Nature Strip gunning for third Darley Champions Sprint win

Nature Strip can earn more than Winx's world prizemoney record if he wins the Darley Champions Sprint at Flemington on Saturday. The Chris Waller-trained sprinter is the world's number one-ranked sprinters. WinX earned $26,451,175. Mark Newnham is confident King Frankel can maintain winning form in the Chandon Handicap at Rosehill Gardens on Sunday. Newhams is also considering running Expat in a Hot Danish Stakes at the Rose Hill. Street Gossip didn't make it to the field for the Listed $175,000 The Amanda Elliott at The Flemmons Cup Carnival.

Redzel won the Darley Champions Sprint at Flemington 5 years ago. Tosen Stardom won his second Group 1 of the spring carnival in the Champions (formerly Mackinnon) Stakes at the Flemmons. Shillelagh won Champions Mile at Rosehill. In Her Time won Hot Danish Stake at Rochdale.

10 years ago, Mental won Darley Champions Sprint. South Australia claimed Group 1 wins with Alcopop in the Mackinnon Stakes and Happy Trails in Emirates Mile.

20 years ago Champion Lonhro won the Mackinnon Stakes. Trainer Brian Mayfield Smith won his second successive Champion Sprint with Rubitano. Scenic Peak won Emirates Mile. Gwendolyn won Hot Danish Stake. Nature Strip is gunning for third Darley Champions Sprint win.