The Rising part II: We know how this movie should end, but wet track could deliver Everest boilover

October 16, 2026 — 2:00am

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Punters who panicked when Ka Ying Rising got edged out by Ninja in last week’s Randwick trial have clearly forgotten how this movie ends.

Twelve months ago, the world’s best sprinter put on a similar showing, blowing heavily after a quiet trial before exploding on race day to capture the $20 million Everest.

Trainer David Hayes and jockey Zac Purton aren’t sweating minor details; they know their generational champion is right where he needs to be to secure back-to-back Everests. He is simply too fast, too lethal at the 1200 metres and remains the undisputed horse to beat.

However, the path to greatness is rarely easy, and if we get a wet race, Tempted looms as the hardest to beat.

The brilliant mare has gone from strength to strength since finishing runner-up last year. Her breathtaking performance to win the group 2 Premiere Stakes showed she is a much more mature, dominant force this time around.

If there is any vulnerability from the favourite on a rain-affected track, Tempted is the weapon engineered to exploit it. She hasn’t been beaten since this day last year when second as a three-year-old filly.

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