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BRC Sprint

The BRC Sprint is a Group 3 race traditionally run on Doomben Cup Day in May during the Brisbane Winter Racing Carnival as a possible Stradbroke Handicap lead-up.

2025 BRC Sprint Results

  • 1st: TBD
  • 2nd: TBD
  • 3rd: TBD


BRC Sprint News


The BRC Sprint is a Group 3 race held each year at Doomben Racecourse during the Brisbane Winter Racing Carnival on a Saturday in May.

BRC Sprint 2025 Odds

Doomben R9
HKJC World Pool BRC Sprint (G3)
Open Race time:  1748068200
Runner Details Win Place
1. Yellow Brick (7) J: Andrew Mallyon 60kg
T: Tony & Maddysen Sears
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation 5th of 10 at Gold Coast Mm Qtis on January 17 over 1300m, 3 len behind Hidden Wealth with 61kg at $4. When resuming last campaign came from midfield; 2nd of 14 at Toowoomba in the LR Weetwood on September 28 over 1200m, in the wet; 0.5 len behind Hidden Wealth carrying 60.5kg at $2.90. Won a Deagon trial over 1050m on May 13. Looks forward enough after a recent trial win. Has a good first-up record.
2. Far Too Easy (12) J: Craig Williams 59kg
T: David McColm
Second-up. First-up after six months sat behind the speed prior to fading second last of 16 at Eagle Farm in the G2 Victory Stakes on May 3 over 1200m, 7 len behind Libertad carrying 58.5kg at $5.50. Previously second-up favourite; won by 2.25 len at Randwick Kosciuszko October 19 over 1200m in soft going defeating Front Page carrying 59kg at $4.50. Looks a strong top-three prospect in this grade.
3. Freedom Rally (3) J: Ryan Maloney 59kg
T: Tony Gollan
Last start 7th of 16 at Eagle Farm in the G2 Victory Stakes on May 3 over 1200m, 3 len behind Libertad with 58.5kg at $8. The race before that 8th of 12 at Rosehill in the G2 Ajax on March 15 over 1500m, 4.5 len behind Iowna Merc with 56.5kg at $12. Expected to go a lot better.
4. Iknowastar (1) J: Rachel King 59kg
T: Bjorn Baker
Gelding back from a spell of seven months. Has placed previously first-up from a break. Finished off last preparation by nose Randwick LR Diamond Prel October 26 over 1500m defeating Territory Express carrying 56kg at $8.50. First-up last campaign fifth of 17 at Rosehill Alan Brown October 12 over 1400m, 2 len behind Here To Shock carrying 55kg at $15. Looks forward enough after a recent trial win. Looks a top chance again.
5. Rise At Dawn (13) J: Mark Zahra 59kg
T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes
Returns from a 49-day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 20 at Randwick in the G1 Doncaster on April 5 over 1600m, 0.5 len behind Stefi Magnetica with 51kg at $21. The start before that did the work up front then tired second last of 7 at Flemington in the G1 All-Star Mile on March 8 over 1600m, 4 len behind Tom Kitten carrying 59kg at $17. Not far away last time. Key runner who is a great chance to atone.
6. Attractable (11) J: Nash Rawiller 58kg
T: Sara Ryan
First-up. Finished off last campaign tenth of 16 at Scone in the LR Scone Cup May 17 2024 over 1600m, soft track; 3 len behind Sky Lab with 59kg at $21. Previously first up; second last of 9 at Randwick in the G2 Apollo February 17 2024 over 1400m, soft track; 4 len behind Fangirl carrying 59kg at $9. Not keen on his chances this time.
7. Willaidow (14) J: Jason Collett 58kg
T: Marc Conners
Returns from a 53-day let-up. Last start ran last of 11 at Rosehill in the G3 Donc Prel on April 1 over 1500m, on a slow track; 44 len behind Just Folk with 57kg at $6.50. The race before that set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 12 at Rosehill in the G2 Ajax on March 15 over 1500m, nose behind Iowna Merc carrying 54kg at $7.50. Others rate better this time.
8. Cifrado (2) J: Cejay Graham 57.5kg
T: Rex Lipp
At the latest run 11th of 16 at Eagle Farm in the G2 Victory Stakes on May 3 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Libertad carrying 58.5kg at $19. The run before that ran on strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 10 at this track Qlty on April 16 over 1350m, slow going 1.5 len behind Miss Joelene carrying 60.5kg at $7. Can return to his best in this company.
9. Pier (20) J: Ethan Brown 57kg
T: Darryn & Briar Weatherley
Second-up today. Not raced for 42 days. Last start 2nd of 13 at Trentham in the LR Cty Of Npr Sprt on April 12 over 1200m, on a slow track; nose behind Slipper Island with 54.5kg at $6.30. At only start last preparation won by 0.8 len at Te Aroha H June 3 over 1300m in the wet defeating Dusty Road carrying 56kg at $2.80. Monitor market moves.
10. Rockribbed (19) J: Emily Lang 56.5kg
T: Tony Gollan
