Fancied runners Classique Legend and Masked Crusader will be pleased with their barriers ahead of this Saturday's The Everest at Randwick, while Nature Strip jockey Tommy Berry will have a decision to make after being drawn out wide.
The Chris Waller runner likes to sit on the speed but will have its work cut out to get across from barrier 10, though Eduardo in barrier seven could give Nature Strip something to follow to the rail.
2020 winner Classique Legend, attempting to win the race first up, has drawn barrier five, while Masked Crusader will start in gate nine.
Gytrash has drawn the rails, while The Inferno will has been given the widest barrier.
2021 Everest barrier draw
| Barrier | Horse |
| 1 | Gytrash |
| 2 | Lost And Running |
| 3 | Embracer |
| 4 | Trekking |
| 5 | Classique Legend |
| 6 | Home Affairs |
| 7 | Eduardo |
| 8 | Libertini |
| 9 | Masked Crusader |
| 10 | Nature Strip |
| 11 | Wild Ruler |
| 12 | The Inferno |
In the first four runnings of the race, the winners have come from the following barriers:
- 2017 - Redzel (4)
- 2018 - Redzel (1)
- 2019 - Yes Yes Yes (9)
- 2020 - Classique Legend (6)
WHEN IS THE EVEREST?
The Everest is scheduled for Saturday, October 16th.
Since its inaugural event in 2017, the race has taken place on the second Saturday in October each year.
HOW TO WATCH THE EVEREST?
Channel 7 will again show the race on free-to-air TV as it has for the past few years, with live coverage set to start from midday featuring races from Randwick and the Caulfield Cup meet.
Sky Racing will also broadcast the big race, as they have in previous years.
WILL FANS BE ALLOWED AT THE EVEREST?
Yes!
Coming less than a week after Sydney's 'Freedom Day', the event has received an exemption from the state government, eventually negotiating for a crowd of 10,000.
The race last year went ahead with a crowd of about 11,000 after receiving an exemption.
WHAT IS THE PRIZE MONEY FOR THE EVEREST?
Twelve of the fastest horses in Australia will compete for a total of $14 million in prize money at this year’s race.
The Everest is the richest in Australia, and the richest on turf in the world.
THE EVEREST 2021 PRIZEMONEY
The total prizemoney for The Everest is $15 million, making it the world's richest race on turf.
The winner will take home $6.2 million.
| PLACE | PRIZEMONEY |
| 1st | $6.2 million |
| 2nd | $2.3 million |
| 3rd | $1.4 million |
| 4th | $1 million |
| 5th | $750,000 |
| 6th | $500,000 |
| 7th | $450,000 |
| 8th | $450,000 |
| 9th | $450,000 |
| 10th | $450,000 |
| 11th | $450,000 |
| 12th | $450,000 |