What does a slot go for? $700,000 round about. So there's $8.4million in stake. Only had to come up with another $1.2 million for the total pool which I'm pretty sure would've been the sponsorship price for The TAB.
What does it achieve? You can't be serious? This is a race that's had it's own program on Sky Racing for weeks in the lead up because there's so much interest.
Caulfield Guineas Day next weekend, 4 G1's down in Melbourne, now Sydney have a $10million dollar sprint on the same day. If that doesn't generate viewership on that Saturday then what will?
ATC have also put on international super star artist Jason Derulo to perform for an hour after the last.
You're always talking about getting young people to the races. Well what better way to do that than to encourage the younger generation to get suited up and enjoy a day at the races followed by the chart topping artist performing to close out the day?
Jason Derulo 2 hour concert would set ya back $150-$200
Day at The TAB Everest races and an hour of Jason Derulo will cost you $30.
This concept should be applauded. But of course, it's spring time. Tall Poppies everywhere....