THE EVEREST 2019 PREVIEW
RANDWICK RACE 7 – 16:15 AEDT
OPEN
1200m
$14,000,000
GOOD 4
Rail TRUE entire
| # | Form | Horse | Trainer | Jockey (barrier) | Weight (kg) | Current Price |
| 1 | 514x2 | SANTA ANA LANE | A FREEDMAN | M ZAHRA (2) | 58.5 | $4.50 |
| 2 | 51x21 | PIERATA | G HICKMAN | TOMMY BERRY (1) | 58.5 | $6.50 |
| 3 | 62x13 | REDZEL | P & P SNOWDEN | K MCEVOY (7) | 58.5 | $9.50 |
| 4 | 14x41 | NATURE STRIP | C WALLER | TIM CLARK (12) | 58.5 | $26 |
| 5 | 31x81 | TREKKING | JAMES CUMMINGS | J PARR (5) | 58.5 | $27 |
| 6 | 31x23 | CLASSIQUE LEGEND | L BRIDGE | N RAWILLER (8) | 58.5 | $19 |
| 7 | x5416 | TEN SOVEREIGNS | A O'BRIEN | R L MOORE (11) | 58.0 | $27 |
| 8 | 06x13 | ALIZEE | JAMES CUMMINGS | H BOWMAN (10) | 56.5 | $16 |
| 9 | 3x531 | SUNLIGHT | T & C MCEVOY | L CURRIE (6) | 56.5 | $14 |
| 10 | 2x16x | IN HER TIME | K LEES | B AVDULLA (4) | 56.5 | $26 |
| 11 | 111x1 | ARCADIA QUEEN | C WALLER | J B MC DONALD (3) | 56.5 | $5 |
| 12 | 17x22 | YES YES YES | C WALLER | G BOSS (9) | 53.0 | $9 |
| 13 | 621x1 | BRUTAL | M HAWKES | 58.5 | $27 | |
| 14 | 70x52 | HOME OF THE BRAVE | JAMES CUMMINGS | 58.5 | $126 | |
| 15 | 47x32 | CHAMPAGNE CUDDLES | B BAKER | 56.5 | $151 | |
| 16 | 221x8 | BRAVE SONG | P & P SNOWDEN | 58.5 | $151 |
OVERVIEW
Here it is. The world’s richest turf race is back again for a third inaugural running and the hype surrounding it has only increased. The Everest has again attracted the world’s best sprinters and looks set to be a genuinely cracking race, with every horse having a winning chance. Redzel is the only horse to win The Everest, scoring back to back wins of the race, however he’ll have his hands full here as he shoots for his third consecutive Everest.
SPEED MAP
This looks to be a frantically run edition of The Everest, with noted speedsters Nature Strip & Redzel sure to set a breakneck speed out in front. Also amongst the front runners is Sunlight who may elect to hold them out. In Her Time should get a great trail behind these leaders. Backmarkers Santa Ana Lane and Brave Song might be suited by the tempo but they’ll need to fly if they are to catch those in front.
KEY RUNNERS
- SANTA ANA LANE ($5)
Currently rated as the world’s best sprinter, which is no easy feat considering the quality of sprinters around currently. When he is at his best, he is nearly untouchable, as we saw during his barnstorming TJ Smith victory this year, however he is sometimes a bit hit and miss. Returned well, finishing only half a length from Sunlight in the Gilgai.
- PIERATA ($6.50)
Extremely talented horse who has gone from strength to strength and finally scored a Group 1 victory in the All Aged Stakes during the Autumn Carnival. Has returned well again this prep, finishing a narrow second to Redzel first up, before turning the tables scoring a strong victory over Redzel second up. This is no doubt his grand final and will be peaking here. Looks a great chance.
- ALIZEE ($16)
A little surprised by the price that has come up for Alizee here. Has been superb this prep, scoring a win first up and then narrowly going down to the talented Scales of Justice in the Group 1 Memsie. Form prior to that in Autumn was strong and was one of the main fancies in the All Star Mile. Whether or not 1200m is her ideal distance remains to be seen, but looks like a fair price here with the speed engaged.
BLUEY’S PICK
- ALIZEE ($16)
Think we are getting a great value price for Alizee here with the speed engaged up front through Nature Strip and Redzel. Has been freshened since her Memsie run and she absolutely flies fresh, winning her past four first up runs. Godolphin wouldn’t put a slouch into The Everest so I’m confident she can bring her electric sprint and give this a shake.
