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The BRC Sprint is a Group 3 race traditionally run on Doomben Cup Day in May during the Brisbane Winter Racing Carnival as a possible Stradbroke Handicap lead-up.
BRC Sprint News
The BRC Sprint is a Group 3 race held each year at Doomben Racecourse during the Brisbane Winter Racing Carnival on a Saturday in May.
2026 BRC Sprint Odds
| 8. Abounding (2) J: Tim Clark57.5kg 9×767T: Robert Heathcote | ||
| 3. Cifrado (13) J: Tom Sherry59kg 450×1T: Rex Lipp | ||
| 11. Harry’s Yacht (14) J: Declan Bates56kg 43112T: L & T Corstens & W Larkin | ||
| 14. Tuned (6) J: Ben Thompson55.5kg 113×2T: Annabel & Rob Archibald | ||
| 5. Willaidow (9) J: Jordan Childs59kg x1064T: Marc & Mitchell Conners | ||
| 7. The Inflictor (8) J: Rachel King58kg 39×45T: Craig Cousins | ||
| 9. Oak Hill (7) J: Daniel Stackhouse57kg 21088T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes | ||
| 15. Lord Of Biscay (3) J: Ben Melham55kg x3113T: Kris Lees | ||
| 16. Zaszou (4) J: Robbie Dolan54kg 70×90T: Ciaron Maher | ||
| 2. Bosustow (11) J: Ryan Maloney59kg 35x0xT: Annabel & Rob Archibald | ||
| 4. Sweynesday (12) J: Jason Collett59kg 131×5T: Roger James & Robert Wellwood | ||
| 17. Cloudland (1) J: Daniel Moor54.5kg 5×001T: Kris Lees | ||
| 12. Metalart (5) J: Michael Rodd56kg 362×8T: Kelly Schweida | ||
| 6. Rockribbed (15) J: Mark Zahra58.5kg 45×07T: Tony Gollan | ||
| 13. Boomtown Boss (10) J: Tommy Berry55.5kg 352×3T: Tony Gollan | ||
| 10. Tavs (16) J: Ashley Butler56.5kg 170×4T: Billy Healey |
Run over a distance of 1350m, the BRC Sprint is an option both for horses that excel at shorter sprints as well as mile runners. With a total purse of $300,000 as of 2023, the BRC Sprint is a good early lead-up for gallopers heading towards the Group 1 $3 million Stradbroke Handicap (1400m) at Eagle Farm the following month.
Each winter, the BRC Sprint winner is exempt from Stradbroke Handicap ballot.
Recently class mare Tofane improved on a lead-up second in the BRC Sprint to win the Stradbroke Handicap in 2021.
For 2020 the COVID-19 pandemic saw the BRC Sprint contested earlier in May over a shorter 1200m distance and offering a lesser $125,000 in total prizemoney.
Known as the BTC Sprint up until 2009, the race was renamed to reflect the new Brisbane Racing Club, the result of an amalgamation of the Brisbane Turf Club and Queensland Turf Club. The BRC Sprint runs alongside the Group 1 Doomben Cup (2000m) and a number of other black-type winter races.
The 2022 BRC Sprint form was franked with the runner-up Alligator Blood winning the Stradbroke Handicap next start followed by a host of subsequent interstate Group 1 victories over the next 12 months including the 2022 Underwood Stakes, 2022 Cantala Stakes and the 2023 Futurity Stakes.
The 2024 BRC Sprint winner Here To Shock went on to frank the form the next year when winning the Group 1 BCD Group Sprint in New Zealand.
War Machine (2025) was the last horse to complete the BRC Sprint / Stradbroke Handicap double.
The 2026 BRC Sprint runs on Saturday May 23, 2026 as part of Brisbane’s Doomben Cup Day card.
BRC Sprint 2026 Info: | |
Date: | Saturday May 23, 2026 |
Track: | Doomben Racecourse |
Distance: | 1350m |
Race Type: | Quality Handicap |
Status: | Group 3 |
Prizemoney: | $300,000 |
2026 BRC Sprint Results
Stay tuned for the official 2026 BRC Sprint results and finishing order at Doomben on Saturday May 23, 2026 and to see what horses have the Stradbroke Handicap in sight!
- 1st: TBD
- 2nd: TBD
- 3rd: TBD
Winning Margin: TBD
Winning Time: TBD
2026 BRC Sprint Betting
The full BRC Sprint 2026 betting odds and market links to Ladbrokes.com.au on the Stradbroke Handicap lead-up race will be provided at Races.com.au once released the week of the race.
There was a notable upset in 2021 with Emerald Kingdom winning the event at BRC Sprint odds of $31.
