The Everest History - Reliving All Nine Editions Ahead of the 10th Running

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The Everest celebrates its 10th running at Royal Randwick on Saturday, October 17
Nine previous editions have produced eight different winners, including two-time champion Redzel
Relive every running from 2017 to 2025, with race highlights, replays and a gallery of past winners

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Everest past winners

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 14: Kerrin McEvoy riding Redzel (#3) wins race 8 in The Tab Everest during The Everest Day at Royal Randwick Racecourse on October 14, 2017 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Jason McCawley/Getty Images for The ATC )

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Redzel, ridden by jockey Kerrin McEvoy (C) wins the Everest 2017 horse race, the world richest turf race at Royal Randwick race course in Sydney on October 14, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / PETER PARKS / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE -- (Photo credit should read PETER PARKS/AFP via Getty Images)

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Jockey Kerrin McEvoy celebrates on Redzel after they won the Everest 2017 horse race, the world richest turf race at Royal Randwick race course in Sydney on October 14, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / PETER PARKS / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE -- (Photo credit should read PETER PARKS/AFP via Getty Images)

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 14: Connections of Redzel celebrate winning the Everest during The Everest Day at Royal Randwick Racecourse on October 14, 2017 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Evans/Getty Images)

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 13: Kerrin McEvoy on Redzel wins race 7 The TAB Everest during Sydney Racing at Royal Randwick Racecourse on October 13, 2018 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Evans/Getty Images)

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 13: Kerrin McEvoy with Redzel after winning the Everest for the second year in a row during Sydney Racing at Royal Randwick Racecourse on October 13, 2018 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Evans/Getty Images)

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 13: Kerrin McEvoy on Redzel returns to scale after winning race 7 The TAB Everest during Sydney Racing at Royal Randwick Racecourse on October 13, 2018 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Evans/Getty Images)

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 19: Glen Boss riding Yes Yes Yes wins race 7 The TAB Everest during The Everest at Royal Randwick Racecourse on October 19, 2019 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 19: Glen Boss riding Yes Yes Yes celebrates as he returns to scale after winning race 7 The TAB Everest during The Everest at Royal Randwick Racecourse on October 19, 2019 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 19: Jockey Glen Boss celebrates with connections after riding Yes Yes Yes to victory in race 7 The TAB Everest during The Everest at Royal Randwick Racecourse on October 19, 2019 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 17: Kerrin McEvoy on Classique Legend wins race 7 the TAB Everest during Sydney Racing at Royal Randwick Racecourse on October 17, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Evans/Getty Images)

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 17: Kerrin McEvoy on Classique Legend returns to scale after winning race 7 the TAB Everest during Sydney Racing at Royal Randwick Racecourse on October 17, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Evans/Getty Images)

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 17: Kerrin McEvoy (L) and trainer Les Bridge after winning race 7 the TAB Everest with Classique Legend during Sydney Racing at Royal Randwick Racecourse on October 17, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Jason McCawley/Getty Images for the Australian Turf Club)

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 16: James McDonald on Nature Strip (L) wins the Everest during Sydney Racing at Royal Randwick Racecourse on October 16, 2021 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Evans/Getty Images)

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 16: James McDonald on Nature Strip wins the Everest during Sydney Racing at Royal Randwick Racecourse on October 16, 2021 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Evans/Getty Images)

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 16: James McDonald returns to scale after winning the Everest on Nature Strip during Sydney Racing at Royal Randwick Racecourse on October 16, 2021 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Evans/Getty Images)

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 16: James McDonald on Nature Strip salutes after winning race 7 The Tab Everest during Everest Day at Royal Randwick Racecourse on October 16, 2021 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Evans/Getty Images)

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 15: Craig Williams on Giga Kick (R) wins race 7 the TAB Everest during Everest Day at Royal Randwick Racecourse on October 15, 2022 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Evans/Getty Images)