Chasing a hat-trick. Last start won by 1.5 len at Gold Coast LR Atc Trophy May 10 over 1200m on a heavy track defeating Need Some Luck carrying 56.5kg at $8.50. The run before that won by 2 len at Eagle Farm Bm90 April 26 over 1300m in soft going defeating Hatchet with 58.5kg at $4.40. Can feature with the right run.
11. War Machine (6) J: Blake Shinn 56.5kg
T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up made ground from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Mornington in the LR Hareeba Stks on April 19 over 1200m, nose behind The Instructor carrying 54kg at $2.50. Second run from a spell favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.3 len at Caulfield Bm100 May 10 over 1400m defeating Jimmy The Bear carrying 58kg at $1.90. Going well and looks hard to beat again here.
12. Coleman (4) J: James McDonald 56kg
T: Chris Waller
Second run back. First-up after six months eased back early on 12th of 16 at Eagle Farm in the G2 Victory Stakes on May 3 over 1200m, 5 len behind Libertad carrying 57kg at $6. Previously second-up 6th of 12 at Moonee Valley in the G1 Manikato on September 27 over 1200m, 3 len behind Southport Tycoon carrying 52kg at $17. Hard to fault on his peak form.
13. Transatlantic (15) J: Regan Bayliss 56kg
T: Tony Gollan
Second run back. First-up after four months came from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Rockhampton The Archer Sw+P on May 4 over 1300m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Lubrication carrying 56kg at $4.60. Previously second-up scored a big 5 len win at Sunshine Coast Cl3-Sw November 16 over 1400m in heavy going defeating Miss Joelene with 58.5kg at $2. Hard to beat on his best form.
14. Abounding (16) J: Tommy Berry 55.5kg
T: Robert Heathcote
Second run back. First-up after four months 10th of 16 at Eagle Farm in the G2 Victory Stakes on May 3 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Libertad with 56.5kg at $21. Previously second-up 6th of 15 at Eagle Farm in the LR Nudgee on December 28 over 1200m, 1.0 len behind Bubba's Bay carrying 57kg at $8.50. Looking elsewhere in this contest.
15. Xidaki (5) J: Kerrin McEvoy 55.5kg
T: Peter Snowden
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 7th of 9 at Randwick in the G3 Hall Mark on April 19 over 1200m, slow going 2.75 len behind Mazu carrying 58kg at $7. Second-up 9th of 12 at Gosford in the LR Takeover Target on May 10 over 1200m, slow going 2.5 len behind Barber with 56kg at $9. Looking to others.
16. Matcha Latte (18) J: Kyle Wilson-Taylor 55kg
T: Sara Ryan
Last start 4th of 10 at Hawkesbury in the G3 Hawk Cup on May 3 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 2 len behind Punch Lane carrying 53.5kg at $4. Before that won by a head at Randwick Prov-Mid Champ April 12 over 1400m defeating Lord Of Biscay with 56kg at $4.20. Sure to be thereabouts.
17. Boom Torque (10) J: Damien Thornton 55kg
T: Matthew Dunn
Second run back. First-up after four months 4th of 10 at Gold Coast in the LR Atc Trophy on May 10 over 1200m, in the wet; 2.5 len behind Rockribbed carrying 57.5kg at $7.50. Previously second-up 3rd of 10 at Gold Coast Mm Qtis on January 17 over 1300m, 1.3 len behind Hidden Wealth carrying 55.5kg at $3.40. Sure to be thereabouts.
18. Estadio Mestalla (8) J: Tim Clark 55kg
T: Joseph Pride
Resuming after a break of five-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign 18th of 20 at Randwick in the G2 Ingham December 14 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Robusto with 53kg at $16. When resuming last campaign ninth of 15 at Randwick Bm94 October 5 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Ostraka with 58kg at $41. Prefer to see how he returns.
19. Red Wave (9) J: Jag Guthmann-Chester 54.5kg
T: Tony & Maddysen Sears
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation eighth of 10 at Gold Coast Gc Mayors Vase January 24 over 2050m, soft track; 5 len behind Queen Air carrying 60kg at $21. First up last campaign sixth of 11 at this track H August 24 over 1615m, 4 len behind Tidal Creek with 57kg at $19. Meets a tough line-up and prefer others.
20. Oughton (17) J: Robbie Dolan 54kg
T: Melissa Kelly
Second-up. First-up after four months sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 10 at Gold Coast in the LR Atc Trophy on May 10 over 1200m, on a wet track; 3.5 len behind Rockribbed with 56.5kg at $16. Previously second-up second last of 9 at this track Bm85 on October 26 over 1350m, 4 len behind Bettcha The Crown with 60kg at $9. Hard to have.
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Data retrieved: 23/05/2025 03:41:10 AM (Australia/Brisbane)

