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WINNO'S WINNERS: RANDWICK - THE EVEREST DAY

By Darren Winningham | Thursday, October 16, 2025

It is THE EVEREST race-day at a sold-out Randwick! The track is rated ‘Soft.’ The rail is out 3 metres.

The Hong Kong champion – KA YING RISING is here – facing his first international race. He will show up and demonstrate how amazing he is.

GO ZAC PURTON – make a statement on the international stage and your old home turf!

Let’s have a look at the meeting and find some winners.

NB: As these selections were made prior to race-day, please check for any changes to track conditions and for any scratchings on the day.

Race 1

A Group 3 race over 1400 metres to start us off.

Selections:

6 – Chatterley
5 – Samarelle
8 – Miles Of Glory
3 – Snitzel Dancer

Race 2 ST LEGER STAKES – GROUP 3

A Group 3 race over 2600 metres.

Selections:

2 – Soul Of Spain
7 – Travolta
9 – Sam Hawkens
6 – More Felons

Race 3

An Open class race over 1600 metres.

Selections:

5 – Swiftfalcon
3 – Major Beel
6 – Vivy Air
10 – Magnatear

Race 4

A Group 3 race that is over 1600 metres.

Selections:

4 – Verona Rose
3 – Just Feelin Lucky
7 – Perfumist
10 – Idle Flyer
Rough chance – (9) Churchill’s Choice

Race 5 THE KOSCIUSKO

A Restricted race over 1200 metres.

Selections:

11 – Clear Thinking
6 – Boston Rocks
1 – Front Page
3 – Compelling Truth
Rough chance – (4) Melody Again

Race 6 THE SYDNEY STAKES

A Group 3 race over 1200 metres.

Selections:

10 – Caballus
15 – Generosity
12 – Disneck
7 – With Your Blessing
Rough chance – (8) Ostraka

Race 7 THE TAB EVEREST

First leg of the Quaddie. A race over 1200 metres at Group 1 level.

Selections:

1 – Ka Ying Rising
9 – Joliestar
10 – Lady Shennandoah
5 – War Machine
Rough chance – (2) Briasa

Race 8

First leg of the Treble – A Group 3 race over 1300 metres. The SILVER EAGLE.

Selections:

1 – Linebacker
11 – Gerringong
3 – Shangi La Spring
5 – Mayfair

Race 9 KING CHARLES III – GROUP 1

A Group 1 race over 1609 metres.

Selections:

6 – Pericles
1 – Mr Brightside
10 – Fangirl
11 – Pride of Jenni
Rough chance – (2) Royal Patronage

Race 10

A BM88 race over 1400 metres.

Selections:

10 – World Alliance
14 – Rock Empire
19 – Sergeant Major
7 – Kerguelen
Rough chance – (4) Sir Artie
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Early Quaddie (races 3 to 6)

3,5,6 / 3,4,7,10 / 1,6,11 / 7,10,12,15 - cost is $144 to $1.

Value Early Quaddie (races 3 to 6)

5 / 3,4,7 / 6,11 / 10,12,15 - cost is $18 to $1

Quaddie (races 7 to 10)

1,9 / 1,3,11 / 1,6,10 / 7,10,14,19 - cost is $72 to $1

Value Quaddie (races 7 to 10)

1 / 1,11 / 1,6,10 / 10,14,19 - cost is $18 to $1

Treble (races 8 to 10)

1,3,11 / 1,6,10 / 7,10,14,19 - cost is $36 to $1.

BIG 6 (races 5 to 10)

6,11 / 10,12,15 / 1,9 / 1,11 / 1,6,10 / 10,14,19 - cost is $216 to $1

Jockey Challenge

It is an even day. Chances to James McDonald, Jason Collett, Tim Clark, Zac Lloyd and Tommy Berry. James McDonald may be in a close battle with Zac Lloyd.

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Zac Purton ... he takes the reins on the dominant Everest favourite Ka Ying Rising (see race 7)
Zac Purton ... he takes the reins on the dominant Everest favourite Ka Ying Rising (see race 7)
Bjorn Baker ... he saddles Pericles in the Group 1 King Charles 111 (see race 9)
Bjorn Baker ... he saddles Pericles in the Group 1 King Charles 111 (see race 9)
Tommy Berry ... he rides my pick Caballus in the Sydney Stakes (see race 6)
Tommy Berry ... he rides my pick Caballus in the Sydney Stakes (see race 6)
Damian Lane ... he rides Soul Of Spain in the St Leger (see race 2)

Photos: Darren Winningham and Graham Potter
Damian Lane ... he rides Soul Of Spain in the St Leger (see race 2)

Photos: Darren Winningham and Graham Potter
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