The Everest 

We will have final-field tips for The Everest when it is released a week prior to the running, however, punters can bet into the market around four months before The Everest is run. 

Bookmakers offer a comprehensive 2019 The Everest market with all the major runners covered.

The Everest was first run in 2017 and has since taken the thoroughbred racing industry by storm.  

With $13 million on offer via buyers purchasing 12 slots in the race, The Everest is a one-of-a-kind race held at Randwick every October. 

The richest turf race in the world, The Everest spots are purchased for $600,000 and the owners get to choose their runner. 

The owner and trainer of that runner gets a significant cut if their horse is successful in the race. 

Both the 2017 and 2018 editions were won by Redzel. The Peter and Paul Snowden-trained sprinter was one of the most popular sprinters in Australia and he took his career earnings through the roof with the two Everest victories. 

In 2018, the Sydney Opera House was used to promote The Everest, which sparked some controversy.

Protests were held and 300,000 signatures were against advertising of the race on the Opera House but the media campaign went ahead. 

The field for the 2019 Everest won’t be confirmed until June when RISA releases the final field, barrier draw and weights. 

The Everest field consists of 12 runners. 

The field is determined by buyers purchasing slots and declaring their chosen runner. All horses are available for selection. 

The Everest is an interesting race in that there’s no real form guide. Connections don’t always know that their horse is running so they can’t prepare for it. 

Redzel has won both races to date and his form would come through the TJ Smith Stakes during The Championships in the autumn.

 

Punters should look for the experienced sprinters which have good records winning at Group 1 level.

It’s not an easy race to win and Redzel won in a time of 1:08.36 in 2017. 

It’s a weight-for-age contest but the older horses are best suited. 

Punters can livestream The Everest at Beteasy or bet365. The Australian-based bookmakers shows all Australian and New Zealand racing live and all you need to do is have a positive account balance. 

To live stream the 2019 Everest, sign up with Beteasy or bet365. 

Below are the dates, times and betting schedule for The Everest and the 9 supporting races on the big card. 

The Everest is one of 10 quality betting races, which also includes the Sydney Stakes and Craven Plate. 

Race 1: Victory Vein Plate 

Race 2: Class 3 Handicap 

Race 3: Reginald Allen Quality 

Race 4: Rating 100 

Race 5: The Kosciuszko 

Race 6: Sydney Stakes 

Race 7: The Everest 

Race 8: Craven Plate 

Race 9: St Leger Stakes 

Race 10: Rating 78 

We will have all barrier draws available when the draw is done during the week of the 2019 Everest. 

The barrier draw is a big tool used by punters to make their early bets. 

1st – Redzel 

2nd – Trapeze Artist 

3rd - Osborne Bulls 

Redzel scored his second consecutive Everest win by holding off the fast-finishing Trapeze Artist and Osborne Bulls.