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The VRC Champions Sprint runs on Champions Stakes Day, as part of the final day of the Melbourne Cup Carnival at Flemington Racecourse each November.
2023 Champions Sprint Results
- 1st: #8 Imperatriz
- 2nd: #2 Buenos Noches
- 3rd: #7 In Secret
Champions Sprint Results News
The VRC Champions Sprint – formerly run as the VRC Sprint Classic – is one of the feature races of Champions Stakes Day at Flemington during the Melbourne Cup Carnival. While the race has changed it’s name and distance numerous times over the years, it has been won by some of the greats of Australian horse racing including the mighty Phar Lap back in 1930, and two-time champ Black Caviar in 2010 and 2011.
The VRC Champions Sprint is now currently worth $3,000,000 as of 2022 and is one of the top sprint events held during the Spring Racing Carnival. Over the years the top sprint stars have featured in the VRC Sprint Classic / Champions Sprint results.
2023 Champions Sprint Results
- 1st: #8 Imperatriz ($2.15F)
- 2nd: #2 Buenos Noches
- 3rd: #7 In Secret
Imperatriz ($2.15F) has 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 Buenos Noches and the James Cummings-trained In Secret to win the 2023 Champions Sprint by a half-length on Stakes Day in style.
Click here to read more on the impressive Champions Sprint 2023 win by the favourite Imperatriz.
2023 Champions Sprint Results & Finishing Order
| Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | IMPERATRIZ | Mark Walker | Opie Bosson | 8 | 56.5kg | $2.15F | |||
| 2 | 2 | BUENOS NOCHES | Matthew Smith | Blake Shinn | 0.5L | 11 | 58.5kg | $14 | ||
| 3 | 7 | IN SECRET | James Cummings | James McDonald | 1.25L | 5 | 56.5kg | $3.50 | ||
| 4 | 9 | ESPIONA | Chris Waller | Kerrin McEvoy | 2L | 3 | 56.5kg | $26 | ||
| 5 | 6 | BELLA NIPOTINA | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Craig Williams | 2.1L | 1 | 56.5kg | $12 | ||
| 6 | 1 | FRONT PAGE | Matthew Dale | Tyler Schiller | 5.1L | 7 | 58.5kg | $21 | ||
| 7 | 11 | C’EST MAGIQUE | Grahame Begg | Michael Dee | 5.85L | 2 | 56.5kg | $151 | ||
| 8 | 5 | AIRMAN | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | Jye McNeil | 6.05L | 10 | 58.5kg | $26 | ||
| 9 | 10 | ASFOORA | Henry Dwyer | Mitchell Aitken | 7.3L | 9 | 56.5kg | $16 | ||
| 10 | 3 | LOFTY STRIKE | Julius Sandhu | Damien Oliver | 9.05L | 4 | 58.5kg | $61 | ||
| 11 | 4 | STAR PATROL | Clinton McDonald | Ben Melham | 11.05L | 6 | 58.5kg | $20 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
VRC Sprint Classic / Champions Sprint Winners & Results
Group 1 VRC Sprint Classic / Champions Sprint results, winners and winning times since 2000 are shown below.
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Champions Sprint |
1st | Imperatriz | 1 minute 9.08 seconds |
| 2nd | Buenos Noches | ||
| 3rd | In Secret | ||
| 2022 Champions Sprint |
1st | Roch ‘N’ Horse | 1 minute 9.19 seconds |
| 2nd | Nature Strip | ||
| 3rd | Baller | ||
| 2021 VRC Sprint Classic |
1st | Nature Strip | 1 minute 8.78 seconds |
| 2nd | Swats That | ||
| 3rd | Bella Nipotina | ||
| 2020 VRC Sprint Classic |
1st | Bivouac | 1 minute 8.69 seconds |
| 2nd | Nature Strip | ||
| 3rd | Libertini | ||
| 2019 VRC Sprint Classic |
1st | Nature Strip | 1 minute 9.23 seconds |
| 2nd | Loving Gaby | ||
| 3rd | In Her Time | ||
| 2018 VRC Sprint Classic |
1st | Santa Ana Lane | 1 minute 8.6 seconds |
| 2nd | In Her Time | ||
| 3rd | DH: Pierata, Jungle Cat | ||
| 2017 Darley Classic |
1st | Redzel | 1 minute 8.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Terravista | ||
| 3rd | Impending | ||
| 2016 Darley Classic |
1st | Malaguerra | 1 minute 10.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Spieth | ||
| 3rd | Fell Swoop | ||
| 2015 Darley Classic |
1st | Delectation | 1 minute 10.07 seconds |
| 2nd | Chautauqua | ||
| 3rd | Terravista | ||
| 2014 Darley Classic |
1st | Terravista | 1 minute 8.79 seconds |
| 2nd | Chautauqua | ||
| 3rd | Lankan Rupee | ||
| 2013 VRC Sprint Classic |
1st | Buffering | 1 minute 10.36 seconds |
| 2nd | Shamexpress | ||
| 3rd | Moment Of Change | ||
| 2012 Patinack Farm Classic |
1st | Mental | 1 minute 09.04 seconds |
| 2nd | Sea Siren | ||
| 3rd | Hallowell Belle | ||
| 2011 Patinack Farm Classic |
1st | Black Caviar | 1 minute 08.32 seconds |
| 2nd | Buffering | ||
| 3rd | Mid Summer Music | ||
| 2010 Patinack Farm Classic |
1st | Black Caviar | 1 minute 07.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Star Witness | ||
| 3rd | Ortensia | ||
| 2009 Patinack Farm Classic |
1st | All Silent | 1 minute 8.78 seconds |
| 2nd | Wanted | ||
| 3rd | Bank Robber | ||
| 2008 Patinack Farm Classic |
1st | Swick | 1 minute 11 seconds |
| 2nd | Turffontein | ||
| 3rd | Sunburnt Land | ||
| 2007 Patinack Farm Classic |
1st | Miss Andretti | 1 minute 8.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Gold Edition | ||
| 3rd | Stanzout | ||
| 2006 Patinack Farm Classic |
1st | Dance Hero | 1 minute 8.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Shadoways | ||
| 3rd | Miss Andretti | ||
| 2005 Patinack Farm Classic |
1st | Glamour Puss | 1 minute 8.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Barely A Moment | ||
| 3rd | Cape Of Good Hope | ||
| 2004 Patinack Farm Classic |
1st | Takeover Target | 1 minute 8.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Recurring | ||
| 3rd | St Basil | ||
| 2003 Patinack Farm Classic |
1st | Ancient Song | 1 minute 11 seconds |
| 2nd | Into The Night | ||
| 3rd | Blessum | ||
| 2002 Patinack Farm Classic |
1st | Rubitano | 1 minute 7.1 seconds |
| 2nd | Intelligent Star | ||
| 3rd | Cosmic Strike | ||
| 2001 Patinack Farm Classic |
1st | Sudurka | 1 minute 8.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Hire | ||
| 3rd | Camena | ||
| 2000 Patinack Farm Classic |
1st | Easy Rocking | 1 minute 10 seconds |
| 2nd | Umrum | ||
| 3rd | Tilt The Scales | ||
