{"id":163,"date":"2021-11-06T15:30:17","date_gmt":"2021-11-06T05:30:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/betting-info\/?page_id=163"},"modified":"2021-11-06T15:30:17","modified_gmt":"2021-11-06T05:30:17","slug":"champions-sprint-winners","status":"publish","type":"betting-info","link":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/betting-info\/champions-sprint-winners\/","title":{"rendered":"Champions Sprint Winners"},"content":{"rendered":"

From the race’s inauguration in 1960, all the way up to the present date, we have every Champions Sprint<\/a> winner listed from past race meets. Included are finishing times, sex, age and more details of the previous VRC Sprint Classic winners<\/strong> and Darley Classic winners.<\/p>\n

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Dual VRC Sprint Classic winner Nature Strip pictured winning his second in 2021. Photo: Ultimate Racing Photos.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The inaugural Champions Sprint winner was Karina in 1960 when the race was first run as the Craven ‘A’ Stakes.<\/p>\n

The 1969 race was won by that year’s Golden Slipper<\/a> – Caulfield Guineas double winner Vain.<\/p>\n

One of the most famous VRC Sprint Classic winners in history was the brilliant mare Black Caviar who won back-to-back editions in 2010-11 during her historic 25-straight undefeated career runs.<\/p>\n

In 2017 Redzel won the Darley Classic on the back of his success in the first edition of the world’s richest turf race, Sydney’s The Everest<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Nature Strip became a dual VRC Sprint Classic champion on non-successive years in 2019 and 2021, his second coming on the back of his win in that year’s The Everest race which is now worth $20 million.<\/p>\n

Roch ‘N’ Horse scored an upset at $20 in 2022 becoming the first official Champions Sprint winner since the event was renamed.<\/p>\n

The 2023 Champions Sprint winner was Imperatriz\u00a0($2.15F)<\/strong> who kept the wins coming making it five straight victories when handling her first Flemington assignment to dig deep late and hold out the Matthew Smith-trained\u00a0Buenos Noches<\/strong>\u00a0and the James Cummings-trained\u00a0In Secret<\/strong> to win the Group 1 in style by a half-length on Stakes Day.<\/p>\n

The 2024 Champions Sprint winner was the Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald-trained Sunshine In Paris ($5)\u00a0<\/strong>who thrived on the quick back-up off her Russell Balding Stakes second to fly home and deny 30\/1 outsider Right To Party as well as The Everest winning mare Bella Nipotina victory.<\/p>\n

The 2025 Champions Sprint winner is TBC<\/strong> and will be known when the iconic 1200m race runs at Flemington on the final day of the Melbourne Cup Carnival on Saturday the 8th of November 2025.<\/p>\n

Click here<\/strong><\/a> to bet on which horse will be the VRC Champions Sprint winner in 2025 on Saturday November 8, 2025.<\/p>\n\n

