The Everest 2024: Date, start time, barrier draw, field, betting odds, prize money, tickets | Sporting News Australia
The world’s richest race on turf returns for another edition this weekend, with the running of the $20 million TAB Everest at Royal Randwick.
It’s quite a relatively open field in 2024 – last year’s runner-up ‘I Wish I Win’ could start as favourite but is currently joined by a handful of other horses at single-digit odds.
Here’s what you need to know about The Everest 2024.
When is The Everest 2024? Date, start time
The Everest is scheduled for Saturday, October 19.
As the seventh race of a 10-race card at Randwick, The Everest is likely to begin around 4:15 pm AEDT, although an official start time has not been declared.
Where is The Everest held?
The Everest will again be run at Randwick Racecourse in Sydney’s east.
The track is roughly six kilometres from the Sydney CBD and is one of the city’s most iconic racing venues.
The Everest 2024 confirmed field, barrier draw and betting odds
Odds courtesy of Sportsbet, correct as of October 15.
| Runner (Barrier) | Jockey | Trainer | Odds |
| 1. I Wish I Win (9) | Luke Nolen | P.Moody/K.Coleman | $6.00 |
| 2. Giga Kick (3) | Mark Zahra | Clayton Douglas | $11.00 |
| 3. Private Eye (10) | Jay Ford | Joseph Pride | $34.00 |
| 4. Bella Nipotina (12) | Craig Williams | Ciaron Maher | $8.00 |
| 5. I Am Me (1) | Nash Rawiller | Ciaron Maher | $18.00 |
| 6. Stefi Magnetica (6) | Zac Lloyd | Bjorn Baker | $15.00 |
| 7. Sunshine In Paris (8) | Tommy Berry | A. Neasham/R. Archibald | $12.00 |
| 8. Joliestar (4) | James McDonald | Chris Waller | $5.50 |
| 9. Growing Empire (7) | Kerrin McEvoy | Ciaron Maher | $7.00 |
| 10. Traffic Warden (2) | Jamie Kah | James Cummings | $7.50 |
| 11. Storm Boy (5) | Brenton Avdulla | G. Waterhouse/A. Bott | $15.00 |
| 12. Lady Of Camelot (11) | Rachel King | G. Waterhouse/A. Bott | $67.00 |
The Everest 2024 confirmed runners and slot holders
The Everest is a slot race, which means that slot-holders pay for a horse to be included in the race.
Typically, investors pay $600,000 in advance before finding a horse to fill the slot. Only 12 horses may enter the race.
Despite being one of the biggest races of the year, The Everest is not classed as a Group 1.
| Slot Holder | Runner |
| Trackside Media | I Wish I Win |
| Newgate & GPI Racing | Stefi Magnetica |
| Chris Waller Racing | Joliestar |
| Australian Turf Club | Giga Kick |
| Coolmore | Storm Boy |
| John Camilleri | Sunshine In Paris |
| Sir Owen Glenn | Lady Of Camelot |
| Max Whitby, Col Madden and Neil Werret | Private Eye |
| TAB | Bella Nipotina |
| The Star & Arrowfield | I Am Me |
| Yulong Investments | Growing Empire |
| Godolphin | Traffic Warden |
The Everest 2024 tickets
Click here to purchase tickets to this year’s Everest.
How to watch The Everest 2024: TV channel, live stream
Channel 7 will again show the race on free-to-air TV, with live coverage set to begin from midday, with the majority of races from Randwick featured.
Fans can stream the Channel 7 broadcast via the network’s free-to-use platform 7plus.
Sky Racing will also broadcast the big race, as they have in previous years.
The Everest 2024 prize money
The total prize money for The Everest has remained at $20 million for 2024, retaining its spot as the world’s richest race on turf.
The winner will take home $7 million, while connections from the bottom half of the race will receive $700,000 each.
| Place | Prize money |
| 1st | $7 million |
| 2nd | $2.9 million |
| 3rd | $2 million |
| 4th | $1.5 million |
| 5th | $1.2 million |
| 6th | $950,000 |
| 7th-12th | $700,000 |
What conditions are The Everest run under?
The Everest is an Australian Turf Club weight for age, thoroughbred horse race over 1200m.
The Everest: Past winners, history
| 2017 | Redzel |
| 2018 | Redzel |
| 2019 | Yes Yes Yes |
| 2020 | Classique Legend |
| 2021 | Nature Strip |
| 2022 | Giga Kick |
| 2023 | Think About It |
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