Soxagon ($6 in 2022) and War Machine ($2.40 in 2025) are the latest favourites in BRC Sprint betting to win.
The roughies were back on top in 2023 with the Sydney-based Surf Dancer posting an upset at BRC Sprint odds of $31.
2026 BRC Sprint Form
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Stay tuned for our insider BRC Sprint 2026 Tips on the Stradbroke lead-up race this winter.
To Win: No. 13 Boomtown Boss
BOOMTOWN BOSS (11) is the early Ladbrokes BRC Sprint market mover and I’m happy to follow the money on this local Tony Gollan-trained improver. The Spirit Of Boom four-year-old is bred for a race like this and presents fit second-up after an eye-catching return for third in Rockhampton’s $1 million The Archer only 1.34 lengths off Yellow Brick on May 5 over 1300m. He was terrific late in that, charging home from midfield to grab a placing in a strong pipe-opener that suggests he’s come back every bit as sharp as last prep. Run prior was only just nudged out by King Of Roseau when beaten a nostril flare in the Magic Millions Cup (1400m) at the Gold Coast in January. The 1350m looks right within his range (9:1-2-3), and a huge tick is the booking of Tommy Berry. Rated and weighted well, and that Archer form is holding up with Rothfire (10th) improving out of sight to win last week’s Doomben 10,000 at a blowout price which bodes well for this guy now. His second-up record is elite (4:2-2-0), and he traditionally takes a big step forward second-up with his run in last year’s Tatts Recognition Stakes backs that up when he surged from midfield and missed by a nose on rain-affected ground. Will handle the sting out of the track, the blinkers go on for the first time in a key gear change that should help him travel more cleanly and produce that sustained turn of foot he’s shown at his best. From a midfield map he gets the right race shape to blend in, build momentum, and launch late.
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13. Boomtown Boss (10)
J: Tommy Berry55.5kg
352×3T: Tony Gollan
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2026 BRC Sprint Field
The BRC Sprint field attracts a line-up of middle-distance sprinters that could come off a Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival campaign or that may have had a Brisbane lead-up in other similar class and distance events.
Horses out of the BRC Sprint field could back-up later in the Carnival’s Group 1 Kingsford Smith Cup (1300m), a race the 2017 BRC Sprinter winner Jungle Edge ran second in next-up, except in 2022 when the race was held on the same day as the Kingsford Smith Cup.
The 2026 BRC Sprint field & barriers are due out on the Wednesday of race week and will be available in full below once announced by Racing Queensland.
The Ladbrokes BRC Sprint 2026 final field features a capacity line-up of potential Kingsford Smith Cup hopefuls led in betting by Bjorn Baker’s third emergency Midnight Dynamite sweating on a start and the in-form Harry’s Yacht coming off a very close second in Gosford’s Listed Takeover Target Stakes.
| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Probable Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Â | Â | |||||||
| 2 | 65x2635x0x | BOSUSTOW | Annabel & Rob Archibald | Ryan Maloney | 12 | 59kg | Â | Â | 104 |
| 3 | 00x95450x1 | CIFRADO | Rex Lipp | Tom Sherry | 14 | 59kg | Â | Â | 104 |
| 4 | 212x1131x5 | SWEYNESDAY (NZ) | Roger James & Robert Wellwood | Jason Collett | 13 | 59kg | Â | Â | 104 |
| 5 | 8x576x1064 | WILLAIDOW | Marc & Mitchell Conners | Jordan Childs | 10 | 59kg | Â | Â | 104 |
| 6 | 0x91145x07 | ROCKRIBBED | Tony Gollan | Mark Zahra | 16 | 58.5kg | Â | Â | 103 |
| 7 | 3x35039x45 | THE INFLICTOR | Craig Cousins | Ms Rachel King | 9 | 58kg | Â | Â | 102 |
| 8 | x33219x767 | ABOUNDING | Robert Heathcote | Vlad Duric | 2 | 57.5kg | Â | Â | 105 |
| 9 | 1502×21088 | OAK HILL (NZ) | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | Daniel Stackhouse | 8 | 57kg | Â | Â | 100 |
| 10 | 144x1170x4 | TAVS | Billy Healey | Ashley Butler | 20 | 56.5kg | Â | Â | 99 |
| 11 | x123143112 | HARRY’S YACHT | Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin | Declan Bates | 15 | 56kg |  |  | 98 |
| 12 | 1314x362x8 | METALART | Kelly Schweida | Michael Rodd | 6 | 56kg | Â | Â | 98 |
| 13 | 79x12352x3 | BOOMTOWN BOSS | Tony Gollan | Tommy Berry | 11 | 55.5kg | Â | Â | 97 |
| 14 | 00x12113x2 | TUNED | Annabel & Rob Archibald | Ben Thompson | 7 | 55.5kg | Â | Â | 97 |
| 15 | 36379×3113 | LORD OF BISCAY (IRE) | Kris Lees | Ben Melham | 4 | 55kg | 55.5kg | Â | 96 |
| 16 | 0x34370x90 | ZASZOU | Ciaron Maher | Robbie Dolan (late alt) | 5 | 54kg |  |  | 96 |
| 17e | x17145x001 | CLOUDLAND (NZ) | Kris Lees | Daniel Moor | 1 | 54.5kg | Â | Â | 95 |
| 18e | 0x76Lx5381 | SHE’S GOT PIZZAZZ | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | Ms Jamie Melham | 18 | 54kg |  |  | 93 |
| 19e | x244161x11 | MIDNIGHT DYNAMITE | Bjorn Baker | Tim Clark | 3 | 54kg | Â | Â | 93 |
| 20e | 30x11115x2 | PASIMA | Gillian Heinrich & Ben Rodgers | Robbie Dolan | 17 | 54kg | Â | Â | 84 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2026 BRC Sprint Nominations
The BRC Sprint nominations are announced on the Monday prior to the race. Although it only holds Group 3 status, the BRC Sprint nominations draw some very talented horses from around the country, including many Queensland stables and some top interstate stables.
