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EVEREST CLIMBS TO GROUP 1 HEIGHTS
The Straits Times
|October 11, 2024
World’s richest sprint race gains recognition at its eighth running, as well as All-Star Mile
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SYDNEY The world's richest sprint race, Randwick's A$20 million (S$17.6 million) The Everest, has received Group 1 status in time for the 2024 running.
Racing Australia on Oct 9 announced that the 1,200m event, which will be run for the eighth time on Oct 19, had been upgraded to Group 1 status after ratification at board level.
Victoria's All-Star Mile, which is run in March, has also been granted Group 1 status.
"Racing Australia is pleased to announce the elevation of two major races to Group 1 Status," Racing Australia said in a release.
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