Verry Elleegant has produced a brilliant performance to secure the biggest win of her career with Melbourne Cup glory at Flemington by four length on yesterday.
The result was the first Melbourne Cup win for both jockey and horse trainer.
Hot favourite Incentivise led in the straight, but was passed by the Chris Waller-trained horse, ridden by James McDonald, which won the $4.4 million first prize, 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.
An emotional McDonald, who won his first Melbourne Cup, praised his mount for her ability.
The Melbourne Cup victory means that the star trainer has now won all three of the big Spring Carnival classics, thanks to Verry Elleegant's Caulfield Cup win and Winx's four Cox Plates.