Brad Davidson Everest Tips & Preview 18/10/25

It’s the race that stops the sprinting world and Brad Davidson has gone through the field to find who can and can’t win the richest turf race on the planet.

We’ve zeroed in on the top five in the market, the horses most likely to fight out the finish at Randwick.

Each brings their own X-factor, quirks, and question marks and as always with the Everest, there’s no such thing as a sure thing.

Grab Brad's full package for this Saturday, featuring rated runners, top plays, and comments below.

 

 

Brad Davidson’s Everest 2025 Preview – The Key Contenders

#1 Ka Ying Rising (Barrier 7)

Why he can win:

The highest-rated sprinter since Black Caviar, and he runs time every time he steps out.

He’s won 13 straight in Hong Kong, owns a high cruising speed, and has long looked tailor-made for this race.

 

Why he can’t win:

There’s not much to knock — except the price.

He’s never raced outside of Hong Kong, and while his Randwick trial was fine, it didn’t scream “wow.”

Add to that a six-week gap between runs, and you’re asked to take $1.70 in a race where pressure and unpredictability reign supreme.

 

#2 Briasa (Barrier 10)

Why he can win:

Building perfectly to peak third-up, and that fast-run Premiere win was a beauty.

He’s tough, handles pressure, and loves the Randwick 1200m.

 

Why he can’t win:

The wide draw hurts. He’s more of a sustained galloper than a horse with a dazzling turn of foot, so if he gets too far back, it’s game over.

Also, Jimmysstar probably beats him from a better gate last start, and Joliestar gave him windburn fresh.

 

 

#4 Jimmysstar (Barrier 11)

Why he can win:

Absolutely flying right now. His closing second in the Premiere was elite — he clocked the fastest final 600m of the day — and the Everest tempo will suit him down to the ground.

He’s jumping cleaner this prep and has the engine to explode late.

 

Why he can’t win:

He’s always been better over 1400m, so the question is whether they’ve kept him sharp enough for this.

But if he’s within striking range at the 300m, look out.

 

#9 Joliestar (Barrier 5)

Why she can win:

Her first-up win was electric, running serious time and franking the form with Briasa winning since.

She thrives fresh, draws perfectly, and gets James McDonald — who’s riding as well as anyone in the world.

 

Why she can’t win:

She’s been a bit hit-and-miss in the past, and her best form has come when things go right early.

In a high-pressure Everest, there’s no room for error.

 

 

#10 Lady Shenandoah (Barrier 6)

Why she can win:

A brilliant mare who was desperately unlucky first-up and has the class to turn things around.

She maps perfectly behind the speed and has shown she can reel off Group 1-winning sectionals.

 

Why she can’t win:

Her Manikato run was plain, and there’s a nagging question about whether she’s more of a 1400m horse being kept fresh for a 1200m dash.

Needs to lift to her absolute best to win this.

 

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