The Australian Champion Sprinter is awarded annually to the Thoroughbred

Thoroughbred

The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word thoroughbred is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed...

 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.

Australian Champion Sprinter

Year / Season	Horse	Sex	Breeding
2008–2009	Scenic Blast Scenic Blast Scenic Blast is a Thoroughbred racehorse trained in Australia. His first group win was in the HDF McNeil Stakes. In 2009, he won two group one races, the Lightning Stakes and the King's Stand Stakes.-References:**...  (Aus)	5yo G	Scenic (IRE) - Daughters Charm (Aus)
2007–2008	Apache Cat Apache Cat Apache Cat is a popular Australian Thoroughbred racehorse who had 43 starts for 19 wins and was placed on another 11 occasions from for just under $4.6 million in prizemoney....	5yoG	Lion Cavern – Tennessee Blaze
2006–2007	Miss Andretti Miss Andretti Miss Andretti was the 2007 Australian Champion Racehorse of the Year and is the only Thoroughbred in racing history to simultaneously hold a total of five track records in Australia and England.-Breeding:...	5yoM	Ihtiram – Peggie’s Bid
2005–2006	Takeover Target Takeover Target Takeover Target is a much travelled Australian Thoroughbred racehorse who has won top sprinting races in each of the five major cities in Australia as well as the United Kingdom, Japan and Singapore....	6yoG	Celtic Swing Celtic Swing Celtic Swing is a retired British Thoroughbred racehorse. He was owned by Peter Savill, bred by Lavinia, Duchess of Norfolk and trained by her daughter Lady Herries in Sussex. Unfashionably bred, he was by the American horse Damister and out of the British horse Celtic Ring...  - Shady Stream
2004–2005	Fastnet Rock Fastnet Rock (horse) Fastnet Rock is an Australian Thoroughbred racehorse stallion.Sired by Danehill to dam Piccadilly Circus, he started his racing career in 2004. Though he did not win any races as a two-year-old, he ran third in the Group One AJC Sires Produce Stakes. He found great success after turning three years...	3yoC	Danehill Danehill (horse) Danehill was a Thoroughbred racehorse who was bred in the United States. During his phenomenal stud career Danehill became a champion sire on both sides of the Equator...  - Piccadilly Circus
2003–2004	Exceed and Excel	3yoC	|Danehill Danehill (horse) Danehill was a Thoroughbred racehorse who was bred in the United States. During his phenomenal stud career Danehill became a champion sire on both sides of the Equator...  - Petrona
2002–2003	Yell	3yoG	Anabaa - Vocalist
2001–2002	Falvelon	5yoH	Alannon - Devil's Zephyr
2000–2001	Falvelon	4yoH	Alannon - Devil's Zephyr
1999–2000	Testa Rossa	3yoC	Perugino - Bo Dapper
1998–1999	Isca	3yoF	Rory's Jester Rory's Jester Rory’s Jester was a notable Australian Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. A chestnut son of Crown Jester from Rory’s Rocket by Roan Rocket, he was trained by Colin Hayes....  - My First Star

Other Australian Thoroughbred Awards

Australian Champion Racehorse of the Year

Australian Champion Racehorse of the Year

The Australian Champion Racehorse of the Year is awarded to the Thoroughbred horse who is voted to be the champion horse within an Australian racing season. This award is open to all racehorses racing within Australia, regardless of age and sex, and includes overseas performances.This award...

Australian Champion Two Year Old

Australian Champion Two Year Old

The Australian Champion Two Year Old is awarded annually to the two year old Thoroughbred horse whose performances in Australia are deemed to be the most impressive throughout each racing season....

Australian Champion Three Year Old

Australian Champion Three Year Old

The Australian Champion Three Year Old is awarded annually to the three year old Thoroughbred horse whose performances in Australia are deemed to be the most impressive throughout the racing season....

Australian Champion Middle Distance Racehorse

Australian Champion Middle Distance Racehorse

The Australian Champion Middle Distance Racehorse is awarded annually to the horse whose performances in Australia over distances between 1401m and 2199m are deemed to be the superior to its rivals.It has been awarded since the 1999 - 2000 season....

Australian Champion Stayer

Australian Champion Stayer

The Australian Champion Stayer is awarded annually to the Thoroughbred horse whose performances in Australia over distances of 2,200 metres and greater are deemed to be the superior to its rivals....

Australian Champion Filly or Mare

Australian Champion Filly or Mare

The Australian Champion Filly or Mare is awarded to the Thoroughbred filly or mare who is voted to be the superior female racehorse within an Australian racing season....

Australian Champion International Performer

Australian Champion Jumper

Australian Champion Trainer