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Chris Roots is a racing writer for The Sydney Morning Herald.

Ceolwulf storms home in King Charles Stakes boilover

Ceolwulf storms home in King Charles Stakes boilover

Pride Of Jenni was run down in a King Charles Stakes boilover as Joe Pride’s Ceolwulf crashed the party for Australian racing’s newest cult hero.

  • by Adam Pengilly and Chris Roots

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You beauty Bella: Williams’ trust in star mare delivers racing’s biggest prize

You beauty Bella: Williams’ trust in star mare delivers racing’s biggest prize

It wasn’t a pretty ride to take The Everest, but jockey Craig Williams knew he had to trust his star mare.

  • by Chris Roots
Guts and glory a feature of bond between Douglas and Giga Kick

Guts and glory a feature of bond between Douglas and Giga Kick

Clayton Douglas has beaten the odds a few times in his life and is trying to do it again with Giga Kick in The Everest.

  • by Chris Roots
Punters turning to Generation Next for Everest x-factor

Punters turning to Generation Next for Everest x-factor

Three-year-olds hold the key to a wide-open Everest.

  • by Chris Roots
‘I don’t look back’: Pride Of Jenni’s leading man on the ride of his life

‘I don’t look back’: Pride Of Jenni’s leading man on the ride of his life

Former Irish jumps jockey Declan Bates will be in a world of his own when he plays ‘catch us if can’ with the best horses in the country at Randwick.

  • by Chris Roots
News just keeps getting better for Front Page’s best mate

News just keeps getting better for Front Page’s best mate

Front Page grew up with Paul Duryea after cheating death before he was born.

  • by Chris Roots
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Everyone’s basking in Sunshine while owner keeps to the shade

Everyone’s basking in Sunshine while owner keeps to the shade

John Camilleri saw off world breeding giants Coolmore to obtain Sunshine In Paris at the Magic Millions in 2023, and then bought his Everest slot from Aquis

  • by Chris Roots
Sold-out Randwick to party for running of first group 1 Everest

Sold-out Randwick to party for running of first group 1 Everest

The Everest’s group 1 status has been confirmed as Randwick sells out for Saturday.

  • by Chris Roots
Celestial Legend back to favourite trip in the King Charles

Celestial Legend back to favourite trip in the King Charles

Celestial Legend is unbeaten at the Randwick mile and step up to that familiar trip could be a big advantage in the King Charles III Stakes on Saturday.

  • by Chris Roots
Non-conforming I Wish I Win a rarity in world of equine perfection

Non-conforming I Wish I Win a rarity in world of equine perfection

It’s lucky The Everest isn’t a beauty pageant, because the favourite might not get a start.

  • by Chris Roots
Racing wars reignite after revolt over Everest status

Racing wars reignite after revolt over Everest status

A match has been put to the racing wars as a dispute arises over NSW’s The Everest and its bid for group 1 status.

  • by Danny Russell and Chris Roots

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