Premier jockey James McDonald will ride Joliestar in the $20 million The Everest (1200m) on Saturday at Randwick as he bids for his second win in the richest race on turf.

McDonald, No.1 on the world jockey rankings, had been in line to ride either Joliestar or another Chris Waller-trained mare, Lady Shenandoah, in the race.

Joliestar and James McDonald cruise to victory in the Shorts at Randwick. Credit: Getty Images

Waller stable representative Darren Beadman said on Saturday that the decision would be made via consultation between McDonald, Waller and Victorian jockey Damian Lane, who will now ride Lady Shenandoah.

McDonald, who won the 2021 Everest on the Waller-trained Nature Strip, has a strong association with both stars but was locked in for Joliestar on Tuesday ahead of to

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