Champions Sprint (VRC)

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Champions Sprint (VRC)
registered as VRC Stakes
Group 1 race
Location Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia
Inaugurated1960
Race type Thoroughbred
Sponsor Darley (since 2019)
Race information
Distance1,200 metres
SurfaceTurf
Trackstraight
QualificationThree years old and older
Maidens non eligible
Weight Weight for age
Purse $3,000,000 (since 2022)

The Champions Sprint, registered as the Victoria Racing Club Stakes, is a Victoria Racing Club Group One Thoroughbred horse race for horses aged three years old and over, under weight for age conditions, over a distance of 1200 metres held at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia on the last day of the VRC Spring Carnival. [1] Total prize money for the race is A$3,000,000.

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History

The race is considered one of the major sprints of the spring racing calendar. Prior to 2006 the race was held on the first day of the VRC Spring Carnival, Victoria Derby day, but was moved the following year to the last day of the carnival. In 2007 the sprint was also changed to weight-for-age conditions. [1]

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Winners

See also

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References

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  2. ↑ "2024 Result – Darley Champions Sprint (held 9 November 2024)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
  3. ↑ "Full Result 4.50 Flemington (AUS) | 11 November 2023 | Racing Post". www.racingpost.com.
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  12. ↑ "2014 Result – Darley Classic (held 8 November 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
  13. ↑ "2013 Result – Vrc Sprint Classic (held 9 November 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
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