Run over a distance of 1350m, the BRC Sprint is an option both for horses that excel at shorter sprints as well as mile runners. With a total purse of $300,000 as of 2023, the BRC Sprint is a good early lead-up for gallopers heading towards the Group 1 $3 million Stradbroke Handicap (1400m) at Eagle Farm the following month.

Each winter, the BRC Sprint winner is exempt from Stradbroke Handicap ballot.

Recently class mare Tofane improved on a lead-up second in the BRC Sprint to win the Stradbroke Handicap in 2021.

For 2020 the COVID-19 pandemic saw the BRC Sprint contested earlier in May over a shorter 1200m distance and offering a lesser $125,000 in total prizemoney.

Known as the BTC Sprint up until 2009, the race was renamed to reflect the new Brisbane Racing Club, the result of an amalgamation of the Brisbane Turf Club and Queensland Turf Club. The BRC Sprint runs alongside the Group 1 Doomben Cup (2000m) and a number of other black-type winter races.

The 2022 BRC Sprint form was franked with the runner-up Alligator Blood winning the Stradbroke Handicap next start followed by a host of subsequent interstate Group 1 victories over the next 12 months including the 2022 Underwood Stakes, 2022 Cantala Stakes and the 2023 Futurity Stakes.

The 2024 BRC Sprint winner Here To Shock went on to frank the form the next year when winning the Group 1 BCD Group Sprint in New Zealand.

The 2025 BRC Sprint runs on Saturday May 24, 2025 as part of Brisbane’s Doomben Cup Day card.

BRC Sprint 2025 Info:

Date:
Saturday May 24, 2025
Track:
Doomben Racecourse 
Distance:
1350m
Race Type:
Quality Handicap
Status:
Group 3
Prizemoney:
$300,000

2025 BRC Sprint Results

  • 1st: TBD
  • 2nd: TBD
  • 3rd: TBD

2025 BRC Sprint Betting

The full BRC Sprint 2025 betting odds and market links to Ladbrokes.com.au on the Stradbroke Handicap lead-up race will be provided at Races.com.au once released the week of the race.

There was a notable upset in 2021 with Emerald Kingdom winning the event at BRC Sprint odds of $31.

Soxagon ($6 in 2022) was the last favourite in BRC Sprint betting to win.

The roughies were back on top in 2023 with the Sydney-based Surf Dancer posting an upset at BRC Sprint odds of $31.

