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On Sunday, The Everest, Sydney's premier racing event, increased its prize money to A$20 million, making it the second-richest horse race in the world after the Saudi Cup. Additionally, the Royal Randwick event in October will feature a new A$5 million King Charles III Stakes, which was approved by the British monarch. "The King Charles III Stakes creates a new level of excitement for the Sydney ...
Three-year-old Buenos Noches is back in work at Smith’s Warwick Farm stable and scheduled to trial early next month with a A$20 million ambition this season that starts with a display of worthiness to secure an Everest invitation. Although the 2022 Poseidon Stakes’ winner couldn’t get his ducks lined up as planned in autumn, the Group One-winning trainer hopes to have Buenos Noches up and ...
Melbourne Racing Club has taken up the responsibility of co-hosting "Australia's greatest race day" with a powerful The Everest/King Charles III Stakes lineup at Royal Randwick. During a meeting in London, Racing NSW officials revealed that a A$5 million race named after King Charles III will take place in Sydney on The Everest day this year, replacing the Group One George Main Stakes. RNSW ...
With The Everest in his sights this spring, Think About It continued his meteoric ascent to stardom under the tutelage of Joe Pride, following his triumphant victory at the Stradbroke Handicap 2023 in Brisbane. The So You Think four-year-old, having won nine out of ten career starts, continued his winning streak by triumphing in the Gr.1 A$3 million Stradbroke Handicap, just two weeks after his ...
Trainer Clayton Douglas is beaming with joy over the outstanding shape of his superstar sprinter, Giga Kick, who is presently residing in Queensland, preparing for a packed fall season. Douglas, who recently visited the Sunshine State to oversee his stable's leading horse, expressed his satisfaction with the son of Scissor Kick. The Legacy Of Giga Kick: A Racing Legend "He's a pretty lucky boy, ...
The Stradbroke Handicap presents itself as a grand stage for horses to showcase their talents and earn a coveted spot in The Everest. Although Think About It has already secured a spot in The Everest field with Newgate as the slot-holder, a slew of other contenders in the Group One feature have the potential to earn a coveted spot in The Everest, including the awe-inspiring trio of Opal Ridge, ...
The congregation is expected to support JJ Atkins while Shinzo may participate in The Everest. Unfortunately, Learning To Fly is unlikely to make an appearance during the spring carnival. Tom Magnier, the head of Coolmore Australia, is elated after winning the English Derby with Auguste Rodin. In an interview with The Daily Telegraph on Monday, he discussed his plans for racing three exceptional ...
Trainer Chris Waller is optimistic that ageing superstar sprinter Nature Strip can still compete at the elite level and make a record fifth successive appearance in The TAB Everest this spring. After a brief two-start campaign in the autumn, Nature Strip has enjoyed the longest spell he has had in nearly four years. Nature Strip is an 8-year-old gelding bred in Australia. Chris Waller started ...
Godolphin Entrusts McEvoy With Aft Cabin Ride Kerrin McEvoy, a star jockey, has been given the opportunity to win his third Stradbroke Handicap and his second for Godolphin, after being chosen to ride Aft Cabin. Although McEvoy has never ridden the 3YO colt before, he will be racing in Queensland's most prestigious race. Kerrin McEvoy has won the Melbourne Cup three times and the prestigious ...
The Everest Set To Break Records The Everest, Australia's premier horse racing event, is set to become the second richest horse race worldwide with a prize pool of A$20 million. The increased prize money is the long-held ambition of Peter V’landys, CEO of Racing NSW, who has been championing the cause for years. The Everest has rapidly evolved into the most prestigious event in the country's ...
The Dubai World Cup fast approaches and that means the arrival of the world’s best contenders touching down in Dubai. Panthalassa took the spoils in the Dubai Turf last year as well as being crowned in the world’s richest race, the Saudi Cup, this year and leads the contingent of top class horses ahead of the Dubai World Cup meeting on March 25th. He has been nominated for the Dubai World Cup ...
Nine Group Ones and amassing over AUD $20 million. It’s insane to think that the great Nature Strip was passed in for $90,000 at sale in 2016. He has this week been named the World’s Champion Sprinter for the second year running in what has become a common occurrence for the Chris Waller trained star. The 8YO gelded son of Nicconi and Strikeline won the richest turf race in the world, The ...
