From the race’s inauguration back in 2017 right through until 2026 we have a complete list of past The Everest winners. View every previous The Everest champion throughout history, plus extra details including the jockeys, trainers and barriers of all the sprinters to win the world’s richest turf race.
The Everest was first run in 2017 and the the Peter & Paul Snowden-trained Redzel was the inaugural winner. Redzel made history as not only the first The Everest champion but also the first, and to date only, dual winner successfully defending his title in 2018.
He failed a three-peat when returning in 2019 only to run eighth behind the Chris Waller-trained Yes Yes Yes who was the first three-year-old to win The Everest.
In 2020 The Everest winner was Les Bridge’s classy grey Classique Legend who improved on a sixth to Yes Yes Yes the year before.
Classique Legend was also the first The Everest favourite to salute for the punters jumping at odds $4.20. Jockey Kerrin McEvoy celebrated his third The Everest winning ride in 2020 having also been aboard two-time champion Redzel.
The next year trainer Chris Waller won his second The Everest trophy this time with the favourite Nature Strip (2021) who saluted in the event at his third attempt having previously run 4th in 2019 and 7th in 2020.
Nature Strip is also the oldest The Everest winner to date saluting in 2021 as a seven-year-old.
In 2022 Giga Kick became the first undefeated horse to win The Everest and the longest-priced winner to date when scoring an upset at $21 odds as the second three-year-old champion in the event. Nature Strip defending his title ran fourth in the 2022 The Everest results.
The 2023 The Everest winner was the Joe Pride-trained Think About It who narrowly defeated I Wish I Win for the victory.
The Everest results previously impact the name of the $3 million Winners Stakes (1300m) race held on The Golden Eagle Day at Rosehill in late October. Each season the Winners Stakes was renamed in honour of the previous year’s The Everest winner up until 2024 when the Winners Stakes was renamed the Russell Balding Stakes.
The 2024 The Everest winner was the Ciaron Maher-trained Bella Nipotina ($9) who became the first mare to win the event off an incredible front-running performance three-wide with no cover to deny the 2022 winner Giga Kick a second success in a thriller with now two-time winning jockey Craig Williams aboard.
The 2025 The Everest winner was five-year-old Shamexpress gelding Ka Ying Rising from Hong Kong at $2 favouritism for trainer David Hayes with jockey Zac Purton aboard on 58.5kg from barrier 7 to win by 1.15 lengths on a Good (4) track in a time of 1:08.13. Ka Ying Rising was the first internationally trained winner.
The 2026 The Everest winner is TBC and will be known when the 10th edition of the world’s richest turf race runs at Randwick Racecourse on Saturday the 17th of October.
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The Everest 2026 Odds
| 1. Ka Ying Rising (11) J: Zac Purton 58.5kg 111×1 T: David A Hayes | |||
| Second-up. Comes off a 41-day let-up. First-up after four months won by 7 len in the G3 HKSAR Chief Executive’s Cup at Sha Tin on September 6 over 1200m defeating Copartner Prance with 61kg. Previously second-up won by 1.2 len in a G1 The Everest at this track on October 18 over 1200m defeating Tempted carrying 58.5kg at $2. World’s best sprinter who can stamp his authority again. | |||
| 2. Jimmysstar (8) J: Nash Rawiller 58.5kg 42×91 T: Ciaron Maher | |||
| Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 9th of 12 in the G1 Memsie Stakes at Caulfield on August 29 over 1400m, slow going 5 len behind Beiwacht carrying 59kg at $3.80. Last start settled well back; won by 0.8 len in the G1 Manikato Stakes at Caulfield on September 27 over 1200m defeating Extragalactic carrying 58.5kg at $6.50. Finished third here last year and appears to be going just as well. | |||
