The Everest is the world's richest turf race in the world with $20 million in prize money on offer for the now Group 1 Royal Randwick feature.
2025 The Everest Race Results
- 1st: TBD
- 2nd: TBD
- 3rd: TBD
The Everest News
- 2025 The Galaxy Race Results: Private Harry Salutes for Punters
- Bella Nipotina Wins 2024 Russell Balding Stakes
- The Everest Winner Bella Nipotina Leads 2024 Russell Balding Stakes Field & Odds
- 2024 The Everest Winner Bella Nipotina Denies Giga Kick In Thriller
- The Everest 2024 Tips: Trifecta Selections & Best Bets
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.
The Everest 2025 Odds
The Everest 2025 (Slot Race)
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Ka Ying Rising T:
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Briasa (S) T:
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Private Harry (S) T:
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Jimmysstar T:
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Joliestar T:
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Autumn Glow T:
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Lady Shenandoah T:
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Lazzat T:
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Sunshine In Paris T:
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Giga Kick T:
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Schwarz T:
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Bean T:
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Marhoona T:
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Over T:
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Reserve Bank T:
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Headwall T:
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Jokers Grin T:
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Lady Of Camelot T:
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Tempted T:
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Tentyris T:
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Data retrieved: 23/05/2025 04:07:17 AM (Australia/Brisbane)
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 suring the Group 1 $8 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 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 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.
2025 The Everest takes place at Randwick on Saturday October 18, 2025 offering $20 million in prize money.
| The Everest 2025 | |
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| Date: | Saturday October 18, 2025 |
| Track: | Royal Randwick Racecourse |
| Distance: | 1200m |
| Race Type: | Weight-for-age |
| Status: | Group 1 (as of 2024) |
| Prize Money: | $20 million |
2025 The Everest Results
- 1st: TBD
- 2nd: TBD
- 3rd: TBD
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.
2025 The Everest Form Guide
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2025 The Everest Tips
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2025 The Everest Field
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.
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).
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: Have selected Private Harry as their runner.
Additionally, Racing NSW is currently offering a vacant slot for sale, with expressions of interest closing on May 30th. The successful bidder will then nominate their runner.
While these are the only officially confirmed slot holders with announced runners at this stage, many other entities hold slots. Based on previous years and current speculation, some of the other slot holders are likely to include:
- TAB
- Australian Turf Club (ATC)
- Coolmore
- Godolphin
- Trackside Media
- Newgate & GPI Racing
- Chris Waller Racing
- John Camilleri (Fairway Thoroughbreds)
- Sir Owen Glenn
- The Star & Arrowfield
However, these are based on previous involvement and haven’t all formally announced their participation or their chosen runners for 2025. We will know the full list of slot holders and their selected horses closer to the race on October 18th, 2025.
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.
Strong Potential Contenders:
- Ka Ying Rising: The Hong Kong champion sprinter is a prime target for slot holders.
- Giga Kick: The 2022 winner is always a major threat in top-level sprints.
- Sunshine In Paris: A strong performer in the 2024 edition, could be back.
- Jimmysstar: His recent Group 1 All Aged Stakes win puts him in contention.
Please note that this is not the final field, and further confirmations will be made closer to the race date as slot holders finalize 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.
PRIVATE HARRY
- Trainer: Nathan Doyle
- Jockey: TBD
- Barrier: TBD
- Slot Holder: Yulong Investments
Private Harry’s status as an early The Everest contender for 2025 was secured with a notable victory in The Galaxy on Golden Slipper Day, making him the first horse confirmed for the prestigious race. Trained by Nathan Doyle and campaigned by slot holders Yulong Investments, this unbeaten colt is highly regarded. His explosive speed positions him as a serious threat over the 1200m, and his undefeated record adds considerable intrigue as he prepares to face the world’s top sprinters. The combination of raw talent and powerful connections ensures Private Harry will be a key horse to watch in the lead-up to The Everest.
BRIASA
- Trainers: Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes
- Jockey: TBD
- Barrier: TBD
- 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 Over 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.
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 Everest History
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.
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
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| 2025 The Everest |
1st | TBD | TBD |
| 2nd | TBD | ||
| 3rd | TBD | ||
| 2024 The Everest |
1st | Bella Nipotina | 1 minute 8.76 seconds |
| 2nd | Giga Kick | ||
| 3rd | Growing Empire | ||
| 2023 The Everest |
1st | Think About It | 1 minute 7.64 seconds |
| 2nd | I Wish I Win | ||
| 3rd | Private Eye | ||
| 2022 The Everest |
1st | Giga Kick | 1 minute 9.86 seconds |
| 2nd | Private Eye | ||
| 3rd | Mazu | ||
| 2021 The Everest |
1st | Nature Strip | 1 minute 9.11 seconds |
| 2nd | Masked Crusader | ||
| 3rd | Eduardo | ||
| 2020 The Everest |
1st | Classique Legend | 1 minute 8.27 seconds |
| 2nd | Bivouac | ||
| 3rd | Gytrash | ||
| 2019 The Everest |
1st | Yes Yes Yes | 1 minute 7.32 seconds (R) |
| 2nd | Santa Ana Lane | ||
| 3rd | Trekking | ||
| 2018 The Everest |
1st | Redzel | 1 minute 12.03 seconds |
| 2nd | Trapeze Artist | ||
| 3rd | Osborne Bulls | ||
| 2017 The Everest |
1st | Redzel | 1 minute 8.36 seconds |
| 2nd | Vega Magic | ||
| 3rd | Brave Smash | ||
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