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Verry Elleegant wins the 2021 Melbourne Cup

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The 2021 Melbourne Cup was won by Verry Elleegant, trained by Chris Waller and ridden by James McDonald.

VERRY ELLEEGANT winning the Lexus Melbourne Cup at Flemington in Australia. Picture: Steve Hart

Verry Elleegant, reigning Australian Horse Of The Year and winner of now 10 G1 races, has bolted in with the 2021 Melbourne Cup.

The class told as all three placegetters carried 57kg as she beat the favourite Incentivise and Spanish Mission.

She gave Australia's leading trainer Chris Waller his first Melbourne Cup.

Finish	No.	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Bar.	Weight	SP
1	4	VERRY ELLEEGANT (NZ)	Chris Waller	James McDonald		18	57kg	$18
2	2	INCENTIVISE	Peter G Moody	Brett Prebble	4L	15	57kg	$2.90F
3	3	SPANISH MISSION (USA)	Andrew Balding	Craig Williams	4.4L	14	57kg	$10
4	22	FLOATING ARTIST (GB)	Ciaron Maher & David Eustace	Teodore Nugent (a)	4.6L	10	50kg	$11
5	6	THE CHOSEN ONE (NZ)	Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman	Damian Lane	10.6L	5	54kg	$31
6	16	GRAND PROMENADE (GB)	Ciaron Maher & David Eustace	Kerrin McEvoy	12.6L	20	52kg	$15
7	7	DELPHI (IRE)	Anthony & Sam Freedman	Damien Oliver	13.35L	3	53.5kg	$19
8	9	SELINO (GB)	Chris Waller	Ron Stewart	13.45L	23	53.5kg	$81
9	21	TRALEE ROSE (NZ)	Symon Wilde	Dean Holland	16.7L	12	51kg	$21
10	19	SHE'S IDEEL	Bjorn Baker	Craig Newitt	17.2L	19	52kg	$101
11	1	TWILIGHT PAYMENT (IRE)	Joseph O'Brien	Jye McNeil	19.45L	2	58kg	$13
12	17	MIAMI BOUND (NZ)	Danny O'Brien	Patrick Moloney	21.45L	16	52kg	$151
13	23	GREAT HOUSE (IRE)	Chris Waller	Michael Dee	21.85L	7	50kg	$26
14	24	SIR LUCAN (IRE)	Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott	Glen Boss	21.95L	17	51kg	$26
15	5	EXPLOSIVE JACK (NZ)	Ciaron Maher & David Eustace	John Allen	23.2L	4	54kg	$51
16	14	MASTER OF WINE (GER)	Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes	Fred Kersley	24.2L	6	52.5kg	$91
17	15	PONDUS (GB)	Robert Hickmott	Ms Rachel King	24.6L	1	52.5kg	$21
18	13	CARIF	Peter & Paul Snowden	Blaike McDougall	25.35L	8	52.5kg	$101
19	11	KNIGHTS ORDER (IRE)	Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott	Daniel Stackhouse	25.65L	9	53kg	$101
20	12	PERSAN	Ciaron Maher & David Eustace	Luke Currie	28.9L	11	53kg	$31
21	18	PORT GUILLAUME (FR)	Ben & JD Hayes	Harry Coffey	33.15L	22	52kg	$101
22	10	JOHNNY GET ANGRY (NZ)	Denis Pagan	Lachlan King (a)	41.15L	21	53kg	$91
23	8	OCEAN BILLY (NZ)	Chris Waller	Damien Thornton	53.15L	13	53.5kg	$31

15:00

Lexus Melbourne Cup (G1)

Age: 3yo and up WT: 49.0kg Type: OPEN

AUD $7,750,000

3200m TURF GOOD

Silk

Horse, Age & Sex
Sire & Dam

Jockey
Trainer

SP
WT

1st

4. VERRY ELLEEGANT (NZ) 6yo M
ZED (NZ) - OPULENCE (NZ)

JAMES MCDONALD
CHRIS WALLER

$17
57kg

JOMARA BLOODSTOCK LTD

2nd

2. INCENTIVISE (AUS) 5yo G
SHAMUS AWARD (AUS) - MISS ARGYLE (AUS)

BRETT PREBBLE
PETER G MOODY

$2.88
57kg

Windemere Stud Pty Ltd (Mgr: S P Tregea), Yes Bloodstock (Mgr: B F Sokolski), A Kheir, P J Lawrence, S B McEwan, K Knight, V G Corry, J A O'Neill, V Kheir, B D Nettlefold, D Edmonds & A K Racing (Mgr: Ms K L Solomon)

3rd

3. SPANISH MISSION (USA) 5yo H
NOBLE MISSION (GB) - LIMONAR (IRE)

CRAIG WILLIAMS
ANDREW BALDING

$10
57kg

YES Bloodstock, A Kheir, Balmerino Racing Partnership, W Lasky, J A O'Neill, Seymour Bloodstock, D F Degenhardt, C D Mathieson, P J Prendergast, Edquest 2 Pty Ltd, J D D and C G Racing, A P Dreaver & J R Gunston

