2025 The Everest Results

Stay tuned for the official 2025 The Everest results and finishing order and to see which sprinter has won the richest turf race in the world this year!

• 1st: No. 1 Ka Ying Rising ($2)
• 2nd: No. 12 Tempted
• 3rd: No. 4 Jimmysstar

Hong Kong flyer Ka Ying Rising ($2) confirmed his status as the world’s best sprinter with a dominant win by the well backed David Hayes trained visitor the 2025 The Everest results at Randwick, silencing doubters and delivering Hong Kong its biggest international racing triumph. Ridden just off speed by Zac Purton, the five-year-old charged down the front running Overpass on the home straight going on to beat the Ciaron Maher trained filly Tempted by a length with Maher also running third with Jimmysstar.

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The Everest Tips

Stay tuned for our insider The Everest 2025 betting tips and exotic Randwick, spring racing selections on the country’s richest race including our expert The Everest Same Race Multi selections.

2025 The Everest Same Race Multi Selections ($18 at time of publish)

• Top 2 – No. 1 Ka Ying Rising
• Top 3 – No. 2 Briasa
• Top 4 – No. 12 Tempted

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The Everest is the richest turf race in the world with a staggering $20 million in prize money now on offer in the restricted Royal Randwick event run annually on a Saturday in October as the highlight of the Sydney Spring Racing Carnival.

It officially gained Group 1 status ahead of the 2024 edition when the Ciaron Maher-trained Bella Nipotina became the first The Everest winning mare. 

Racing NSW announced the inaugural edition of The Everest would take place in 2017 as Sydney looks to compete for the racing community and punters’ attention with the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival and the event proved a huge success.

The Everest is now Australia’s richest race surpassing the Group 1 $10 million Melbourne Cup (3200m) held on the first Tuesday of November at Flemington.

Contested over 1200m The Everest race is a weight-for-age sprint showdown open to local and international connections who “buy” their way into the race paying a $600,000 entry fee to have a runner in The Everest field.

The incredible The Everest prize money on offer is funded from this hefty entry fee as well as other event-generated events.

The Everest now competes with the Melbourne sprint races running around the same time of the season including Moonee Valley’s Group 1 Manikato Stakes (1200m) and serves as a gun lead-up to Flemington’s Group 1 VRC Sprint Classic (1200m) – now known as the VRC Champions Sprint – held on the last day of the Melbourne Cup Carnival in November.

The Everest ran for the first time in 2017 and was won by Redzel who went on to win the VRC Sprint Classic in Melbourne next race.

Redzel successfully defended in title in 2018 to become the first back-to-back The Everest winner in the same way the mighty Archer won the opening two editions of the Melbourne Cup (1861-62).

Redzel attempted a three-peat but only managed to run eighth behind three-year-old Yes Yes Yes in the 2019 The Everest results that saw a new track record set by the young champion.

For the 2019 edition of The Everest the prize money was boosted to $14 million and another prize money increase in 2020 saw the event offer an unprecedented $15 million in stakes. The Everest prize money was further boosted in 2023 to an incredible $20 million.

It is now second in prize money to only the $28m Saudi Cup which is the world’s richest thoroughbred event and runs on a dirt track.

In 2020 jockey Kerrin McEvoy secured his third The Everest success in the race’s four-year history riding the previous season’s sixth place-getter Classique Legend to victory. Classique Legend ($4.20 in 2020) became the first The Everest favourite to salute for the punters.

In 2021 trainer Chris Waller won the race for a second time when the favourite Nature Strip ($3.70) saluted for the punters at his third attempt in the event.

The race is now part of a wider The Everest Carnival that has a host of unique races taking place across Sydney with over $50 million in prize money being awarded.

Nature Strip returned in 2022 for a fourth run and title defence but only managed to finish fourth behind upset winner Giga Kick who became the second three-year-old The Everest winner, the event’s longest-priced champion at $21 and the first undefeated horse to win the event.

