Racing unites to climb Everest and Guineas heights
Scheduling clashes threaten to overshadow the marriage between Caulfield Guineas day and The Everest which is set to become Australia's biggest raceday outside of the Melbourne Cup.
HORSE RACING
Fell Swoop ready to go from Moruya serenity to $10 million mayhem
Trainer Matthew Dale has been preparing the six-year-old on the south coast for the biggest race of his career.
The jockey who can earn more in 70 seconds than last year
He stands to earn more money in 70 seconds than what he did in the last 12 months, but The Everest's youngest jockey is adamant the biggest cheque ever signed for a jockey after an Australian horse race won't rattle him in the world's richest turf race.
Bookies brace for Reign pain in Everest
Fairytale filly She Will Reign threatens to rip millions of dollars from bookmakers bags across the country as money continues to pour in for The Everest favourite prior to the inaugural $10 million race at Randwick.
Hartnell may not hand Plate to Winx
Fears that the Cox Plate field may cut up and that wonder mare Winx may scare off most of her old rivals are a concern for the Moonee Valley Racing Club.
Dunn hopes for Guineas double on fancied Royal Symphony and Booker
Caulfield Guineas favourite Royal Symphony will have to come from a central barrier in the $2 million classic while the filly Catchy, bidding to become the first of her sex to win the historic race in more than 40 years, will jump from stall three in the 16-runner field.
She is sharp, she is ready, She Will Reign
The Everest favourite She Will Reign might have been last horse out in the barrier draw but could have drawn better, getting gate two for Saturday's $10 million at Randwick.
English ready to boom in The Everest
Gai Waterhouse sent English out in a set of blinkers for her final piece of fast work at Canterbury before The Everest but they won't be there come Saturday.
Werrett believes Vega Magic can take him to The Everest
The content chuckles of Ben Hayes and Neil Werrett as Vega Magic powered down the Randwick straight on Monday morning were a hint to the pressure and the difference dynamic The Everest brings to racing.
Could Catchy follow in Surround's hoofprints and beat the boys in the Guineas?
The Caulfield Guineas, at this stage anyway, does not look as if it will be contested by a standout colt although history suggests that it is still too early in the season to definitively judge this year's crop of three-year-olds.
Weir optimistic he can put Humidor back on track for Caulfield Cup
Champion trainer Darren Weir was left scratching his head after Caulfield Cup favourite Humidor's loss to the wonder that is Winx on Saturday at Flemington.
Ignore the Melbourne racing mafia - The Everest will be a success even without Winx
The parochial critics down south have been slipping their overpriced boots into The Everest, the $10 million sprint to be held for the first time on Saturday at Royal Randwick.
Racing's fresh face aimed at selfie generation
A host of fresh faces is pitching the sport of kings to a new market.
Hartnell faces spring D-day as Alizee faces Guineas test
Godolphin's star filly Alizee could match the efforts of Guelph and Global Glamour by completing the Flight Stakes-Thousand Guineas double as Hartnell faces a spring D-day at Caulfield on Saturday.
Every inch counts in Everest dash for cash
Melbourne Cup winning jockey Kerrin McEvoy is ready to enjoy the build-up to riding Redzel in the $10 million Everest this week but knows come Saturday "every inch counts" over the 1200m at Randwick
Winx confirmed as horse of year, but is she the world's best?
Winx produced another imperious performance for her 21st consecutive win in Saturday's Turnbull Stakes, which dazzled and stunned, but her latest accolade was even more predictable.
Is Winx better going the Melbourne way? Chief handicapper certainly thinks so
It hardly seems possible, but the incredible Winx may be even better racing on left-handed tracks in Melbourne than she is going right-handed in her home city of Sydney.
Winx steals march for Flemington in turnover battle with Victoria
It was a record low in one instance for an otherwise successful Spring Champion Stakes day at Royal Randwick that rode on the tale of Winx and the ballyhoo of The Everest.
Hayes trio ready to hit Everest peak, confident trainer predicts
Ben Hayes, the junior partner in the Hayes/Dabernig training set-up run by his father, David, will supervise the stable's leading Everest hopes Redkirk Warrior and Vega Magic in a gallop on the Randwick course proper on Monday.
Amelie's Star stakes her claim for Cup glory
Darren Weir might have been disappointed by the defeat of Humidor in the Turnbull Stakes, his Caulfield and Melbourne Cup hope thrashed by the mighty Winx.
Ace High delivers long-awaited group 1 for Cordina and Payne
It has taken a decade but owner John Cordina and trainer David Payne finally have their group 1 together after Ace High outstayed Tangled to take the Spring Champion Stakes at Randwick on Saturday.
Happy 21st! Stunning Winx win in Turnbull Stakes
The world's best horse on turf has done it again. The champion mare made it 21 wins in a row with her dominant victory in the $500,000 group 1 Turnbull Stakes, her debut race at Flemington.
Keen Array back to form in the Gilgai
The David Hayes/Tom Dabernig/Ben Hayes yard kept up their terrific strike rate this season with a big race double at Flemington, landing the big sprint of the day with Keen Array and the first two-year-old race of the Victorian season with Nomothaj.
Viridine way too good in the Roman Consul
Unbeaten Godolphin colt Viridine is still learning his racing manners but was still a class above his rivals as he took the Roman Consul Stakes at Randwick on Saturday.
Everest favourite She Will Reign leaves Brown excited
Corey Brown hasn't even got up to full speed on Everest favourite She Will Reign, but he is already excited.
Payne looks for Jungle Juice Cup as Sylvester watches on
The king of the Jungle Juice Cup, Jeremy Sylvester might not have a runner in this edition of Cessnock biggest race on Friday.
Lazarus, Lennytheshark back in form as Inter Dominion looms
Lazarus and Lennytheshark sits one-two in the latest set of Inter Dominion ranks and showed why with powerful performances on Friday night.
Fell Swoop heads to the beach before scaling Everest
Canberra gelding Fell Swoop has taken a beach trip ahead of the inaugural $10 million Everest.
Nick Olive wins fourth Tony Campbell Memorial Cup
Canberra trainer Nick Olive Canberra won his fourth Tony Campbell Memorial Cup on Friday.
Humidor a worthy challenger for Winx in the Turnbull
Jockey Damian Lane will have the best seat in the house at Flemington for what is expected to be the Winx's show in Saturday's Turnbull Stakes.