“I’d s— myself!”Ka Ying Rising weather warning as rain continues to tumble ahead of The Everest

Key points

• Trainer David Hayes has warned that a heavy track could be a problem for his horse Ka Ying Rising at The Everest in Sydney. Hayes said he could cope with track ratings of five to seven, but would worry at eight and be very concerned at nine.
• Rain has fallen all week at Randwick, and the track was rated a Heavy 8 on Friday.
• Ka Ying Rising won the race last year on a Good track but has never raced on a Soft or Heavy surface.