2025 BRC Sprint Form

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2025 BRC Sprint Tips

Stay tuned for our insider BRC Sprint 2025 Tips on the Stradbroke lead-up race this winter.

  • Each Way: #10 Rockribbed ($17 at time of publish) – BET NOW

For an intriguing Each Way value play in the final race on Doomben Cup Day, we’re keenly eyeing the local Tony Gollan-trained ROCKRIBBED (19). This consistent seven-year-old looks a genuine Top 3 contender at a generous price, making him an excellent roughie prospect. While the wide draw and a strong field might test his win credentials outright, Rockribbed is a bona fide Doomben specialist (3 starts: 2 wins, 1 placing). He appears somewhat underrated here, being a fit and in-form runner on his pet track in what’s shaping as an open affair. He comes into this race full of confidence, chasing a hat-trick of wins after securing back-to-back victories in Queensland. Two starts ago, he won impressively at Eagle Farm under a significant weight, before taking out the Listed ATC Trophy (1200m) on a wet Gold Coast track on May 10. His versatility on all types of going means a firmer track at Doomben certainly won’t hinder him, and his lovely strike-rate at the distance (9 starts: 3 wins, 2 seconds, 1 third) further boosts his appeal. With his regular jockey aboard, the key will be his ability to overcome the wide barrier, but if he gets a clear run, look for him to be charging hard for a prominent finish.

2025 BRC Sprint Field

The BRC Sprint field attracts a line-up of middle-distance sprinters that could come off a Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival campaign or that may have had a Brisbane lead-up in other similar class and distance events.

Horses out of the BRC Sprint field could back-up later in the Carnival’s Group 1 Kingsford Smith Cup (1300m), a race the 2017 BRC Sprinter winner Jungle Edge ran second in next-up, except in 2022 when the race was held on the same day as the Kingsford Smith Cup.

The 2025 BRC Sprint field & barriers are due out on the Wednesday of race week and will be available in full below once announced by Racing Queensland.

The BRC Sprint 2025 final field features a smart line-up of winter sprinters including Team Hayes’ last start Caulfield winning four-year-old War Machine, the resuming Bjorn Baker trained Star Witness gelding Iknowastar, and Tony Gollan’s local Group 2 Victory Stakes graduate Freedom Rally.

No Last 10 Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight Probable Weight Penalty H Rating
1 51x2143x5x YELLOW BRICK Tony & Maddysen Sears Andrew Mallyon 7 60kg     107
2 3x14x410x0 FAR TOO EASY David McColm Craig Williams 12 59kg     105
3 49832×8587 FREEDOM RALLY Tony Gollan Ryan Maloney 3 59kg     105
4 231322x51x IKNOWASTAR Bjorn Baker Ms Rachel King 1 59kg     105
5 122111×164 RISE AT DAWN (NZ) Ben, Will & JD Hayes Mark Zahra 13 59kg     105
6 x412x8050x ATTRACTABLE Sara Ryan Nash Rawiller 11 58kg     103
7 21811×1520 WILLAIDOW Marc Conners Jason Collett 14 58kg     103
8 x22132x020 CIFRADO Rex Lipp Ms Cejay Graham 2 57.5kg     102
9 38x876x1x2 PIER (NZ) Darryn & Briar Weatherley Ethan Brown 21 57kg     101
10 91123×3611 ROCKRIBBED Tony Gollan Ms Emily Lang (a) 19 56.5kg     100
11 11x2380x21 WAR MACHINE (NZ) Ben, Will & JD Hayes Blake Shinn 6 56.5kg     100
12 23x66276x0 COLEMAN Chris Waller James McDonald 4 56kg     100
13 20x31611x3 TRANSATLANTIC Tony Gollan Regan Bayliss 15 56kg     99
14 3734x167x0 ABOUNDING Robert Heathcote Tommy Berry 16 55.5kg     102
15 21x2030x79 XIDAKI Peter Snowden Kerrin McEvoy 5 55.5kg     98
16 652x2x3114 MATCHA LATTE Sara Ryan Kyle Wilson-Taylor 18 55kg     97
17e x3134x43x4 BOOM TORQUE Matthew Dunn Damien Thornton 10 55kg     97
18e 222x94210x ESTADIO MESTALLA (IRE) Joseph Pride Tim Clark 8 55kg     97
19e 1x6310588x RED WAVE Tony & Maddysen Sears Jag Guthmann-Chester 9 54.5kg     96
20e x5831200x7 OUGHTON Melissa Kelly Robbie Dolan 17 54kg     93
21e 115x1332x4 WARNIE (IRE) Ciaron Maher   20 54kg     92

Table Credit: Racing Australia.

