Race-goers at Royal Randwick Racecourse appear disheveled after eventful day at Everest race

Glamor racing enthusiasts looked a little worse for wear after a wild day celebrating the seventh edition of Everest, Australia’s richest horse race.

Around 45,000 spectators descended on Royal Randwick Racecourse as the field competed for an extraordinary $20 million prize on Saturday.

Crowds had gathered at the gates from 10am, showing off their finest clothes, with organizers saying more than 20,000 people had arrived by 1pm.

But for many participants, it’s the music, fashion, food and drink that are part of a great day trip that offers more attraction than horse racing.

After the event, race participants were seen letting their hair down, posing for the camera, staggering home and carrying other punters.

Race participants were seen letting their hair down, posing for the camera, staggering home and carrying other punters.

Many left their hair down as they partied all day, with some looking worse for wear afterwards.

One of the women is seen with a cigarette during the hot day outside the Royal Randwick Racecourse

Others passed out on the ground or stumbled on the sidewalk as they tried to regain their senses.

Punters would party all day or return home in an unkempt state.

Men loosened their ties and shirts while women opted to ditch their heels and go barefoot.

Traffic control bollards outside the event became targets of several men who kicked, tripped or slammed them to the ground.

After the event, some punters passed out on the ground or stumbled on the sidewalk as they tried to regain their senses.

Men loosened their ties and shirts while women opted to ditch their heels and go barefoot.

A man in a suit was spotted tripping over a traffic control bollard while walking outside the racecourse.

He is seen clinging to the traffic bollard after the fall while other spectators stood over him.

Traffic control bollards outside the event became the target of several men who kicked, tripped or slammed them to the ground.

A man was photographed being approached by a group of police officers before later being released.

With Sydney providing the best weather for Saturday’s races, punters were ready for a day in the sun with high heels, strappy dresses and plenty of fascinators.

Younger participants shied away from wearing traditional running clothing, with summer styles proving popular.

A participant in the race was photographed being approached by a group of police officers.

The man was later released by police after he was seen being handled by a group of officers.

With Sydney boasting the best weather for Saturday’s races, punters were ready for a day in the sun with high heels, slip dresses and plenty of fascinators.

Younger participants shied away from wearing traditional running clothes, with summer styles proving popular.

“From 2022 to 2023, we have seen music as a motivation for attending carnival increase by 39 per cent and food and drink increase by 34 per cent,” said Donna Forbes, head of business operations at the Australian Turf Club. , to the Herald.

“Fashion has come through the gates, but is far from arriving at the finishing post, with only 19 percent of those surveyed saying that dressing up is one of their main motivations for attending the races.

Hot Dub Time Machine and Empire of the Sun performed at the event, which now rivals Melbourne’s famous autumn racing carnival in size and popularity.

Punters across the country focused on Randwick at 4.15pm when Everest went down.

Alongside TAB Everest for the first time is the $5 million King Charles III Stakes, which offer a replica of the monarch’s own crown.

Two women stop at a traffic stop as one puffs on a cigarette and the other holds on to her shoe.

A man is seen wearing a girl’s high heels outside the racecourse as the two men leave the event.

Just before the race, the odds had narrowed with Think About It in pole position (3.35), followed by I Wish I Win (5.00) and Private Eye (7.75).

Race favorite five-year-old gelding Think About It, ridden by Sam Clipperton, took the podium, followed by I Wish I Win and Private Eye in third place.

Minutes after the race, the emotional jockey said he “couldn’t believe” the result.

“These things don’t happen,” he told Channel 7.

“It just went so well. I guess that’s what really good horses do. Maybe even champions. “They eliminate the opposition.

“I’m so privileged to be able to ride this horse…I’m going to pass out.”

The Everest trophy is visible before the race. TAB Everest riders are allocated according to a unique concept: 12 “slots” are available for sale, which then allows the slot holder to negotiate with the owners, choose their own horse and agree on a share of the price and then race this horse.

The TAB Everest Carnival kicks off eight weeks of world-class horse racing from September to November in Sydney.

Twelve of the country’s fastest horses will compete for a $20 million prize at Everest, while three weeks later the world’s best four-year-olds will compete on Saturday in the fifth edition of the Golden Eagle, at $10 million, at Rosehill Gardens. , November 4.

TAB Everest riders are allocated according to a unique concept: 12 “slots” are available for sale, which then allows the slot holder to negotiate with the owners, choose their own horse and agree on a share of the price and then race this horse. the 1200m race.

Everest is the richest turf race in the world and grew by $15 million last year.

It is now second in prize money, behind the $28 million Saudi Arabian Cup, which takes place on a dirt track.