World best for Everest

AUSTRALIA’S richest race The Everest will attract some of the best sprinters from the northern hemisphere as they chase a slice of the staggering $13 million prizemoney pool next year.

This is the prediction of slot-holder Damion Flower who believes there will be a powerful international entry for The Everest (1200m) at Randwick on October 13.

Racing NSW and Australian Turf Club confirmed yesterday plans to increase The Everest stakes by $3 million in 2018 with further increases planned to take total prizemoney to $15 million by 2020.

“It is magnificent,” Flower said of the prizemoney increase to $13 million next year.

“When the concept was first raised I thought it would take off but this race is bigger than what I imagined. The Everest will get inundated with overseas horses now.”

The Everest will be the world’s second richest race, behind only the US Pegasus World Cup, which has prizemoney of $20 million.