Caulfield Cup and The Everest LIVE: Big day of racing lined up for Melbourne and Sydney

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Wu, A., Ward, R., Russell, D., Thompson, C., Kerry, C., Byrne, F., Schelle, C., & Breen, N. (2026, October 16). Caulfield Cup and The Everest LIVE: Big day of racing lined up for Melbourne and Sydney. The Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/sport/racing/caulfield-cup-and-the-everest-live-big-day-of-racing-lined-up-for-melbourne-and-sydney-20261017-p6167l.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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The Sydney Morning Herald · collected 2026-10-17 · by Andrew Wu, Roy Ward, Danny Russell, Courtney Thompson, Craig Kerry, Fiona Byrne, Caroline Schelle, Neil Breen

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Courtney Thompson, deputy lifestyle editor, introduces a day of racing in Melbourne and Sydney featuring the Caulfield Cup and The Everest race. Clayton Douglas highlights trainer Giga Kick’s potential upset despite odds of $34, while Courtney Thompson discusses fashion dos and don’ts at racetracks based on Kate Waterhouse's insights. Peter Le Grand, former chairman of the Melbourne Racing Club, marks his 65th consecutive Caulfield Cup attendance. The article covers race details with the Everest scheduled for 4:15 PM AEDT and the Caulfield Cup set for 5:15 PM AEDT.
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🔮 If he wins, Warwoven will join stallion successes The Autumn Sun (2018) and Ole Kirk (2020) as colts to have completed the 1400m Golden Rose-1600m Caulfield Guineas double.
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Topics

Caulfield Cup Everest Melbourne Sydney Victorian

Subjects

Courtney Thompson PERSON · 2× Melbourne ORG · 2× Sydney GPE · 2× Victorian NORP · 2× ATC ORG · 1× Australian NORP · 1× Clayton Douglas PERSON · 1× Giga Kick PERSON · 1× Ka Ying Rising PERSON · 1× Kate Waterhouse PERSON · 1×

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Clayton Douglas didn’t expect to have 2022 Everest winner Giga Kick back for another assault two years later, when it was runner-up – let alone for a third attempt on Saturday at seven years old. And he is not expecting the winner of $15.5 million to upset “generational” talent Ka Ying Rising or brilliant mare Tempted in the $20 million Everest (1200m) at Randwick.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-17
🔮 Why this seven-year-old, $34 shot might just be poised to spring an almighty Everest upset By
2026-10-17 · The Sydney Morning Herald
Caulfield Cup and The Everest LIVE: Big day of racing lined up for Melbourne and Sydney · assertive framing

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I have a good feeling about today. asserted
I → have → today
The sun is shining in Melbourne, I managed to overcome a severe fashion emergency and I’m only slightly running late. asserted
I → shin → emergency
Why this seven-year-old, $34 shot might just be poised to spring an almighty Everest upset By uncertain
shot → poise → upset
Clayton Douglas didn’t expect to have 2022 Everest winner Giga Kick back for another assault two years later, when it was runner-up – let alone for a third attempt on Saturday at seven years old. And he is not expecting the winner of $15.5 million to upset “generational” talent Ka Ying Rising or brilliant mare Tempted in the $20 million Everest (1200m) at Randwick. asserted
winner → expect → Randwick
But on a potential heavy surface, the Victorian trainer is daring to dream that his wet-track marvel can add another successful chapter to his Everest story. asserted
marvel → dare → story
Fashion don’ts from Australian racing royalty asserted
Fashion → don’t → royalty
Kate Waterhouse grew up around the racecourse, so by now, countless race days later, she can spot a fashion faux pas a mile away. asserted
she → grow → pas
The presenter is attending Everest in Sydney today and serving as ATC Fashion Stakes Judge, dishing out her well-earned wisdom on what sets someone apart in the racewear competition. asserted
what → attend → competition
For her, the biggest style “ick” is when it’s clear someone looks out of place. asserted
someone → ’ → place
“Racing fashion is a great opportunity to have fun and experiment, but you should still feel comfortable and confident,” Waterhouse says. And while a bit of individual flair is welcome, don’t get too carried away with your interpretation of the dress code. asserted
bit → experiment → code
“It’s important to dress for the occasion,” she says. asserted
she → ’ → occasion
“There’s a certain elegance to racing fashion that I love.” asserted
I → ’ → that
10.53am The ex-MRC chairman who jumped the fence for his first Caulfield Cup By asserted
who → jump → Cup
Former Melbourne Racing Club chairman Peter Le Grand has a Caulfield Cup record that will stand the test of time. asserted
that → have → time
Today marks the 65th year in a row Le Grand has been at the track for the first leg of Victorian racing’s holy trinity – a streak which stayed intact through the COVID-19 pandemic because he was chairman. asserted
he → mark → pandemic
He has watched the race from nearly every vantage point – from the public section to the members enclosure and the committee room. asserted
He → watch → enclosure
He’s even snuck into a steward’s tower. asserted
He → sneak → tower
We will have all the colour and fun from the tracks along with the winners and reactions from the races. asserted
We → have → races
The Everest is set for 4.15pm AEDT and The Caulfield Cup is set for 5.15pm AEDT. asserted
Cup → set → AEDT
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