Deep Noms for Sydney's Big Group 1 Treble

Three of the Australian Turf Club’s most prestigious Everest Carnival races have again received strong nominations ahead of the highly-anticipated Sydney spring, reports racingnsw.com.au. Nominations have now closed for the trio of Sydney Group 1 events – the $1.5 million TAB Epsom (1600m), $750,000 Heineken Metropolitan (2400m) and $750,000 Darley Flight Stakes (1600m. Both the TAB Epsom and Darley Flight Stakes received significant prizemoney increases for 2021 — $500,000 and $250,000 respectively. A total of 90 horses were nominated for this year’s TAB Epsom and 85 horses in the Heineken Metropolitan. The Darley Flight Stakes – the final leg of the Darley Princess Series – attracted 59 entries, including last Saturday’s winner of the Darley Furious Stakes – Jamaea (Headwater). All three events will be run on a bumper card at Royal Randwick – which has to do the heavy lifting whilst Rosehill Gardens is out of play – on Saturday, 2 October 2021. ATC Executive General Manager of Racing and Wagering, James Ross, said: “It is pleasing to see such quality and quantity across the feature races including outstanding quality nominations in the TAB Epsom which supports the continued focus by both Racing NSW and the Australian Turf Club on the 1400-1600m program in this spring in Sydney.” Ross observed, “The Sydney racing program continues to go from strength to strength each year with the addition of new races, enhanced prizemoney and bonus incentives to reward participation. This year’s extended Everest Carnival promises to be one of our most exciting with world-class racing and nearly $50 million in prizemoney on offer through September to November."

Gr2 Furious Staks winner Jamaea (pic: Steve Hart)