The Everest date sees the event run on the same day as the $5 million Caulfield Cup (2400m) in Melbourne.

The Everest Day also features a Special Condition feature race, the $2 million The Kosciuszko open only to NSW country-trained horses. Other key events on the card include the $1 million Silver Eagle (1300m) and the $2 million Group 3 Sydney Stakes (1200m).

In 2024 The Everest Day also features the world’s richest weight-for-age 1600m event with the new look George Main Stakes added to the card in 2023 and run as the Group 1 $5 million King Charles III Stakes.

Previously, each year’s The Everest results also determined the race name for the Winners Stakes, a $3 million feature run at Rosehill on the same day as Melbourne’s VRC Derby.

In 2024 the Winners Stakes was renamed the Russell Balding Stakes after the former Racing NSW chairman Russell Balding, who was forced to step down from his position in 2023.

The 2024 The Everest winner Bella Nipotina made history as the first mare to win when narrowly denying the 2022 champion Giga Kick in a thrilling eighth edition of the event.

Bella Nipotina (2024) then went on to become the latest runner to complete The Everest / Russell Balding Stakes double.

The 2025 The Everest winner was Hong Kong flyer Ka Ying Rising who became the first international champion.

2025 The Everest Betting

The Everest betting offers some of the hottest spring racing carnival markets and Australia’s best sprinters dominate The Everest odds each season. With strong international interest in the $20 million sprint, class sprinters from around the globe also feature in The Everest betting.

The Everest odds are led by proven Group 1 winning sprinters that have previous form in past editions of The Everest race and those who dominated the autumn features including the Group 1 TJ Smith Stakes (1200m) that takes place at the same track – distance.

Odds on The Everest horses also firm as slot-holders confirm their runners.

Classique Legend ($4.20 in 2020) started the shortest-priced The Everest favourite and became the first to win the event.

The following year Nature Strip ($3.70 in 2021) won as favourite at his third attempt.

Nature Strip was odds on favourite at $1.90 in 2022 but only managed to run fourth behind Giga Kick who won at the longest The Everest odds to date of $21.

Think About It ($4.40 in 2023) is the latest The Everest winner to salute for the punters.

The 2024 The Everest was won by Bella Nipotina at $9 odds.

Ka Ying Rising ($2 in 2025) became the latest The Everest favourite to salute. 

The Everest Field

2025 The Everest Form Guide

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The spring’s The Everest field features the best sprint horses from Australia and abroad competing for the incredible prize money on offer including the millions on offer to The Everest winner.

Connections must pay a whopping $600,000 entry fee to have their horse run in the capacity 12-starter The Everest field, meaning the sprinters on show come from the richest owners and stables able to afford the cost of having a runner.

Racing NSW and the Australian Turf Club sell 12 slots in The Everest field each year that can be traded or that the owners of which can enter into a partnership with a non-slot holding connection to make up the final field.

2025 The Everest Slot Holders

The confirmed The Everest 2025 slot holders and their chosen runners will be updated below as news comes in on what horses are running for who in The Everest field this year.

Confirmed 2025 The Everest Horses, Jockeys & Slot Holders

Below punters can stay up to date with the latest confirmed The Everest horses that have secured a slot in the 12-horse feature race at Randwick.

Currently the confirmed slot holders for the 2025 The Everest are:

