# Tempted racing campaign and Everest preparation

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/tempted-racing-campaign-and-everest-preparation
> Updated: 2026-09-04T20:57:41.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

The racing mare Tempted began her campaign by competing in the $1 million Group 2 Concorde Stakes at Randwick. Trained by Ciaron Maher, the four-year-old entered the race following an unbeaten streak that included victories in the Group 1 Surround Stakes and the Group 3 Eskimo Prince and Arrowfield Stakes.

Tempted won the Concorde Stakes as the favorite, setting a race record with a time of 55.6 seconds and defeating the previous year’s winner, Headwall. Following this victory, the mare is scheduled to compete in the Premiere Stakes on October 3 as preparation for The Everest on October 17, where she will challenge the defending champion, Ka Ying Rising.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-04: Tempted wins Concorde Stakes to prepare for Everest challenge

Tempted won the Concorde Stakes at Randwick with a record-breaking performance, setting the stage for a potential clash with defending Everest champion Ka Ying Rising in October.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tempted-wins-concorde-stakes-to-prepare-for-everest

### 2026-08-30: Tempted to return in $1 million Concorde Stakes

Ciaron Maher's star mare Tempted returns to racing this weekend in the $1 million Group 2 Concorde Stakes at Randwick, beginning her campaign toward The Everest.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tempted-to-return-in-1-million-concorde-stakes

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