Racing The Everest

[Gavin Excell]

Ive been reading the rules on the Everest.

I had missed the fine print that
requires entrants commit to 3 years of a $600k entry.

Reality is only the very big owners will play this game.

If anything the race confirms eveything to me about sydney racing

 

[Whowants2know]

So, Have Goldophin brought half the places yet.

Is this going to get off the ground?

 

[Duritz]

What a stupid ****ing idea this is.

 

[balmainforever]

Why would any overseas trainer want ti put their horse into quarantine for 8-12 weeks(?) just for the chance of running. I'm sure that there are other less expensive options for a race with no history.

 

[iluvparis]

Why would any overseas trainer want ti put their horse into quarantine for 8-12 weeks(?) just for the chance of running. I'm sure that there are other less expensive options for a race with no history.

Especially given they have to stump up for 3 years worth of entries.

 

[RobbyRoy]

Especially given they have to stump up for 3 years worth of entries.

I didn't pick up on this stipulation when first reading about it. The only way it's really going to work is through sponsors; and even then, why would they bother for a race that as balmain says, has no history?

 

[iluvparis]

Odds on they remove the 3 year rule after the first edition.

 

[Jugada]

When a race is worth $10 million the no history part means SFA really. Its really just the cost of getting your horse into the race

 

[TheJanuaryMan]

time to get a syndicate together to get Vote For Lust into the field

 

[iluvparis]

time to get a syndicate together to get Vote For Lust into the field

One of mine finished last in a Bathurst maiden last time out but am happy to keep her in work for this.

Any sponsors keen?

 

[HeathySure]

I heard Mick Price on the radio this morning, he as asked about Flying Artie and Extreme Choice running in this race, he said that the owners were thinking about it but if they did run it would mean that Flying Artie would have to miss a breeding year and might ruin his value at stud etc. If he does run and gets to race another year then its a good concept! but i doubt that would happen. (and in other news Flying Artie is set for the Newmarket and Extreme Choice the Oakleigh Plate. and both will miss the william reid and go to the Tommy Smith Stakes.)
The more i think about it, the more i think i am off the fence and think the timing is wrong and there are too many obstacles for it to succeed in Australia. It will take from the Caulfield carnival, it wont attract and decent overseas horses cos its too close to the breeders cup, it wont attract European horses cos for one thing the sprinters probably aren't good enough. Japan might send one or 2 down. Hong Kong horses will dominate the fields.

 

[FallingLiefs]

I heard Mick Price on the radio this morning, he as asked about Flying Artie and Extreme Choice running in this race, he said that the owners were thinking about it but if they did run it would mean that Flying Artie would have to miss a breeding year and might ruin his value at stud etc. If he does run and gets to race another year then its a good concept! but i doubt that would happen. (and in other news Flying Artie is set for the Newmarket and Extreme Choice the Oakleigh Plate. and both will miss the william reid and go to the Tommy Smith Stakes.)
The more i think about it, the more i think i am off the fence and think the timing is wrong and there are too many obstacles for it to succeed in Australia. It will take from the Caulfield carnival, it wont attract and decent overseas horses cos its too close to the breeders cup, it wont attract European horses cos for one thing the sprinters probably aren't good enough. Japan might send one or 2 down. Hong Kong horses will dominate the fields.

HK is only in pre-season at that time.

 

[Gavin Excell]

I hope its a disaster

 

[HeathySure]

HK is only in pre-season at that time.

yeah but they can get their horses set for the race. Its actually perfect timing for them

 

[IKnowtheDog]

The TJ Smith had no history yet now it's one of the premier sprints on the racing calendar.

This race much like the Pegasus is not for racing fans but to attract people who normally wouldn't go or have an interest in racing. Time will tell if its a success and if it fails so be it. Afterall Magic Million/ SAJC have wrecked the Adelaide Cup!

 

[balmainforever]

The Adelaide Cup was better when it was on the same weekend as the Goodwood.

 

[Viva la Mattner]

Would love to see Pakistan Star head over for it

 

[FallingLiefs]

lots of action thus far in one of the most anticipated events of all time. first slot finally sold to James Harron. #khanforpresident

 

[Gavin Excell]

lots of action thus far in one of the most anticipated events of all time. first slot finally sold to James Harron. #khanforpresident

I had forgotten about this monstrosity

 

[bigpapagman]

Just flood the bloody thing waist deep and throw Jungle Edge in.

 

[iluvparis]

Would be a glorious inaugural winner.

 

[Whowants2know]

Houtzen is expected to be a confimed starter in the Everest today.

 

[bigpapagman]

Houtzen is expected to be a confimed starter in the Everest today.

they confirmed that yesterday.

 

[Stevi_Tigers]

chat will be in it

 

[bigpapagman]

chat will be in it

Yep, his spot was bought on Friday.