3. The Everest

Date: Second or Third Saturday in October

Location: Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia

Surface: Turf

Distance: 1,200m

Prize Purse: $14,000,000

• Until the Saudi Cup announcement, The Everest was the richest race on planet planet. Horses from everywhere are interested in The Everest by big prize for winning it.

• This event lacks Group/Grade 1 status and isn’t eligible for it yet but looks bound to be awarded that within the future.

• It’s a weight-for-age sprint contest hospitable any thoroughbred racehorse whose owner is ready to pay the $600,000 entry fee. There are only 12 slots that are available for purchase.

• Redzel won the primary two runnings of The Everest, showing age is not any barrier to success in sprints.

4. Melbourne Cup

Date: First Tuesday in November

Location: Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia

Surface: Turf

Distance: 3,200m

Prize Purse: $5,300,000

• Called the race that stops a nation, the Melbourne Cup is our second trip Down Under during this list.

• First contested in 1861, the Melbourne Cup features a long history and gets targeted by horses from everywhere the planet.

• Cross Counter became the primary British-trained horse to win the race in 2018 – 25 years after Vintage Crop was the primary Irish-trained winner.

• Makybe Diva is that the only three-time Melbourne Cup winner with consecutive victories in 2003, 2004 and 2005.

5. Pegasus World Cup Invitational

Date: Last Saturday in January

Location: Hallandale Beach, Florida, USA

Surface: Dirt

Distance: 1,800m

Prize Purse: $9,000,000

• Once the richest race within the world and price more, recent changes to the Pegasus World Cup format mean there are now both dirt and turf events.

• It’s hospitable horses aged four and up and was first run in 2017. With a touch more history under its belt, the Pegasus World Cup will gain prestige within the coming years.

• Like The Everest, racehorse owners can buy entry into this but it costs $1,000,000! YIKES.