The Everest
The Everest prizemoney purse set to increase to $20 million
Racing NSW chief Peter V’landys’ dream of a $20 million The Everest is set to come true in October, with a whopping prizemoney increase set to be announced within days.
- by Chris Roots
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‘Unconscionable conduct’: Why two directors were kicked out of a Racing Australia meeting
The body which comprises representatives of the state regulators has been at loggerheads for years. There was an explosive meeting when relations irreparably soured.
- by Adam Pengilly
Documents reveal how The Everest tore Australian racing apart
The Everest has been a phenomenon since its inception in 2017, but court documents reveal the extent of the bad blood between Australia’s racing states over the $15m race.
- by Adam Pengilly
Racing NSW takes four states to court over secret documents
The relationship between Australia’s racing states has been fractious for years. But it’s just reached a new low with court action imminent.
- by Adam Pengilly
Is Everest winner Giga Kick the next Black Caviar?
Chris Waller joked his champion Nature Strip might have to beat the next Black Caviar, as he looks to turn the tables on unbeaten three-year-old Giga Kick in Saturday’s Champion Sprint at Flemington.
- by Damien Ractliffe
There’s a new $6 million bonus series in Sydney. Here’s how it works
Australia’s best short-course horses don’t just run for eye-popping money in The Everest, they now have another race and an attached bonus that can bring about a life-changing payday.
- by Adam Pengilly
Sydney’s red-hot stable looking to upset Golden Mile’s parade
Gerald Ryan and Sterling Alexiou trained a treble on The Everest day and now have their sights on knocking off a group 1 winner the next week.
- by Adam Pengilly
Everest champ slips out of Sydney with second Nature Strip showdown on cards
Everest champ Giga Kick left Sydney to return to Melbourne late Monday, and could be in line to meet Nature Strip again later this month.
- by Christian Nicolussi
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Gossip thrives in the shadow of Everest
As always, the real action was in the swanky seats.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Noel Towell
‘One tough bugger’: How Giga Kick went from death’s door to Everest champ
Giga Kick was lauded after his stunning victory in the $15m Everest on Saturday, but a hint of his toughness came early in life.
- by Chris Roots
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V’landys to stay on top at Racing NSW after another Everest success
The Racing NSW chief executive is going nowhere after another modern-day record crowd graced Royal Randwick for Giga Kick’s stirring Everest triumph.
- by Chris Roots