The Everest Information
The Everest is Australia’s richest race as well as the richest turf race in the world and is held at Randwick Racecourse in New South Wales each year.
The Everest (1200m) boasts a total prize pool of $20,000,000 and is at weight for age conditions for all horses who must pay a $600,000 entry fee to race.
The Everest 2026 will be run on October 17, 2026 at Randwick Racecourse.
The field limit is 12 horses with the race introduced to lure the best International sprinters from around the world.
Ka Ying Rising wins The Everest 2025
The Everest Slots
Connections who wish to enter into The Everest will need to secure a slot. In the races inaugrial year slots were sold at $600,000 per year and required a three year commitment from purchasers.
Despite there being some scepticism from racing enthusiasts all slots for the The Everest were sold well prior to the race.
Slots for The Everest are trade-able commercial instruments meaning they can be sold, joint ventured or leased at a time prior to a nominated race entry date.
The Everest Prize Money
The Everest is not only Australia’s richest race but also the richest turf race in the world. The 12 runners in The Everest will compete for an incredible $20 million in prize money.
The winner will take home $7 million, with generous payouts also awarded to all other runners down to 12th place.
Prize Money Breakdown
| 1st | $7,000,000 | 2nd | $2,900,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | $2,000,000 | 4th | $1,500,000 |
| 5th | $1,200,000 | 6th | $950,000 |
| 7th | $700,000 | 8th | $700,000 |
| 9th | $700,000 | 10th | $700,000 |
| 11th | $700,000 | 12th | $700,000 |
| Equine Welfare Fund: | $150,000 | Jockey Welfare Fund: | $100,000 |
The 12 slot holders contribute to the overall prize pool, with the remaining funds raised through race meeting revenues and sponsorships.
The Everest Form Guide
The weight-for-age sprint is expected to attract the worlds best sprinters and form lines from all over the globe.
The form guide for the 2026 The Everest will take into account lead-up runs, track & distance records and the barrier draw. Given the race will be run at Randwick Racecourse we will also look at horses who have performed at the venue in the past.
The weight-for-age TJ Smith Stakes is a 1200m race run at Randwick which will also prove to be an ideal guide. The 2017 TJ Smith Stakes was won by Chautauqua.
The Everest International Runners
While the field for the 2026 The Everest is currently unknown it’s expected to attract many of the best sprinters from across the globe.
Canterbury Park Racecourse is a fully equipped racecourse with state of the art training facilities. Canterbury Park will also act as a dedicated quarantine centre for international horses in the lead up to The Everest.
The Everest Field
The field for the 2026 The Everest race has almost been decided pending any late injuries to any of the selected horses with slot holders determine their horses.
Below is a list of the current horses who have secured a 2026 The Everest slot and their respective slot holder.
| Sponsor / Owner | Horse Name |
|---|---|
| Hong Kong Jockey Club / ATC | |
| Newgate & GPI Racing | |
| TAB | |
| Whitby, Madden, McCain & Werret | |
| James Harron | |
| Coolmore | |
| Mulberry Racing | |
| Inglis | |
| Chris Waller Racing | |
| Fairway Thoroughbreds | |
| Godolphin | |
| Yulong Investments |
The Everest Betting
The Everest has become one of the biggest betting markets on the Australian calendar with bookmakers offering odds on the race months out from the race. The market changes quite a lot form opening to when the race jumps as the announcement of different horses in the race influence the odds.
The easiest way to bet on the race is via an online bookmaker. We have reviewed over 80+ online bookmakers in Australia here. We also have a list the Top 10 newest online bookies here.
Note: The dates provided on this page are not yet confirmed and may be subject to change. For accurate information, please refer to official sources.
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When is the The Everest?
The The Everest 2026 is predicted to be run on Saturday, October 17 at Randwick Racecourse. The scheduled start time for the race is to be determined.
Where is the The Everest 2026?
The The Everest 2026 will take place at Randwick Racecourse on the predicted date of Saturday, October 17.
How to live stream the 2026 The Everest
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The The Everest is scheduled to be run on October 17, 2026 so sign up to any of the compatible online bookmakers below and stream the race for free!
View the table below to work out which online bookmaker will live stream the The Everest.
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The Everest Winners
- 2025: Ka Ying Rising
- 2024: Bella Nipotina
- 2023: Think About It
- 2022: Giga Kick
- 2021: Nature Strip
- 2020: Classique Legend
- 2019: Yes Yes Yes
- 2018: Redzel
- 2017: Redzel
