I Wish I Win lands slot in The Everest

Lethal sprinter I Wish I Win has been snapped up for a slot in the $20m The Everest.

The Peter Moody-trained four-year-old will race for New Zealand's Trackside Media who secured the use of Inglis's slot in the October 14 contest.

I Wish I Win, who won the TJ Smith Stakes and the Golden Eagle, is a majority owned by New Zealand connections.

Waikato Stud principal Mark Chittick said: "We had been involved in discussions with a number of the slot holders, but when we found out that a Kiwi company had secured a slot in this year's race it became a very easy decision."

"I Wish I Win has been a dream horse for us. He has quickly gone through the grades and to think he has now secured a spot to race for A$20m is a pinch yourself moment.

"We really hope by partnering with Trackside, we can bring New Zealand on this journey with us. It is also an opportunity to celebrate the NZ breeding industry which time and again shows it punches above its weight.

"Obviously we just want to get the horse to the race in the best possible shape and then enjoy being a part of such a magnificent event in our great sport."

Moody said: "It is the first time I've had a horse good enough to have a crack at The Everest and I'm delighted to have secured a slot this far out."

"It will allow us to really tailor his preparation down to the minute," he said.

"I'm also thrilled to be going on this ride with my good mates at Waikato Stud. We have enjoyed a long association and this horse is very special to all of us."

Entain New Zealand's managing director Cameron Rodger said securing a slot in The Everest on behalf of Trackside was a significant moment and was an opportunity to celebrate the New Zealand thoroughbred racing and breeding industries.

"We have obviously watched the growth of The Everest in Australia for a number of years, however wagering performance and engagement on the race in New Zealand has remained under-indexed" Rodger said.

"In what we hope will be the first year of many being involved in The Everest, we look forward to working closely with Racing NSW to get all Kiwis engaged in The Everest to cheer on one of our very own in I Wish I Win."