Chris Waller-trained Angel Capital will run in Yulong’s slot in The Everest at Royal Randwick on Saturday 17 October, completing the 12-horse field for the $20 million sprint.
Yulong confirmed the selection in a media release carried by Breednet on Monday 12 October, and Racing NSW published the final field with Angel Capital listed for the Yulong Investments slot. Ben Melham is named as the likely rider on the Racing NSW field list.
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Yulong locks in its best sprinter
The five-year-old entire won the Group 1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes at Caulfield last month, his first top-level win after placings in the Newmarket Handicap and William Reid last season, according to the Yulong release.
“Angel Capital is our best sprinter and has now confirmed the same as a last start Group 1 winner,” Yulong’s Head of Racing Danny Rolston said in the release. “We are realistic about the task at hand with a quality field and the world’s best sprinter in Ka Ying Rising, but Mr Zhang is a competitor and is looking forward to the challenge on Saturday.”
Angel Capital finished sixth in the 2025 Everest when he ran in the James Harron Bloodstock slot, the release said.
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Full field locked; barriers Tuesday
Racing NSW said the final field for the 10th running of The Everest is locked in. Defending champion Ka Ying Rising (Hong Kong Jockey Club, David Hayes, Zac Purton) heads the list, joined by Giga Kick (Coolmore), Jimmysstar (TAB), Angel Capital (Yulong), Headwall, Caballus (James Harron Bloodstock), Joliestar (Chris Waller Racing), Spicy Martini (Inglis), Savvy Hallie (Mulberry Racing), Tempted (Godolphin), Ninja (Fairway Thoroughbreds) and Blue Door (Newgate/GPI-RACING).
Official saddlecloth numbers follow the barrier draw on Tuesday night 13 October at Luna Park, with live coverage from 8pm on Sky Thoroughbred Central and 7plus, Racing NSW said. TAB Everest Day is Saturday 17 October at Royal Randwick.
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