The Everest 2025 Horse Racing Tips - Get all the racing tips for Saturday, 18 October

Simon Lewis

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Last updated: 17 Oct 2025

Simon Lewis 17 Oct 2025

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Ka Ying Rising is the runaway favourite (1.80) to hit the finishing post in The Everest 2025.
Key contenders are Jimmysstar, Joliestar, War Machine and Lady Shanandoah.
The Everest is the richest turf race in the world.

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Zac Purton riding Ka Ying Rising (right). (credit: Jeremy Ng/Getty Images)

Best Bet of the Day

The 16-horse field will contest the biggest purse in turf racing at Randwick’s 1200m track. First run in 2017, the first winner was star sprinter Redzel, who followed up by defending the title in 2018. In 2019, Yes Yes Yes took the tape first, with the following winners Classique Legend (2020), Nature Strip (2021), Giga Kick (2022), Think About It (2023) and Bella Nipotina (2024).

Best Bet of the Day
Race favourite – Ka Ying Rising (1)
Second favourite – Joliestar (9)
Third favourite – War Machine (5)

Race favourite – Ka Ying Rising (1)

Jockey: Zac Purton | Trainer: David A Hayes

The 5-year-old New Zealand gelding Ka Ying Rising is a phenom of the racing world, with six wins from June 2024 to March 2025 and over $10–million Australia dollars in winnings to his credit. Barring injury or an untimely collision, the smart money has him marked a certainly for a place.

Second favourite – Joliestar (9)

Jockey: James Mcdonald | Trainer: Chris Waller

The 5-year-old bay mare has topped $5-million in career earnings. Seven career wins and a last 10 spread of 7-7-x-3-1-9-2-1-x-1 offers superb credentials to claim second spot behind Ka Ying Rising.

Third favourite – War Machine (5)

Jockey: Tim Clark | Trainer: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes

With just over $2,6-million in career winnings, War Machine will be hot to press the top two favourite for The Everest. The 5-year-old gelding has seven career wins, including a last six races of 2-1-1-1-x-1 make him one to watch… and his explosive recent finish at the G2 Gilgai Stakes to take the tape displayed magnificent late speed and explosive power.

Horse	Odds
Ka Ying Rising	1.80
Joliestar	6.50
War Machine	9.00
Jimmysstar	11.00
Lady Shenandoah	13.00
Briasa	15.00
Tempted	16.00
Angel Capital	26.00
Overpass	51.00
Magic Time	101.00
Mazu	126.00
Jedibeel	201.00
Iowna Merc	201.00
Generosity	201.00
Rothfire	201.00
Golden Mile	201.00

Verdict

The Everest

Ka Ying Rising is an enigmatic performer and the standout favourite.

Joliestar and War Machine should ensure it’s a thrilling finish.

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War Machine Win

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