2023 National Sprint Race Details
Race 7 at Canberra on Sunday 12th March 2023.
The National Sprint is a Listed race over 1400 metres run by the Canberra Racing Club. It is run under quality handicap conditions. This year it has prizemoney of $150,000.
You can read more about the race history, lead-up races and past winners on the National Sprint page.
National Sprint 2023 Preview
Track: Good Weather: Fine
There are 12 runners for the $150,000 National Sprint with 9 geldings and 3 mares. There is one 4YO, three 5YOs, six 6YOs and two 7YOs. As usual the local runners are outnumbered with plenty of Sydney trainers bringing runners including Chris Waller, Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott, Team Hawkes, Maher/Eustace and Jason Coyle. There are horses from Wagga, Kembla Grange, Wodonga and Goulburn (almost a local!) with Canberra trainer Keith Dryden who has won this race a few times having 2 runners this year, while Canberra trainer Barbara Joseph, Paul & Matt Jones have one runner. Barbara has won before as a sole trainer.
All the runners had their last start in different races. Three of them are first-up and only 6 of them have raced at the track before. Keith Dryden is the only trainer with two runners.
The early favourite is Vreneli who has been racing in good company in Sydney and has a trial win in the 29 days since he last raced. Second favourite is Cavalier Charles who has 6 wins from 17 starts and goes well at this track. Third favourite is Saigon who has placed at her last 2 starts in Sydney. Another One won the Ted Ryder Cup at Wagga last start. Superium has won at this distance. Handle the Truth won this race in 2021, while Super Helpful won the National Sprint Preview over 1200m at Canberra on 24 February. All other runners are currently $15 or more.
2023 National Sprint Runner by Runner
1. Superium (4)
Has won at this distance back in December, but hasn’t shown much at his last 2 runs. Rough place chance.
2. Handle The Truth (2)
Won this race in 2021. Resumed from a spell for 8 lengths last over 1100m at Rosehill after contacting another runner and being crowded. Goes well at his home track of Canberra and is an outside chance.
3. Vreneli (5)
Has been racing in good company in Sydney and has a trial win in the 29 days since he last raced. Solid claims.
4. Dream Runner (9)
Coming back from a 15 week break after running in longer races. Has 3 wins from 4 starts at Canberra. Place chance.
5. Cavalier Charles (7)
Has 6 wins from 17 starts and goes well at this track. In the mix.
6. Another One (3)
Won the Ted Ryder Cup over 1600m at Wagga last start on 23 December. Back from a let-up and this is best distance.
7. Narrated (6)
Resumes from a 21 week spell and this looks too hard first-up.
8. Saigon (11)
Has placed at her last 2 starts in Sydney. Should be competitive.
9. Super Helpful (8)
Won the National Sprint Preview over 1200m at Canberra on 24 February. Has 7 wins from 19 starts and could place here.
10. Banger (1)
Won over 1400m at Wagga last start. This is harder but has drawn barrier 1.
11. Takissacod (12)
Struggled in the 3 starts this preparation. Unlikely.
12. Bluff ‘N’ Bluster (10)
Ran 5th over 1400m at Warwick Farm last outing. Looks tested.
National Sprint 2023 Tips
The following are the top 4 selections for this years race.
Jo Jackson’s Tips
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3 Vreneli | ||
8 Saigon | ||
9 Super Helpful | ||
6 Another One |
Previews for other races this week
Group 3 Kembla Grange Classic 2023 (Kembla Grange 1600m) – Friday
Group 1 Coolmore Classic 2023 (Rosehill 1500m)
Group 2 Phar Lap Stakes 2023 (Rosehill 1500m)
Group 2 Ajax Stakes 2023 (Rosehill 1500m)
Group 2 Sky High Stakes 2023 (Rosehill 2000m)
Group 2 Magic Night Stakes 2023 (Rosehill 1200m)
Group 3 Pago Pago Stakes 2023 (Rosehill 1200m)
Group 3 Maurice McCarten Stakes 2023 (Rosehill 1500m)
Group 1 Newmarket Handicap 2023 (Flemington 1200m)
Group 2 Kewney Stakes 2023 (Flemington 1600m)
Group 2 Sires’ Produce Stakes 2023 (Flemington 1400m)
Group 3 Shaftesbury Avenue Handicap 2023 (Flemington 1400m)
Group 3 Matron Stakes 2023 (Flemington 1600m)
Listed Bunbury Cup 2023 (Ascot 2100m)
Listed Bunbury Stakes 2023 (Ascot 1400m)
Group 3 Black Opal Stakes 2023 (Canberra 1200m) – Sunday
Listed J.C. Roberts Stakes 2023 (Ascot 1800m) – Sunday
Listed Natasha Stakes 2023 (Ascot 2200m) – Sunday
Group 2 Adelaide Cup 2023 (Morphettville 3200m) – Monday
Listed Cinderella Stakes 2023 (Morphettville 1050m) – Monday
Listed Matrice Stakes 2023 (Morphettville 1200m) – Monday
Listed Morphettville Guineas 2023 (Morphettville 1600m) – Monday
Listed C S Hayes Cup 2023 (Morphettville 1600m) – Monday
Listed Canberra Cup 2023 (Canberra 2000m) – Monday
Listed Canberra Guineas 2023 (Canberra 1400m) – Monday
2023 National Sprint Results
Result | Horse | Margin |
1st | 6 Another One | |
2nd | 2 Handle The Truth | 0.69 length |
3rd | 5 Cavalier Charles | 0.87 length |
4th | 9 Super Helpful | 4.17 lengths |
The track was rated as Soft 5.
Scratchings: 1. Superium, 4. Dream Runner, 10. Banger, 11. Takissacod.