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 15: Craig Williams (red and white) on Giga Kick wins race 7 The Tab Everest during Everest Day at Royal Randwick Racecourse on October 15, 2022 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Jenny Evans/Getty Images)

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 15: Craig Williams (red and white) on Giga Kick returns to scale after winning race 7 The Tab Everest during Everest Day at Royal Randwick Racecourse on October 15, 2022 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Jenny Evans/Getty Images)

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 15: Trainer Clayton Douglas and Craig Williams pose with the Everest trophy after winning The Everest on Giga Kick during Everest Day at Royal Randwick Racecourse on October 15, 2022 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Evans/Getty Images)

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 14: Sam Clipperton riding Think About It wins Race 7 The TAB Everest during Sydney Racing - TAB Everest Day at Royal Randwick Racecourse on October 14, 2023 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Jeremy Ng/Getty Images)

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 14: Sam Clipperton riding Think About It wins Race 7 The TAB Everest during Sydney Racing at Royal Randwick Racecourse on October 14, 2023 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Jason McCawley/Getty Images)

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 14: Trainer Joe Pride celebrates after Sam Clipperton wins Race 7 The TAB Everest during Sydney Racing - TAB Everest Day at Royal Randwick Racecourse on October 14, 2023 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Jeremy Ng/Getty Images)

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 19: Craig Williams riding Bella Nipotina wins Race 7 The TAB Everest during Sydney Racing - The Everest Day at Royal Randwick Racecourse on October 19, 2024 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Jeremy Ng/Getty Images)

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 19: Trainer Ciaron Maher and Craig Williams riding Bella Nipotina wins Race 7 The TAB Everest during Sydney Racing - The Everest Day at Royal Randwick Racecourse on October 19, 2024 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Jeremy Ng/Getty Images)

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 18: Zac Purton riding Ka Ying Rising win Race 7 The TAB Everest during Sydney Racing at Royal Randwick Racecourse on October 18, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Jeremy Ng/Getty Images)

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Ka Ying Rising (L), ridden by jockey Zac Purton, wins The Everest 2025 race at the Royal Randwick racecourse in Sydney on October 18, 2025. (Photo by DAVID GRAY / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE -- (Photo by DAVID GRAY/AFP via Getty Images)

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Jockey Zac Purton, rider of Ka Ying Rising, celebrates winning the Everest 2025 race at the Royal Randwick racecourse in Sydney on October 18, 2025. (Photo by DAVID GRAY / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE -- (Photo by DAVID GRAY/AFP via Getty Images)

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Ka Ying Rising owner Leung Shek-kong (C) hugs jockey Zac Purton after Ka Ying Rising won The Everest 2025 horse race at the Royal Randwick racecourse in Sydney on October 18, 2025. (Photo by DAVID GRAY / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE -- (Photo by DAVID GRAY/AFP via Getty Images)

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 14: Kerrin McEvoy riding Redzel wins race 8 in The Tab Everest during The Everest Day at Royal Randwick Racecourse on October 14, 2017 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Jason McCawley/Getty Images for The ATC )

The Everest celebrates its 10th edition at Royal Randwick on Saturday, October 17, having transformed Australian sprint racing since its introduction in 2017 and established itself as the world's richest race on turf.

The 2025 Everest - Ka Ying Rising
The 2024 Everest - Bella Nipotina
The 2023 Everest - Think About It
The 2022 Everest - Giga Kick
The 2021 Everest - Nature Strip
The 2020 Everest - Classique Legend
The 2019 Everest - Yes Yes Yes
The 2018 Everest - Redzel
The 2017 Everest - Redzel

From Redzel's back-to-back triumphs to the emergence of stars such as Nature Strip, Giga Kick and Think About It, the $20 million 1200m sprint has produced some of the most memorable moments in modern Australian racing.

Hong Kong superstar Ka Ying Rising added an international dimension to the race when winning in 2025 and returns to defend his crown in Saturday's milestone edition.

