceptances 2022
First acceptances are taken on Tuesday the 8th of March, 2022.
Arrowfield 3YO Sprint Weights 2022
Set Weights conditions apply to this race. Final weights are announced at 4 PM on Tuesday the 5th of April, with weights on the final acceptors to be published in our above Arrowfield 3YO Sprint Field section.
Arrowfield 3YO Sprint Acceptances 2022
Final acceptances must be declared before 9 AM on Tuesday the 5th of April, 2022 and will be published in our above Arrowfield 3YO Sprint Field section.
Arrowfield 3YO Sprint Jockeys 2022
The final riders announcement is at 12 PM on Wednesday, 6th of April, 2022 with jockeys to be published in our above Arrowfield 3YO Sprint Field section.
Arrowfield 3YO Sprint Scratchings 2022
Scratchings close at 7:30 AM on Saturday, the 9th of April, 2022.
2022 Arrowfield 3YO Sprint Scratchings:
- #3 Marine One
- #4 General Beau (8)
- #5 Generation
- #7 Shaquero
- #8 Ranch Hand
- #9 Bacchanalia
- #10 Maotai
Arrowfield 3YO Sprint Prize Money 2022
The Arrowfield 3YO Sprint prize purse is worth $1,000,000 in total, distributed from places first through to tenth.
| Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $580,000 |
| 2nd | $190,000 |
| 3rd | $98,000 |
| 4th | $44,000 |
| 5th | $22,000 |
| 6th | $10,000 |
| 7th | $10,000 |
| 8th | $10,000 |
| 9th | $8,00 |
| 10th | $8,000 |
Arrowfield 3YO Sprint Race Number 2022
The 2022 Arrowfield 3YO Sprint is set to run as Randwick Race 5 at 2:00pm (AEST) on Saturday the 9th of April, 2022. There are ten races in total that day at Randwick Racecourse.
Arrowfield 3YO Sprint Form Guide 2022
The final form guide will be available the week of the race. You can check below for a link to our full 2022 Arrowfield 3YO Sprint Form Guide following final acceptances.
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL 2022 ARROWFIELD 3YO SPRINT FORM GUIDE
Arrowfield 3YO Sprint Live 2022
You can watch or listen to the 2022 Arrowfield 3YO Sprint live, across the following mediums.
Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)
Radio: Radio Sport National
Free to air television: 7 Network
Streaming: Racing NSW
Arrowfield 3yo sprint Winners
Winners of the Arrowfield 3YO Sprint going back to the year 2000 are displayed in the table below.
| YEAR | WINNER | 2ND | 3RD | TIME |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Mazu | In The Congo | Paulele | 1:14.4 |
| 2021 | Wild Ruler | Isotope | Prague | 1:10.1 |
| 2020 | Splintex | Flit | Anaheed | 1:12.3 |
| 2019 | Classique Legend | Jonker | Avantage | 1:09.1 |
| 2018 | Catchy | Showtime | I Am Excited | 1:10.2 |
| 2017 | Derryn | Global Glamour | Impending | 1:12.6 |
| 2016 | Japonisme | Counterattack | Takedown | 1:10.3 |
| 2015 | Delectation | Bring Me The Maid | Rekindled Power | 1:11.7 |
| 2014 | Sidestep | Bounding | In Cahoots | 1:10.2 |
| 2013 | Rebel Dane | Urquidez | Taxmeifyoucan | 1:10.7 |
| 2012 | Hot Snitzel | Manawanui | Moment Of Change | 1:08.9 |
| 2011 | Master Harry | Audacious Spirit | Skilled | 1:10.2 |
| 2010 | Shoot Out | More Than Great | Viking Legend | 1:10.7 |
| 2009 | Youthful Jack | Over the Wicket | Desuetude | 1:11.3 |
| 2008 | El Cambio | Kingda Ka | Solo Flyer | 1:10.3 |
| 2007 | Mutawaajid | Sniper’s Bullet | Mearas | 1:09.5 |
| 2006 | Flying Pegasus | Racing To Win | De Beers | 1:10.0 |
| 2005 | Dance Hero | Eremein | Star Cat | 1:10.0 |
| 2004 | Exceed and Excel | Ambulance | Impaler | 1:08.2 |
| 2003 | Athelnoth | Planchet | Charlie Bub | 1:10.1 |
| 2002 | Lonhro | Viking Ruler | Shags | 1:11.0 |
| 2001 | Assertive Lad | Continum | Century Kid | 1:09.9 |
| 2000 | Hire | Easy Rocking | Condotti | 1:09.9 |