Three Bridges and partners acquire Waller Racing slot ownership for 2020 race

After trainer Chris Waller identified Haut Brion Her (Zoustar) as the leading contender for the Waller stable's Everest slot, negotiations resulted in Three Bridges and partners acquiring slot ownership for the 2020 running of the race. 

An impressive dual Group 2 winning daugher of Zoustar (Northern Meteor) for her Three Bridges owner-breeder partnership group, the mare will contest the Everst (1200m) third up this prepration having taken out the Sheraco Stakes (Gr 3, 1200m), in a time of 1:09.05, the fastest for the race since it was run over course and distance. It was also less than half a second off the track record. 

"Since the day she was born Haut Brion Her has been a very special filly and showed us early on she had talent to burn on the track," said Peter Liston of Three Bridges.

"At Three Bridges we take a very natural approach to raising our young horses, focusing on growing quality, strong horses in large open paddocks. The results of those principles are exemplified by Haut Brion Her, who will now tackle the highest-rated sprint in the world. It's very exciting and we couldn't be prouder of this wonderful mare."

Chris Waller, who won last year's race with Yes Yes Yes (Rubick), will now have two runners in this year's renewal and added: "It's incredibly exciting for the whole Waller Racing team to see two of our stable stars lineup as genuine chances in the 2020 Everest," he said. The Waller-trained Nature Strip (Nicconi) will run in the TAB-owned slot for Waller. 

"Haut Brion Her has showed her brilliant speed this preparation with a superb win in the Sheraco and I know she is capable of giving this race a shake up. Her work has been faultless the last two weeks which gives me great confidence that she will be primed to put in a big performance on Saturday," Waller added. 

Brenton Advulla has been booked to ride.