Yes Yes Yes reaches Everest – three-year-old colt causes a boilover by winning the world’s richest turf race
- Yes Yes Yes claimed victory at The Everest at Royal Randwick on Saturday
- The three-year-old colt won the $14million race in front of a packed crowed
- It was the culmination of a day of elite horse racing at Sydney’s Royal Randwick
Yes Yes Yes has claimed victory at The Everest at Royal Randwick and claimed the $14million first prize for taking out the world’s richest horse race.
The three-year-old colt won the third running for champion Sydney trainer Chris Waller at Randwick Racecourse on Saturday afternoon.
Yes Yes Yes dashed clear of the 12-horse field down the middle of the track, running past favourite Santa Ana Lane and Trekking in third place.
Yes Yes Yes has claimed victory at The Everest at Royal Randwick on Saturday and claimed the $14million first prize for taking out the world’s richest horse race
The three-year-old colt won the third running for champion Sydney trainer Chris Waller at Randwick Racecourse on Saturday afternoon
Champion Jockey Glen Boss was in the saddle moments after shaking off an injury scare as he was seen limping away from the barriers.
Waller had three runners in the race – mare Arcadia Queen, cold Yes Yes Yes and Nature Strip.
The premier trainer also had two starters in the $5million 2,400metre Caulfield Cup – Finche and Brimham Rocks.
The victory was watched by around 40,000 racegoers – many of whom had dressed to impress for the marquee event.
Blue skies and warm weather made for a stunning day in the city as racegoers had skin on show as they soaked up the atmosphere at the inner-city racecourse ground.
‘In just two years The Everest has grown to be the second or third biggest betting race in Australia,’ TAB spokesperson Adam Hamilton told The Daily Telegraph.
‘Last year punters bet almost $15m on the Everest itself with TAB alone and this year with the forecast for good weather and drier track conditions we would expect that figure to grow significantly again.’
The race is comprised of a ten race card with twelve world-class sprinters competing for the ultimate prize in the 1,200m contest.
Champion Jockey Glen Boss was in the saddle moments after shaking off an injury scare as he was seen limping away from the barriers