Path To The Everest

Strip ‘still the one’ to scale Everest

For three decades from 1978, the Nine Network used the slogan “Still The One” to promote both its perceived and genuine dominance in the Australian broadcast market, especially after the emergence of cable television in the mid 1990s. Their ads, backed by the Orleans song of the same name, featured many of their personalities espousing... Read More

Harron likely to wait to unveil Everest runner

After a big week of movement, only two slots remain open for the world’s richest race on turf, the $15 million The Everest. Chris Waller Racing and James Harron hold the final two keys to what has quickly become one of the most anticipated events on the Australian racing calendar, but trying to figure out... Read More

Questions unresolved after Moir as Golden Rose takes centre stage

Last night’s Moir Stakes (Gr 1, 1000m) at Moonee Valley likely left more questions than answers for the five slot-holders yet to secure a horse for the $15 million The Everest (1200m), the world’s richest race on turf to be run at Randwick on October 17. Moir winner Pippie (Written Tycoon) is unlikely to follow... Read More

Anders still an Everest possibility as Farnan secures slot

The confirmation yesterday that Golden Slipper Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) winner Farnan (Not A Single Doubt) would chase the $15 million The Everest (1200m) in the Aquis Farm slot has not ruled out the prospect that the operation’s smart three-year-old Anders (Not A Single Doubt) could also scale the mountain that is the world’s richest... Read More