Australia
Flemington · 07.11.26
Watch the raceChampions Sprint
JockeyMark Zahra
TrainerAnthony & Sam Freedman
Purse€1,850,500
Distance1200 metres
SurfaceTurf · Good(4)
Conditions3-year-olds and up
Runners12
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Australia and NZ Blacktype Racing Dump · English commentaryResult
10 runners · prize money to 8th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
Pedigree of the winner
As of race day 07.11.26Point Barrow
Blue PointSire
Take PrideDamby Reward for Effort
DamTake Pride
Point Barrow is out of Take Pride (Reward For Effort), winner of the Gr.3 Champagne Stakes, and is the mare's second foal and one of her two winners so far. She is a half-sister to the dual winner Proud Conquest (I Am Invincible), who raced in Hong Kong as Amazing Ace.
Second damShabtis
Second dam Shabtis (Elusive Quality), a half-sister to Mummify (Jeune), has also produced Tutankhamun (Palentino), a three-time winner.
Third damCleopatra's Girl
Third dam Cleopatra's Girl (At Talaq) won seven races and has four other winners, among them Mummify (Jeune), a five-time Group 1 winner whose victories include the Gr.1 Caulfield Cup, and Medusa's Miss (Henny Hughes), a four-time winner who was Listed-placed and is the dam of the Listed-placed Mardusa. Cleopatra's Girl is also the grandam of Ottoman, a Gr.3 winner who was Group 2-placed and is now a sire of black-type performers, and of Isaurian, a dual Listed winner who was Group 3-placed, both by Exceed And Excel.
Next generation
Take Pride has a 2-year-old colt by Home Affairs and a yearling colt by Hellbent, and she was covered by Shinzo in September.
Connections
Point Barrow in 2026
1 other winTrainer / Jockey / Track
Champions Mile1600 metres · €1,850,5001stAnthony & Sam FreedmanMark Zahra07.11.2026FlemingtonPrize money €1,110,321Race detailsWatch
All winners since 2020
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Video | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Giga KickScissor Kick × Rekindled Applause | Clayton DouglasMark Zahra | Pinecliff RacingG S A Bloodstock Pty Ltd | ||
| 2024 | Sunshine In ParisInvader × Zenaida | Annabel Neasham & Rob ArchibaldJames McDonald | Fairway ThoroughbredsAquis | ||
| 2023 | ImperatrizI Am Invincible × Berimbau | Mark WalkerOpie Bosson | Te Akau Invincible Empress Racing PartnershipRaffles Dancers (N Z) Pty Ltd | ||
| 2022 | Roch 'n' HorsePer Incanto × Rochfort | Mike MoroneyJamie Mott | A S Williams, Mrs C Williams, A Cassin, G McLeod, G Pickering, R Wilson, M Smith, G Sharman, W Parkinson & P CollettLittle Avondale Trust | ||
| 2021 | Nature StripNicconi × Strikeline | Chris WallerJames McDonald | R A E Lyons, P D Harrison Et AlGolden Grove Stud Farm | ||
| 2020 | BivouacExceed And Excel × Dazzler | James CummingsGlen Boss | GodolphinGodolphin |
History since 2004
Champions Sprint23Editions since 2004
2Multiple winnersBlack Caviar, Nature Strip
35%Won by fillies or mares8 of 23 · 7 of the last 20
1:07.96Fastest winning timeBlack Caviar · 2010
Record holders
Most wins since 20041James McDonaldJockey · 2015, 2019, 2021, 20244 wins
1Desert SunDamsire · 2010, 2011, 2019, 20214 wins
3Chris WallerTrainer · 2015, 2019, 20213 wins
Multiple winners
Won this race more than once1Black Caviar2010, 20112 wins
Biggest upsets
Longest-priced winners2Swick2008 · Michael Rodd16.00
3Dance Hero2006 · Chris Munce15.00
4Delectation2015 · James McDonald13.00
5Buffering2013 · Damian Browne11.00
Show all 23 winners since 2004Hide the list
