Hong Kong champion and odds-on favourite Ka Ying Rising has drawn barrier seven after the barriers were announced for the Group One The Everest to be run at Royal Randwick on Saturday.
Three-year-old filly Tempted drew the inside barrier while Victorian visitor Magic Time drew the outside in 12.
The TAB Everest (1200m) Group 1 - $20,000,000
1. Ka Ying Rising (NZ) (Shamexpress) David Hayes / Zac Purton (7) 58.5
2. Briasa (Smart Missile) M, W and J Hawkes / Tyler Schiller (10) 58.5
3. Overpass (Vancouver) Bjorn Baker / Joshua Parr (9) 58.5
4. Jimmysstar (NZ) (Per Incanto) Ciaron Maher / Ethan Brown (11) 58.5
5. War Machine (NZ) (Harry Angel) Ben, Will and JD Hayes / Tim Clark (4) 58.5
6. Mazu (Maurice) Joseph Pride / Jason Collett (2) 58.5
7. Jedibeel (NZ) (Savabeel) Brad Widdup / Kerrin McEvoy (8) 58.5
8. Angel Capital (Harry Angel) Chris Waller / Ben Melham (3) 58.5
9. Joliestar (Zoustar) Chris Waller / James McDonald (5) 56.5
10. Lady Shenandoah (Snitzel) Chris Waller / Damian Lane (6) 56.5
11. Magic Time (Hellbent) Grahame Begg / Michael Dee (12) 56.5
12. Tempted (Street Boss) Ciaron Maher / Craig Williams (1) 51
Emergencies
If there is a scratching the affected slot holder chooses a replacement runner from the emergencies list and that horse will start from the scratched horse’s barrier.
13. Iowna Merc (Winning Rupert) Bjorn Baker / 58.5
14. Generosity (Divine Prophet) Chris Waller / 56.5
15. Rothfire (Rothesay) Robert Heathcote / 58.5
16. Golden Mile (Astern) Joseph Pride / 58.5
Earlier on Tuesday James McDonald confirmed he would ride Joliestar having also had the option of Lady Shenandoah
In betting markets Ka Ying Rising firmed again after the draw from $1.70 to $1.60 with Joliestar the only other horse under double figure odds.
TAB.com.au Betting Market
$1.60 Ka Ying Rising
$8 Joliestar
$11 Jimmysstar
$13 Briasa
$15 Lady Shenandoah
$17 Tempted
$21 War Machine, Angel Capital
$51 Overpass, Magic Time
$101 Mazu
$201 Jedibeel