Chris Waller Rubbishes Sydney Theory but Admits Everest ‘Looks a Tough Ask’

Wide barrier doesn’t worry champ’s camp as much as Sydney weather

THE EVEREST What : World’s richest horse race held on turf. Where : Randwick, Sydney. When: Saturday, 6.15pm (NZ time) How much : A$20 million. Distance:...

Chris Waller rubbishes Sydney theory but admits Everest ‘looks a tough ask’

Australia’s top trainer has two contenders ready to take down Ka Ying Rising on a rain-affected track.

Hayes unfazed about wide draw for Ka Ying Rising but keeping an eye on the skies

Ka Ying Rising’s trainer David Hayes believes the wet weather was no worry for Ka Ying Rising, for now.

Barrier 11 no concern for Ka Ying but wet weather starts to worry Hayes

A wide draw in barrier 11 failed to dampen David Hayes’ enthusiasm with Ka Ying Rising, but the prospect of a wet track in Saturday’s Group One The Everest (1,200m) at Randwick is more of a concern for the champion trainer. Ka Ying Rising was dealt the second widest gate at Tuesday night’s barrier draw at Luna Park on the Sydney Harbour, but Hayes was looking at the positives as his superstar sprinter bids to become the first horse to win the pr…

Ka Ying Rising to Break from Barrier 11 in The Everest Defence

Ka Ying Rising (Shamexpress) will break from stall 11 at Randwick on Saturday when the world's highest-rated racehorse bids to make it back-to-back wins in the A$20 million G1 The Everest, the world's richest turf race. Bidding to extend his winning sequence to 22, Ka Ying Rising takes star billing in a final field of 12, with several of last year's rivals returning for a second crack at Hong Kong's champion, including Tempted [second in 2025], …

Ka Ying Rising and Tempted face challenging draws in 2026 Everest field

David Hayes, a Hall of Fame trainer, is expressing greater concern over the prevailing weather conditions than the wide barrier assigned to Hong Kong's celebrated sprinter Ka Ying Rising for his upcoming defence of the Group 1 $20 million TAB Everest (1200m) at Royal Randwick this Saturday.Ka Ying Rising drew barrier 11 for the world's