Sports · Other Sports · 1 hr ago
Ka Ying Rising draws gate 11 for the $20 million Everest
Defending champion Ka Ying Rising drew gate 11 for the $20 million Everest horse race at Randwick, Sydney, on Saturday.
The six-year-old Hong Kong horse is the $1.40 favourite and is aiming for a 22nd straight win.
Trainer David Hayes says the wide starting position is no problem, because the long run at Randwick should give the horse room to move across.
Hayes is more concerned about rain making the track heavy than about the draw.
The main uncertainty is how Ka Ying Rising will handle a heavy track, though Hayes says the horse has performed well on wet ground.
The forecast cited by Hayes said the rain should clear before Saturday.
Rival Tempted drew gate one and is the second favourite at $4.50.
Ka Ying Rising drew gate 11 of 12 for the $20 million Everest at Randwick on Saturday.
The defending champion is the $1.40 favourite and will seek a 22nd consecutive win.
Trainer David Hayes said he was not concerned about the wide draw.
Hayes said the main concern was whether rain would leave the track heavy.
Tempted, last year’s runner-up and Ka Ying Rising’s main rival, drew gate one.
- Who
- Ka Ying Rising, trained by David Hayes, and the other horses entered in the Everest.
- What
- The barrier draw gave Ka Ying Rising gate 11 of 12 for the $20 million race.
- When
- The draw took place on Tuesday night; the race is scheduled for Saturday.
- Where
- Randwick, Sydney.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Ninja won a trial on a soft 7 at Randwick.
The Everest barrier draw was held at Sydney’s Luna Park, and Ka Ying Rising drew gate 11.
The $20 million Everest is scheduled to be run at Randwick.
- Ka Ying Rising
- Gate 11 of 12
- Everest prize money
- $20 million
- Race distance
- 1200 metres
- Ka Ying Rising’s odds
- $1.40
- Tempted
- Gate 1
What people are saying
I’d be more worried about a heavy 10 than barrier 11.
He’ll come across and if the tempo is too fast for him, he’ll sit second or third. If it’s not fast enough, he’ll lead.
Sources
Related news
Mikey Lewis left out of England’s World Cup opener against Tonga
Lakshya Sen loses to Chou Tien Chen in Denmark Open first round
Jakob Schubert completes the first repeat of a 9c climbing route
Final Demand disqualified after positive test; Mullins fined
India recall Krishan Pathak for Asian Champions Trophy squad
Matt Richardson withdrawn from Great Britain’s track cycling squad
Niemann and Ancer reportedly set to leave LIV Golf in 2027
Pogačar’s absence brought more open racing, says cyclist Luke Tuckwell
Paul Rowley appointed Castleford Tigers head coach on three-year deal
An Se-young to face Polina Buhrova in Denmark Open opener
Brisbane 2032 Olympics CEO Cindy Hook to leave when contract ends
