Randwick News

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.

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.

Airman narrowly won the Group 2 Premiere Stakes (1200m) at Randwick Racecourse on Saturday. The five-year-old gelding beat out some of the biggest Everest contenders, including Bella Nipotina, Giga Kick, and Think About It. Airman is now in contention for The Everest.

Ben, JD, and Will Hayes of the Lindsay Park training team say their star, Arkansaw Kid, could run in The Everest and Golden Eagle races back-to-back starts. These are two of Australia’s richest races and both would be a big test for the gelding.

Trainer Bjorn Baker says star sprinter Overpass is closing in on returning to racing. The gelding could be ready to go as soon as The Everest or the Group 3 Sydney Stakes at Randwick Racecourse on 19 October.

Ciaron Maher’s I Am Me put in a strong performance to win the Group 2 The Shorts at Randwick on Saturday. It was the mare’s second win of the season. She is on track to run in The Everest next month.