Betting was suspended for The Everest on Tuesday morning prior to a live barrier reveal in the Sydney Harbour, with I Wish I Win re-opening as a $4 favourite with TAB before drifting slightly to $4.20 after drawing barrier 1. Peter Moody, co-trainer of Group 1 T J Smith Stakes winner I Wish I Win, told News Corp earlier in the week that “the only thing I hope is I Wish I Win doesn’t draw a low gate.” WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Everest barrier draw lights up Sydney Harbour.
” Joe Pride and Proven Thoroughbreds have two strong chances, with last year’s runner up Private Eye drifting from $7 to $8 after drawing barrier 9, and Think About It, who has firmed into equal favourite after drawing well in barrier 5. “Everything seems to have gone smoothly which is all a trainer can ask for… it’s full steam ahead to Saturday,” Pride told Racing NSW. With two of the top three in the market, Pride says a quinella is “not beyond the realms.