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Verry Elleegant has produced a brilliant performance to win the Melbourne Cup by four lengths at Flemington.
Hot favourite Incentivise led in the straight, but was passed by the Chris Waller-trained horse, ridden by James McDonald, with Spanish Mission in third.
The win was Verry Elleegant's 10th Group One win, including last year's Caulfield Cup. The mare had come third in last week's Cox Plate.
McDonald who was visibly emotional after the race spoke highly of the horse and her ability.
"I love her to bits. She's been so good to me. They can safely say she's a champion now," McDonald said.
It was also the first cup win for Waller.
The full final placings:
1st - # 4 Verry Elleegant
2nd - # 2 Incentivise
3rd - # 3 Spanish Mission
4th - # 22 Floating Artist
5th - # 6 The Chosen One
6th - # 16 Grand Promenade
7th - # 7 Delphi
8th - # 9 Selino
9th - # 21 Tralee Rose
10th - # 19 She's Ideel
11th - # 1 Twilight Payment
12th - # 17 Miami Bound
13th - # 23 Great House
14th - # 24 Sir Lucan
15th - #5 Explosive Jack
16th - # 14 Master of Wine
17th - # 15 Pondus
18th - # 13 Carif
19th - # 11 Knights Order
20th - # 12 Persan
21st - # 18 Port Guillaume
22nd - # 10 Johnny Get Angry
23rd - # 8 Ocean Billy
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