THE WORLD'S RICHEST RACE ON TURF - THE EVEREST
The TAB Everest in Australia is the richest turf race in the world, with a total of $15 million (AUD) in prize money, and a winner's purse of $6.2 million.
A weight-for-age sprint contested over 6 furlongs, The Everest is now the crown jewel of the Sydney Spring Racing Carnival, and the $15 million prize pool sees it surpass the iconic Melbourne Cup ($8 million) as the richest Australian horse race.
The Everest will be broadcast live on FanDuel TV Friday night, October 14 (US date/time) and is also available to live stream at skyracingworld.com or via the SRW Live Racing App. First Post: 9:30pm ET / 6:30pm PT.
The final field for the 2022 Everest is now confirmed and it includes the world's highest-ranked sprinter - Nature Strip.
NATURE STRIP - 2021 WINNER
2021 RESULTS:
| Horse | Win | Place | Show | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 - NATURE STRIP | 6.20 | 3.60 | 2.70 | |
| 2nd | 6 - MASKED CRUSDER | 10.50 | 5.80 | ||
| 3rd | 3 - EDUARDO | 3.00 | |||
| 4th | 10 - LOST AND RUNNING | ||||
| $1 Exacta | 1-6 | $30.40 | |||
| $1 Trifecta | 1-6-3 | $115.85 | |||
| $1 Superfecta | 1-6-3-10 | $1,195.35 |
THE EVEREST PAST WINNERS:
| Year | Winner | Age / Sex | Jockey | Trainer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | NATURE STRIP | 7yo / G | James McDonald | Chris Waller | |
| 2020 | CLASSIQUE LEGEND | 5yo / G | Kerrin McEvoy | Les Bridge | |
| 2019 | YES YES YES | 3yo / H | Glenn Boss | Chris Waller | |
| 2018 | REDZEL | 6yo / G | Kerrin McEvoy | Peter & Paul Snowden | |
| 2017 | REDZEL | 5yo / G | Kerrin McEvoy | Peter & Paul Snowden | |