COMPLETE LIST OF PAST champions sprint WINNERS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Year<\/th>\nWinner<\/th>\nWeight<\/th>\nTime<\/th>\nColour<\/th>\nSex<\/th>\nAge<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
2025<\/td>\nTBD<\/td>\nTBD<\/td>\nTBD<\/td>\nTBD<\/td>\nTBD<\/td>\nTBD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2024<\/td>\nSunshine In Paris<\/td>\n56.5 kg<\/td>\n1:09.25<\/td>\nBay<\/td>\nMare<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2023<\/td>\nImperatriz<\/td>\n56.5 kg<\/td>\n1:09.08<\/td>\nBay or Brown<\/td>\nMare<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2022<\/td>\nRoch ‘N’ Horse<\/td>\n56.5 kg<\/td>\n1:09.19<\/td>\nChestnut<\/td>\nMare<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2021<\/td>\nNature Strip<\/td>\n58.5 kg<\/td>\n1:08.7<\/td>\nChestnut<\/td>\nGelding<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2020<\/td>\nBivouac<\/td>\n58.5 kg<\/td>\n1:08.6<\/td>\nBay<\/td>\nHorse<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2019<\/td>\nNature Strip<\/td>\n58.5 kg<\/td>\n1:09.2<\/td>\nChestnut<\/td>\nGelding<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2018<\/td>\nSanta Ana Lane<\/td>\n58.5 kg<\/td>\n1:08.6<\/td>\nBay<\/td>\nGelding<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2017<\/td>\nRedzel<\/td>\n58.5 kg<\/td>\n1:08.7<\/td>\nBay<\/td>\nGelding<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2016<\/td>\nMalaguerra<\/td>\n58.5 kg<\/td>\n1:10.2<\/td>\nBay<\/td>\nGelding<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2015<\/td>\nDelectation<\/td>\n58.5 kg<\/td>\n1:10.0<\/td>\nBrown<\/td>\nGelding<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2014<\/td>\nTerravista<\/td>\n58.5 kg<\/td>\n1:08.7<\/td>\nChestnut<\/td>\nGelding<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2013<\/td>\nBuffering<\/td>\n58.5 kg<\/td>\n1:10.3<\/td>\nBay<\/td>\nGelding<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2012<\/td>\nMental<\/td>\n58.5 kg<\/td>\n1:09.0<\/td>\nBay<\/td>\nGelding<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2011<\/td>\nBlack Caviar<\/td>\n56.5 kg<\/td>\n1:08.3<\/td>\nBrown<\/td>\nMare<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2010<\/td>\nBlack Caviar<\/td>\n56.5 kg<\/td>\n1:07.9<\/td>\nBrown<\/td>\nMare<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2009<\/td>\nAll Silent<\/td>\n58.5 kg<\/td>\n1:08.7<\/td>\nBay<\/td>\nGelding<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2008<\/td>\nSwick<\/td>\n58.5 kg<\/td>\n1:11.0<\/td>\nBay<\/td>\nGelding<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2007<\/td>\nMiss Andretti<\/td>\n56 kg<\/td>\n1:08.9<\/td>\nBay\/brown<\/td>\nMare<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2006<\/td>\nDance Hero<\/td>\n57.5 kg<\/td>\n1:08.6<\/td>\nBay<\/td>\nGelding<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2005<\/td>\nGlamour Puss<\/td>\n55 kg<\/td>\n1:08.9<\/td>\nBay<\/td>\nMare<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2004<\/td>\nTakeover Target<\/td>\n52.5 kg<\/td>\n1:08.2<\/td>\nBay<\/td>\nGelding<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2003<\/td>\nAncient Song<\/td>\n55 kg<\/td>\n1:11.0<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2002<\/td>\nRubitano<\/td>\n52.5 kg<\/td>\n1:07.1<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2001<\/td>\nSudurka<\/td>\n55 kg<\/td>\n1:08.4<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2000<\/td>\nEasy Rocking<\/td>\n57.5 kg<\/td>\n1:10.0<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1992<\/td>\nUnspoken Word<\/td>\n49.5 kg<\/td>\n1:10.6<\/td>\nChestnut<\/td>\nGelding<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1991<\/td>\nFinal Card<\/td>\n50.5 kg<\/td>\n–<\/td>\nBay<\/td>\nHorse<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1985<\/td>\nLord Ballina<\/td>\n54.5 kg<\/td>\n–<\/td>\nBay<\/td>\nHorse<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1983<\/td>\nRiver Rough<\/td>\n50 kg<\/td>\n–<\/td>\nBrown<\/td>\nHorse<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1982<\/td>\nForgone Conclusion<\/td>\n49.5 kg<\/td>\n–<\/td>\nBay<\/td>\nGelding<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1981<\/td>\nZegna<\/td>\n51 kg<\/td>\n–<\/td>\nBay<\/td>\nHorse<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1980<\/td>\nWatney<\/td>\n51.5 kg<\/td>\n–<\/td>\nBrown<\/td>\nHorse<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1978<\/td>\nAlways Welcome<\/td>\n56 kg<\/td>\n–<\/td>\nBay\/Brown<\/td>\nHorse<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1977<\/td>\nGalway Bay<\/td>\n51 kg<\/td>\n–<\/td>\nBay<\/td>\nHorse<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1976<\/td>\nMaybe Mahal<\/td>\n49 kg<\/td>\n–<\/td>\nBay<\/td>\nMare<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1975<\/td>\nMiss Lockleys<\/td>\n49 kg<\/td>\n–<\/td>\nGrey<\/td>\nMare<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1974<\/td>\nScamanda<\/td>\n51 kg<\/td>\n–<\/td>\nChestnut<\/td>\nGelding<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1973<\/td>\nCentury<\/td>\n59 kg<\/td>\n–<\/td>\nBrown<\/td>\nHorse<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1972<\/td>\nBeaches<\/td>\n54 kg<\/td>\n–<\/td>\nBay<\/td>\nHorse<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1971<\/td>\nDual Choice<\/td>\n7.11 stone<\/td>\n–<\/td>\nChestnut<\/td>\nFilly<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1969<\/td>\nVain<\/td>\n8.7 stone<\/td>\n–<\/td>\nChestnut<\/td>\nColt<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1968<\/td>\nSnub<\/td>\n8.9 stone<\/td>\n–<\/td>\nBay<\/td>\nGelding<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1967<\/td>\nIga Ninga<\/td>\n7.6 stone<\/td>\n–<\/td>\nBay<\/td>\nColt<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1966<\/td>\nMarmion<\/td>\n8.8 stone<\/td>\n–<\/td>\nBrown<\/td>\nGelding<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1965<\/td>\nPicca<\/td>\n7.9 stone<\/td>\n–<\/td>\nBay<\/td>\nGelding<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1964<\/td>\nStar Of Heaven<\/td>\n7.11 stone<\/td>\n–<\/td>\nChestnut<\/td>\nColt<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1963<\/td>\nRipa<\/td>\n7.6 stone<\/td>\n–<\/td>\nBay<\/td>\nFilly<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1962<\/td>\nSamson<\/td>\n8.1 stone<\/td>\n–<\/td>\nBay<\/td>\nGelding<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1961<\/td>\nBengal Tiger<\/td>\n7.5 stone<\/td>\n–<\/td>\nChestnut<\/td>\nHorse<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1960<\/td>\nKarina<\/td>\n8.1 stone<\/td>\n1:10.0<\/td>\nBrown<\/td>\nMare<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":81155,"parent":0,"menu_order":213,"template":"template-custom.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"categories":[10163,2],"hub_post_cat":[],"class_list":["post-163","betting-info","type-betting-info","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-group-1-races","category-horse-racing"],"acf":{"md_tip_date":null,"md_tip_date_end":null,"md_market_url":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/betting-info\/163","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/betting-info"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/betting-info"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/24"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/betting-info\/163\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/81155"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=163"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=163"},{"taxonomy":"hub_post_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/hub_post_cat?post=163"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}