$87 Million Sydney Everest Carnival Launches at Royal Randwick

The 10-race card which has attracted 137 entries also includes the third leg of the Darley Princess Series, the Group 2 $300,000 Darley Tea Rose Stakes, and the Group 3 $250,000 Bill Ritchie Handicap, a vital pathway to the $1 million TAB Epsom on 5 October.

Australian Turf Club Head of Racing and Wagering Nevesh Ramdhani said Sydney would showcase some of the world’s strongest racing over the coming months.

“Saturday’s launch of the Sydney Everest Carnival formally starts what has already been an exciting few weeks this Spring,’’ Mr Ramdhani said.

“Nothing beats the atmosphere of being trackside on these big carnival days especially in Sydney’s stunning early Spring weather.

“Amongst many highlights on Saturday will be the clash of the rising star filly Autumn Glow taking on the winners of the first two legs of the Darley Princess series in Ameena and Manaal in the Darley Tea Rose Stakes.

“The Yarraman Park Shorts features some exceptional sprinters and could establish another slot or two for the TAB Everest.’’

Full fields for Saturday’s meeting at Royal Randwick are here and full TAB Fixed Odds for all races here.

I Am Me trained by Ciaron Maher and James McDonald aboard opens a well-supported $4.60-$3.90 TAB Fixed Odds elect in the Yarraman Park Shorts as she presses for a TAB Everest slot.

Golden Slipper winner Lady Of Camelot for Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott and jockey Tim Clark is at $5 TAB along with Private Eye ($4.60-$5 TAB) for Joe Pride and Jay Ford, both also looking for a slot.

Six of the past seven winners of the Yarraman Park Shorts have gone on to compete in the TAB Everest, with two horses Redzel (2017) and Classique Legend (2020) doing the double.

The $1 million 7 + Sport Stakes sees the Chris Waller trained Fangirl open a $2.30-$2.25 favourite for jockey James McDonald ahead of stablemate Zougotcha (Tommy Berry) $3.60-$4 TAB.

The Waterhouse and Bott runner Royal Patronage is $4.60-$5.50 TAB Fixed Odds.

Boom Waller filly Autumn Glow (James McDonald) has been backed straight into odds on ($2.15-$1.90 TAB) in the Darley Tea Rose Stakes as she continues a meteoric rise through the grades.

Manaal – looking to go to back in the series – is $3.70-$4.20 second pick for trainer Michael Freedman and jockey Jason Collett.

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