The Everest continues to rise: How a 10-year-old upstart is overshadowing the 150th Caulfield Cup

Key points

• The Everest, a $20 million race run at Royal Randwick, is drawing more racing attention than the 150th Caulfield Cup in Melbourne. Both races run on the same afternoon, 60 minutes apart.
• Jockey Jamie Melham, who rode Half Yours to the Caulfield Cup and Melbourne Cup double last spring, will ride Blue Door in The Everest instead. Melbourne traditionalists say the race has pulled the spotlight from classic staying events.
• Its supporters argue it has energised spring racing.