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{{Short description|Australian award for sprinter horses}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2020}}{{Use Australian English|date=September 2020}}
The '''Australian Champion Sprinter''' is awarded annually to the [[Thoroughbred]] horse whose performances in Australia over distances between 1000m and 1400m are deemed to be the superior to other horses.
It has been awarded since the 1998 - 1999 season.

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|+ '''Australian Champion Sprinter'''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.horsedirectory.com.au/racinghistory/general/champ_awards.html |title=Australian Champion of the year awards 1994 to 2003 |author= |date= |publisher=horsedirectory.com.au |accessdate=3 June 2012}}</ref>
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!Year / Season !! Horse !! Sex !! Breeding
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|2023-2024|| [[Imperatriz (horse)|Imperatriz]] ||5yo M || [[I Am Invincible (horse)|I Am Invincible]] - Berimbau
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|2022-2023|| [[Giga Kick]] ||3yo G || Scissor Kick - Rekindled Applause
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|2021-2022||[[Nature Strip (horse)|Nature Strip]]||7yo G||Nicconi-Strikeline
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|2020-2021||[[Nature Strip (horse)|Nature Strip]]||6yo G||Nicconi-Strikeline
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|2019-2020|| [[Nature Strip (horse)|Nature Strip]]|| 5yo G|| Nicconi-Strikeline
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|2018-2019|| [[Santa Ana Lane]]|| 6yo G || [[Lope de Vega (horse)|Lope de Vega]] - Fast Fleet
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|2017-2018|| [[Redzel]]|| 5yo G || [[Snitzel (horse)|Snitzel]] - Millrich
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|2016-2017|| [[Chautauqua (horse)|Chautauqua]]|| 6yo G || [[Encosta de Lago]] - Lovely Jubly
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|2015-2016|| [[Chautauqua (horse)|Chautauqua]]|| 5yo G || [[Encosta de Lago]] - Lovely Jubly
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|2014-2015|| Dissident || 4yo H || [[Sebring (horse)|Sebring]] - Diana's Secret
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|2013-2014|| Lankan Rupee || 5yo G || [[Redoute's Choice]] - Estelle Collection
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|2012-2013||[[Black Caviar]] (Aus)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/sport/horseracing/black-caviar-chalks-up-award-hattrick-as-nations-best-20131003-2uxtp.html|title = Black Caviar chalks up award hat-trick as nation's best|date = 3 October 2013}}</ref>|| 7yo M || [[Bel Esprit]] - Helsinge
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|2011-2012||[[Black Caviar]] (Aus)<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-09-16/caviar-retains-horse-of-the-year-crown/4263688|title = Caviar retains horse of the year crown|newspaper = ABC News|date = 16 September 2012|last1 = Franklin|first1 = Daniel}}</ref>
|| 6yo M || [[Bel Esprit]] - Helsinge
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|2010-2011||[[Black Caviar]] (Aus)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.racingvictoria.net.au/news/RVL/n_Black_Caviar_crowned_2011_Australian_Racehorse_of_the_Year.aspx |title=Racing Victoria - Racing Victoria Limited - Black Caviar crowned 2011 Australian Racehorse of the Year |website=www.racingvictoria.net.au |access-date=6 June 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130627223044/https://www.racingvictoria.net.au/news/RVL/n_Black_Caviar_crowned_2011_Australian_Racehorse_of_the_Year.aspx |archive-date=27 June 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
|| 5yo M || [[Bel Esprit]] - Helsinge
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|2009–2010||[[Starspangledbanner]] (Aus)<ref>[http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/australia/default.aspx?id=48558 Typhoon Tracy Crowned Australian Horse Of The Year]</ref>
|| 4yo H || [[Choisir]] - Gold Anthem
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|2008–2009||[[Scenic Blast]] (Aus)<ref>[http://www.stallions.com.au/news/2009/09/horse-of-the-year-to-scenic-blast/ Horse Of The Year To Scenic Blast] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090914112625/http://www.stallions.com.au/news/2009/09/horse-of-the-year-to-scenic-blast/ |date=September 14, 2009 }}</ref>
|| 5yo G || Scenic (IRE) - Daughters Charm (Aus)
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|2007–2008|| [[Apache Cat]] ||5yoG ||Lion Cavern – Tennessee Blaze
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|2006–2007|| [[Miss Andretti]] ||5yoM ||Ihtiram – Peggie's Bid
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|2005–2006|| [[Takeover Target]] ||6yoG ||[[Celtic Swing]] - Shady Stream
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|2004–2005|| [[Fastnet Rock (horse)|Fastnet Rock]] ||3yoC ||[[Danehill (horse)|Danehill]] - Piccadilly Circus
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|2003–2004|| [[Exceed And Excel]] || 3yoC|||[[Danehill (horse)|Danehill]] - Petrona
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|2002–2003|| [[Yell (horse)|Yell]]|| 3yoG || Anabaa - Vocalist
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|2001–2002|| [[Falvelon]] || 5yoH || Alannon - Devil's Zephyr
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|2000–2001|| [[Falvelon]] || 4yoH || Alannon - Devil's Zephyr
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|1999–2000|| [[Testa Rossa (horse)|Testa Rossa]] || 3yoC || Perugino - Bo Dapper
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|1998–1999|| [[Isca (horse)|Isca]] || 3yoF || [[Rory's Jester]] - My First Star
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==Other Australian Thoroughbred Awards==
[[Australian Champion Racehorse of the Year]] 
[[Australian Champion Two Year Old]] 
[[Australian Champion Three Year Old]] 
[[Australian Champion Middle Distance Racehorse]] 
[[Australian Champion Stayer]] 
[[Australian Champion Filly or Mare]] 
[[Australian Champion International Performer]] 
[[Australian Champion Jumper]] 
[[Australian Champion Trainer]]

==See also==

* [[List of millionaire racehorses in Australia]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Australian Thoroughbred racing awards]]

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Australian Champion Sprinter - Revision history

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