• Max Whitby, Steve McCann, Colin Madden & Neil Werrett: Have selected Briasa as their runner.
• Yulong Investments: Originally selected Private Harry as their runner after but the Nathan Doyle-trained sprinter was withdrawn after pulling up lame in the near foreleg following his unplaced run in the Group 2 Premiere Stakes at Randwick on October 4. Mazu comes in as their replacement.
• Hong Kong Jockey Club: Have chosen Ka Ying Rising as their contender after leasing their slot from the Australian Turf Club (ATC).
• TAB: Have selected dual Group 1 winning Jimmysstar as their contender.
• Chris Waller Racing: Have selected Newmarket Handicap winning mare Joliestar as their runner.
• John Camilleri (Fairway Thoroughbreds): Have chosen triple Group 1 winning mare Lady Shenandoah as their contender.
• Newgate & GPI Racing: Have picked two-time Everest performer Overpass as their runner.
• James Harron Bloodstock: Will be represented by Chris Waller’s consistent sprinter Angel Capital.
• Inglis: Originally selected Skybird as their contender in 2025 but with Skybird withdrawn due to injury the slot has subsequently been filled by Magic Time.
• Mulberry Racing: Will be represented by Brad Widdup’s progressive sprinter Jedibeel.
• Coolmore: Have selected War Machine to fill their slot following the sprinter’s Group 2 Gilgai Stakes win.
• Godolphin: Will be represented by Golden Rose third placed filly Tempted.

The complete list of confirmed The Everest 2025 slot holders will be detailed below with their chosen runners updated as news breaks on what horses are running for who in this year’s The Everest race field.

Please note that this is not the final field, and further confirmations will be made closer to the race date as slot holders finalise their selections and horses maintain form through their preparations. Keep an eye on lead-up races for more clues on the final composition of the 2025 The Everest field.

Stay tuned below as the 12 slots in The Everest Field are filled, the confirmed horses and jockeys along with the slot-holders to be listed below as positions are announced leading up to the race.

KA YING RISING

• Trainer: David Hayes
• Jockey: Zac Purton
• Barrier: 7
• Slot Holder: Hong Kong Jockey Club (leased from the Australian Turf Club)

Trained by David Hayes and ridden by champion jockey Zac Purton – who will travel from Hong Kong specifically for the ride – champion Hong Kong sprint star Ka Ying Rising currently boasts an incredible record of 13 consecutive wins, including four Group 1 victories. The horse is a son of Shamexpress and is widely regarded as the fastest sprinter in the world. His recent triumph in the 2025 Chairman’s Sprint Prize at Sha Tin, further cemented his status as the odds-on favourite for The Everest at Ladbrokes.com.au in all-in markets. The Hong Kong Jockey Club secured his slot in the race through a lease agreement with the Australian Turf Club. During his Sydney campaign, Ka Ying Rising will be stabled at Canterbury Park, with Hayes expressing confidence in the facilities and preparation plan. Following The Everest, the horse is also scheduled to contest the Russell Balding Stakes over 1300 metres at Rosehill. He was last seen carting a hefty 61kg to a flawless 2-length romp home at Sha Tin over 1200m on September 7 showing he was more than ready to take them on in Sydney this spring. Continues to firm after his safe arrival in Australia.

BRIASA

• Trainers: Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes
• Jockey: Tyler Schiller
• Barrier: 10
• Slot Holder: Max Whitby, Steve McCann, Colin Madden & Neil Werrett

The brilliant Group 1 TJ Smith Stakes victory during Sydney’s Autumn Carnival propelled Briasa into early contention for the 2025 The Everest. This talented sprinter, trained by the formidable Hawkes Racing team, secured a coveted slot thanks to prominent owners Max Whitby, Steve McCann, Colin Madden, and Neil Werrett. That decisive win over Overpass highlighted Briasa’s exceptional speed, establishing him as one of Australia’s most exciting prospects for the world’s richest turf race. While his run in the All Aged Stakes over 1400m saw him finish fourth behind Jimmysstar, his forte appears to be the shorter, high-intensity sprint of The Everest, and with a trajectory of rapid improvement, he poses a serious threat. Ran first-up in the Group 2 The Shorts (1100m) and finished runner-up to fellow The Everest bound Joliestar. Latest run in the Group 2 $1 million Premiere Stakes (1200m) at Randwick on October 4 saw him salute for the punters in the ideal lead-up leaving him cherry-ripe for The Everest.

