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VRC Darley Champion Sprint
Jacks Parrot
Grand Geste
Saladins Son
My Silver Lining
Famous Bridge
Top Of The Bill
OToole
Nambiti
Wa Wa
Brucejack
Fenland Tiger
Grand Albert
Hold That Taught
Latenightrumble
Minella Blueway
Bodhisattva
Velvet Elvis
VRC Darley Champions Sprint
Date7 Nov 2026
TypeGroup 1
LocationFlemington racecourse
Distance1200m
Winner 2025 Giga Kick
VRC DARLEY CHAMPIONS SPRINT PRIZE MONEY
Fast facts
Four horses have won multiple VRC Darley Champions Sprints – Nature Strip (2019, 2021), Black Caviar (2010, 2011), Planet Ruler (1989, 1990) and River Rough (1983, 1984).
The fastest VRC Darley Champions Sprint was run in 2002, when Rubitano ran the 1200m in 1:07:10 minutes.
Dance Hero (2006) and Vain (1969) are the only Golden Slipper winners to train on to win the VRC Darley Champions Sprint.
Five VRC Darley Champions Sprint winners have also won at the famous Royal Ascot meeting in England: Nature Strip, Black Caviar, Miss Andretti and Takeover Target.
VRC DARLEY CHAMPIONS SPRINT WEIGHTS
VRC DARLEY CHAMPIONS SPRINT RESULTS
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VRC Darley Champions Sprint Winners
Here are some of the past winners and runners-up of the VRC Darley Champions Sprint:
Year | Winner | 2nd | 3rd | Time |
2025 | Giga Kick | Magic Time | Joliestar | 1:13.30 |
2024 | Sunshine In Paris | Right To Party | Bella Nipotina | 1:09.25 |
2023 | Imperatriz | Buenos Noches | In Secret | 1:09.08 |
2022 | Roch ‘N’ Horse | Nature Strip | Baller | 1:09.19 |
2021 | Nature Strip | Swats That | Bella Nipotina | 1:08.7 |
2020 | Bivouac | Nature Strip | Libertini | 1:08.6 |
2019 | Nature Strip | Loving Gaby | In Her Time | 1:09.2 |
2018 | Santa Ana Lane | In Her Time | DH: Pierata Jungle Cat | 1:08.6 |
2017 | Redzel | Terravista | Impending | 1:08.7 |
2016 | Malaguerra | Spieth | Fell Swoop | 1:10.2 |
2015 | Delectation | Chautauqua | Terravista | 1:10.0 |
2014 | Terravista | Chautauqua | Lankan Rupee | 1:08.7 |
2013 | Buffering | Shamexpress | Moment Of Change | 1:10.3 |
2012 | Mental | Sea Siren | Hallowell Belle | 1:09.0 |
2011 | Black Caviar | Buffering | Mid Summer Music | 1:08.3 |
2010 | Black Caviar | Star Witness | Ortensia | 1:07.9 |
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