| 3. Giga Kick (12) J: Dylan Gibbons 58.5kg 20×08 T: Clayton Douglas | |||
| Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 10th of 13 in the G1 Moir Stakes at Sandown-Hillside on September 5 over 1000m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind My Gladiola carrying 58.5kg at $4.80. Second run from a spell 8th of 13 in the G1 Manikato Stakes at Caulfield on September 27 over 1200m, 4 len behind Jimmysstar carrying 58.5kg at $13. Won this race in 2022 and the blinkers go on, doesn’t appear to be going well enough. | |||
| 4. Angel Capital (2) J: Ben Melham 58.5kg 6×301 T: Chris Waller | |||
| At the latest run came from midfield and won by 0.8 len in the G1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes at Caulfield on September 19 over 1400m defeating Sepals with 56kg at $5. Before that 10th of 12 in the G1 Memsie Stakes at Caulfield on August 29 over 1400m, slow going 6 len behind Beiwacht carrying 59kg at $9.50. Blinkers go on and not as effective on rain affected going, slim place claims. | |||
| 5. Caballus (10) J: Tim Clark 58.5kg 216×5 T: Bjorn Baker | |||
| Second-up. First-up after six months 5th of 12 in the G2 Premiere Stakes at this track on October 3 over 1200m, slow going 4 len behind Tempted carrying 58.5kg at $8.50. Previously second-up won by a neck in the G1 Newmarket Handicap at Flemington on March 7 over 1200m defeating Gallant Son with 55kg at $19. Newmarket winner who races best second up, but faces a tough ask from the draw. | |||
| 6. Headwall (6) J: Kerrin Mcevoy 58.5kg x1x25 T: Matthew Smith | |||
| Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 2nd of 12 in the G2 Concorde Stakes at this track on September 5 over 1000m, long-neck behind Tempted with 58.5kg at $4.40. Last start 5th of 11 in a G2 The Shorts at this track on September 19 over 1100m, 1.0 len behind Mazu with 56kg at $3.20. At his top now and will relish a rain affected track, respect. | |||
| 7. Ninja (3) J: Tommy Berry 58.5kg 15×19 T: Michael Freedman | |||
| Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.2 len in the G2 Missile Stakes at this track on August 8 over 1200m defeating Napoleonic with 57.5kg at $5. Second-up 9th of 11 in a G2 The Shorts at this track on September 19 over 1100m, 2 len behind Mazu carrying 57kg at $4.60. Kept fresh and gets every chance on a rain affected track. | |||
| 8. Joliestar (5) J: James McDonald 56.5kg 1x3x2 T: Chris Waller | |||
| Having second run back today. Last outing came from midfield; 2nd of 11 in a G2 The Shorts at this track on September 19 over 1100m, neck behind Mazu carrying 56kg at $3.70. At only start last preparation tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 18 in the G1 Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes at Ascot on June 20 over 1207m, neck behind Almeraq with 58kg at $2.90. Had no luck in this race the last two years, place preferred. | |||
| 9. Tempted (1) J: Chad Schofield 56.5kg 11×11 T: Ciaron Maher | |||
| Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming favourite; won by a long-neck in the G2 Concorde Stakes at this track on September 5 over 1000m defeating Headwall with 58kg at $1.95. Second run from a spell favourite; won by 3 len in the G2 Premiere Stakes at this track on October 3 over 1200m on a soft track defeating Savvy Hallie carrying 56.5kg at $1.60. Ran second in this race last year and is going even better this prep, shapes as the main danger. | |||
| 10. Spicy Martini (4) J: Taylor Marshall 56.5kg 121×4 T: Toby Edmonds | |||
| Second run back. First-up after three months 4th of 11 in a G2 The Shorts at this track on September 19 over 1100m, 0.7 len behind Mazu carrying 56kg at $19. Previously second-up 2nd of 15 in the G1 Doomben 10,000 on May 16 over 1200m, slow going 1.0 len behind Rothfire carrying 56.5kg at $30. Stradbroke winner who can surprise on a rain affected track. | |||
