Premier Sydney trainer Chris Waller has backed Joliestar to again fill his slot in the $20 million The Everest ahead of her return run on Saturday in the group 2 Sheraco Stakes (1200m) at Rosehill.

Waller announced late on Wednesday that the five-year-old Zoustar mare would contest the October 18 1200m race at Randwick in the slot held by him and partners Neville and Jenny Morgan, Noel and Maria Greenhalgh, Winx part-owners Peter and Patricia Tighe, and Ingham Racing.

Joliestar was seventh, just one and a half lengths away from winner Bella Nipotina, in last year’s edition of the richest race on turf. She became the fifth runner confirmed for this year’s 12-horse race, after Private Harry, Briasa, Jimmysstar and odds-on favourite Ka Ying Rising. Joliestar, now a three-time group 1 winner

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