{"id":423033,"date":"2024-09-22T20:09:34","date_gmt":"2024-09-22T20:09:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=423033"},"modified":"2024-09-22T23:09:40","modified_gmt":"2024-09-22T23:09:40","slug":"australias-richest-race-among-six-set-for-top-upgrade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=423033","title":{"rendered":"Australia's richest race among six set for top upgrade"},"content":{"rendered":"

Australia's richest horse race looks set to finally gain group 1 status.<\/p>\n

Racing Victoria has repeatedly denied Racing NSW's requests to have the $20 million Everest upgraded to the highest classification in Australian thoroughbred racing.<\/p>\n

But according to a report from The Sydney Morning Herald<\/a>, a change at the top of Racing Victoria has seen that impasse lifted.<\/p>\n

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A new set of rules will also be introduced for Australian group racing.<\/p>\n

Six races, including The Everest, are set to be upgraded to Group 1 status, with five of them Sydney-based events.<\/p>\n

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According to The Herald, the Premiere Stakes, Russell Balding Stakes, Golden Eagle and The Shorts will all be elevated.<\/p>\n

The All Star Mile is the Victorian race that will get the nod.<\/p>\n

Confirmation of the upgraded races is expected \ufeffon Monday, two days after the Victorian spring racing carnival began at Caulfield.<\/p>\n

The Everest has doubled its prize money from $10m to $20m in the seven years since it was created by Racing NSW and the Australian Turf Club.<\/p>\n

Think About It took out last year's 1200m race at Randwick, with other winners including Redzel and Nature Strip. \ufeff<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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