Caulfield Sprint
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History
The Caulfield Sprint is a Group 2 race run under Handicap conditions for open class sprinters at Caulfield conducted by the Melbourne Racing Club.
The Caulfield Sprint is run over 1000m. It was first run in 1983 and was won by Bow Mistress.
From the race's inception it was 1100m but from 2015 it has been run as a 1000m contest.
The Caulfield Sprint had been a Listed race until 1992, Group 3 up to 1998 then Group 2 after that.
It hasn't been the best guide, especially for the winners, heading onto the Flemington carnival straight sprints.
After numerous name changes, it became the Schillaci Stakes the year after he won the event. However with the changes made to the Chirnside Stakes, that was renamed the Schillaci Stakes and this G2 race has now reverted to its registered name.
Amazingly in 2014 and 2015 both races were dead heats.
The Caulfield Sprint was worth $300,000 in 2024.
Notable winners of the Caulfield Sprint include Our Boy Malachi (2016), Miracles Of Life/Bel Sprinter (2014), Spirit Of Boom (2013), Sepoy (2011), Jet Spur (2005), Rubitano (2002), Notoire (1999), Toledo (1997/1998), Ruffles (1996), Schillaci (1994), Euclase (1991) and Campaign King (1985).
The 2024 Caulfield Sprint was won by Estriella from Rey Magnerio and Spacewalk.
Previous Caulfield Sprint Winners
| Date | Horse | Jockey | WT | Trainer | BP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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ESTRIELLA
(AUS)
4M I AM INVINCIBLE (AUS) - MADRIGALS (AUS) LONHRO (AUS) |
B MELHAM | 59.0 | CIARON MAHER | 1 |
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DOULL
(AUS)
4H SNITZEL (AUS) - BULBULA (AUS) SHAMARDAL (USA) |
MICHAEL DEE | 53.0 | ANNABEL NEASHAM | 3 |
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ASFOORA
(AUS)
4M FLYING ARTIE (AUS) - GOLDEN CHILD (AUS) I AM INVINCIBLE (AUS) |
JYE MCNEIL | 53.0 | HENRY DWYER | 5 |
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|
OXLEY ROAD
(AUS)
4H EXCEED AND EXCEL (AUS) - BONNIE MAC (NZ) THORN PARK (AUS) |
BLAIKE MCDOUGALL | 53.0 | PETER G MOODY | 3 |
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GRAFF
(AUS)
5H STAR WITNESS (AUS) - DINKUM DIAMOND (AUS) KEEP THE FAITH (AUS) |
DAMIEN OLIVER | 57.0 | DANNY O'BRIEN | 5 |
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MISS LEONIDAS
(AUS)
5M I AM INVINCIBLE (AUS) - HAPPY PLAY (AUS) BARATHEA (IRE) |
S BASTER | 57.0 | SHAUN DWYER | 1 |
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EDUARDO
(AUS)
5G HOST (CHI) - BLUSHING (AUS) FANTASTIC LIGHT (USA) |
B PARK | 53.0 | SARAH ZSCHOKE | 7 |
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SNITTY KITTY
(AUS)
4M SNITZEL (AUS) - LASSITER'S CAT (AUS) TALE OF THE CAT (USA) |
BEAU MERTENS | 53.0 | HENRY DWYER | 7 |
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OUR BOY MALACHI
(AUS)
8G TOP ECHELON (AUS) - RUSTICATE (AUS) RUSTIC AMBER (IRE) |
D DUNN | 57.0 | MICHAEL & WAYNE & JOHN HAWKES | 9 |
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ECLAIR CHOICE
(AUS)
4G CALIFORNIA DANE (AUS) - BOUNCE (AUS) WOODMAN (USA) |
D TOURNEUR | 54.0 | PHILLIP STOKES | 2 |
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LUMOSTY
(AUS)
4M FASTNET ROCK (AUS) - LUMINOUS EYES (IRE) BACHELOR DUKE (USA) |
D DUNN | 54.0 | R W SMERDON | 8 |
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MIRACLES OF LIFE
(AUS)
4M NOT A SINGLE DOUBT (AUS) - DAZZLING GAZELLE (AUS) MORE THAN READY (USA) |
HUGH BOWMAN | 56.0 | P & P SNOWDEN | 4 |
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BEL SPRINTER
(AUS)
7G BEL ESPRIT (AUS) - GAVROCHE (AUS) SNIPPETS (AUS) |
B MELHAM | 59.0 | JASON WARREN | 5 |
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SPIRIT OF BOOM
(AUS)
6H SEQUALO (AUS) - TEMPLE SPIRIT (AUS) SPECIAL DANE (AUS) |
NICHOLAS HALL | 58.0 | TONY GOLLAN | 4 |
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HOWMUCHDOYOULOVEME
(AUS)
4G WRITTEN TYCOON (AUS) - BETULA BELLE (AUS) CELTIC SWING (GB) |
B AVDULLA | 54.5 | CON KARAKATSANIS | 2 |
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SEPOY
(AUS)
3C ELUSIVE QUALITY (USA) - WATCHFUL (AUS) DANEHILL (USA) |
K MCEVOY | 55.5 | PETER SNOWDEN | 1 |
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SET FOR FAME
(AUS)
4M RESET (AUS) - NORTHPOINT (AUS) DEHERE (USA) |
L NOLEN | 54.0 | PETER G MOODY | 7 |
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FIRST COMMAND
(AUS)
4G COMMANDS (AUS) - RIVER SERENADE (AUS) HURRICANE SKY (AUS) |
D DUNN | 56.5 | D L FREEDMAN | 9 |
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SUNBURNT LAND
(AUS)
5G SCENIC (IRE) - RAZOR BLADE (AUS) BLAZING SWORD (AUS) |
C D SYMONS | 56.5 | MATHEW ELLERTON | 6 |
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TESBURY JACK
(AUS)
5G ARMIDALE (AUS) - CLEAR MONEY (AUS) CLEAR CHOICE (USA) |
D GAUCI | 54.5 | JULIE SCOTT | 9 |
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BISCAYNE BAY
(AUS)
4G STRAVINSKY (USA) - MONT TREMBLANT (USA) ST. JOVIT (AUS) |
G CHILDS | 53.0 | PAUL PERRY | 8 |
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JET SPUR
(AUS)
3C FLYING SPUR (AUS) - VEROCATIVE (AUS) BLETCHINGLY (AUS) |
S BASTER | 52.0 | JOHN O'SHEA | 10 |
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LILANDO
(AUS)
4G HENNESSY (USA) - SHE'S SO SPECIAL (NZ) SOUND REASON (CAN) |
C W BROWN | 52.0 | ANDREW NOBLET | 1 |
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BLUR
(AUS)
4G FLYING SPUR (AUS) - BALCANNY (AUS) CAN'T FIGHT FATE (AUS) |
STEVEN KING | 51.5 | COLIN LITTLE | 3 |
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RUBITANO
(AUS)
5G RUBITON (AUS) - MRS. SOFFEL (AUS) THE JUDGE (AUS) |
N RAWILLER | 58.0 | BRIAN MAYFIELD-SMITH | 10 |
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WINDIGO
(AUS)
6G ALIOCHA (USA) - FACILIS (AUS) NORTHERN REWARD (AUS) |
N RAWILLER | 55.0 | RAMON GOLDSMITH | 3 |
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CAMENA
(AUS)
4M SNIPPETS (AUS) - SODA WATCH (AUS) STAR WATCH (AUS) |
J BYRNE | 53.0 | GERALD RYAN | 11 |
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