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Odds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Point BarrowBlue Point × Take Pride | Anthony & Sam FreedmanMark Zahra | B McClure, R McClure, Halo Racing Services Pty Ltd & RidgmontMorning Rise Stud in conjunction with Yarraman Park | ||
| 2025 | Giga KickScissor Kick × Rekindled Applause | Clayton DouglasMark Zahra | Pinecliff RacingG S A Bloodstock Pty Ltd | 5.00 | |
| 2024 | Sunshine In ParisInvader × Zenaida | Annabel NeashamJames McDonald | Fairway ThoroughbredsAquis Farm | 5.00 | |
| 2023 | ImperatrizI Am Invincible × Berimbau | Mark WalkerOpie Bosson | Te Akau Invincible Empress Racing PartnershipRaffles Dancers (N Z) Pty Ltd | 2.11 | |
| 2022 | Roch 'n' HorsePer Incanto × Rochfort | Michael MoroneyJ Mott | A S Williams, Mrs C Williams Et AlLittle Avondale Trust | 21.00 | |
| 2021 | Nature StripNicconi × Strikeline | Chris WallerJames McDonald | R A E Lyons, P D Harrison Et AlGolden Grove Stud Farm | 1.29 | |
| 2020 | BivouacExceed And Excel × Dazzler | James CummingsGlen Boss | GodolphinGodolphin | 3.25 | |
| 2019 | Nature StripNicconi × Strikeline | Chris WallerJames McDonald | R A E Lyons, P D Harrison Et AlGolden Grove Stud Farm | 3.50 | |
| 2018 | Santa Ana LaneLope De Vega × Fast Fleet | Anthony FreedmanMark Zahra | William StPatinack Farm | 10.00 | |
| 2017 | RedzelSnitzel × Millrich | Peter & Paul SnowdenKerrin McEvoy | Triple Crown Syndications, Ten Players, J N Allen, Walfam No 2, P Piras, V P Chau, T W Cheng, M R Waddington, A Gibson, A Kuok, J W Medland, T Kocovski, P Di Marco, L Halloran, M E Hardwick, B D Playford, D D Yates, A SavageLJ Fleming | 4.00 | |
| 2016 | MalaguerraMagnus × Tennessee Morn | Peter GelagotisBen Melham | B C MicalizziSandown Lodge Pty Ltd | 9.00 | |
| 2015 | DelectationShamardal × Grace And Power | Chris WallerJames McDonald | C C LaiG J Perry | 13.00 | |
| 2014 | TerravistaCaptain Rio × Parfore | Joseph PrideHugh Bowman | N B Couper, A J Rix Et AlM Ryan | 10.00 | |
| 2013 | BufferingMossman × Action Annie | Robert HeathcoteDamian Browne | V Heathcote, S Krslovic, C Moore, R Ciobo, D Merola, C Lord, Crafty Racing Synd, Aspariamo Racing Synd & B HarryRacetree | 11.00 | |
| 2012 | MentalLonhro × Intrigues | Peter SnowdenKerrin McEvoy | Sheikh MohammedDarley | 7.00 | |
| 2011 | Black CaviarBel Esprit × Helsinge | Peter G MoodyLuke Nolen | G.J. Wilkie, K.J. Wilkie, Werrett Bloodstock Pty Ltd, C.H. Madden, J. Madden, P.A. Hawkes, D.M. Taylor, J. TaylorR. Jamieson, Vic | 1.05 | |
| 2010 | Black CaviarBel Esprit × Helsinge | Peter G MoodyBen Melham | G.J. Wilkie, K.J. Wilkie, Werrett Bloodstock Pty Ltd, C.H. Madden, J. Madden, P.A. Hawkes, D.M. Taylor, J. TaylorR. Jamieson, Vic | 2.00 | |
| 2009 | All SilentBelong To Me × Lisheenowen | Grahame BeggNicholas Hall | Neville Begg OAM & PartnersA V Vasili | 4.00 | |
| 2008 | SwickO'Reilly × Creme Anglaise | Bart CummingsMichael Rodd | P J Beswick, L A Smith et alG J Chittick | 16.00 | |
| 2007 | Miss AndrettiIhtiram × Peggie’s Bid | Lee FreedmanCraig Newitt | Sean Buckley & D.B. Mueller & Ms G GuenziK. Beauglehole & Mrs. P. Beauglehole | 1.57 | |
| 2006 | Dance HeroDanzero × Gypsy Dancer | Gai WaterhouseChris Munce | Mrs V Smith, P & Mrs J Aldrich et alSaint Stefan Bloodstock, A, S & Miss C Akkari | 15.00 | |
| 2005 | Glamour PussTale of the Cat × Escada | Danny O'BrienS R King | G ChittickGJ Chittick (NZ) | 8.50 | |
| 2004 | Takeover TargetCeltic Swing × Shady Stream | Joe JaniakJay Ford | Joe Janiak, Ben JaniakMeringo Stud, New South Wales | 8.00 |
Source: G1Stars meeting database – winners, connections, times and starting prices as recorded. Group 1 grading began in 1971.
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