This Saturday we see the 12 best sprinters in Australia doing battle in The Everest and during it’s seven year history some special horses have won it and from a pedigree perspective at this elite level it takes more than speed on speed, there has to be an element of real toughness in the genetic mix and ALL past winners have had it.
2023 Think About It
By dual Cox Plate winner So You Think and grand-dam is by Zabeel.
2022 Giga Kick
Dam is a half-sister to three SW’s that were all successful at 2000m or further and he has a double cross of Epsom Derby winner Rainbow Quest.
2021 Nature Strip
His grand-dam Strike High was a stakes-winning stayer up to 2500m and his sire Nicconi is a half-brother to five time G1 winning Australian Cup hero Niconero.
2020 Classique Legend
His dam is a full sister to Champion Miler Racing to Win, who won the Doncaster, Epsom and George Main Stakes among his 13 wins.
2019 Yes Yes Yes
His dam is by 2001 European Horse of the Year Fantastic Light, who won seven G1 races from 2000 to 2400m including the Breeders Cup Turf.
2018 and 2017 Redzel
Dam is by Cox Plate winner Rubiton.