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HORSE RACING

Washington Heights fresh for the Sydney Stakes

Surprise packet: Washington Heights has handled his return to Australia superbly.

Gerald Ryan will shoot for the biggest prize in Australian racing with Deploy in Saturday's The Everest at Randwick, but he is being a little more opportunistic with rejuvenated Washington Heights in the consolation, the Sydney Stakes.

Vega Magic grabs the big money in The Everest

Everest favourite: Vega Magic has been the best backed as punters warm to The Everest.

Bluebet boss Michael Sullivan believes Vega Magic or Chautauqua will start favourite for The Everest as punters warm to the proven form rather than the potential of She Will Reign for Saturday's $10 million Randwick showcase, which has become Australia's biggest betting race outside the Melbourne Cup.

Lovett eyes Australia's two richest races

Tough: Big Duke has won two of his four starts in Sydney to complement a pair of group 1 placings.

He might be in line to win the richest race on the Australian racing calendar, but Jamie Lovett will have another eye on how he can win the second-most lucrative, too, within the next month when his sprinting and staying stars converge on Randwick.