Arrowfield 3YO Sprint Race Information
The Arrowfield 3YO Sprint is a 1200 metre set weights race for three-year-olds run by the Australian Turf Club in April. It is run at Randwick as part of the ATC Championships Carnival in the autumn.
- Race Type: Group 2
- Distance: 1200 metres
- Conditions: Set weights, 3YOs
- Track: Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, New South Wales
- Prizemoney: $1,000,000
- Date: Saturday 13 April 2024
Arrowfield 3YO Sprint Race History
See the 2024 Arrowfield 3YO Sprint Preview and results.
See the 2023 Arrowfield 3YO Sprint Preview and results.
See the 2022 Arrowfield 3YO Sprint Preview and results.
The race was first held as a Principal Race over 1200 metres at Randwick in the summer of 1979 and was won by Acamar. In 1981 it became a Group 3 race and in 1996 it attained the current Group 2 status. Before 2013 it was restricted to colts and geldings.
Arrowfield 3YO Sprint Facts
Last filly to win; Catchy (2018)
Fastest time (1200m): Exceed And Excel (2004) 1:08:27
Arrowfield 3YO Sprint & Hobartville Stakes: Mutawaajid (2007); Lonhro (2002); Danewin (1995); Shaftesbury Avenue (1990)
Interesting trivia: 2004 winner Exceed And Excel sired 2014 winner Sidestep.
Past winners of the Arrowfield 3YO Sprint
Winners of past Arrowfield 3YO Sprint include horses that have gone on to become great sires.
| Year | Winner | Second | Third |
| 2024 | Joliestar | Hedged | Libertad |
| 2023 | Aft Cabin | Wee Nessy | Lady Laguna |
| 2022 | Mazu | In The Congo | Paulele |
| 2021 | Wild Ruler | Isotope | Prague |
| 2020 | Splintex | Flit | Anaheed |
| 2019 | Classique Legend | Jonker | Avantage |
| 2018 | Catchy | Showtime | I Am Excited |
| 2017 | Derryn | Global Glamour | Impending |
| 2016 | Japonisme | Counterattack | Takedown |
| 2015 | Delectation | Bring Me The Maid | Rekindled Power |
| 2014 | Sidestep | Bounding | In Cahoots |
| 2013 | Rebel Dane | Urquidez | Taxmeifyoucan |
| 2012 | Hot Snitzel | Manawanui | Moment Of Change |
| 2011 | Master Harry | Audacious Spirit | Skilled |
| 2010 | Shoot Out | More Than Great | Viking Legend |
| 2009 | Youthful Jack | Over the Wicket | Desuetude |
| 2008 | El Cambio | Kingda Ka | Solo Flyer |
| 2007 | Mutawaajid | Sniper’s Bullet | Mearas |
| 2006 | Flying Pegasus | Racing To Win | De Beers |
| 2005 | Dance Hero | Eremein | Star Cat |
| 2004 | Exceed and Excel | Ambulance | Impaler |
| 2003 | Athelnoth | Planchet | Charlie Bub |
| 2002 | Lonhro | Viking Ruler | Shags |
| 2001 | Assertive Lad | Continum | Century Kid |
| 2000 | Hire | Easy Rocking | Condotti |
| 1999 | Lawyer | Dracula | Arena |
| 1998 | Guineas | Return To Go | Tricove |
| 1997 | Sovereign State | Monet’s Cove | Clang |
| 1996 | Catalan Opening | Filante | Ravarda |
| 1995 | Danewin | Brave Warrior | Ivory’s Irish |
| 1994 | Rouslan | The Heavyweight | Clearly Chosen |
| 1993 | Coronation Day | Pre-Eminence | Chagall |
| 1992 | Big Dreams | Belas Knap | Tierce |
| 1991 | All Archie | Bureaucracy | Stradmore |
| 1990 | Shaftesbury Avenue | Majestic Boy | Coconut Shy |
| 1989 | Ima Carpenter | Swiftly Carson | Bill |
| 1988 | Dream Faith | Don’t Play | Pleasant Express |
| 1987 | Imperial Baron | Western Ace | Pre Catelan |
| 1986 | Hula Chief | Chanteclair | Swift Cheval |
| 1985 | Chimes Square | Pete’s Choice | Inspired |
| 1984 | All Chant | Blazing Fury | Power Symbol |
| 1983 | Red Currant | Marscay | Veloso |
| 1982 | Best Western | Rare Form | Playful Prince |
| 1981 | Trench Digger | Jive King | Lunar Gold |
| 1980 | Zephyr Zip | Lady’s Slipper | Flight King |
| 1979 | Acamar | Impede | Ribobelle |