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They formed the dream team to take Yes Yes Yes to The Everest glory in October.
And now Glen Boss has been tasked with ensuring Stars Of The Seas bounces back from his Flemington flop in the Group 1 Cantala mile.
Waller admitted it was the "worst run of his career" when finishing ninth behind Fierce Impact after failing to fire a shot in the straight.
"Just got to make sure Star Of The Seas can bounce back after a disappointing run last start," Waller said. "It was the worst run of his career, he had everything go his way and I think it was the first time with me where he raced left-handed (anti-clockwise).
"So maybe that was it."
The five-year-old was tough when running third in the Group 1 Epsom Handicap last month, behind Golden Eagle winner Kolding and Kiwi import Te Akau Shark.
The Kolding formline carries across to Peter and Paul Snowden's Military Zone, who fought on well to be seventh in the Golden Eagle.
Boss produced a stunning ride after appearing to be locked in a pocked in the closing stages, bursting clear 150m out. Star Of The Seas spearheads a three-pronged attack from Waller, with Asterius earning a late entry after Gary Portelli's Testashadow was scratched following the barrier draw.
Stablemate Mister Sea Wolf has the onerous task of carrying 59kgs in The Gong.
It is 3.5kgs more than Star Of The Seas and seven more than Asterius.
"He's carrying a lot of weight, but what do you do?" Waller said.
"I guess its a privilege to be carrying that weight, I'd rather he's carrying that an hour down the road in a million dollar race, than travelling to the other side of Australia (for the Perth carnival)."
"He's not ideally suited, but if things work out his way, it might be the right type race for him."
Waller confirmed Asterius will go back from gate one and hope to the last shot with the light weight.
It was the worst run of his career
- Chris Waller
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