It’s official. Hong Kong superstar Ka Ying Rising is the world’s best sprinter after taking out the $20m Everest at Randwick Racecourse.
The red-hot favourite, who improved his career record to 15 wins from 17 starts with the Everest win, held off three-year-old filly Tempted to win the richest race in in the world on turf.
Trainer David Hayes admitted after the win that he was confident he had the winning horse, especially after seeing the position his horse settled in the 1200m feature.
“When they hadn’t used over him the straight I thought they would have to be good to pass him. What a run,” Hayes said on Channel 7.
“He had to run below form not to win today. I didn’t say that, I couldn’t be cocky but I would have been disappointed if he didn’t win he saddled up calm.”
Ka Ying Rising wins the Everest by more than a length to Tempted (2nd) and Overpass (3rd).Source: FOX SPORTS
His jockey Zac Purton says he was worried by a trial the horse had 10 days before the main event, but ultimately thought cream would rise to the top.
“I don’t think we have seen him at his best today but when he’s not at his best he is still good enough,” Purton said.
“It made me a little bit emotional. You appreciate it more now because you know it is almost over.
“I am just so lucky. I have been really lucky to have this horse come along now.”
Ka Ying Rising started rock bottom odds on the tote, winning as a $1.45 favourite.
FINAL PLACINGS
1st – Ka Ying Rising
2nd – Tempted
3rd – Jimmysstar
4th – Overpass
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One of the greatest days on the Australian racing calandar is here!
The Everest – the world’s richest race on turf – will be run and won at Sydney’s Randwick Racecourse with a prizepool of $20 million up for grabs.
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Meanwhile, south of the border in Melbourne, it’s the start of the spring carnival’s big three (Caulfield Cup, Cox Plate, Melbourne Cup) with the running of the $5 million Caulfield Cup.
The Everest is set to jump at 4:15pm AEDT with Hong Kong superstar Ka Ying Rising a very popular $1.70 favourite.
An hour later, the Caulfield Cup gates are due to open (5:15pm AEDT). The market expects a much more open affair here than in the Everest. Half Yours is a $3 favourite with Sydney Cup winner Royal Supremecy next best at $9.