DAVID EGAN won a whopping £65,000 PER SECOND after storming to victory in the world's richest race. The Everest is the worldâs richest race on turf: 12 horses, six furlongs, with just over £7 million up for grabs and it will be run and won in a little over a minute. Slotholder Aquis will now be represented by Dollar For Dollar in The Everest. Stay informed with trusted, personalized news. The Everest is not classed according to traditional horse racing conditions. The world's richest turf and sprint race is to be first held at Randwick on October 14. Racing NSW and Racing Victoria will announce the two feature races will be held an hour apart, avoiding previous scheduling clashes since The Everest's inception. Organizers of the $13 million race in Sydney hope the bumper prize pot and new approach will entice millennials and build a brighter future for racing. Billed as the âworldâs richest race on turfâ, the Everest Race has made headlines around the world, cementing Sydney on the spring racing map. The total prize pool was about A$15 million. The race is run over 1 mile 1 furlong at the Meydan Racecourse and is open to 3-year-old and above horses from the southern hemisphere and 4-year-old and above horses from the northern hemisphere. #3 â The Japan Cup â $5.2m prize money (Image: Goki under CC BY 3.0) The final day before the field was declared was full of drama when a slot fronted by Chris Waller was leased to Three Bridges Thoroughbreds, who drafted Haut Brion Her into the race, and Golden Slipper winner Farnan was withdrawn. The Everest and has been run on Caulfield Cup day in recent years and the Melbourne Racing Club even leased a slot off the Australian Turf Club last year, providing a golden ticket for the winner of the Schillaci Stakes. The Everest will be run an hour apart from the Caulfield Cup.Credit:Getty Images. The Saudi Cup joins the ranks of The Dubai World Cup as one of the worldâs richest horse races. Overall, the biggest horse race in the world will certainly take some beating in future years. The worldâs richest turf race, The Everest is a brilliant spectacle that takes place in Syndey, Australia each year. The worldâs richest turf race carries a purse that is the Australian equivalent of $10.8 million in U.S. dollars. It's known as "The Everest," but the world's richest horse race on turf is just one peak in the journey to lure back lost generations of fans to the sport. Inaugural Saudi Cup Attracts the Best in Horse Racing. One of the race's fancied runners, Australian Horse of the Year Nature Strip, had his last fast gallop under James McDonald and the watchful eye of trainer Chris Waller at Rosehill on Tuesday morning. In Melbourne, Verry Elleegant, ridden by Mark Zahra, held off Epsom Derby winner Anthony van Dyck with The Chosen One finishing third in the A$5 million Group 1 handicap over 2,400 metres. The hour gap between races was signed off on Monday afternoon. Microsoft and partners may be compensated if you purchase something through recommended links in this article. 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Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has urged Sydneysiders to take a holiday north of the border, as tourism operators in Far North Queensland continue to struggle. History will be made as twelve of the fastest horses compete for $15 million in prize money. "It's good for the punters and we've always said it's great the two states can get together and promote racing on that particular day. By Richard Rosenblatt The $20 million Saudi Cup turned into a victory for the home team after Mishriff outkicked favorite Charlatan and won the worldâs richest horse race for owner Prince A. The worldâs richest horse race is the US$20 million Saudi Cup, which is raced over 1,800 meters on a dirt track in Riyadh, with first place receiving US$10 million. The Saturday of Saudi Cup race weekend, which takes place ⦠Similar to the Pegasus, there will be 12 slots available worth $600,000 each. A Microsoft account helps us personalise your Microsoft experiences and keeps your music, documents, app favourites, settings and more in sync with your Phone, PC or Xbox. Due to the new format of the Pegasus World Cup, the Dubai World Cup can now regain its position as the richest horse race in the world. Clash between The Everest and Caulfield Cup avoided after agreement struck. FEB 5 - The final places in the starting gates of the world's richest horserace, the USD $20m Saudi Cup, will be drawn from local training ranks and decided this Saturday, following the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques race-day at King Abdulaziz Racecourse in Riyadh.. Mishriff, who belongs to Prince Faisal, must now be considered the most versatile Flat horse in the world, having won Group Ones on the turf in Chantilly and the worldâs richest race on the dirt. Horse racing is a huge thing in Australia, which is why the country produced the richest race on turf -- The Everest -- worth over $10m. Horse racing-Classique Legend wins world's richest turf race in Sydney Back to video Bivouac finished second, with Gytrash third. Premium Tap is the Kingdomâs most successful racehorse currently. It is also part of a recently introduced Pick 7 wager that can be played for just 20 cents per combination and has a $10,000 pool guarantee this Friday night. Adam Pengilly is a Sports reporter for The Sydney Morning Herald. Run over six furlongs, The Everest brings the world's top sprinters together at Royal Randwick, Sydney. The richest horse race in the world has only been run once so far. "It's all in the genes," Classique Legend trainer Les Bridge said of the gelding. There has always been a lot of money in horse racing as a sport. The Dubai World Cup. SYDNEY (Reuters) - Favourite Classique Legend, ridden by Kerrin McEvoy, won the richest horse race on grass in the world, The Everest, at the Royal Randwick racecourse in Sydney on Saturday, while Verry Elleegant won the Group 1 Caulfield Cup in Melbourne. Meydan, UAE, March 31 Turf Dubai Turf nine furlongs (1800m); Sheema Classic 12 furlongs (2400m) Turf winner: Benbatl (Dubawi) Sheema winner: Hawkbill (Kittenâs Joy) Winnerâs cheque for each race: $3.4 million The two races are both on the Dubai World Cup undercard, which means that day contains three of the five richest races in the world in â¦