Everest has wow factor but this crazy idea is still elitist in nature
The wow factor of a $10 million race is enormous but the details have to be worked out to make sure investors get their right return.
Racing writer for The Sydney Morning Herald
The wow factor of a $10 million race is enormous but the details have to be worked out to make sure investors get their right return.
Ben Smith couldn't watch as apprentice Andrew Adkins gave the pair a dream result on In Her Time in the Breeders Classic at Randwick on Saturday.
Anthony Cummings is looking forward to taking on a couple of handy three-year-olds from his son James after Man From Uncle won the Eskimo Prince Stakes at Randwick on Saturday.
Godolphin has the luxury of picking and choosing where Veranillo will go to get to the Golden Slipper after he continued on his winning way in the Hinchinbrook Plate at Randwick on Saturday.
The baroness of Bombala, Barbara Joseph, will look to lift her new home track feature in the Bega Showcase Cup at the Sapphire Coast on Sunday.
Despite a broken tibia and a injured tendon in the past year, trainer Shane Tritton believes Salty Robyn is the most complete horse has ever taken into a big race as he prepares to take New Zealand star Lazarus in Saturday's Chariot Of Fire at Menangle.
If sentiment plays any role in racing, Darren Gauci and Longeron will win the final race at Caulfield on Saturday.
Wilf Mula will watch Flying Artie in a Cranbourne barrier trial on Friday for nothing but fitness, but he is allowing himself to dream about huge pay day and winning The Everest.
The wait for the return of Omei Sword will end as Chris Waller's star filly takes on the boys again in the Eskimo Prince Stakes at Randwick on Saturday.
Like many trainers, Rod Northam will use the Saturday's Highway Handicap as a testing point for the Country Championships with Touch Sensitive and L'Elu.
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