“The King Charles III Stakes creates a new level of excitement for the Sydney Everest Carnival, with a feature open-age mile race boosting an already mouth-watering Everest Day meeting” Racing NSW chairman Russell Balding said.
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“It is also befitting for Royal Randwick to have a feature race in spring named in honour of His Majesty, to complement the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes in autumn, with Royal Randwick being Australia’s only Royal Racecourse”
Racing NSW chief Peter V’landys during a trip to Royal Ascot last year.Credit: Getty
Racing NSW continues to add races to its spring schedule with the $1.5 million Alan Brown Stakes, named in honour of the late former Racing NSW chairman, to be run over 1400m at Rosehill on October 7. It is designed to be lead-up to the King Charles seven days out from the group 1.
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The Everest continues to be a juggernaut of the sport just six years since its first running, when it was Australia’s richest race at $10 million.
“At $20 million of prizemoney, The TAB Everest is now the second richest race in the world and the richest race on turf,” Balding said.
“This further increase in prizemoney is not only recognition of The TAB Everest as being the highest rated race in Australia, but also of the success this event has created in flow on benefits throughout the entire NSW thoroughbred industry for the whole of the year. Since its inaugural running in 2017, The TAB Everest has consistently rated as the highest or equal highest sprint race in the world.”
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Giga Kick’s trainer Clayton Douglas and jockey Craig Williams with The Everest trophy last October.Credit: Getty
Racing NSW has also added an extra meeting to its spring calendar because of the extra Saturday in October this year, so the $10 million Golden Eagle will remain on Victoria Derby day.
It means the $1 million Five Diamonds Prelude will be the feature of the meeting at Randwick on October 21, with the $2 million Spring Champion Stakes and the $2 million Invitation to have joint top billing at Randwick on October 28, Cox Plate day.
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The government and Destination NSW have joined in promoting the racing carnival with Minister for Gaming and Racing David Harris pointing to benefits across Sydney.
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“Racing makes a significant contribution to the NSW economy. Last year, more than 46,000 people
attended The Everest at Royal Randwick and spent money at restaurants, pubs and hotels across the city,” Harris said.
“The increased prizemoney for The Everest and the addition of the King Charles III race will create an even bigger and better event this year, with positive flow-on effects for the 50,000 people directly and indirectly employed in the NSW racing industry.”
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