Festivities are well and truly underway at the Royal Randwick, as the world’s richest turf race officially kicks off eight weeks of spring racing.
About 45,000 attendees are expected to show up for the TAB Everest Day in Sydney, where a record $20 million of prize money is up for grabs.A daring new trend has hit the field, with women turning up in cut-out dresses as the mercury hits a warm 29C in Sydney on Saturday.
The weather in Sydney was perfect as the event kicked off from 10.30am. Picture: Jason McCawley/Getty ImagesThe weather was perfect for the event’s kickoff. Picture: Jeremy Ng/Getty ImagesThe event, now in its seventh year, rivals Melbourne’s famous Autumn racing carnival in size and popularity. The trophy was designed by Sydney jeweller Nic Cerrone, who created the 8000-diamond studded trophy for The Everest and is based very closely on the real thing.
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