We\u2019re set for a huge edition of the Champions Sprint at Flemington on the final day of the 2023 Melbourne Cup Carnival!<\/p>\n
Imperatriz has been faultless since arriving back in Australia, but this will be her first start away from The Valley this time, and with some many talented sprinters engaged, she\u2019s going to need to be at her very best to win the Champions Sprint<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n You can find my complete 2023 Champions Sprint Tips<\/strong> below!<\/p>\n She\u2019s untested down the straight, but Imperatriz\u2019s form this time in makes it impossible to tip against her, in my opinion.<\/p>\n She\u2019s a multiple Group 1 winner in New Zealand, and she added the William Reid to her CV back in the autumn of this year.<\/p>\n Having already won all of the McEwen Stakes, Moir Stakes and Manikato Stakes<\/strong><\/a> this time, she steps out in Saturday\u2019s Grand Final in peak order, and the booking of regular rider Opie Bosson obviously adds further confidence.<\/p>\n Asfoora\u2019s only defeat this time in came at the hands of Imperatriz in the Moir Stakes, and she too takes her place in the Champions Sprint field in peak order.<\/p>\n The classy mare has been Henry Dwyer\u2019s stable star since making her debut, and she has continued to improve with each prep, and as the bar has been raised.<\/p>\n Wins in the Group 3 Heath and Group 2 Schillaci<\/strong><\/a> this time have already made her campaign a success, but a Group 1 race certainly doesn\u2019t look beyond her.<\/p>\n If there\u2019s an ideal Group 1 target for Star Patrol, its certainly the Champions Sprint, and I think he\u2019ll run another great race on Saturday.<\/p>\n He\u2019s always been a good horse, but Star Patrol has certainly reached new heights since transferring to the care of Clinton McDonald, and his form this time has been faultless; consecutive wins in Group 2 company at this track and trip.<\/p>\n His proven ability down the straight alone can see him into the finish, and he really does appear to be in career-best form.<\/p>\n Lofty Strike steps out this week second-up, and I think he can run another cheeky race in the Champions Sprint.<\/p>\n He was a big drifter on race day before finishing down the order in the Caulfield Sprint<\/strong><\/a> first-up last month, but he boasts a strong second-up record and importantly, he is Group 1 performed own the straight.<\/p>\n Damien Oliver rides in his final Champions Sprint, and I have well and truly factored that into this tip. At any rate, the horse is massive overs at Champions Sprint odds of $51 (at publish).<\/p>\n