Final pieces falling into place for Everest field to tackle champion
The Everest field is finally close to completion, 10 days out from the race, as slot-holders scramble to find connections willing to take on Ka Ying Rising.
First reported 1 hour ago · latest update 1 hour ago
“It’s a nice little pick up,” Gibbons said.
“Obviously, Global Goal’s been a bit of a help there. I was fortunate enough they picked me after Mark [Zahra] would have been committed to Half Yours [in the Caulfield Cup].
“There’s only 12 in it, so you need to be going all right to find a ride in that race.
“His picture’s there on the wall [at Randwick], and he’s run second in it before, so he loves the race and any rain around is going to be a positive, so hopefully we can get a few favours. I’m pretty sure he’s going to have the blinkers on, too.”
Joliestar, now six-year-old, was fifth last year in the Everest and seventh in 2024. She looked on track for another shot after a strong finish to come a close second in The Shorts (1100m) on September 19. It was Australia’s champion sprinter of last season’s first run back from her UK trip, where she was third in the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee at Ascot.
Citations · 2 reports from 2 outlets
Tap a citation to read it above, right here on T.A.M.
Final pieces falling into place for Everest field to tackle champion
The Everest field is finally close to completion, 10 days out from the race, as slot-holders scramble to find connections willing to take on Ka Ying Rising.
1 hour ago · Craig KerryFinal pieces falling into place for Everest field to tackle champion
The Everest field is finally close to completion, 10 days out from the race, as slot-holders scramble to find connections willing to take on Ka Ying Rising.
1 hour ago · Craig Kerry