Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted October 15 Journalists Share Posted October 15 The Everest. Photo: bradleyphotos.com.au The Everest (1200m) will be run under Group 1 status for the first time in it’s short eight-year history, with a field of 12 selected to stake their claims on the $20 million prize. The Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman-trained I Wish I Win had been the long-standing $5.00 favourite with horse racing bookmakers prior to the barrier draw, and that’s yet to change despite drawing out in barrier nine on Tuesday evening. Luke Nolen has been handed the task of navigating a passage aboard the son of Savabeel, who should be rock-hard fit after back-to-back performances on the unsuitable Moonee Valley circuit in the Group 1 Moir Stakes (1000m) and Group 1 Manikato Stakes (1200m) respectively. The pair of Joliestar and Growing Empire have been installed on the second line of betting at $6.00 after obtaining favourable draws in gate four and seven, while Bella Nipotina ($8.00) is the big drifter after copping the widest barrier 12. Godolphin’s lone runner Traffic Warden ($9.00) is being respected after finishing runner-up in the Group 1 Golden Rose (1400m) on September 28, with Jamie Kah set to take the reins from barrier two. Giga Kick ($11.00) should get every chance to claim his second Everest crown after drawing barrier three, while Tommy Berry will continue his association with the Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald-trained Sunshine In Paris ($11.00) in barrier nine. Coolmore finally locked in Storm Boy ($15.00) earlier in the week and appears to be the natural leader in this year’s Everest, leaving stable companion Lady Of Camelot ($51.00) it all to do after drawing barrier 11. There’s value across the entire field, with the likes of Stefi Magnetica ($15.00) and I Am Me ($15.00) still holding appeal at each-way odds. The 2024 Everest is the headline act at Randwick on Saturday afternoon and is scheduled to get underway at 4:15pm local time. The Everest 2024 Final Field 1. I Wish I Win (9) T: Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman J: Luke Nolen W: 58.5kg F: 35×12 Age: 6YO Colour: Black Sex: Gelding Sire: Savabeel Dam: Make A Wish (NZ) +400 +100 2. Giga Kick (3) T: Clayton Douglas J: Mark Zahra W: 58.5kg F: 43×11 Age: 5YO Colour: Chestnut Sex: Gelding Sire: Scissor Kick Dam: Rekindled Applause (GB) +1000 +250 3. Private Eye (10) T: Joseph Pride J: Jay Ford W: 58.5kg F: 64×43 Age: 7YO Colour: Brown Sex: Gelding Sire: Al Maher Dam: Confidential Queen +2500 +625 4. Bella Nipotina (12) T: Ciaron Maher J: Craig Williams W: 56.5kg F: 32×12 Age: 7YO Colour: Chestnut Sex: Mare Sire: Pride of Dubai Dam: Bella Orfana +700 +175 5. I Am Me (1) T: Ciaron Maher J: Nash Rawiller W: 56.5kg F: 11×44 Age: 6YO Colour: Bay Sex: Mare Sire: I Am Invincible Dam: Mefnooda +1600 +400 6. Stefi Magnetica (6) T: Bjorn Baker J: Zac Lloyd W: 56.5kg F: 2×135/li> Age: 4YO Colour: Bay Sex: Mare Sire: All Too Hard Dam: Mid Summer Music +1400 +350 7. Sunshine In Paris (8) T: Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald J: Tommy Berry W: 56.5kg F: 1×452 Age: 5YO Colour: Bay Sex: Mare Sire: Invader Dam: Zenaida (NZ) +1000 +250 8. Joliestar (4) T: Chris Waller J: James McDonald W: 56.5kg F: 31x1x Age: 4YO Colour: Bay Sex: Mare Sire: Zoustar Dam: Jolie Bay +500 +125 9. Growing Empire (7) T: Ciaron Maher J: Kerrin McEvoy W: 53kg F: 211×1 Age: 3YO Colour: Bay Sex: Colt Sire: Street Boss (USA) Dam: Miles of Krishan +500 +125 10. Traffic Warden (2) T: James Cummings J: Jamie Kah W: 53kg F: 21×24 Age: 3YO Colour: Bay Sex: Colt Sire: Street Boss (USA) Dam: Efficiently +800 +200 11. Storm Boy (5) T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott J: Brenton Avdulla W: 53kg F: 431×4 Age: 3YO Colour: Bay Sex: Colt Sire: Justify (USA) Dam: Pelican (NZ) +1400 +350 12. Lady Of Camelot (11) T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott J: Rachel King W: 51kg F: 73×21 Age: 3YO Colour: Bay Sex: Filly Sire: Written Tycoon Dam: Miss Debutante +5000 +1250 13. Overpass (1E) (TBC) T: Bjorn Baker J: TBC W: 58.5kg F: x1x10 Age: 6YO Colour: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Vancouver Dam: Walkway +5000 +1250 14. Think About It (2E) (TBC) T: Joseph Pride J: TBC W: 58.5kg F: 6×505 Age: 6YO Colour: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: So You Think (NZ) Dam: Tiare +5000 +1250 15. Southport Tycoon (3E) (TBC) T: Ciaron Maher J: TBC W: 58.5kg F: 15×91 Age: 4YO Colour: Chestnut Sex: Horse Sire: Written Tycoon Dam: Ready to Rule (USA) +5000 +1250 16. Mazu (4E) (TBC) T: Joseph Pride J: TBC W: 58.5kg F: 23×27 Age: 6YO Colour: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Maurice (JPN) Dam: Chatelaine +5000 +1250 Horse racing news View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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