Racing NSW chief Peter V’landys said a record-breaking Everest day would have brought in “several millions” of dollars for the embattled Australian Turf Club ahead of Friday’s deadline to respond to a show cause notice from the governing body.

And V’landys also hopes to expand crowd capacity for the showpiece meeting at Royal Randwick next year with a move onto the track’s infield area.

Huge crowds gathered for the 2025 Everest meeting at Randwick. Credit: Flavio Brancaleone

Hong Kong superstar Ka Ying Rising, under the guidance of Australian Hall of Fame trainer David Hayes and jockey Zac Purton, became the first international winner of the $20 million Everest on Saturday, helping attract a record crowd of 50,167 and new highs in betting turnover.

The Hong Kong Jockey Club, which

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