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The Everest has created such interest in The Shorts run at Randwick on Saturday.
Redzel did the double two years back. It surely looks like it will be a huge guide to the huge race in the 2019 The Shorts (1100m) at Randwick on Saturday.
2019 THE SHORTS - RACE HISTORY AND BACKGROUND
The Shorts is a Group 2 race run under Set Weights and Penalty conditions for open class sprinters at Randwick conducted by the Australian Turf Club.
The Shorts is run over 1100m. It was first run in 1867 and was won by Gunilda.
The Shorts was run over 1200m until 1971 but the vast majority since have been over 1100m.
The Shorts took on Listed status from 1979 after being a Principal Race. It became a Group 3 in 1994.
Every running of The Shorts bar one in 2011 is at Randwick.
Before last year, the four prior runnings went to previous or future Group 1 winners.
Redzel used the Shorts as his final lead up to his win in the 2017 Everest a month later.
The 2007 race was not held due to the Equine Influenza break out.
The Shorts is now worth $500,000 in 2019.
Notable winners of The Shorts include Redzel (2017), Takedown (2016), Rebel Dane (2015), Terravista (2014), Hot Danish (2010), Gold Trail (2009), Bentley Biscuit (2006), Ab Initio (1999), Moss Rocket (1995), Euclase (1991), Rigoletto (1989), Mother Duck (1987), Hit It Benny (1980), King's Favourite (1976/1977), Nagpuni (1953/1954), Winnipeg (1941/1944), The Marne (1935), Calmest (1926/1927) and Gigandra (1912/1914/1915).
The 2018 Shorts was won by Ball Of Muscle from Invincible Star and Brave Smash.
