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The VRC Sprint Classic runs on Mackinnon Stakes Day, as part of the final day of the Melbourne Cup Carnival at Flemington Racecourse each November.
2021 Darley Sprint Classic Results
- 1st: #1 Nature Strip
- 2nd: #7 Swats That
- 3rd: #6 Bella Nipotina
VRC Sprint Classic Results News
The VRC Sprint Classic – currently run as the Darley Sprint Classic – is one of the feature races of Mackinnon 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 Sprint Classic is now currently worth $2,000,000 as of 2021 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 results.
2021 VRC Sprint Classic Results
The official 2021 VRC Sprint Classic Results & Finishing Order will be published below when the event takes place on Saturday November 6, 2021.
- 1st: #1 Nature Strip ($1.28F)
- 2nd: #7 Swats That
- 3rd: #6 Bella Nipotina
The Chris Waller-trained Nature Strip ($1.28F) easily saluted for the punters as the odds-on favourite in the Darley Sprint Classic 2021 results. The super sprinter won the race for a second time following his 2019 success and became history’s second winner of The Everest – Darley Classic double along with Redzel.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | NATURE STRIP | Chris Waller | James McDonald | 2 | 58.5kg | $1.28F | |||
| 2 | 7 | SWATS THAT | Leon & Troy Corstens | Hugh Bowman | 3.25L | 9 | 56.5kg | $31 | ||
| 3 | 6 | BELLA NIPOTINA | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Jye McNeil | 4.5L | 6 | 56.5kg | $14 | ||
| 4 | 5 | SEPTEMBER RUN | Chris Waller | Craig Williams | 4.6L | 4 | 56.5kg | $18 | ||
| 5 | 9 | RANCH HAND | Chris Waller | Brett Prebble | 6.6L | 7 | 53.5kg | $17 | ||
| 6 | 8 | SHAQUERO | Chris Waller | Craig Newitt | 7.6L | 8 | 53.5kg | $21 | ||
| 7 | 3 | SPLINTEX | Mark Newnham | Kerrin McEvoy | 7.8L | 5 | 58.5kg | $21 | ||
| 8 | 2 | STREETS OF AVALON | Shane Nichols | Zac Spain | 8.3L | 1 | 58.5kg | $51 | ||
| 9 | 4 | SAMIZDAT | Chris & Michael Gangemi | Damian Lane | 9.05L | 3 | 58.5kg | $61 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
VRC Sprint Classic Winners & Results
Group 1 VRC Sprint Classic results, winners and winning times since 2000 are shown below.
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
