Australian Champion Sprinter

The Australian Champion Sprinter is awarded annually to the Thoroughbred horse whose performances in Australia over distances between 1000m and 1400m are deemed to be the superior to other horses. It has been awarded since the 1998 - 1999 season.

Australian Champion Sprinter[1]
Year / Season Horse Sex Breeding
2022-2023 Giga Kick 3yo G Scissor Kick - Rekindled Applause
2021-2022 Nature Strip 7yo G Nicconi-Strikeline
2020-2021 Nature Strip 6yo G Nicconi-Strikeline
2019-2020 Nature Strip 5yo G Nicconi-Strikeline
2018-2019 Santa Ana Lane 6yo G Lope de Vega - Fast Fleet
2017-2018 Redzel 5yo G Snitzel - Millrich
2016-2017 Chautauqua 6yo G Encosta de Lago - Lovely Jubly
2015-2016 Chautauqua 5yo G Encosta de Lago - Lovely Jubly
2014-2015 Dissident 4yo H Sebring - Diana's Secret
2013-2014 Lankan Rupee 5yo G Redoute's Choice - Estelle Collection
2012-2013 Black Caviar (Aus)[2] 7yo M Bel Esprit - Helsinge
2011-2012 Black Caviar (Aus)[3] 6yo M Bel Esprit - Helsinge
2010-2011 Black Caviar (Aus)[4] 5yo M Bel Esprit - Helsinge
2009–2010 Starspangledbanner (Aus)[5] 4yo H Choisir - Gold Anthem
2008–2009 Scenic Blast (Aus)[6] 5yo G Scenic (IRE) - Daughters Charm (Aus)
2007–2008 Apache Cat 5yoG Lion Cavern – Tennessee Blaze
2006–2007 Miss Andretti 5yoM Ihtiram – Peggie's Bid
2005–2006 Takeover Target 6yoG Celtic Swing - Shady Stream
2004–2005 Fastnet Rock 3yoC Danehill - Piccadilly Circus
2003–2004 Exceed And Excel 3yoC Danehill - Petrona
2002–2003 Yell 3yoG Anabaa - Vocalist
2001–2002 Falvelon 5yoH Alannon - Devil's Zephyr
2000–2001 Falvelon 4yoH Alannon - Devil's Zephyr
1999–2000 Testa Rossa 3yoC Perugino - Bo Dapper
1998–1999 Isca 3yoF Rory's Jester - My First Star
  1. ^ "Australian Champion of the year awards 1994 to 2003". horsedirectory.com.au. Retrieved 3 June 2012.
  2. ^ "Black Caviar chalks up award hat-trick as nation's best". 3 October 2013.
  3. ^ Franklin, Daniel (16 September 2012). "Caviar retains horse of the year crown". ABC News.
  4. ^ "Racing Victoria - Racing Victoria Limited - Black Caviar crowned 2011 Australian Racehorse of the Year". www.racingvictoria.net.au. Archived from the original on 27 June 2013. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
  5. ^ Typhoon Tracy Crowned Australian Horse Of The Year
  6. ^ Horse Of The Year To Scenic Blast Archived September 14, 2009, at the Wayback Machine