‘Brave’ Will Represent Waller Racing Slot in The Everest

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Darren Weir trainee Brave Smash (Jpn) (Tosen Phantom {Jpn}) will represent the Chris Waller Racing slot in the A$13-million The Everest at Royal Randwick on Oct. 13, reported Racenet.com. The G1 Furturity S. hero and Australian Bloodstock colourbearer ran third in last year’s inaugural 1200-metre event to Redzel (Aus) (Snitzel {Aus}) and is the fourth horse spoken for following his Everest conqueror, Trapeze Artist (Aus) (Snitzel {Aus}) and In Her Time (Aus) (Time Thief {Aus}).

“The Everest has captured the attention of the entire world,” Waller told Racenet.com. “We are in a very fortunate position to hold a slot and be in a position to showcase the stable’s best sprinter when the time is right, however when the opportunity to have a horse of the calibre of Brave Smash represent the slot for my shareholders, it was a straight forward decision. We have a horse who has been proven in the best company of sprinters since arriving in Australia a little over 12 months ago and I have a huge amount of respect for Australian Bloodstock who are industry leaders in targeting and importing tried international horses.”

Added Australian Bloodstock’s Jamie Lovett, “We feel that Brave Smash deserves another shot at The Everest. This year he is a Group 1 winner, with form around the best sprinters in the world. Darren Weir was very keen to secure a slot early this year and target the race. To be given the opportunity to represent Hall of Fame trainer Chris Waller and his partners in their slot is a huge thrill. We are very thankful and excited to now have that chance again.”

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