The Champions Sprint 2026 is a horse race run over 1200m at Flemington Racecourse, with $3,000,000 in prize money. The race is scheduled for Saturday, 7 November 2026.

Date
Saturday, 7 November 2026 (Confirmed)
Race time
To be confirmed
Racecourse
Flemington Racecourse
Distance
1200m
Prize money
$3,000,000
Where to Watch
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Champions Sprint Information

The Champions Sprint, also known as the VRC Sprint Classic, is a Group 1 sprint race and is the feature sprint event of the Melbourne Spring Carnival. It is held at Flemington Racecourse each year over 1200m and is a highlight of the fourth day of Cup Week.

The race is at Group 1 level and boasts a total prize pool of $3,000,000 and is at weight-for-age conditions.

The 2026 Champions Sprint will be run on Saturday aturday November 7, 2026 at Flemington Racecourse.

The Champions Sprint is well placed for the sprinters given it follows up from the Manikato (1200m) and the Yellowglen (1200m) on Derby Day.

Since the turn of the century, only four horses aged four years and under have won the race. So that is an indication that the older, seasoned sprinter will be well placed.

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When is the Champions Sprint?

The Champions Sprint 2026 will be run on Saturday, November 7 at Flemington Racecourse. The scheduled start time for the race is to be determined.

Where is the Champions Sprint 2026?

The Champions Sprint 2026 will take place at Flemington Racecourse on Saturday, November 7.

How to live stream the 2026 Champions Sprint

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Champions Sprint Replay

 

Champions Sprint Winners

  • 2025: Giga Kick
  • 2024: Sunshine In Paris
  • 2023: Imperatriz
  • 2022: Roch ‘N’ Horse
  • 2021: Nature Strip
  • 2020: Bivouac
  • 2019: Nature Strip
  • 2018: Santa Ana Lane
  • 2017: Redzel
  • 2016: Malaguerra
  • 2015: Delectation
  • 2014: Terravista
  • 2013: Buffering
  • 2012: Mental
  • 2011: Black Caviar
  • 2010: Black Caviar
  • 2009: All Silent
  • 2008: All Silent
  • 2007: Miss Andretti
 
 

Champions Sprint News

    • Redemption for Galati, Smooth Chino in McEwen Stakes

      There were again anxious moments, but Austin Galati got redemption for his recent ‘hiccup’ with Smooth Chino at Flemington on Saturday. The Western Australian rider guided the classy sprinter to a thrilling win over Mazu in the $300,000 Group 2 McEwen Stakes (1200m). The nose margin was only slightly smaller than at his… Read More »

       
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    • McEwen Stakes mission for Extragalactic

      Like many in racing, Trent Edmonds is going to miss the ‘old’ Moonee Valley, but he’s not upset at the timing of its reconfiguration. The Moonee Valley Racing Club will this Saturday host its first Cox Plate meeting away from ‘The Valley’ and Edmonds will be at Flemington with the… Read More »

       
    • Queenslander puts burners on Sydney Stakes rivals

      Kelly Schweida has revealed he turned down the offer of an Everest slot for Grafterburners to concentrate on its $2 million consolation, a call that has proven a masterstroke with the entire claiming a thrilling Sydney Stakes victory at Randwick. The Queensland trainer felt his charge would be competing for… Read More »

       
    • Skybird to fly the flag for Freedman at Randwick

      Fresh from Attrition’s Hill Stakes heroics, Mitchell Freedman has his sights set on another harbour city raid, this time with high-class sprinter Skybird. Attrition captured the Rosehill feature for the second time last weekend, downing warhorse Lindermann, and on Saturday stablemate Skybird will get her chance to shine in the… Read More »

       
 
 
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