The 2026 BRC Sprint nominations will be published below as soon as released by Queensland Racing.
| Â | Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Hcp Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | x33219x767 | ABOUNDING | M | 5 | Robert Heathcote | Â |
| 2 | 79x12352x3 | BOOMTOWN BOSS | G | 4 | Tony Gollan | Â |
| 3 | 65x2635x0x | BOSUSTOW | H | 4 | Annabel & Rob Archibald | Â |
| 4 | 00x95450x1 | CIFRADO | G | 5 | Rex Lipp | Â |
| 5 | x17145x001 | CLOUDLAND (NZ) | G | 7 | Kris Lees | Â |
| 6 | x123143112 | HARRY’S YACHT | G | 4 | Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin |  |
| 7 | 00x62000x9 | IOWNA MERC | G | 6 | Bjorn Baker | Â |
| 8 | 36379×3113 | LORD OF BISCAY (IRE) | G | 6 | Kris Lees | Â |
| 9 | 1314x362x8 | METALART | G | 5 | Kelly Schweida | Â |
| 10 | x244161x11 | MIDNIGHT DYNAMITE | G | 4 | Bjorn Baker | Â |
| 11 | 1502×21088 | OAK HILL (NZ) | G | 5 | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | Â |
| 12 | 30x11115x2 | PASIMA | H | 5 | Gillian Heinrich & Ben Rodgers | Â |
| 13 | 0x91145x07 | ROCKRIBBED | G | 8 | Tony Gollan | Â |
| 14 | 211530×770 | SHA OF GOMER | G | 6 | Jeff Dunn | Â |
| 15 | 0x76Lx5381 | SHE’S GOT PIZZAZZ | M | 4 | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman |  |
| 16 | 1525128×71 | SPLASH BACK (FR) | M | 6 | Grahame Begg | Â |
| 17 | 212x1131x5 | SWEYNESDAY (NZ) | G | 5 | Roger James & Robert Wellwood | Â |
| 18 | 144x1170x4 | TAVS | G | 5 | Billy Healey | Â |
| 19 | 3x35039x45 | THE INFLICTOR | G | 5 | Craig Cousins | Â |
| 20 | 00x12113x2 | TUNED | G | 4 | Annabel & Rob Archibald | Â |
| 21 | 8x576x1064 | WILLAIDOW | G | 7 | Marc & Mitchell Conners | Â |
| 22 | x2420x305x | WODETON | C | 3 | Chris Waller | Â |
| 23 | 0x34370x90 | ZASZOU | M | 5 | Ciaron Maher | Â |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
BRC Sprint History
Following the merger of the Queensland Turf Club and the Brisbane Turf Club in 2009, the BTC Sprint became known as the BRC Sprint.
First run in 1985, the race is old enough to have a solid reputation while still being relatively young. The BRC Sprint was a listed race for its first decade, upgrading to Group 3 for the 1996 edition and remaining at that grade since. Two trainers share the record for most races won, at two wins each: Walter Doolan and John Morish.
The fastest time around the BRC Sprint was made by Chief De Beers in 1998, at 1:17.5. Incidentally, Chief De Beers won 20 out of his 51 races, and he never won away from Doomben Racecourse.
The BRC Sprint was first run in 1985, when Final Affair seized a solid victory.
For 2020 the BRC Sprint was moved to the start of May and took place over a shorter 1200m due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on the Australian racing industry.
