BRC Sprint explained

Surface:	Turf
Class:	Group 3
Horse Race:	BRC Sprint
Inaugurated:	1985
Race Type:	Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Distance:	1,350 metres
Track:	Right-handed
Weight:	Quality handicap Maximum 61 kg Minimum 54 kg
Purse:	A$250,000 (2022)
Sponsor:	TAB (2022)

The BRC Sprint is a Brisbane Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred open horse race run under Quality Handicap conditions over a distance of 1350 metres at Doomben Racecourse, Brisbane, Australia during the Queensland Winter Racing Carnival.^[1] The prizemoney is currently A$250,000

History

Name

• 1985 - 1990 - BTC Sprint
• 1991 - 1995 - BATC Sprint
• 1996 - 2009 - BTC Sprint
• 2010 onwards - BRC Sprint

Grade

• 1985 - 1995 - Listed Race
• 1996 onwards - Group 3

Distance

• 1985 - 2019 – 1350 metres
• 2020 – 1200 metres

Records

Two trainers have won this race twice:^[2]

• Walter Doolan (1990, 1991)
• John Morish (1999, 2000)

Two jockeys have won the race twice:^[2]

• John Hutchings (1990, 1991)
• Larry Cassidy (1993, 1995)

The race record is held by Chief De Beers in 1998 in 1:17.50.^[2] Chief De Beers recorded all his twenty victories on the Doomben race track.^[3]

Winners

• 2022 - Soxagon^[4]
• 2021 - Emerald Kingdom^[5]
• 2020 - Tambo's Mate^[6]
• 2019 - Tyzone^[7]
• 2018 - I'm A Rippa^[8]
• 2017 - Jungle Edge^[9]
• 2016 - Snippets Land^[10]
• 2015 - Charlie Boy^[11]
• 2014 - River Lad^[12]
• 2013 - Belltone^[13]
• 2012 - Tiger Tees^[14]
• 2011 - Woorim^[15]
• 2010 - Beaded^[16]
• 2009 - Court Command^[17]
• 2008 - Helideck^[18]
• 2007 - Friday Creek^[19]
• 2006 - Hard To Catch^[20]
• 2005 - Ballet Society^[21]
• 2004 - True Glo^[22]
• 2003 - Emission^[23]
• 2002 - Carael Boy^[24]
• 2001 - Zarta^[25]
• 2000 - Pleasure Giver^[26]
• 1999 - Pleasure Giver^[27]
• 1998 - Chief De Beers^[28]
• 1997 - Poetic King^[29]
• 1996 - Taos^[30]
• 1995 - Cohort^[31]
• 1994 - Simonstad^[32]
• 1993 - Kenfair^[33]
• 1992 - Barrosa Boy^[34]
• 1991 - Tiny's Finto
• 1990 - Tiny's Finto
• 1989 - Count Henri
• 1988 - Lots Of Rule
• 1987 - Catering King
• 1986 - High Signal
• 1985 - Final Affair

