Jimmysstar Secures Everest Slot After Manikato Stakes Win

Jimmysstar Secures Everest Slot After Manikato Stakes Win – Trifecta News Summary:

• Four-time Group 1 winner Jimmysstar has secured a slot in The Everest, Australia's richest sprint, worth $20 million.
• The Ciaron Maher-trained sprinter earned his place by winning the Group 1 Manikato Stakes at Caulfield on 27 September.
• Jimmysstar returns to The Everest after finishing third behind Ka Ying Rising and Tempted in the 2025 edition.

Jimmysstar Books His Return to The Everest

Jimmysstar has secured another opportunity in The Everest, locking in a place in the $20 million sprint on the back of his victory in the Manikato Stakes. 

The win was his fourth at Group 1 level, and connections believe that record warrants a start in Australia's richest sprint.

Connections acknowledged the strength of the opposition, noting the field is headed by two standout contenders. They outlined their reasoning for taking up the slot:

"Although we are racing against two standouts and many other worthy participants we feel Jimmy having been a last start Group 1 winner needs to be present in the richest sprint in Australia."

The decision means punters following the Sydney spring sprinting division will see Jimmysstar line up at Randwick once again.

Manikato Stakes Victory at Caulfield

Jimmysstar earned his Everest berth with a dominant performance in the Group 1 Manikato Stakes at Caulfield on 27 September. Key details from the $2 million feature include:

Jockey: Ethan Brown took the ride.

Margin: Jimmysstar defeated Extragalactic by three-quarters of a length.

Milestone: The result took his tally of Group 1 victories to four.

The win came after a more difficult start to his spring campaign. Jimmysstar resumed in the Group 1 Memsie Stakes on 29 August, where he finished ninth and was beaten five lengths. His Manikato Stakes result marked a significant turnaround from that run.

Spring Form Snapshot

For punters assessing Jimmysstar's form heading into The Everest, his spring campaign so far reads as follows:

Memsie Stakes (Group 1), 29 August: Ninth, beaten five lengths.

Manikato Stakes (Group 1), 27 September: First, defeated Extragalactic by three-quarters of a length.

Everest Experience on His Side

Jimmysstar is no stranger to The Everest. He contested the 2025 edition of the race, finishing third behind Hong Kong superstar Ka Ying Rising and Tempted.

Twelve months on, the sprinter returns to Randwick attempting to improve on that placing following his latest Group 1 success. 

With a previous top three finish in the race and a last-start Group 1 win to his name, Jimmysstar adds further depth to a field that connections have already described as formidable.

Punters can keep across the latest The Everest odds, markets and form below as final fields take shape in the lead-up to the $20 million sprint.

*Odds are subject to change.