OVERPASS

• Trainer: Bjorn Baker
• Jockey: Josh Parr
• Barrier: 9
• Slot Holder: Newgate & GPI Racing

Overpass has secured a slot in the 2025 TAB Everest, marking his third attempt at the world’s richest turf race, where he will represent the Newgate/GPI Racing syndicate and run first-up at Randwick on October 18. Trainer Bjorn Baker confirmed the decision to target the Everest fresh, citing Overpass’s proven first-up form, including wins in the Sydney Stakes and The Quokka, and a close second in the TJ Smith Stakes. The gelding will have a trial and possibly an exhibition gallop before race day. Newgate’s Henry Field described the selection as a “sensible play,” while owner Scott Darby said, “Overpass has been the forgotten sprinter in the build-up to The Everest. We’ve always believed he deserved a spot, and he’s going as well as ever.”

JIMMYSSTAR

• Trainer: Ciaron Maher
• Jockey: Ethan Brown
• Barrier: 11
• Slot Holder: TAB

Jimmysstar, the Per Incanto six-year-old gelding from Ciaron Maher’s stable, has been in exceptional Group 1 form this year. The New Zealand-bred horse began his 2025 autumn campaign with a brilliant display of speed to win the Group 1 Oakleigh Plate (1100m) at Caulfield. He later proved his versatility by claiming the Group 1 All Aged Stakes (1400m) in Sydney, beating the talented mare Joliestar. His other autumn performances were also strong, including a third-place finish in the William Reid Stakes at Moonee Valley and a brave fourth behind Briasa in the TJ Smith Stakes over The Everest’s track and distance. With this consistent and high-level form, he could be a fantastic value pick for The Everest. He resumed with a fifth in the Group 3 Concorde Stakes (1000m) with improvement expected after he was forced to carry the 60.5kg topweight and was still only 1.7 lengths off the winner Headwall fresh. Lost few admirers with his strong second to Briasa in the Group 2 Premiere Stakes in his final lead-up.

WAR MACHINE

• Trainers: Ben, Will & JD Hayes
• Jockey: Tim Clark
• Barrier: 4
• Slot Holder: Coolmore

War Machine has officially secured a slot in the 2025 The Everest, racing under the banner of Coolmore. The announcement followed his explosive first-up win in the Group 2 Gilgai Stakes at Flemington, where he surged home under 60kg to score by two lengths in a sharp 1:08.53. That performance sealed the deal for slot-holder Coolmore, who partnered with owner Rupert Legh and the Hayes brothers—Ben, Will, and JD—to lock in War Machine for the $20 million sprint at Randwick. Trained by the Lindsay Park team and ridden by Blake Shinn, War Machine brings serious form to the race, having already claimed the Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap earlier in the season. Coolmore Australia Principal Tom Magnier expressed excitement about the partnership, stating, “We’re delighted to team up with the Hayes brothers for our slot in The Everest this year… War Machine adds real strength to our presence in Australia’s richest race.”

MAZU

• Trainer: Joseph Pride
• Jockey: Jason Collett
• Barrier: 2
• Slot Holder: Yulong Investments

Mazu will contest his third Everest in 2025 after being selected by Yulong Investments to fill their slot following the withdrawal of Private Harry, joining a star-studded field in the $20 million sprint at Randwick. Trained by Joseph Pride and syndicated by Triple Crown, the seven-year-old gelding brings solid recent form with top four placings in The Shorts and Premiere Stakes, and he aims to improve on his third-place finish in the 2022 edition. Triple Crown’s Chris Ward praised Mazu’s consistency and competitiveness, while Yulong’s Sam Fairgray called the late-stage selection a major bonus. With over $9 million in earnings, Mazu now seeks redemption and a top-six finish that would push him past the $10 million mark.

