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.
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 2022 - 1300 metres
Recent multiple winners
Trainers
Walter Doolan (1990, 1991) Ben, Will & JD Hayes (2024, 2025) Robert Heathcote (2011, 2026) John Morish (1999, 2000) Paul Snowden (2015, 2016)
Jockeys Blake Shinn (2015, 2016, 2019 and 2025) Larry Cassidy (1993, 1995) Tim Clark (2007, 2026) John Hutchings (1990, 1991)
Race record The race record for the usual 1350 metre journey is held by Chief De Beers in 1998 in 1:17.50. Chief De Beers recorded all his twenty victories on the Doomben race track.
Winners The following are past winners of the race.
2026 - Abounding 2025 - War Machine 2024 - Here To Shock 2023 - Surf Dancer 2022 - Soxagon 2021 - Emerald Kingdom 2020 - Tambo's Mate 2019 - Tyzone 2018 - I'm A Rippa 2017 - Jungle Edge 2016 - Snippets Land 2015 - Charlie Boy 2014 - River Lad 2013 - Belltone 2012 - Tiger Tees 2011 - Woorim 2010 - Beaded 2009 - Court Command 2008 - Helideck 2007 - Friday Creek 2006 - Hard To Catch 2005 - Ballet Society 2004 - True Glo 2003 - Emission 2002 - Carael Boy 2001 - Zarta 2000 - Pleasure Giver 1999 - Pleasure Giver 1998 - Chief De Beers 1997 - Poetic King 1996 - Taos 1995 - Cohort 1994 - Simonstad 1993 - Kenfair 1992 - Barrosa Boy 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
Doomben Cup Doomben Roses Magic Millions Fillies & Mares Mile (Glenlogan Park Stakes) Doomben 10,000 List of Australian Group races Group races
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