{"id":2353,"date":"2022-10-31T00:27:19","date_gmt":"2022-10-31T00:27:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.betfair.com.au\/hub\/?p=2353"},"modified":"2025-06-25T15:52:42","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T05:52:42","slug":"champions-sprint-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.betfair.com.au\/hub\/racing\/horse-racing\/champions-sprint-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"FEATURE PREVIEWS: CHAMPIONS SPRINT"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Champions Sprint<\/h2>\n
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TRACK<\/strong>: Flemington | DISTANCE<\/strong>: 1200 | RAIL POSITION<\/strong>: True | TRACK CONDITIONS:<\/strong> Good 4 | PRIZE MONEY<\/strong>: $3,000,000<\/span><\/p>\n

G1 sprint won by some absolute superstars in recent years including Black Caviar, Buffering, Redzel, Santa Ana Lane, Imperatriz & Nature Strip. Always a great race and spectacle with the best sprinters in the land thundering down the straight six. <\/span><\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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HISTORICAL PROFILING (LAST 13 YEARS):<\/h2>\n
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3yo (0\/9), 4yo (3\/45), 5yo (6\/41), 6yo (3\/28), 7yo (1\/15), 8yo+ (0\/11)<\/span>
\n<\/span>Barrier 1-5 (4\/65), 6-11 (9\/67), 12+ (0\/17)<\/span>
\n<\/span>7-day break (1\/32), 14-15 day break (5\/61), 21-day break (3\/23), 28-day break (3\/18), 30+day break (1\/15)<\/span>
\n<\/span>Gear Change (0\/19)<\/span>
\n<\/span>Career Starts 4-16 (3\/59), 17-20 (6\/34), 21+ (4\/56)<\/span>
\n<\/span>Career Wins 0-3 (0\/23), 4-8 (6\/88), 10+ (7\/38) <\/span>
\n<\/span>1st up (0\/7), 2nd up (2\/25), 3rd up (3\/43), 4th up (8\/47), 5th up+ (0\/27)<\/span>
\n<\/span>Mix of leaders and backmarkers have won, from a range of barriers<\/span>
\n<\/span>SP1-6 (13\/78)<\/span>
\n<\/span>The Everest has proven the key lead up race over the past 7 years since its inception, with 5\/7 winners of this race have come out of an Everest run.<\/span>
\n<\/span>Geldings (9\/75), Mares (3\/38), Entires (1\/29), Colts\/Fillies (0\/7) <\/span>
\n<\/span>Waller (3\/7), Snowden (2\/7)<\/span>
\n<\/span>Win% 50%+ (8\/37)<\/span>
\n<\/span>Last Start Finishing Position 1-2 (9\/53), 3-6 (4\/55), 7+ (0\/41)<\/span>
\n<\/span>Second Last Start Finishing Position 1-2 (11\/60), 3+ (2\/89)<\/span>
\n<\/span>Last Start G1 (9\/96), G2 (4\/36), Other (0\/17)<\/span>
\n<\/span>Last Start Distance 1200 (12\/125), 1100 (1\/8), Other (0\/16)<\/span>
\n<\/span>Last Start Track Randwick (5\/30), Moonee Valley (5\/63), Flemington (2\/38), Caulfield (1\/13), Other (0\/5)<\/span><\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Speed Map <\/h2>\n
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Fast speed expected here with Overpass<\/strong> leading from Estriella.<\/strong><\/span>
\n<\/span>Baraqiel, Private Life & Bella Nipotina<\/strong> should be handy, from Lady Laguna.<\/span>
\n<\/span>Stretan Angel & Sunshine In Paris<\/strong> midfield.<\/span>
\n<\/span>Right To Party, Giga Kick, I Am Unstoppable & Bellatrix Star<\/strong> out the back.<\/span><\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Key Chances <\/h2>\n
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1. Giga Kick<\/strong> – Was a good 2nd beaten a nose in The Everest last start. Has won 2 from 3 down th Flemington straight.<\/p>\n

2. Overpass –<\/strong> Has won down the straight, and been winning top quality sprint races consistently over the past 18 months<\/p>\n

5. Bella Nipotina –<\/strong> Unbelievable mare who has been dominant winning The Everest and th Russell Balding her past two starts. Hard to beat again here.<\/p>\n

6. Sunshine In Paris<\/strong> – Ran a close 5th in The Everest, then 2nd in the Russell Balding. Going well. First time down the straight.<\/p>\n

11. Private Life –<\/strong> Caulfield Guineas winning colt. Can run a big race here.<\/p>\n

12. Bellatrix Star –<\/strong> Racing consistently well this prep, with 3 wins before her 2nd in the Coolmore Stud Stakes last week.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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TOP 4 SELECTIONS<\/h2>\n
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5.Bella Nipotina
\n6.Sunshine In Paris
\n1.Giga Kick
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SUMMARY<\/h2>\n
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The winner of this race usually comes out of The Everest. Bella Nipotina is flying and if she brings her latest form to Flemington, she should win. Sunshine In Paris & Giga Kick are the dangers worth saving on.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n

Betting Strategy<\/p>\n

BACK: 5. Bella Nipotina (WIN) for 2 units
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