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Sydney’s world-renowned $87 million spring racing spectacular officially launches on Saturday at Royal Randwick as the countdown continues to the world’s richest race on turf.

The Sydney Everest Carnival from 21 September to 9 November will include 29 Group and Listed features across nine racedays at Royal Randwick and Rosehill Gardens.

Saturday at Royal Randwick sees the running of the $1 million 7 + Sport Stakes along with the $1m Group 2-Yarraman Park Shorts, a key pathway to the ultimate spring prize, the $20m TAB Everest on 19 October.

Autumn Glow (Kerrin McEvoy) - is the red-hot $1.95 TAB favourite for the Darley Tea Rose Stakes this Saturday. Image by Bradley Photographers

The 10-race card which has attracted 137 entries also includes the third leg of the Darley Princess Series, the $300,000 Gr 2-Darley Tea Rose Stakes, and the $250,000 Gr 3-Bill Ritchie Handicap, a vital pathway to the $1m TAB Epsom on 5 October.

Australian Turf Club Head of Racing and Wagering, Nevesh Ramdhani said Sydney would showcase some of the world’s strongest racing over the coming months.

“Saturday’s launch of the Sydney Everest Carnival formally starts what has already been an exciting few weeks this spring," Mr Ramdhani said.

“Nothing beats the atmosphere of being trackside on these big carnival days especially in Sydney’s stunning early spring weather.

“Among many highlights on Saturday will be the clash of the rising star filly Autumn Glow taking on the winners of the first two legs of the Darley Princess series in Ameena and Manaal in the Darley Tea Rose Stakes.

“The Yarraman Park Shorts features some exceptional sprinters and could establish another slot or two for the TAB Everest."

Full fields for Saturday’s meeting at Royal Randwick are HERE and full TAB odds for all races HERE.

I Am Me trained by Ciaron Maher and James McDonald aboard opened a well-supported $4.60-$3.60 TAB top elect in the Yarraman Park Shorts as she presses for a TAB Everest slot.

Golden Slipper winner Lady Of Camelot for Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott and jockey Tim Clark is at $6 just behind Private Eye ($4.60-$5.50) for Joe Pride and Jay Ford, both also looking for a slot.

Six of the past seven winners of the Yarraman Park Shorts have gone on to compete in the TAB Everest, with two horses Redzel (2017) and Classique Legend (2020) doing the double.

The $1m 7 + Sport Stakes sees the Chris Waller-trained Fangirl a $2.30-$2.25 TAB favourite for jockey James McDonald ahead of stablemate Zougotcha (Tommy Berry) $3.60-$4. The Waterhouse & Bott runner Royal Patronage is $4.60-$5.50.

Boom Waller filly Autumn Glow (James McDonald) has been backed straight into odds-on ($2.30-$1.95) in the Darley Tea Rose Stakes as she continues a meteoric rise through the grades.

Manaal – looking to go to back in the Darley Princess Series – is $3.70-$4.20 second pick for trainer Michael Freedman and jockey Jason Collett.

For all racing, general and ticketing information go to theraces.com.au