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Powerhouse operation keep entry for three years.

Godolphin's desire to win The Everest (1200m) became even more apparent on Tuesday as the powerhouse operation committed to their slot in the $15 million race for another three years. 

While Godolphin have yet to win the lucrative sprint, their runners have done well in the past few renewals, with Bivouac (Exceed And Excel) finishing second this season, while Trekking (Street Cry) ran third in 2019, before finishing fourth in 2020 and Osborne Bulls (Street Cry) ran third in 2018.

While Godolphin are not expected to announce their runner until closer to the race, but with Bivouac retired to the breeding barn earlier this week, there has been mounting speculation that Saturday's brilliant ATC Inglis Sires' (Gr 1, 1400m) winner Anamoe (Street Boss) would be in the most obvious candidate at this stage. 

"We have some exciting prospects coming through and our horses continue to perform in this race, which ultimately made the decision for us," Godolphin Australia's managing director Vin Cox said.

"Only last year we saw Bivouac come from well back to claim an exciting second in The TAB Everest and then go on to claim his third Group 1.

"It's a race we hold many fond memories of and as an organisation look forward to in the coming years as The TAB Everest continues to build on its already formidable profile."

Meanwhile, Racing NSW chief executive Peter V'landys welcomed the announcement.

"Godolphin is one of the most successful racing and breeding operations in the world and its support and promotion of thoroughbred racing in Australia and internationally is immeasurable," V'landys said.

"Godolphin has a great record in the TAB Everest already with its runners having placed in 2018, 2019 and 2020 and we are excited at its involvement for the next three years.