Which horses are in The Everest 2023? Updated field, odds and prize money as Giga Kick ruled out

Liam O'Loughlin

Which horses are in The Everest 2023? Updated field, odds and prize money as Giga Kick ruled out image

The Everest is less than a month away, with the $20 million sprint race at Randwick scheduled for October 14th.

Pre-race favourite Giga Kick has sensationally been ruled out of the event after suffering an injury at Moonee Valley in early September.

The galloper suffered a torn gluteal muscle in the Group 2 McEwen Stakes, with a veterinary assessment declaring there to be "insufficient time to have the horse recovered and ready for his spring targets".

As one of the most unique races in Australia, The Everest requires slot holders to select their runner for the race, with only 12 slots available each year.

The Sporting News details all the updated slot information, betting odds and prize money for The Everest below. 

The Everest 2023 confirmed runners and slot holders

All 12 runners have been confirmed at this stage, with early favourite Giga Kick scratched and ruled out for the rest of the spring carnival. 

Slot Holder Runner
Trackside Media I Wish I Win
Newgate & GPI Racing Think About It
Chris Waller Racing Espiona
Australian Turf Club/RAM Racing Overpass
Coolmore Shinzo
Aquis Farm Hawaii Five Oh
James Harron Bloodstock Cylinder
Max Whitby & Neil Werret Private Eye
TAB Buenos Noches
The Star & Arrowfield Mazu
Yulong Investments Alcohol Free
Godolphin In Secret

The Everest 2023 final field, barriers and betting odds

The final field and barriers have now been set, with the likes of I Wish I Win and Think About It sitting at the top of the betting market. 

Odds courtesy of Dabble, correct as of October 14th. Say HEY to the social bet, Download the DABBLE app

Runner (Barrier) Jockey Trainer Odds
1. I Wish I Win (1) Luke Nolen P.Moody/K.Coleman $4.40
2. Private Eye (9) Nash Rawiller Joseph Pride $7
3. Think About It (5) Sam Clipperton Joseph Pride $4.60
4. Mazu (11) Tommy Berry P & P. Snowden $71
5. Overpass (2) Josh Parr Bjorn Baker $12
6. Buenos Noches (8) Dylan Gibbons Matthew Smith $20
7. Hawaii Five Oh (10) James McDonald G.Waterhouse/A.Bott $10
8. Alcohol Free (7) Craig Williams G.Waterhouse/A.Bott $51
9. In Secret (12) Zac Purton James Cummings $10
10. Espiona (3) Hugh Bowman Chris Waller $14
11. Shinzo (6) Kerrin McEvoy Chris Waller $18
12. Cylinder (4) Zac Lloyd James Cummings $9

The Everest 2023 prize money

The total prizemoney for The Everest has increased to $20 million, cementing it as the world's richest race on turf.

The winning connections will take home a cool $7 million, while connections from the bottom-half of the race will receive $700,000 each. 

PLACE PRIZEMONEY
1st $7 million
2nd $2.9 million
3rd $2 million
4th $1.5 million
5th $1.2 million
6th $950,000
7th-12th $700,000

Liam O'Loughlin

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Liam has been with The Sporting News since 2019, helping lead both NRL and cricket content, as well as delving into the world of combat sports and NFL. A true rugby league tragic, he has spent the past 20 years playing, coaching and volunteering for his beloved junior club, Penshurst RSL. 

Away from work, Liam has a lifelong passion for all things pro wrestling and has travelled abroad to attend showcase events for WWE, AEW and NJPW.