The Everest: Star Victorian speedster I Wish I Win has drawn the inside barrier in Saturday's $20 million Everest.
It’s come around again, the biggest thing to shake up Australian racing in years, and while it may not be a Group 1 and though two of the best sprinters in these here parts won’t be there, the stage is set for a gripping seventh running of The Everest on Saturday.
Second receives $2.9 million, and third takes home $2m . Much has been made of the fact that this year, horses running from seventh to last earn $700,000, but of course that would still leave their slot holders well behind for their outlay, any split of prizemoney with their horse’s owners. That’s why some slot holders negotiate to receive 100 percent of the money for those running the back half of the field, leaving the race as essentially a “first four or nothing” scenario for owners.
These include another boom sprinter called Think About It, who from humble beginnings has won the past 10 of his 11 career starts, I Wish I Win - the horse born with such a wonky leg no one wanted him, but who’s reaped his owner-breeder around $8 million - and another horse called Alcohol Free who cost $10 million herself as a mature horse but has so far been, for her new owners, the downer her name would suggest.The Everest, a 1200-metre sprint for a maximum field of 12 horses, around Randwick.
The said slot holders include breeding and racing industry giants such as Godolphin, Coolmore Stud, the TAB, Arrowfield Stud and The Star casino, and smaller concerns such as James Harron Bloodstock, and trainer Chris Waller, who prepared Winx and has chosen a mare currently in his stable, Espiona.At the course, in Sydney’s eastern suburbs, or on Channel 7, or Sky Racing. Foxsports.com.au will have and updates, including video soon after the race.
Then there’s Think About It, a home-grown sprinting sensation who’s taken the breath away in the past year. He only cost $70,000 as a yearling, which isn’t much at all these days. Prepared by Eduardo’s former trainer, Warwick Farm-based Joe Pride - not one of the bigger trainers but one of racing’s nice guys - Think About it was third at his third start, but has won all 10 of his other races, confirming his specialness with two G1 wins at Brisbane winter carnival this year.
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