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Fresh Form Fuelling Hopes Randwick-based trainer Bjorn Baker is keeping the dream alive for a two-pronged attack on Australia's richest race, with Overpass still in contention for a coveted slot in the US$11.5 million Gr.1 The Everest. The son of Vancouver hasn't been seen on the track since his triumphant defence of The Quokka in April, where he once again got the better of star mare Amelia's ...
Portelli Plots Group One glory En Route To Potential Everest Berth Gary Portelli is eyeing a dual-pronged assault on Australian racing's highest peaks, with talented mare Kimochi set to tackle Friday night's Gr.1 Manikato Stakes (1200m) at The Valley as a stepping stone towards a potential US$15 million The Everest start. The Warwick Farm trainer believes Kimochi performs at her optimum when ...
Unbeaten Sensation Primed For 'Race That Stops A Nation' Aidan O'Brien is launching a fresh assault on Australia's most coveted prize, as undefeated stayer Jan Brueghel prepares to enter quarantine this week ahead of a tilt at the Melbourne Cup. The Ballydoyle maestro is eyeing his first victory in the US$5.3 million (£4.2 million) showpiece, having come agonisingly close in recent years. ...
Maher's Mare On The March I Am Me has secured her spot in the prestigious Gr.1 The Everest, joining stablemate Bella Nipotina in the A$20 million (US$12.9 million) sprint spectacular at Royal Randwick on October 19. The mare's connections have confirmed she will represent the slot held jointly by Arrowfield Stud and The Star Entertainment Group. Following her impressive victory in The Shorts, I ...
Barnstorming Mare Set To Scale Racing's Highest Peak Bjorn Baker's rising star Stefi Magnetica has clinched a coveted slot in this year's The Everest, following a scintillating runner-up performance in last Saturday's Gr.2 ATC The Shorts. The 4YO daughter of All Too Hard caught the eye of last year's winning slot holders, Newgate and GPI Racing, who moved swiftly to secure the Gr.1 Stradbroke ...
Rising Star Secures Coveted Slot Champion trainer Chris Waller has confirmed that brilliant mare Joliestar will represent his slot in next month's US$12.9 million Gr.1 The Everest at Royal Randwick, setting the stage for what promises to be a thrilling contest in the world's richest turf race. Waller, a two-time The Everest winner, is no stranger to success in this prestigious event. The ...
'Superb' Giga Kick On Track For Next Everest Audition Giga Kick is showing promising signs as he prepares for his next big test on the road to the Gr.1 TAB Everest, impressing in a crucial barrier trial session at Canterbury on Tuesday. The Clayton Douglas-trained gelding, winner of the 2022 Everest, delivered a stunning last-to-first victory in his 901m heat, clocking 54.88sec with a final 600m ...
Sydney's Richest Race Finally Earns Top-Tier Status Australia's richest horse race, The Everest, is galloping towards Group One classification, marking a significant milestone in the Australian racing calendar. After years of resistance from Racing Victoria, a change in leadership has paved the way for this prestigious upgrade. A fresh set of rules for Australian group racing is being ushered ...
Sydney's Everest Carnival Bursts Out Of The Gates The Sydney Everest Carnival galloped into action at Royal Randwick on 21 September, 2024, with a star-studded card that set the tone for nine weeks of top-class racing. With US$57.5 million in prizemoney up for grabs, including the US$13.2 million Gr.1 TAB Everest, Australia's richest race on turf, the stage is set for a thrilling season. ...
McDonald Executes Perfect Copy-and-Paste Ride I Am Me pressed her claims for a slot in The Everest with a gutsy victory in the Gr.2 The Shorts at Randwick on Saturday, giving star jockey James McDonald the second leg of what would become a four-timer on the day. Déjà Vu Performance Replicating the tactics employed by Nash Rawiller in her first-up win, McDonald had the Ciaron Maher-trained mare ...
Maher's Mare Seeking Group Two Glory At Randwick Ciaron Maher is set to audition his second Everest hopeful as I Am Me lines up in Saturday's Gr.2 The Shorts at Randwick. The six-year-old mare will be looking to build on her impressive first-up victory in the Concorde Stakes, where she edged out stablemate and confirmed Everest runner Bella Nipotina. I Am Me has now bested Bella Nipotina in all ...
Industry Veteran To Bolster Domestic Operations Team Valor International is galloping into a new era with the appointment of Frederick Heyman as its president. The 62-year-old Baltimore-based lawyer, bringing a wealth of experience to the Florida-based Limited Liability Company, has been hand-picked by Chief Executive Officer Barry Irwin to steer the stable's domestic operations. Heyman's racing ...
