Chief Stipe Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 Mitch Cohen's Blackbook: Yulong reveal ‘likely' Everest runner Alcohol Free is favourite to run in Yulong’s Everest slot. Picture: Darren Leigh Roberts By Mitch Cohen 09:03am • 09 October 2023 0 Comments Yulong are set to wait until the eleventh hour to lock in their $20m TAB Everest runner with connections poised to confirm as late as Tuesday if $10m mare Alcohol Free will run in the Royal Randwick showpiece this Saturday. While every other Everest slot has been filled, Yulong have been in no rush to declare a runner for their slot however Alcohol Free is the ‘likely' candidate. Alcohol Free has been considered a potential Everest contender since the high-priced mare was purchased for an eight figure sum and given to trainers Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott last December. The daughter of No Nay Never ran a creditable fourth in the Group 2 Premiere Stakes first up from a spell with Bott declaring Alcohol Free was ready to take on Australia‘s best sprinters in The Everest. Tulloch Lodge has been sending details of Alcohol Free's subsequent work to Yulong and believe the mare has improved since her Premiere Stakes run. But Yulong, owned by mining magnate Yuesheng Zhang, have weighed up their options and won't be rushed into a decision. "Mr Zhang wants to leave it until the last minute so it probably won‘t be decided until Tuesday morning to make a final decision, so that's the plan," Yulong's chief operating officer Sam Fairgray said. "Alcohol Free is right up there and has worked really well. It was a nice effort first-up so she is a likely candidate at this stage but we won‘t finalise anything." Alcohol Free is a $34 chance in The Everest betting with TAB where Waterhouse and Bott currently already have Hawaii Five Oh ($13) ready to run in the Aquis slot. There has been speculation that top Kiwi mare Imperatriz, still $4.40 second elect for The Everest, could run in the richest race on turf but her owners Te Akau Racing have been adamant the Moir Stakes winner will remain in Melbourne for the Group 1 Manikato Stakes. Yulong had a successful weekend with their relatively new addition Montefilia justifying her $3.4m purchase with a terrific win in the $2m Group 2 Hill Stakes (2000m) at Rosehill Gardens. "It was good to see Montefilia win and it is great for Mr Zhang, who has invested so much in the industry so to get a result like that is great," Fairgray said. "We will talk to Chris (Waller) to see if he heads to Melbourne or stays in Sydney but there‘s plenty of options." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted October 8, 2023 Author Share Posted October 8, 2023 Can someone explain why you would pay $10m for this mare? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holy ravioli Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 6 hours ago, Chief Stipe said: Can someone explain why you would pay $10m for this mare? I guess he figures she can win a substantial amount of that in the rest of her racing career. A $2million race is a good start.Caulfield Cup ,Australian Cup type? Then her stud career X times $1mil for progeny. Has too much money..all the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holy ravioli Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 27 minutes ago, holy ravioli said: I guess he figures she can win a substantial amount of that in the rest of her racing career. A $2million race is a good start.Caulfield Cup ,Australian Cup type? Then her stud career X times $1mil for progeny. Has too much money..all the same. Sorry talking about Montefilia not Alcohol Free.🤢 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gammalite Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 9 hours ago, Chief Stipe said: Can someone explain why you would pay $10m for this mare? The Bloke is a mining Magnate Billionaire. He just wanted to buy the best in the world that he could find at one stage . $10 mill for Alcohol Free , probably didn't dent his pocket change. the late Kerry Packer used to spend that on a night out at the Vegas casino's at one stage 😆. his son just builds casino's now hahaha. 1 hour ago, holy ravioli said: Sorry talking about Montefilia not Alcohol Free.🤢 $3.4 Million for the Mont . Am sure they are delighted as she finished hard the other day to win. One of the best mares in Australia she is now , so probably worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted October 9, 2023 Author Share Posted October 9, 2023 52 minutes ago, Gammalite said: $3.4 Million for the Mont . Am sure they are delighted as she finished hard the other day to win. One of the best mares in Australia she is now , so probably worth it. She is worth $3.4m but Alcohol Free isn't in the same ball park as Montefilia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curious Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 https://www.justhorseracing.com.au/news/australian-racing/alcohol-free-to-run-for-yulong-in-20m-the-everest/789778 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holy ravioli Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 New Zealand’s TAB announced the competition on Wednesday which could see its biggest payout if someone can predict the entire 12-horse field in correct finishing order in The Everest at Randwick in Sydney. The 1200m sprint has a prize pool of A$20 million (including a winning stake of A$7m), and includes New Zealand-owned, Australian-trained I Wish I Win as one of the leading contenders. The Everest Mega Millions competition is free to enter for anyone with a NZ TAB account. If more than one entry correctly picks all 12 horses in finishing order, the life-changing prize will be shared. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted October 11, 2023 Author Share Posted October 11, 2023 479,001,600 different combinations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holy ravioli Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 12 hours ago, Chief Stipe said: 479,001,600 different combinations. You wouldn't expect it to be easy with 10mil on offer. Free lotto strike with 12 numbers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted October 11, 2023 Author Share Posted October 11, 2023 10 minutes ago, holy ravioli said: You wouldn't expect it to be easy with 10mil on offer. Free lotto strike with 12 numbers. Take a lucky dip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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