Racing NSW chief executive Peter V'landys wants the Melbourne Cup to be moved.Credit:Getty Images
V'landys'idea has won support from the Melbourne Racing Club,who argue their Caulfield carnival - which begins with the Caulfield Guineas this week and also features the $5 million Caulfield Cup,run on the same day as The Everest - is too close to the AFL grand final.
"The first Tuesday in November is sacrosanct,according to some,"MRC chief executive Josh Blanksby said."If you take Peter's lead,should we be reviewing that? Times change. The weather is much better in that space[later in November] and could the pattern work a lot better?
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"From our perspective,selfishly speaking,we come right on the back of the AFL grand final and it's difficult to try and get people's mind to turn to racing season.
"They have just come off some pretty big finals and you ask them to come again."
The MRC has brokered a deal with the Australian Turf Club to boast one of the 12 slots for this year's The Everest.
V'landys could not be reached for comment on Tuesday.