Overview
- Hong Kong-based star, ridden by Zac Purton for trainer David Hayes, tracked the pace and powered clear to win by a length from Tempted, with Jimmysstar third and Overpass fourth.
- The success extends his streak to 14 consecutive wins and lifts his record to 15 victories from 17 starts.
- The Everest carries a A$20 million purse under a 12-slot model with A$700,000 entry fees, paying A$7 million to the winner as the world’s richest race on turf.
- Ka Ying Rising competed via a Hong Kong Jockey Club slot arranged with the Australian Turf Club, highlighting the event’s cross-border appeal.
- The result quieted scrutiny after an underwhelming Randwick trial and false online rumours about his condition, which Hayes had rejected.