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

Notes and References

1. Web site: Winners and Past Results for the BRC Sprint. 1 May 2015. Progroup Racing (Australia). 2014.
2. Web site: BRC Sprint. 14 May 2013. Queensland History of Racing (Australia). 2012.
3. Web site: Chief De Beers. 14 May 2013. Queensland History of Racing (Australia). 2012.
4. Web site: 2022 Result  - TAB BRC Sprint (held 28 May 2022). racingpost.com. 29 May 2022.
5. Web site: 2021 Result  - TAB BRC Sprint (held 22 May 2021). racingpost.com. 22 May 2022.
6. Web site: 2020 Result  - TAB BRC Sprint (held 9 May 2020). breednet.com. 9 May 2020.
7. Web site: 2019 Result  - Bernborough Ascot BRC Sprint (held 18 May 2019). breednet.com. 19 May 2019.
8. Web site: 2018 Result  - Flight Centre BRC Sprint (held 19 May 2018). breednet.com. 19 May 2018.
9. Web site: 2017 Result  - Taxibox Brc Sprint (held 20 May 2017). breednet.com. 20 May 2017.
10. Web site: 2016 Result  - Darley Brc Sprint (held 21 May 2016). breednet.com. 21 May 2016.
11. Web site: 2015 Result  - Darley Brc Sprint (held 9 May 2015). breednet.com. 9 May 2015.
12. Web site: 2014 Result  - Darley Brc Sprint (held 17 May 2014). breednet.com. 1 May 2015.
13. Web site: 2013 Result  - Darley Brc Sprint (held 18 May 2013). breednet.com. 1 May 2015.
14. Web site: 2012 Result  - Darley Brc Sprint (held 19 May 2012). breednet.com. 1 May 2015.
15. Web site: 2011 Result  - Darley Brc Sprint (held 21 May 2011). breednet.com. 1 May 2015.
16. Web site: 2010 Result  - Darley Brc Sprint (held 22 May 2010). breednet.com. 1 May 2015.
17. Web site: 2009 Result  - Darley B T C Sprint (held 16 May 2009). breednet.com. 1 May 2015.
18. Web site: 2008 Result  - Btc Sprint (held 17 May 2008). breednet.com. 1 May 2015.
19. Web site: 2007 Result  - B T C Sprint (held 19 May 2007). breednet.com. 1 May 2015.
20. Web site: 2006 Result  - B.T.C. Sprint (held 20 May 2006). breednet.com. 1 May 2015.
21. Web site: 2005 Result  - B.T.C. Sprint (held 28 May 2005). breednet.com. 1 May 2015.
22. Web site: 2004 Result  - B.T.C. Sprint (held 29 May 2004). breednet.com. 1 May 2015.
23. Web site: 2003 Result  - B.T.C. Sprint (held 24 May 2003). breednet.com. 1 May 2015.
24. Web site: 2002 Result  - B.T.C. Sprint (held 25 May 2002). breednet.com. 1 May 2015.
25. Web site: 2001 Result  - B.T.C. Sprint (held 26 May 2001). breednet.com. 1 May 2015.
26. Web site: 2000 Result  - B.T.C. Hcp (held 29 April 2000). breednet.com. 1 May 2015.
27. Web site: 1999 Result  - B T C Sprint (held 29 May 1999). breednet.com. 1 May 2015.
28. Web site: 1998 Result  - B.T.C. Sprint (held 23 May 1998). breednet.com. 1 May 2015.
29. Web site: 1997 Result  - B.T.C. Sprint (held 24 May 1997). breednet.com. 1 May 2015.
30. Web site: 1996 Result  - B.T.C. Sprint (held 18 May 1996). breednet.com. 1 May 2015.
31. Web site: 1995 Result  - Batc Sprint (held 27 May 1995). Racing NSW (Aus.). 1 May 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20171230140633/http://racing.racingnsw.com.au/InteractiveForm/Meeting.aspx?meetcode=MTUyNzM3MjAw#Race8. 30 December 2017. dead.
32. Web site: 1994 Result  - Batc Sprint (held 28 May 1994). Racing NSW (Aus.). 1 May 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20170414150333/http://racing.racingnsw.com.au/InteractiveForm/Meeting.aspx?meetcode=NjE1MDI0MDA%3d#Race7. 14 April 2017. dead.
33. Web site: 1993 Result  - B.A.T.C. Sprint Hcp (held 29 May 1993). Racing NSW (Aus.). 1 May 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20170411134245/http://racing.racingnsw.com.au/InteractiveForm/Meeting.aspx?meetcode=NTE2MzQ4MDA%3d#Race8. 11 April 2017. dead.
34. Web site: 1992 Partial Result  - BATC Sprint (held 20 June 1992). Racing NSW (Aus.). 1 May 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20170412084812/http://racing.racingnsw.com.au/InteractiveForm/Meeting.aspx?meetcode=NDIzMzYwMDA%3d#Race8. 12 April 2017. dead.