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After winning the Cox Plate by a remarkable eight lengths, Via Sistina’s trainers are undecided on which race to enter the seven-year-old in next. Both the Melbourne Cup at Flemington and the Hong Kong Cup Sha Tin are options.

Okita Soushi secured a place in the Group 1 Melbourne Cup after winning the Group 2 Moonee Valley Gold Cup on Friday night. The Ciaron Maher-trained thoroughbred is still chasing the first Group 1 win of his career.

After narrowly losing the 2023 Cox Plate by a nose to Hong Kong star Romantic Warrior last year, jockey Craig Williams says Mr. Brightside is out to win this year’s $5 million race at Moonee Valley.

After a frightening fall heading into the stretch of the Group 3 Sydney Stakes at Randwick Racecourse on Saturday, Think About It is going to retire. The six-year-old is a two-time Group 1 winner and the winner of last year’s The Everest.

World class trainer Chris Waller has admitted that he is starting to feel a bit of pressure leading into The Everest. The race is on Saturday, 19 October at Randwick Racecourse. Waller’s top mare Joliestar is the Everest betting favourite.

Top Chris Waller says his star mare Joliestar is fresh and on track for a “brilliant” run at The Everest this Saturday at Randwick Racecourse. Waller is looking for his third Everest win, while Joliestar is vying for her second Group 1 win.

After reporting an injury to the NSW Stewards last Thursday, Godolphin head trainer James Cummings says Traffic Warden is “absolutely fine” and will be ready to race in The Everest at Randwick Racecourse on 19 October.

The Lindsay Park team say Mr. Brightside is on track for a strong Cox Plate at Moonee Valley Racecourse on 26 October. He will race at Caulfield in the Might And Power Stakes on Saturday as a part of his Cox Plate prep.

Racing Australia has confirmed that the All-Star Mile and The Everest will be Group 1 races for the 2024/25 horse racing and beyond. The decision has also been ratified by the Asian Racing Federation.

James Cummings and Godolphin Racing’s Traffic Warden has been selected to run in The Everest at Randwick Racecourse on 19 October. The three-year-old son of Street Boss is one of the betting favourites to win the $20 million race.