In Secret to miss Brisbane Winter Carnival for $15M The Everest

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In Secret ridden by James McDonald wins the Coolmore Stud Stakes at Flemington Racecourse on October 29, 2022 in Flemington, Australia. (Photo by Brett Holburt/Racing Photos)

Dual Group 1 winner In Secret is set to miss the Brisbane winter carnival this year in preparation for another shot at the $15 million The Everest race.

After finishing third in the Kingsford Smith Cup at Eagle Farm on Saturday, In Secrets connections have decided to give her a break and prepare her for the upcoming spring season.

“ #TeamGodolphin has decided to give our dual G1 winner #InSecret a well-deserved spell.

She will return following a similar path to last year’s spring carnival, targeting races like The Everest and the G1 Darley Champions Sprint.” announced Godolphin on X

During her campaign, In Secret took on The Everest as her race back after an impressive second place in the Concorde Stakes and a fourth-place finish in The Shorts.

Despite starting from barrier 12 at Randwick, jockey Zac Purton expertly manoeuvred her through traffic to make a finish and secure fourth place.

The mare showcased her spirit more at the top level, finishing third in the 2023 Darley Champions Sprint at Flemington Racecourse.

She then made a comeback with her performance in the Kingsford Smith Cup, finishing behind I Wish I Win (1st), and Bella Nipotina (2nd).

She is the second horse selected for an Everest slot following the West Australian sensation, Bustling.

Bustling has won four out of five races at Ascot, including the prestigious G2 Karrakatta Plate, and will be representing slot owners: Max Whitby, Neil Werrett, and Col Madden.

The Everest bookmaker markets currently have the Kingsford Smith Cup winner I Wish I Win as the +350 favourite, while In Secret currently sits at +1200 with Neds.

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