JEDIBEEL

• Trainer: Brad Widdup
• Jockey: Kerrin McEvoy
• Barrier: 8
• Slot Holder: Mulberry Racing

Jedibeel will take his place in the 2025 The Everest, representing Mulberry Racing in their debut year as slot holders. Trained by Brad Widdup at Hawkesbury, the talented sprinter was confirmed for the $20 million Randwick feature after a strong fourth-place finish in the Group 2 Premiere Stakes. Despite being beaten by Everest-bound rivals Briasa and Jimmysstar, Jedibeel impressed with his closing speed, prompting Mulberry Racing to lock him in. Earlier this year, Jedibeel claimed the Group 2 Challenge Stakes over 1000m and enters The Everest as a $51 outsider. By Savabeel out of Starry, he pulled up in excellent condition after his last run and will be kept ticking over ahead of the October 18 showdown. Trainer Brad Widdup acknowledged the depth of this year’s field, saying, “It’s a very, very good Everest this year… but I thought he performed well on Saturday.”

ANGEL CAPITAL

• Trainer: Chris Waller
• Jockey: Ben Melham
• Barrier: 3
• Slot Holder: James Harron Bloodstock

Trainer Chris Waller now has three confirmed The Everest runners as chases a third win after James Harron Bloodstock snapped up the stable’s consistent Harry Angel four-year-old. At time of publish, Angel Capital has won five of his nine starts including his impressive 3.75 length romp home fresh in The Valley’s Listed Chautauqua Stakes when coming from last to first in style. He was competitive up in distance from a wide alley in the Group 1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes only a length off the winner Sepals in a luckless second-up run with excuses and is tipped to appreciate the 1200m at Randwick despite being nominated for the Golden Eagle (1500m) and Epsom Handicap (1600m).

JOLIESTAR

• Trainer: Chris Waller
• Jockey: James McDonald
• Barrier: 5
• Slot Holder: Chris Waller Racing

Star mare Joliestar has officially secured a coveted slot in The Everest 2025, representing Chris Waller Racing for the second consecutive year in the $20 million sprint at Randwick on October 18. After a luckless seventh-place finish in last year’s race, beaten by just 1.5 lengths, Joliestar has surged into elite company with standout victories in the Newmarket Handicap and Kingsford Smith Cup, solidifying her status as one of Australia’s top sprinters. Trainer Chris Waller praised her maturity and consistency, calling her return to The Everest “exciting” and a testament to her growth. Owned by Cambridge Stud’s Brendan Lindsay, Joliestar joins a stellar field including Ka Ying Rising, Briasa, Private Harry, and Jimmystar. Her delayed first-up run in the Group 2 The Shorts was enormous as she won by over a length to firm for the $20 million showdown.

LADY SHENANDOAH

• Trainer: Chris Waller
• Jockey: Damian Lane
• Barrier: 6
• Slot Holder: Fairway Thoroughbreds

Lady Shenandoah has officially secured a slot in The Everest 2025, racing under Fairway Thoroughbreds. The four-year-old mare, trained by Chris Waller and owned by Hermitage Thoroughbreds, becomes the sixth confirmed runner in the elite 12-horse field, joining stablemate Joliestar. A triple Group 1 winner, Lady Shenandoah impressed last season with five consecutive wins and recently resumed with a luckless second in the Group 3 Concorde Stakes. Her Everest preparation will continue with a run in the Group 1 Manikato Stakes at Moonee Valley, where she is currently the favourite. Her selection follows the withdrawal of Camilleri’s previous contender, Sunshine In Paris, due to injury, making Lady Shenandoah a timely and formidable replacement. She was a luckless fourth at her latest run in the Group 1 Manikato Stakes at The Valley, but had excuses and should improve back in Sydney.

MAGIC TIME

• Trainer: Grahame Begg
• Jockey: Michael Dee
• Barrier: 12
• Slot Holder: Inglis

Magic Time has been confirmed for the 2025 The Everest, running in the Inglis slot in partnership with Yulong. The six-year-old mare, trained by Grahame Begg and ridden by J-Mac, replaces the injured Skybird in the $20 million sprint at Randwick. A dual Group 1 winner and Inglis Classic graduate, Magic Time earned her spot with a dominant win in the Group 3 Cockram Stakes and a strong third in the Group 1 Manikato Stakes. Yulong’s General Manager Jun Zhang called her “the ultimate model of consistency,” noting she’s placed in the top three on 14 occasions and thrives on both wet and dry tracks. Inglis Bloodstock CEO Sebastian Hutch added, “We were very enthusiastic about partnering with Yulong for The Everest, and Magic Time more than deserves her place.”

