Overview
- The Everest winner departed Sydney on Monday night and is returning to Hong Kong for quarantine and monitoring.
- Trainer David Hayes said a start in next month’s Group Two Jockey Club Sprint will depend on the horse’s weight, attitude and how he comes through the trip.
- Hayes noted the Hong Kong Jockey Club paid for the Everest slot and said the horse will be brought home to prepare for the pre-Christmas international meeting.
- Hayes and jockey Zac Purton were honored at Sha Tin the day after the win, with Purton moving to 1,899 Hong Kong victories and Hayes scoring a local success with Classic prospect Fortune Boy.
- Randwick drew 50,167 fans and a World Pool record near HK$83 million for The Everest, and Hong Kong officials are encouraging top Australian sprinters to contest December’s HKIR as Ka Ying Rising’s camp maps future targets.