BRC Sprint

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BRC Sprint
Group 3 race
LocationDoomben Racecourse
Brisbane, Australia
Inaugurated1985
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
SponsorTAB (2022)
Race information
Distance1,350 metres
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
WeightQuality handicap
Maximum 61 kg
Minimum 54 kg
PurseA$250,000 (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

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Name

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

Grade

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

Distance

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

Records

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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

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  • 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

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References

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  1. ^ "Winners and Past Results for the BRC Sprint". Progroup Racing (Australia). 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
  2. ^ a b c "BRC Sprint". Queensland History of Racing (Australia). 2012. Retrieved 14 May 2013.
  3. ^ "Chief De Beers". Queensland History of Racing (Australia). 2012. Retrieved 14 May 2013.
  4. ^ "2022 Result – TAB BRC Sprint (held 28 May 2022)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  5. ^ "2021 Result – TAB BRC Sprint (held 22 May 2021)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  6. ^ "2020 Result – TAB BRC Sprint (held 9 May 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  7. ^ "2019 Result – Bernborough Ascot BRC Sprint (held 18 May 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
  8. ^ "2018 Result – Flight Centre BRC Sprint (held 19 May 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
  9. ^ "2017 Result – Taxibox Brc Sprint (held 20 May 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
  10. ^ "2016 Result – Darley Brc Sprint (held 21 May 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
  11. ^ "2015 Result – Darley Brc Sprint (held 9 May 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
  12. ^ "2014 Result – Darley Brc Sprint (held 17 May 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
  13. ^ "2013 Result – Darley Brc Sprint (held 18 May 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
  14. ^ "2012 Result – Darley Brc Sprint (held 19 May 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
  15. ^ "2011 Result – Darley Brc Sprint (held 21 May 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
  16. ^ "2010 Result – Darley Brc Sprint (held 22 May 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
  17. ^ "2009 Result – Darley B T C Sprint (held 16 May 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
  18. ^ "2008 Result – Btc Sprint (held 17 May 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
  19. ^ "2007 Result – B T C Sprint (held 19 May 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
  20. ^ "2006 Result – B.T.C. Sprint (held 20 May 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
  21. ^ "2005 Result – B.T.C. Sprint (held 28 May 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
  22. ^ "2004 Result – B.T.C. Sprint (held 29 May 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
  23. ^ "2003 Result – B.T.C. Sprint (held 24 May 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
  24. ^ "2002 Result – B.T.C. Sprint (held 25 May 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
  25. ^ "2001 Result – B.T.C. Sprint (held 26 May 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
  26. ^ "2000 Result – B.T.C. Hcp (held 29 April 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
  27. ^ "1999 Result – B T C Sprint (held 29 May 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
  28. ^ "1998 Result – B.T.C. Sprint (held 23 May 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
  29. ^ "1997 Result – B.T.C. Sprint (held 24 May 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
  30. ^ "1996 Result – B.T.C. Sprint (held 18 May 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
  31. ^ "1995 Result – Batc Sprint (held 27 May 1995)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Archived from the original on 30 December 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
  32. ^ "1994 Result – Batc Sprint (held 28 May 1994)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Archived from the original on 14 April 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
  33. ^ "1993 Result – B.A.T.C. Sprint Hcp (held 29 May 1993)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Archived from the original on 11 April 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
  34. ^ "1992 Partial Result – BATC Sprint (held 20 June 1992)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Archived from the original on 12 April 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2015.