In 2022 the BRC Sprint was moved to the Queensland Derby Day card a week later to run over 1300m at Eagle Farm due to heavy rainfall in Brisbane.
BRC Sprint results since 2000 are below.
BRC Sprint Results
Year |
Place |
Horse |
Time |
| 2026 BRC Sprint | 1st | TBD | TBD |
| 2nd | TBD | ||
| 3rd | TBD | ||
| 2025 BRC Sprint | 1st | War Machine | 1 minute 18.76 seconds |
| 2nd | Far Too Easy | ||
| 3rd | Pier | ||
| 2024 BRC Sprint | 1st | Here To Shock | 1:20.07 |
| 2nd | Freedom Rally | ||
| 3rd | Prince Of Boom | ||
| 2023 BRC Sprint | 1st | Surf Dancer | 1:18.83 |
| 2nd | Dragon Leap | ||
| 3rd | Cardinal Gem | ||
| 2022 BRC Sprint (Held at Eagle Farm over 1300m) | 1st | Soxagon | 1:16.00 |
| 2nd | Alligator Blood | ||
| 3rd | Niccanova | ||
| 2021 BRC Sprint | 1st | Emerald Kingdom | 1:19.83 |
| 2nd | Tofane | ||
| 3rd | Axe | ||
| 2020 BRC Sprint | 1st | Tambo’s Mate | 1:09.52 (over 1200m) |
| 2nd | Deep Image | ||
| 3rd | Outback Barbie | ||
| 2019 BRC Sprint | 1st | Tyzone | 1:18.98 |
| 2nd | Violate | ||
| 3rd | I’m A Rippa | ||
| 2018 BRC Sprint | 1st | I’m A Rippa | 1:18.98 |
| 2nd | Privlaka | ||
| 3rd | Mr Sneaky | ||
| 2017 BRC Sprint | 1st | Jungle Edge | 1:21.46 |
| 2nd | High Midnight | ||
| 3rd | Ulmann | ||
| 2016 BRC Sprint | 1st | Snippets Land | 1:18.0 |
| 2nd | Religify | ||
| 3rd | Artlee | ||
| 2015 BRC Sprint | 1st | Charlie Boy | 1:19.1 |
| 2nd | Rock Sturdy | ||
| 3rd | Nite Rocker | ||
| 2014 BRC Sprint | 1st | River Lad | 1:19.6 |
| 2nd | Benny’s Buttons | ||
| 3rd | Fire Up Fifi | ||
| 2013 BRC Sprint | 1st | Belltone | 1:19.5 |
| 2nd | Mahisara | ||
| 3rd | Listen Son | ||
| 2012 BRC Sprint | 1st | Tiger Tees | 1:18.7 |
| 2nd | Meet George | ||
| 3rd | Steel Zip | ||
| 2011 BRC Sprint | 1st | Woorim | 1:18.7 |
| 2nd | Listen Son | ||
| 3rd | Thankgodyou’rehere | ||
| 2010 BRC Sprint | 1st | Beaded | 1:18.9 |
| 2nd | Secrets Untold | ||
| 3rd | Drenalin | ||
| 2009 BRC Sprint | 1st | Court Command | 1:18.1 |
| 2nd | El Cambio | ||
| 3rd | Hard To Catch | ||
| 2008 BRC Sprint | 1st | Helideck | 1:18.2 |
| 2nd | Absolut Glam | ||
| 3rd | Mr Hornblower | ||
| 2007 BRC Sprint | 1st | Friday Creek | 1:18.5 |
| 2nd | Mr Hornblower | ||
| 3rd | Son Of Dane | ||
| 2006 BRC Sprint | 1st | Hard To Catch | 1:18.4 |
| 2nd | Amex | ||
| 3rd | Consular | ||
| 2005 BRC Sprint | 1st | Ballet Society | 1:17.9 |
| 2nd | River To The Sea | ||
| 3rd | Recapitalize | ||
| 2004 BRC Sprint | 1st | True Glo | 1:17.7 |
| 2nd | Falkirk | ||
| 3rd | Patezza | ||
| 2003 BRC Sprint | 1st | Emission | 1:17.9 |
| 2nd | Cariboo | ||
| 3rd | Court Of Jewels | ||
| 2002 BRC Sprint | 1st | Carael Boy | 1:18.1 |
| 2nd | Make Mine Magic | ||
| 3rd | King Lotto | ||
| 2001 BRC Sprint | 1st | Zariz | 1:18.3 |
| 2nd | King Lotto | ||
| 3rd | Treasure The Kwila | ||
| 2000 BRC Sprint | 1st | Pleasure Giver | 1:20.3 |
| 2nd | Brighter Scene | ||
| 3rd | Narwong | ||
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