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

Key PostsThe scheduleBy Caulfield CupFirst race: 12.15pm AEDTCaulfield Cup: 5.15pm AEDTLast race: 5.50pm AEDTThe EverestFirst race: 12.30pm AEDTThe Everest: 4.15pm AEDTLast race: 6.10pm AEDTLatest Posts11.47am‘Sydneysiders, do they, like, really have more fun?’By Well, they do when it comes to what they wear on race day, according to presenter and ATC Fashion Stakes Judge Kate Waterhouse.“Everest has really carved out its own identity when it comes to racing fashion. It has a younger, more contemporary energy, and I think that encourages people to be a little more adventurous with their style,” Waterhouse says of what makes the Sydney-based race singular in the style stakes.Racing fans arrive at Everest Day at Randwick.Audrey RichardsonThe long-running Sydney versus Melbourne feud can be a bit overdone if you ask me, but it always inevitably ends up rearing its head at some point regardless.Through my conversations with various people, when it comes to racewear fashion, the difference between the two cities translates as experimental versus traditional.“There’s a great mix of traditional racing elegance and modern fashion, and I love seeing how everyone interprets that. It’s definitely one of the most exciting days on the Sydney racing calendar for fashion.”11.43amThe tips for CaulfieldBy 11.34amFriends who coordinate together, stay togetherBy Tahli Train, Ruby Farac and Sienna Mann from Craigieburn share a laugh outside the Caulfield racetrack, wearing coordinated looks in various shades of purple. Gen Z is known for really pushing the limits of accepted norms: drinking an iced coffee in a job interview is chill, and when you’re interpreting a dress code the emphasis is on the “dress” rather than any kind of adherence to a “code”.Tahli Train, Ruby Farac and Sienna Mann from Craigieburn arriving at the Caulfield Cup for the first day of the Spring Racing Carnival.PENNY STEPHENSCase in point: the no mid-riff rule of racewear was experimented with by these young women who are wearing cute two-piece sets.Train has a dainty singlet with cross-back detailing and an orange embellished trim, while Farac has gone for a corset-style top with her floor-length skirt.I think bending the rules is appropriate when you look like you’re having as much fun as these friends.The scheduleBy Caulfield CupFirst race: 12.15pm AEDTCaulfield Cup: 5.15pm AEDTLast race: 5.50pm AEDTThe EverestFirst race: 12.30pm AEDTThe Everest: 4.15pm AEDTLast race: 6.10pm AEDT11.20amGood vibes, bright sun in MelbourneBy Ciao ciao everyone! Courtney Thompson, deputy lifestyle editor and fashion lead for the mastheads here on deck.I have a good feeling about today.Judith McGregor from South Melbourne arriving at the Caulfield Cup for the first day of the Spring Racing Carnival.Penny StephensThe sun is shining in Melbourne, I managed to overcome a severe fashion emergency, and I’m only slightly running late.11.05amWhy this seven-year-old, $34 shot might just be poised to spring an almighty Everest upsetBy 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.Clayton Douglas with Giga Kick in 2023, when the horse was the defending Everest champion.Louise KennerleyBut 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.10.55amFashion don’ts from Australian racing royaltyBy Kate Waterhouse grew up around the racecourse, so by now, countless race days later, she can spot a fashion faux pas a mile away.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.Kate Waterhouse at Royal Randwick, in Sydney last year.Flavio BrancaleoneFor her, the biggest style “ick” is when it’s clear someone looks out of place.10.53amThe ex-MRC chair who jumped the fence for his first Caulfield CupBy Former Melbourne Racing Club chairman Peter Le Grand has a Caulfield Cup record that will stand the test of 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.Former Melbourne Racing Club chairman Peter Le Grand is attending his 65th straight Caulfield Cup on Saturday.Joe ArmaoHe has watched the race from nearly every vantage point – from the public section to the members enclosure and the committee room. He’s even snuck into a steward’s tower.10.53amGood morningBy G’day everyone and welcome to our racing blog for one of the biggest Saturdays of the year, as it’s Caulfield Cup Day in Melbourne and Everest Day at Royal Randwick in Sydney.We will have all the colour and fun from the tracks, along with the winners and reactions from the races.The Everest is set for 4.15pm (AEDT) and the Caulfield Cup will run at 5.15pm.1 of 1