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. The 5th running of The Everest will take place on Friday night, October 15 (US date/time), at Royal Randwick racecourse in New South Wales. 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 is unlike any other race contested down under and entry into The Everest field comes at a cost of $600,000 to connections. The concept is similar to the Pegasus World Cup as horse owners buy a slot and The Everest field has a capacity of 12 starters. Twelve (12) horses are confirmed for the 2021 edition; Classique Legend, Nature Strip, Gytrash, Eduardo, Masked Crusader, Lost And Running, The Inferno, Libertini, Home Affairs, Embracer, Trekking, and Wild Ruler.
CLASSIQUE LEGEND - 2020 WINNER
2020 RESULTS:
| Horse | Win | Place | Show | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 - CLASSIQUE LEGEND | 6.60 | 3.90 | 2.50 | |
| 2nd | 6 - BIVOUAC | 9.90 | 7.10 | ||
| 3rd | 7 - GYTRASH | 4.50 | |||
| 4th | 2 - TREKKING | ||||
| $1 Exacta | 3-6 | $33.65 | |||
| $1 Trifecta | 3-6-7 | $217.55 | |||
| $1 Superfecta | 3-6-7-2 | $1685.65 |
THE EVEREST PAST WINNERS:
| Year | Winner | Age / Sex | Jockey | Trainer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
