Summit reached as inaugural Everest $10 million race sold out
IN a massive coup for Racing NSW, all 12 slots for October’s inaugural $10 million The Everest race at Royal Randwick in Sydney have been sold.
The event was lambasted in racing circles after Racing NSW announced the 12 slots in the race would be sold for $1.8 million across three years, but the news that the slots are all gone is a massive boost for the racing body.
Racing NSW boss Peter V’landys took to Twitter on Wednesday afternoon to announce the positive news.
It’s only fitting that my first ever Tweet is to announce that all slots for The Everest have now been filled. Sydney now has a $10mil race!
— Peter V’landys (@pvlandys) March 29, 2017
Joint favourites at the head of Ladbrokes.com.au’s all-in market, She Will Reign and Chautauqua ($8) have already been confirmed as starters, while Houtzen (+1400 at Ladbrokes.com.au) has also been tipped take part in The Everest.
Massive result for @racing_nsw all slots sold and the Everest is on,@racing_nsw really do seem to be kicking a lot of goals #premierstate
— Danny Beasley (@drb3675) March 29, 2017
Superstar sprinter Chautauqua’s managing owner Rupert Legh said one of the horse’s shareholders – who wished to remain anonymous – had contacted him about securing an Everest slot, as a long-term investment over three years.
The co-owner asked Leigh if the other owners would be interested in following his bold plan.
“I rang around and everyone agreed to do that,” Leigh told Melbourne radio station RSN927.
“His idea was he didn’t want to be sharing it with anyone else.
“We own the horse, so why don’t we pay the fee and give ourselves the chance of winning it and picking up the whole prize.”
Leigh said the seven-year-old Chautauqua has the ability to back up and race in the 2018 edition of the race, but was sceptical as to whether the dual TJ Smith Stakes winner could back up for a third.
“The biggest problem is there could be another Chautauqua, a two-year-old, coming through the ranks this year,”
The Everest All-In Market
Odds provided by Ladbrokes.com.au
She Will Reign – $8
Winx – $9
Astern – $11
Spieth – $12
Houtzen – $15
Russian Revolution – $15
Aerovelocity – $17
Star Turn – $17
Malaguerra – $21
Acapulco (USA) – $26
Lady Aurelia (USA) – $26
Limato (IRE) – $26
Mecca’s Angel (IRE) – $26
Music Magnate – $26
Black Heart Bart – $34
Terravista – $34
Big Arthur – $41
English – $41
Lucky Bubbles – $41
Lucky Hussler – $41
AP Indian (USA) – $51
Drefong (USA) – $51
Fell Swoop – $51
Not Listenin’tome – $51
Supido – $51
Takedown – $51
The Quarterback – $71
Illustrious Lad – $101
Japonisme – $101
Rebel Dane – $101
Sheidel – $101
Under The Louvre – $101
Pakistan Star – $201