The moment Schofield realised he and Tempted had KYR beat

The racing world was shocked on Saturday after the world’s best horse Ka Ying Rising lost the $20 million Everest at Randwick.

The Hong Kong superstar ran second by 0.23 lengths to Tempted – the mare who is widely regarded as Australia’s best sprinter.

The Godolphin four-year-old was given an absolute peach of a ride by Chad Schofield, allowing Tempted to hit the lead with 300m to go, while Ka Ying Rising was still preparing himself for his final blitz home.

Reflecting on the moment, Schofield admitted he knew he and Tempted could win was immediately after champion sprinter Ka Ying didn’t lead the field early.

“Pretty early on (I realised),” Schofield said on SENTrack & RSN’s Giddy Up.

“I must be honest, I anticipated he'd (Ka Ying Rising) jump a length in front and be way too quick for Blue Door and lead quite comfortably. That's how I saw it.

“But that definitely wasn't the case. I jumped very quick myself. I felt like the pace was very quick early, but he (Ka Ying Rising) wasn't there and I knew that.

“Once the race settled down and I was travelling in the box seat, I was very happy.”

The hoop now has the chance to etch himself in history by winning The Everest and Cox Plate in consecutive weeks.

On Saturday at Flemington, Schofield will ride Ceolwulf in the Cox Plate, who currently holds a price of $5 in the market with Sportsbet.

The son of Tavistock hasn’t won a race yet this prep, but the jockey is confident the Joe Pride-trained gelding can salute in this prestigious Group 1.

“I'm very happy he's going (to the Cox Plate) because I believe he can (win),” exclaimed Schofield.

“He hasn't won a race this preparation, which is frustrating because he's absolutely flying. He hasn't quite had a race shaped the way he wants it.

“Even in the races that aren't suitable to him, he's running extremely well and he deserves another big win under his belt.

When asked whether the 2040m distance will suit the miler, Schofield explained that there will be no worries.

“I think so, yes,” said the hoop.

“He's an extremely good miler, but over 2000m now, peak fitness, I think he's ready for that.

“He's definitely got the stamina. He runs second in the Derby as a three-year-old on a heavy track, so the stamina's there and the turn of foot's there too.”

Listen to the full chat with Chad Schofield below:

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