The Everest Day – October 15th

The TAB Everest

(WFA - 1200m)

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Winning Horse: Giga Kick (Aus)

3yoG Scissor Kick (Aus) - Rekindled Applause (GB)(Royal Applause (GB))

5 starts - 5 wins $6411500

Black Type Wins

1st G2 Flemington Hq Tavern Danehill Stakes 1100m (2022)

1st G3 Caulfield Stow Storage Sols. Vain Stakes 1100m (2022)

Black Type Placings

Other Wins

1st Flemington Trevor Clarke Hcp 1000m (2022)

1st Sale Gippsland Vet. Hospital Mdn 1100m (2022) (Debut Run)

Race Result:

1st: Giga Kick (C Douglas/C Williams) - $21
2nd: Private Eye (J Pride/B Avdulla) - $12
3rd: Mazu (P&PSnowden/S Clipperton) - $18

Winning Time: 1:09.86 Last 600m: 35.09

Margins: Long Neck x ½L

Winning Trainer: Clayton Douglas

On the horse: “I had a lot of confidence in this horse. He’s a really good horse, he’s a superstar. He probably had the ‘potters’ you know, three-year-old and probably wasn’t good enough, but I had a lot of faith in him.”

“He’s such a professional and you can see today, with the 53 kilos when ridden like that, he’s electric.”

“It’s a bit of a whirlwind, but he wasn’t in the race to make the numbers up and I had a lot of faith in him. He’s a star.”

“Watch out, the new kid is on the block.”

Knew he was on song: “I’ve ridden a lot of good horses in my time, and this horse just does things that people haven’t seen. I noted that on Tuesday and people probably thought I was being a bit cocky, but Craig Williams had a lot of faith in this horse.

He’s a star and I’m so rapt for the owners, rapt for Jonathon Munz and James Harron, he put his neck on the line to take a three-year-old and do what he’s done. It’s great.”

“There’s a massive team behind me, I work very hard and I’ve got a great bunch of staff. To be honest, it’s a bit of a whirlwind at the moment, but I’m very happy.”

Winning Jockey: Craig Williams

On the training performance: “Clayton Douglas, you talk about how young of a trainer he is but he’s well before his time. I’m just lucky to have been part of the ride. My team around me, my family, thank you for everything throughout the years. This is a really big thrill. The inaugural running of it five years ago I finished second on Vega Magic and I thought we had unfinished business.”

On the Everest preparation and being given a chance: He planned to give him a gap between his first and his next run into the Danehill at Flemington, he told me to come down and jump on him and Clayton said ‘Craig this horse has absolutely improved four lengths. Come down and trial him.”

“‘Actually we might not be 12 months behind schedule at all.’ Then what he did the other day in the Danehill, and trusting Clayton as the horseman that he is, with a horse that he’s got and given the opportunity from Pinecliff (connections) and of course James Harron (slot holder) who had a tough decision. Thanks for his support in our confidence in the horse, but again the equine athlete, the legend on this track today is Giga Kick.”

On the Everest concept: “The way that the New South Wales race club, they really promote this race. In the five years now, this is the sixth running, you can see how much good promotion is doing. The racing is thriving, people are seeing how much love we have for the equine athlete, the thoroughbred and what goes into it. This is another great story and everytime you see these horses line up it’s a privilege for a rider to have a ride in this race.”

Beaten Jockeys:

James McDonald (Nature Strip): “Very proud of him. He ran really well. Obviously just off the course a bit and got taken wider on the bend. That was race done.”

Nash Rawiller (Eduardo): “Ran well below his best. He gave me a fair indication that he has pulled up very sore. I was concerned with his action by the time we got to the 600m.”

William Pike (Masked Crusader): “We blew the start and our chances went out the window then.”

