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Group One-winning mare In Her Time will miss the Stradbroke Handicap with connections deciding to give her a break to concentrate on The Everest.

The Ben Smith-trained mare, who finished second to Impending in Brisbane's premier sprint last year, secured Tabcorp's slot in the $13 million race in October after her win in The Galaxy and third in the TJ Smith Stakes.

Smith said the decision had been made to give her a few weeks off before she starts her Everest preparation.

Her withdrawal from the Stradbroke frees up Corey Brown stick with three-year-old Champagne Cuddles in the 1350m-race at Doomben on June 9 with the Bjorn Baker -trained filly receiving 50kg when weights were released on Monday.

Champagne Cuddles finished third in Saturday's Kingsford Smith Cup at Doomben carrying 55kg.