Following the news released last week by The Thoroughbred Report that The Everest and the All-Star Mile had been elevated to Group 1 status by Racing Australia, Weatherbys will recognise these races as Group 1s, Weatherbys head of bloodstock and data James McHale told TDN Europe late on Wednesday evening.
“Weatherbys have had it confirmed that The Everest and All-Star Mile have been approved for Group 1 status by the Asian Pattern Committee (APC) which satisfies the requirements for Part I countries in Australasia. As such these races will be awarded Group 1 status in sales catalogues. At this point we are waiting for the APC/ ICSC to review further proposed race upgrades in Australia,” said McHale.
Arion Pedigrees refused Group 1 recognition of the two races on Monday, while the U.S. Jockey Club will record both races as Group 1s.
* An earlier version of this story detailed that Weatherbys would not classify The Everest and The All-Star Mile as Group 1s until they had heard officially from a relevant industry body. McHale received that confirmation on Wednesday afternoon.
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