The world’s richest race on turf, The Everest will be run and won this weekend at Randwick. Father and son training combination Peter and Paul Snowden have teamed up with big race rider Kerrin McEvoy to win the first two Everest’s in convincing fashion. Can the red silks make it a three-peat this Saturday?
The team at Palmerbet.com are offering $15 on the Peter and Paul Snowden trained sprinter to win his third Everest at Randwick on Saturday.
The saying “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” is very apt when assessing REDZEL’s chances. He has enjoyed a great preparation for the race and there will be no excuses on Saturday.
The 7yo gelding has warmed up for this year’s race in almost identical fashion to previous years. A win in the Group 3 Concorde Stakes first up for a third straight year, has been followed up with a placing at Randwick second up, just like 2018. On Saturday he will be third up and ready to fire (again?).
Unlike the last two years, REDZEL will not get it all his own way this year. The speedy NATURE STRIP is likely to head to the lead and set up a cracking speed, with SUNLIGHT and IN HER TIME expected to take up a forward position. The early speed is likely to set the race up for the backmarkers, with PIERATA and SANTA ANA LANE leading the charge. The “Queen of the West” ARCADIA QUEEN and Coolmore galloper TEN SOVEREIGNS add more X factor to the race! The race will live up to the hype!
Palmerbet CEO Grant Palmer said this week, “The Everest has been fantastic for racing in Sydney. It’s got everyone talking about racing and will bring a big crowd in on Saturday. REDZEL has dominated the race since it’s inception, but with more speed horses to contest the race this year he will find it tough to complete the three-peat. We are happy to take him on.”