| 11. Savvy Hallie (7) J: Zac Lloyd 56.5kg 0x712 T: Brad Widdup | |||
| Form hard to fault. At the latest run raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 12 in the G2 Premiere Stakes at this track on October 3 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Tempted carrying 56.5kg at $17. The race before that won by a long-neck in the G2 Sheraco Stakes at Rosehill on September 12 over 1200m defeating Gangsta Granny with 57kg at $20. Will sit on the strong tempo but struggle late. | |||
| 12. Blue Door (9) J: Jamie Melham 51kg 1×221 T: Bjorn Baker | |||
| Last start favourite; won by 2.25 len in the G3 Heritage Stakes at Rosehill on September 26 over 1100m defeating Ciaron’s Star carrying 56.5kg at $1.85. Before that set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 8 in the G3 San Domenico Stakes at Rosehill on August 29 over 1100m, 1.3 len behind Guest House carrying 55kg at $1.95. Yet to win past 1100m and is no Tempted. | |||
| 13. Overpass (13) J: Unknown 58.5kg 4x30x T: Bjorn Baker | |||
| Dual acceptor. Resuming. Finished off last campaign 13th of 18 at Ascot in the G1 Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes June 20 over 1207m, 6 len behind Almeraq carrying 59.5kg at $15. When resuming last campaign third of 26 at Ascot in the G1 King Charles III Stakes June 16 over 1005m, 1.0 len behind Mission Central carrying 60.5kg at $4.30. Emergency poorly drawn. | |||
| 14. Charm Stone (14) J: Unknown 56.5kg x43x3 T: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr | |||
| Dual acceptor. Second run back. First-up after five months sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 13 in the G1 Manikato Stakes at Caulfield on September 27 over 1200m, 1.0 len behind Jimmysstar with 56.5kg at $21. Previously second-up 3rd of 13 in the G1 Robert Sangster Stakes at Morphettville on April 25 over 1200m, nose behind Geegees Mistruth carrying 56.5kg at $6.50. Emergency who will need to do even more. | |||
| 15. Skybird (15) J: Unknown 56.5kg 70×61 T: Mitchell Freedman | |||
| Dual acceptor. Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 6th of 13 in the G1 Moir Stakes at Sandown-Hillside on September 5 over 1000m, slow going 3.5 len behind My Gladiola carrying 56.5kg at $15. Second run from a spell favourite; won by a nose in the G2 Gilgai Stakes at Flemington on October 3 over 1200m on a heavy track defeating Smooth Chino carrying 55kg at $2.90. Emergency tested in this field. | |||
| 16. Marhoona (16) J: Unknown 56.5kg 14×63 T: Michael Freedman | |||
| Dual acceptor. Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 12 in the G2 Concorde Stakes at this track on September 5 over 1000m, 3 len behind Tempted carrying 58.5kg at $9. Second run from a spell 3rd of 12 in the G2 Premiere Stakes at this track on October 3 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Tempted carrying 56.5kg at $18. Emergency likely to find this out of reach. | |||
The Everest Winners 2017 – the Present
| Year | Horse – Age & Gender | Jockey | Weight | Trainer/s | Barrier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| KA YING RISING (NZ) 5G | ZAC PURTON | 58.5 kg | DAVID HAYES | 7 | |
| BELLA NIPOTINA (AUS) 7M | CRAIG WILLIAMS | 56.5 kg | CIARON MAHER | 11 | |
| THINK ABOUT IT (AUS) 5G | SAM CLIPPERTON | 58.5 kg | JOSEPH PRIDE | 5 | |
| GIGA KICK 3G | CRAIG WILLIAMS | 53 kg | CLAYTON DOUGLAS | 5 | |
| NATURE STRIP (AUS) 7G | JAMES MCDONALD | 58.5 kg | CHRIS WALLER | 10 | |
| CLASSIQUE LEGEND (AUS) 5G | KERRIN MCEVOY | 58.5 kg | LES BRIDGE | 6 | |
| YES YES YES (AUS) 3C | GLEN BOSS | 53.0 kg | CHRIS WALLER | 9 | |
| REDZEL (AUS) 6G | KERRIN MCEVOY | 58.5 kg | PETER & PAUL SNOWDEN | 1 | |
| REDZEL (AUS) 5G | KERRIN MCEVOY | 58.5 kg | PETER & PAUL SNOWDEN | 4 |