TEMPTED

• Trainer: Ciaron Maher
• Jockey: Craig Williams
• Barrier: 1
• Slot Holder: Godolphin

Tempted has officially been locked in to run for Godolphin in the 2025 edition of The Everest, with Craig Williams booked to ride. The Ciaron Maher-trained Street Boss filly is already a dual Group 2 winner and was a gallant third in both the Golden Slipper and Golden Rose, showcasing her class against elite company. Williams, who won The Everest last year aboard Bella Nipotina and previously with Giga Kick in 2022, reunites with Maher in a bid for back-to-back wins. Tempted will carry just 51kg and enters the race in top form after claiming the Group 2 Run to the Rose and placing behind Beiwacht in the Golden Rose.

The Everest 2025 race field will be confirmed on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, and published below as soon as available.

The 2025 The Everest Barrier Draw will also be conducted confidentially on Tuesday morning and released to the public during a Racing NSW event that night following The Everest final acceptances around 8:00pm (AEDT).

The official The Everest 2025 final field is now out with Hong Kong sensation Ka Ying Rising the odds-on favourite to be ridden by Zac Purton from barrier 7.

Click here to read more on the key runners in the 2025 The Everest field and betting markets.

The Everest Barrier & Speedmap

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Tempted Midfield

2

Mazu Midfield

3

Angel Capital Back Marker

4

War Machine Midfield

5

Joliestar Midfield

6

Lady Shenandoah Midfield

7

Ka Ying Rising Midfield

8

Jedibeel Midfield

9

Overpass Front Runner

10

Briasa Midfield

11

Jimmysstar Back Marker

12

Magic Time Midfield

13

Iowna Merc Back Marker

14

Generosity Back Marker

15

Rothfire Back Marker

16

Golden Mile Back Marker

The Everest History

2025 The Everest Prize Money

The Everest is now the richest turf race in the world with $20 million in total prize money on offer. Prize money in The Everest race is paid down to 12th giving all runners in the field a share in the stakes.

A horse in The Everest results would need to run fifth to pay back the $600,000 entry fee for connections.

• 1st: $7,000,000
• 2nd: $2,900,000
• 3rd: $2,000,000
• 4th: $1,500,000
• 5th: $1,200,000
• 6th: $950,000
• 7th: $700,000
• 8th: $700,000
• 9th: $700,000
• 10th: $700,000
• 11th: $700,000
• 12th: $700,000

The first ever The Everest results and inaugural The Everest winner was decided when the then $10 million took place in October of 2017, Redzel making history with his impressive victory.

For the second edition of The Everest race, the Australian Turf Club (ATC) and Racing NSW increased the overall prize money to an incredible $13 million and Redzel was back in winning form posting back-to-back wins in The Everest.

The Everest history was made for the third running in 2019 with three-year-old Yes Yes Yes defeating a field of seasoned sprinters to set a new track record.

The records continued in the 2020 edition with jockey Kerrin McEvoy winning his third The Everest aboard Classique Legend, the horse the first favourite to get the job done.

Waller won his second The Everest trophy in 2021 with Nature Strip.

In 2022 Giga Kick became the second three-year-old The Everest winner in history, the first undefeated horse to win the event and the longest-priced champion at 20/1.

The 2023 The Everest results saw the Joe Pride-trained Think About It salute as the $4.40 favourite defeating I Wish I Win and the fellow Pride-trained Private Eye who had run second in the race the year before.

In 2023 The Everest prize money increased to $20 million.

In 2024 Bella Nipotina became the first ever mare to win The Everest.

The internationals were on top in 2025 with Ka Ying Rising, prepared in Hong Kong by trainer David Hayes, winning The Everest for slot holders the Hong Kong Jockey Club.

The Everest Previous Race Winners