2025 BRC Sprint Nominations

The BRC Sprint nominations are announced on the Monday prior to the race. Although it only holds Group 3 status, the BRC Sprint nominations draw some very talented horses from around the country, including many Queensland stables and some top interstate stables.

The 2025 BRC Sprint nominations will be published below as soon as released by Queensland Racing.

  Last 10 Horse Sex Age Trainer H Rating
1 3734x167x0 ABOUNDING M 4 Robert Heathcote  
2 24x21116x5 ACCREDITED G 5 Joseph Pride  
3 159x116x1x ANGEL CAPITAL C 3 Chris Waller  
4 x412x8050x ATTRACTABLE G 6 Sara Ryan  
5 1318×30254 BENEDETTA M 5 Jason Warren  
6 6687x2119x BETTCHA THE CROWN G 5 Desleigh Forster  
7 x3134x43x4 BOOM TORQUE G 5 Matthew Dunn  
8 x22132x020 CIFRADO G 4 Rex Lipp  
9 23x66276x0 COLEMAN C 3 Chris Waller  
10 70x6637x62 COMRADE ROSA M 6 Tony Gollan  
11 x7441x600x COTTEE M 5 Mark Currie  
12 222x94210x ESTADIO MESTALLA (IRE) G 6 Joseph Pride  
13 3x14x410x0 FAR TOO EASY G 6 David McColm  
14 49832×8587 FREEDOM RALLY G 5 Tony Gollan  
15 11111212×3 I AM ARTIE G 5 Paul Jenkins  
16 231322x51x IKNOWASTAR G 5 Bjorn Baker  
17 7×13239151 LOST IN TRANSIT G 5 Stuart Kendrick  
18 1247×33231 LUBRICATION G 5 Matthew Dunn  
19 652x2x3114 MATCHA LATTE G 5 Sara Ryan  
20 17240×1101 NAME DROPPER (NZ) G 5 Richard Laming  
21 x5831200x7 OUGHTON G 6 Melissa Kelly  
22 38x876x1x2 PIER (NZ) G 5 Darryn & Briar Weatherley  
23 1x6310588x RED WAVE G 6 Tony & Maddysen Sears  
24 1x141210x9 REDFORD G 4 Stuart Kendrick  
25 122111×164 RISE AT DAWN (NZ) G 4 Ben, Will & JD Hayes  
26 91123×3611 ROCKRIBBED G 7 Tony Gollan  
27 x7x28050x0 ROOTS M 6 Chris Waller  
28 0247×94314 SWISS EXILE G 5 Annabel & Rob Archibald  
29 567321×611 TAVS G 4 Mark Currie  
30 x261125x23 THE INFLICTOR G 4 Craig Cousins  
31 20x31611x3 TRANSATLANTIC G 4 Tony Gollan  
32 11x2380x21 WAR MACHINE (NZ) G 4 Ben, Will & JD Hayes  
33 115x1332x4 WARNIE (IRE) G 4 Ciaron Maher  
34 21811×1520 WILLAIDOW G 6 Marc Conners  
35 21x2030x79 XIDAKI G 4 Peter Snowden  
36 51x2143x5x YELLOW BRICK G 5 Tony & Maddysen Sears  
37 6x0851040x ZOOLOGY (GB) G 5 Peter & Will Hulbert  

Table Credit: Racing Australia.

BRC Sprint History

Following the merger of the Queensland Turf Club and the Brisbane Turf Club in 2009, the BTC Sprint became known as the BRC Sprint.