Ahead of the 10th running of The Everest, we revisit all nine previous editions, celebrating the champions, performances and defining moments that have shaped the race's remarkable rise, while a gallery of all nine winners can be played above.

The 2025 Everest - Ka Ying Rising

Hong Kong's sprinting sensation Ka Ying Rising arrived in Sydney with an extraordinary reputation and delivered under the weight of expectation, becoming the first internationally trained winner of The Everest.

Trained by David Hayes and ridden by Zac Purton, the $2 favourite defeated Tempted and Jimmysstar in 1:08.13, extending his remarkable winning sequence and confirming his standing among the world's elite sprinters.

The 2024 Everest - Bella Nipotina

Bella Nipotina produced one of the great performances in the race's history, covering additional ground throughout before overpowering her rivals to become the first mare to win The Everest.

The Ciaron Maher-trained seven-year-old showed extraordinary toughness under Craig Williams, defeating former winner Giga Kick and three-year-old Growing Empire despite racing wide without cover for much of the 1200m contest.

The 2023 Everest - Think About It

Think About It completed a remarkable rise through the Australian sprinting ranks, taking his record to 11 wins from just 12 starts with a brilliant victory in the seventh running of The Everest, which carried a record $20 million in prizemoney after increasing from $15 million.

Trainer Joseph Pride had two runners in the race and celebrated a quinella, with Sam Clipperton guiding Think About It past I Wish I Win and stablemate Private Eye to claim the richest edition yet.

The 2022 Everest - Giga Kick

Unbeaten three-year-old Giga Kick announced himself as a genuine sprinting star with a stunning upset, overcoming a field of established Group 1 performers to claim the $15 million Everest at $21.

Having just his fifth career start, the Clayton Douglas-trained gelding unleashed a powerful finish under Craig Williams to defeat Private Eye and Mazu, giving his young trainer a career-defining victory.

The 2021 Everest - Nature Strip

After several years among Australia's leading sprinters, Nature Strip finally added The Everest to his outstanding record with a typically explosive performance for Chris Waller and James McDonald.

The seven-year-old's brilliant early speed proved decisive as he held off the fast-finishing Masked Crusader and Eduardo, delivering a long-awaited Everest triumph before going on to further international success at Royal Ascot.

The 2020 Everest - Classique Legend

Classique Legend produced a devastating finishing burst to win the fourth edition of The Everest, which had increased to $15 million in prizemoney, giving veteran trainer Les Bridge one of the biggest victories of his celebrated career.

Kerrin McEvoy settled the grey sprinter off the speed before unleashing him in the straight, sweeping past Bivouac and Gytrash to secure his third Everest victory as a jockey.

The 2019 Everest - Yes Yes Yes

Three-year-old colt Yes Yes Yes made history in the third running of The Everest, which had increased to $14 million in prizemoney, breaking the Randwick 1200m track record with a brilliant performance against the country's premier sprinters.

Chris Waller celebrated his first victory in the race as Glen Boss guided the young star to success over an unlucky Santa Ana Lane and Trekking, stopping the clock at a blistering 1:07.32, the quickest time in The Everest's history.

The 2018 Everest - Redzel

Redzel cemented his place in Everest history by successfully defending his title, becoming the first and still the only horse to win the race twice, with prizemoney increasing from $10 million to $13 million for the second edition.

Prepared by Peter and Paul Snowden and again partnered by Kerrin McEvoy, the tough sprinter handled testing conditions at Randwick to defeat Trapeze Artist and Osborne Bulls, taking his earnings from the first two editions to extraordinary heights.

The 2017 Everest - Redzel

The Everest made its highly anticipated debut in 2017, introducing a revolutionary slot-holder concept and $10 million in prizemoney to Australian racing, with Redzel emerging as its inaugural champion.

Trained by Peter and Paul Snowden and ridden by Kerrin McEvoy, the five-year-old led the way in a historic first running, holding off a luckless Vega Magic and Brave Smash to begin a legacy that would help establish The Everest as one of the world's great sprint contests.