When is The Everest? Date and start time for $20 million sprint in 2025

Tom Naghten

When is The Everest? Date and start time for $20 million sprint in 2025 image

Australia's best sprinters will look to take down Hong Kong-based raider Ka Ying Rising in this year's edition of The Everest.

The eighth running of the world's richest race on turf will once again see punters flock to Royal Randwick for what has quickly become one of the biggest days on the Australian racing calendar.

Here's when the action is due to go down:

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When is The Everest?

The 2025 edition of The Everest is due to go down on Saturday, October 18 at Royal Randwick.

Last year's race was the seventh on a 10-race card and began at 4:15 pm AEDT.

Check back closer to the event for confirmed timings.

The Everest 2025 field

RunnerSlot holder
Magic TimeInglis
OverpassNewgate & GPI Racing
JoliestarChris Waller Racing
JedibeelMulberry Racing
War MachineCoolmore
Lady ShenandoahFairway Thoroughbreds
Angel CapitalJames Harron
BriasaMax Whitby, Col Madden, Steve McCann & Neil Werret
JimmysstarTAB
Ka Ying RisingHong Kong Jockey Club/Australian Turf Club
MazuYulong Investments
TemptedGodolphin

Tom Naghten

Tom Naghten is a senior editor at The Sporting News Australia where he's been part of the team since 2017. He predominantly covers boxing and MMA. In his spare time, he likes to watch Robbie Ahmat's goal against the Kangaroos at the SCG in 2000.