Races such as The Everest deserved elevation. But has it gone too far?
The $10 million Golden Eagle vaults from carrying no black type status to the highest echelon, becoming Australia’s 77th top-tier race for the upcoming season.
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Even the United States, with a human population 12 times Australia’s, hosts about 110 group 1s annually. Opinion July 23, 2026 — 11:30am In a little over a month, spring will spring and many a person’s fancy will turn to the sounds of hooves thumping on turf.
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Even the United States, with a human population 12 times Australia’s, hosts about 110 group 1s annually.
according to The Sydney Morning Herald - Top Stories +1Opinion July 23, 2026 — 11:30am In a little over a month, spring will spring and many a person’s fancy will turn to the sounds of hooves thumping on turf.
according to The Sydney Morning Herald - Top Stories +1
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