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Champions Sprint 2025 Betting Tips - Tentyris vs the Old Guard in the Flemington Group 1 Sprint
The 2025 Champions Sprint at Flemington promises an exciting clash between Australia's premier sprinters. Tentyris, the top bet following its Coolmore Stud Stakes victory, is expected to perform well, despite a potential challenge with wet conditions. Giga Kick, returning strong this season, is another favorite due to its proven performance on straight courses and rain-affected tracks. Tropicus is viewed as a value bet, having showcased potential in recent races. With a competitive field and thrilling odds, this race is set to be a highlight of the season.
- Top Bet: Tentyris impressed in the Coolmore Stud Stakes, but rain may be a risk.
- Strong Contender: Giga Kick has rediscovered winning form
- Value Bet: Tropicus, racing well and makes his own luck
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Will Tentyris measure up against the older brigade? (Getty)
The 2025 Champions Sprint is the first of three Group 1 races on Flemington’s Champions Stakes Day, featuring many of Australia’s premier sprinters.
- 2025 Champions Sprint Tips
- 2025 Champions Sprint - Field & Odds
A mix of proven veterans and emerging stars headline the 1200m feature, including Coolmore Stud Stakes winner Tentyris and the now in-form Giga Kick, as the nation’s best speedsters clash in one of the spring’s most anticipated showdowns.
2025 Champions Sprint Tips
2025 Champions Sprint Best Bet - Tentyris
The Godolphin youngster was super impressive on Victoria Derby Day when producing a stylish victory in the Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes in fast time.
A three-year-old hasn’t won this race since 1999, but with no genuine superstars among the current older brigade, this is certainly the year to try.
The main query would be if the rain arrives on race day, as he’s never seen wet ground, and with a colt now worth plenty, there’s little to gain in taking a risk if he doesn’t handle it.
Happy to trust the very astute Anthony & Sam Freedman yard if they persist.
2025 Champions Sprint Next Best Bet - Giga Kick
He returned to winning form first-up in the Group 2 Schillaci Stakes at Caulfield, breaking a drought that stretched back to the 2023 Doomben 10,000.
That layoff included a long injury break, but he now looks close to his best after that sharp return.
Giga Kick has proven effective up the Flemington straight and handles rain-affected ground — both big ticks.
Whether he can still progress remains to be seen, but he’s the most gifted sprinter in the country if he finds anything near his three-year-old form.
2025 Champions Sprint Value Bet - Tropicus
He has contested two very fast-run races this campaign, winning the first comfortably when leading throughout at Caulfield.
He was freshened ahead of the Schillaci Stakes, where Giga Kick proved too classy late, but Golden Boom and Sir Sway — who finished second last and last — were the pair engaged in the early speed battle with him.
There was plenty of merit to that runner-up finish, and he has since moved well in a recent jump-out.
Untried up the straight course, which is an obvious query, but he can give a sight with a softer run up front.
2025 Champions Sprint - Field & Odds
| No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Giga Kick | Clayton Douglas | Mark Zahra | 4 | 58.5kg | $5 |
| 2 | Jedibeel | Brad Widdup | Ethan Brown | 8 | 58.5kg | $31 |
| 3 | Caballus | Bjorn Baker | Jason Collett | 9 | 58.5kg | $15 |
| 4 | Libertad | Annabel & Rob Archibald | Tom Marquand | 1 | 58.5kg | $46 |
| 5 | Tropicus | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Damian Lane | 6 | 58.5kg | $12 |
| 6 | Joliestar | Chris Waller | James McDonald | 7 | 56.5kg | $3 |
| 7 | Magic Time | Grahame Begg | Michael Dee | 5 | 56.5kg | $15 |
| 8 | Benedetta | Ciaron Maher | Jamie Melham | 10 | 56.5kg | $31 |
| 9 | Flying For Fun | Bryce Heys | Jordan Childs | 2 | 56.5kg | $51 |
| 10 | Tentyris | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Craig Williams | 3 | 53.5kg | $2.70 |
Odds courtesy of Neds & correct on 06/11/2025.
Verdict
Our tips for the 2025 Champions Sprint are:
Tentyris
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Giga Kick
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Tropicus
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$12.00 - 1 Unit
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