Sam Clipperton (Mazu): “I couldn’t have been more proud of his effort today. He’s gone super. A different horse to what I have ever ridden today. All he wanted to do was relax. Good signs for the future. It opens up his options. He’s a very good horse now but he’s a superstar in the making being a 4yo. Who knows what is ahead for him.”

Brenton Avdulla (Private Eye): “He was awesome. I have always been a big fan of him. To see him sprint at that level. I thought I was the winner there for two strides. I had the big horse covered in front of me and then the 3yo got me late. He was awesome.”

Rachel King (Overpass): “Really proud of this horse this prep. He has bounced back off that second up run. Ran his heart out today.”

Glyn Schofield (Ingratiating): “They went too fast for me. I was chasing the race the whole way. Never had a chance to travel on the bridle for me. Couldn’t finish off.”

Tom Sherry (Joyful Fortune): “Big expectations and handled himself quite well. Thought I was a bit of chance at the top of the straight. Just gave way the last bit. Will be good when he drops back to 1000/1100m.”

Kerrin McEvoy (Shades Of Rose): “She presented and ran a fantastic race. She just found it a little bit hot the last 100m but good run all the same.”

Damian Lane (Jacquinot): “Great run. Just beaten for a little speed early. Travelled into the race well but just didn’t handle coming up the rise that well and we lost a bit of momentum. Once he gathered himself he finished off really well.”

Hugh Bowman (Kementari): “Really courageous. The speed was too much but he tried his heart out. Proud of him.”

Race Photo:

The Everest Race Details

• First Running: 2017 (won by Redzel).
• Race Record: 1:07.32 (Yes Yes Yes 2019).
• Course: All runnings at Randwick.
• Conditions: Standard Weight For Age.
• Multiple Winners: Redzel (2017, 2018).
• Mares: 12 mares have run with Haut Brion Her 5th in 2020 the best finish.
• Fillies: 3 fillies have run with Tulip 5th in 2017 the best finish.
• Colts/Geldings: 5 have run including 2 European colts with Yes Yes Yes 1st best finish (no 3yo ran in 2020).
• Lead Ups: The Shorts then a small break and the Premiere Stakes two weeks out have each been used twice by the winner.
• Leading Trainers: Peter & Paul Snowden (2), Chris Waller (2), Les Bridge (1).
• Leading Jockeys: Kerrin McEvoy (3), Glen Boss (1), James McDonald (1).

Points Of Interest

• The first three winners were basically the same price.
• Then in 2020 Classique Legend became the first favourite to win.
• Nature Strip would add his name to a favourite to win but even he was $3.75.
• Horses who predominantly raced interstate started favourite in the first three Everests (Vega Magic/Shoals/Arcadia Queen).
• Kerrin McEvoy made it three Everests to go with three Melbourne Cups with the 2020 win.
• Only Redzel in Year 1 brought in winning form.
• The 2021 trifecta was the same as the TJ Smith run six months earlier.
• Horses to compete in more than one Everest – Redzel, Santa Ana Lane, Nature Strip, Classique Legend, Trekking (3), Vega Magic, Brave Smash, In Her Time, Gytrash, Libertini, Eduardo (2).
• 8 x 3yos have run – 3 Fillies, 3 Colts and 2 Northern Hemisphere Colts.
• Most Rides (5) - Kerrin McEvoy (3 wins), Tim Clark.
• Most Horses Trained (7) - Chris Waller (2 wins)

History of Winners

Current Field - Previous Performances

History Placegetters : Statistics from 2001 to 2021

Black Type Form: Last 12 months

Winning Trainers : Statistics from 2001 to 2021

Winning Jockeys : Statistics from 2001 to 2021

Barrier Statistics : Statistics from 2001 to 2021

Winners by Weight : Statistics from 2001 to 2021

Favourites : Statistics from 2001 to 2021

Runner Ages : Statistics from 2001 to 2021

Trainer: Number of Australian Black Type Wins for Trainers in this field

Jockey: Number of Australian Black Type Wins for Jockeys in this field