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''''The Everest''' is a future [[Australian Turf Club]] [[Group races|Group 1]] [[Weight for Age]] [[Thoroughbred horse race]] to be run over 1,200 metres on [[grass|turf]] at [[Randwick Racecourse]] in [[Sydney]], Australia. |
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With prize money of [[Australian dollar|$]]10 million, it will be the richest race in Australia and the richest turf race in the world. It will be held for the first time on 14 October 2017 and the second Saturday of October thereafter as the feature race of the Spring Carnival.<ref>[https://www.australianturfclub.com.au/21097-2/ The Everest, World's Richest Turf Event] Australian Turf Club 1 February 2017</ref><ref>[http://www.foxsports.com.au/horse-racing/royal-randwick-to-host-10m-everest-sprint-at-spring-carnival-making-it-the-richest-race-on-turf/news-story/7dfa69de00c4821e6947a611eb34567b Royal Randwick to host $10m Everest spring at Spring Carnival - making it the richest race on turf] ''[[Fox Sports Australia|Fox Sports]]'' 1 February 2017</ref><ref>[http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-02-01/sydney-to-hold-the-richest-turf-race-in-the-world/8233134 The Everest: Sydney to hold the richest turf race in the world] ''[[ABC News (Australia)|ABC News]]'' 2 February 2017</ref> |
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The TAB Everest is the worlds richest turf race, worth $10 million. The race invites some of the worlds best trainers and thoroughbreds to compete. |
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The race will be held on 14 October during the Sydney Spring Carnival. |
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* [https://www.racenet.com.au/news/137260/The-Everest---Seven-down-but-who-remains?/ The Everest - Six locked in but who's next?] |
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Revision as of 04:43, 7 October 2017
| Location | Randwick Racecourse |
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| Inaugurated | 2017 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - flat |
| Website | http://www.theeverest.com.au |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,200 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-handed |
| Qualification | $600,000 entry fee |
| Weight | Weight for Age |
| Purse | $10 million (2017) |
'The Everest is a future Australian Turf Club Group 1 Weight for Age Thoroughbred horse race to be run over 1,200 metres on turf at Randwick Racecourse in Sydney, Australia.
With prize money of $10 million, it will be the richest race in Australia and the richest turf race in the world. It will be held for the first time on 14 October 2017 and the second Saturday of October thereafter as the feature race of the Spring Carnival.[1][2][3]
References
- ^ The Everest, World's Richest Turf Event Australian Turf Club 1 February 2017
- ^ Royal Randwick to host $10m Everest spring at Spring Carnival - making it the richest race on turf Fox Sports 1 February 2017
- ^ The Everest: Sydney to hold the richest turf race in the world ABC News 2 February 2017