31 TOP: 2011 - Black Caviar wins easily to go back to back in the Group 1 sprint. LEFT: 2021 - Nature Strip won a second Champions Sprint after a second-placed finish in 2020 behind Bivouac. The speedster ran in the Champions Sprint four times for two wins and two second-placings. (Scott Barbour/Racing Photos) RIGHT: 2023 - Kiwi mare Imperatriz was unbeatable in sprint races in Australia in the spring of 2023. (Brett Holburt/Racing Images) YEAR WINNER 2024 Sunshine In Paris 2023 Imperatriz 2022 Roch 'N' Horse (NZ) 2021 Nature Strip 2020 Bivouac 2019 Nature Strip 2018 Santa Ana Lane 2017 Redzel 2016 Malaguerra 2015 Delectation 2014 Terravista 2013 Buffering 2012 Mental 2011 Black Caviar 2010 Black Caviar 2009 All Silent 2008 Swick (NZ) 2007 Miss Andretti 2006 Dance Hero 2005 Glamour Puss (NZ) 2004 Takeover Target 2003 Ancient Song YEAR WINNER 2002 Rubitano 2001 Sudurka 2000 Easy Rocking 1999 Pharein 1998 Flavour 1997 Notoire 1996 Gold Ace 1995 Brawny Spirit 1994 Hareeba 1993 Alishan 1992 Unspoken Word (NZ) 1991 Final Card 1990 Planet Ruler 1989 Planet Ruler 1988 Special 1987 Sky Filou (NZ) 1986 Taj Quillo 1985 Lord Ballina 1984 River Rough (NZ) 1983 River Rough (NZ) 1982 Forgone Conclusion 1981 Zegna YEAR WINNER 1980 Watney 1979 Rooney 1978 Always Welcome 1977 Galway Bay (FR) 1976 Maybe Mahal 1975 Miss Lockleys 1974 Scamanda 1973 Century 1972 Beaches 1971 Welsh Prince 1970 Dual Choice 1969 Vain 1968 Snub 1967 Iga Ninja 1966 Marmion 1965 Picca 1964 Star Of Heaven 1963 Ripa (NZ) 1962 Samson 1961 Bengal Tiger 1960 Karina (NZ) CHAMPIONS SPRINT 1960-2024 PAST WINNERS
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