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Racing NSW and the Australian Turf Club are excited to announce two new Slot Holders in the 2019 TAB Everest, being Godolphin and the Melbourne Racing Club.

This announcement follows a tender process in respect of the vacant Slot available in the 2019 TAB Everest, which will arise from the forfeiture of the Slot held by Jadeskye Racing.

Following an extremely competitive tender process, Racing NSW and the Australian Turf Club today announced that the successful tenderer for this vacant Slot is Godolphin.

In recognition of the strength of the bid lodged by the Melbourne Racing Club, it will also be part of the 2019 Everest through a partnership with the Australian Turf Club in respect of its Slot.

Racing NSW CEO Peter V’landys AM said: “We would like to thank all of the parties that lodged a tender. There were many parties interested in the 2019 Everest Slot. The tenders lodged were very strong and extremely competitive both in terms of price and the benefit that the tenderers could add to The Everest.

“Further, as the tender by the Melbourne Racing Club was so strong, we, and our partners the Australian Turf Club, wanted to explore every option for it to be part of The Everest in 2019.”

Australian Turf Club Chairman Matt McGrath said: “We are pleased to provide the Melbourne Racing Club the opportunity to be part of The Everest for 2019.

“Australian racing will benefit greatly with a super raceday featuring The Everest at Royal Randwick and the Caulfield Cup at Caulfield Racecourse and we look forward to forging a stronger relationship beyond 2019 with the Melbourne Racing Club.”

The $14 million TAB Everest will be run on Saturday 19 October at Royal Randwick with 12 runners.