G1 The Everest

The U.S. Jockey Club will recognise the new Group 1 races The Everest and the All-Star Mile after they were promoted by Racing Australia recently, a Jockey Club spokesperson confirmed to TDN Europe on Tuesday. "We will treat the Everest and the All Star Mile as Group 1 races," the spokesperson said. "They have been approved for Group 1 status by the Asian Pattern Committee which satisfies the requirements for Part I countries in Australasia." The news emerged on Monday that Arion Pedigrees will refuse Group 1 recognition of the...