First run in 1985, the race is old enough to have a solid reputation while still being relatively young. The BRC Sprint was a listed race for its first decade, upgrading to Group 3 for the 1996 edition and remaining at that grade since. Two trainers share the record for most races won, at two wins each: Walter Doolan and John Morish.

The fastest time around the BRC Sprint was made by Chief De Beers in 1998, at 1:17.5. Incidentally, Chief De Beers won 20 out of his 51 races, and he never won away from Doomben Racecourse.

The BRC Sprint was first run in 1985, when Final Affair seized a solid victory.

For 2020 the BRC Sprint was moved to the start of May and took place over a shorter 1200m due to the COVID-19 pandemic and it’s affect on the Australian racing industry.

In 2022 the BRC Sprint was moved to the Queensland Derby Day card a week later to run over 1300m at Eagle Farm due to heavy rainfall in Brisbane.

BRC Sprint results since 2000 are below.

BRC Sprint Results

Year

Place

Horse

Time

 
2025
BRC Sprint 
1st TBD TBD
2nd TBD
3rd TBD
 
2024
BRC Sprint 
1st Here To Shock 1:20.07
2nd Freedom Rally
3rd Prince Of Boom
 
2023
BRC Sprint 
1st Surf Dancer 1:18.83
2nd Dragon Leap
3rd Cardinal Gem
 
2022
BRC Sprint
(Held at Eagle Farm over 1300m) 
1st Soxagon 1:16.00
2nd Alligator Blood
3rd Niccanova
 
2021
BRC Sprint
1st Emerald Kingdom 1:19.83
2nd Tofane
3rd Axe
 
2020
BRC Sprint
1st Tambo’s Mate 1:09.52 (over 1200m)
2nd Deep Image
3rd Outback Barbie
 
2019
BRC Sprint
1st Tyzone 1:18.98
2nd Violate
3rd I’m A Rippa
 
2018
BRC Sprint
1st I’m A Rippa 1:18.98
2nd Privlaka
3rd Mr Sneaky
 
2017
BRC Sprint
1st Jungle Edge 1:21.46
2nd High Midnight
3rd Ulmann
 
2016
BRC Sprint
1st Snippets Land 1:18.0
2nd Religify
3rd Artlee
 
 
2015
BRC Sprint
1st Charlie Boy 1:19.1
2nd Rock Sturdy
3rd Nite Rocker
 
2014
BRC Sprint
1st River Lad 1:19.6
2nd Benny’s Buttons
3rd Fire Up Fifi
 
2013
BRC Sprint
1st Belltone 1:19.5
2nd Mahisara
3rd Listen Son
 
2012
BRC Sprint
1st Tiger Tees 1:18.7
2nd Meet George
3rd Steel Zip
 
2011
BRC Sprint
1st Woorim 1:18.7
2nd Listen Son
3rd Thankgodyou’rehere
 
2010
BRC Sprint
1st Beaded 1:18.9
2nd Secrets Untold
3rd Drenalin
 
2009
BRC Sprint
1st Court Command 1:18.1
2nd El Cambio
3rd Hard To Catch
 
2008
BRC Sprint
1st Helideck 1:18.2
2nd Absolut Glam
3rd Mr Hornblower
 
2007
BRC Sprint
1st Friday Creek 1:18.5
2nd Mr Hornblower
3rd Son Of Dane
 
2006
BRC Sprint
1st Hard To Catch 1:18.4
2nd Amex
3rd Consular
 
2005
BRC Sprint
1st Ballet Society 1:17.9
2nd River To The Sea
3rd Recapitalize
 
2004
BRC Sprint
1st True Glo 1:17.7
2nd Falkirk
3rd Patezza
 
2003
BRC Sprint
1st Emission 1:17.9
2nd Cariboo
3rd Court Of Jewels
 
2002
BRC Sprint
1st Carael Boy 1:18.1
2nd Make Mine Magic
3rd King Lotto
 
2001
BRC Sprint
1st Zariz 1:18.3
2nd King Lotto
3rd Treasure The Kwila
 
2000
BRC Sprint
1st Pleasure Giver 1:20.3
2nd Brighter Scene
3rd Narwong

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