Sales Information
\| Tattersalls \| 2018 Craven Breeze Up Sale (160) \| Tally-Ho Stud, Ireland \| Vendor \| GNS 60,000		2018 Craven Breeze Up Sale (160)	Tally-Ho Stud, Ireland	Vendor	GNS 60,000
\| Keeneland - USA \| 2017 September Yearling Sale (433) \| Lane's End, Agent \| Lynch Bloodstock \| USD $ 125,000		2017 September Yearling Sale (433)	Lane's End, Agent	Lynch Bloodstock	USD $ 125,000

4th

22. FLOATING ARTIST (GB) 5yo G
NATHANIEL (IRE) - MISS KENTON (IRE)

TEODORE NUGENT
CIARON MAHER & DAVID EUSTACE

$11
50kg

Sales Information
\| Tattersalls \| 2020 Autumn Horses In Training Sale (1051) \| East Everleigh Stables (R. Hannon) \| Blandford Bloodstock / Ciaron Maher Racing \| GNS 95,000	2020 Autumn Horses In Training Sale (1051)	East Everleigh Stables (R. Hannon)	Blandford Bloodstock / Ciaron Maher Racing	GNS 95,000
\| Tattersalls \| 2017 October Yearling Sale Book 2 (646) \| Hillwood Stud \| Will Edmeades Bloodstock \| GNS 80,000	2017 October Yearling Sale Book 2 (646)	Hillwood Stud	Will Edmeades Bloodstock	GNS 80,000
\| Tattersalls \| 2016 December Foal Sale (660) \| The Castlebridge Consignment \| Twiston Davies Bloodstock \| GNS 14,000	2016 December Foal Sale (660)	The Castlebridge Consignment	Twiston Davies Bloodstock	GNS 14,000

5th

6. THE CHOSEN ONE (NZ) 6yo H
SAVABEEL (AUS) - THE GLITZY ONE (AUS)

DAMIAN LANE
MURRAY BAKER & ANDREW FORSMAN

$31
54kg

Sales Information
\| NZB \| 2017 Premier Yearling Sale (445) \| Phoenix Park \| Psd. NZD $ Res. NZD $ 150,000		2017 Premier Yearling Sale (445)	Phoenix Park	Psd. NZD $	Res. NZD $ 150,000

6th

16. GRAND PROMENADE (GB) 5yo G
CHAMPS ELYSEES (GB) - ZACCHERA (GB)

KERRIN MCEVOY
CIARON MAHER & DAVID EUSTACE

$15
52kg

Sales Information
\| Tattersalls \| 2017 October Yearling Sale Book 2 (986) \| Manister House Stud, Ireland \| John Foote Bloodstock \| GNS 65,000		2017 October Yearling Sale Book 2 (986)	Manister House Stud, Ireland	John Foote Bloodstock	GNS 65,000
\| Tattersalls \| 2016 December Foal Sale (1178) \| Trickledown Stud \| Jeremy Brummitt \| GNS 38,000		2016 December Foal Sale (1178)	Trickledown Stud	Jeremy Brummitt	GNS 38,000

7th

7. DELPHI (IRE) 4yo H
GALILEO (IRE) - BYE BYE BIRDIE (IRE)

DAMIEN OLIVER
A & S FREEDMAN

$21
53.5kg

8th

9. SELINO (GB) 5yo G
CHAMPS ELYSEES (GB) - AIR KISS (GB)

RON STEWART
CHRIS WALLER

$81
53.5kg

9th

21. TRALEE ROSE (NZ) 5yo M
TAVISTOCK (NZ) - STAR OF TRALEE (NZ)

DEAN HOLLAND
SYMON WILDE

$21
51kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2023 Chairman's Sale (75) \| Segenhoe Stud Australia Pty Ltd, Scone \| Lofty Group \| AUD $ 450,000		2023 Chairman's Sale (75)	Segenhoe Stud Australia Pty Ltd, Scone	Lofty Group	AUD $ 450,000
\| NZB \| 2018 Karaka National Yearling Sale - Book 1 (623) \| Cambridge Stud \| Cameron Cooke Bloodstock / Simon Wilde Racing \| NZD $ 50,000		2018 Karaka National Yearling Sale - Book 1 (623)	Cambridge Stud	Cameron Cooke Bloodstock / Simon Wilde Racing	NZD $ 50,000

10th

19. SHE'S IDEEL (AUS) 6yo M
DUNDEEL (NZ) - ANA'S MAIL (AUS)

CRAIG NEWITT
BJORN BAKER

$101
52kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2022 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (519) \| Attunga Stud, Scone, Nsw (As Agent) \| Baramul Stud \| AUD $ 700,000	2022 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (519)	Attunga Stud, Scone, Nsw (As Agent)	Baramul Stud		AUD $ 700,000
\| Magic Millions \| 2019 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (948) \| Attunga Stud, Blandford, Nsw \| WITHDRAWN	2019 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (948)	Attunga Stud, Blandford, Nsw		Withdrawn	AUD $
\| NZB \| 2017 Premier Yearling Sale (41) \| Lyndhurst Farm \| Psd. NZD $ Res. NZD $ 100,000	2017 Premier Yearling Sale (41)	Lyndhurst Farm		Psd. NZD $	Res. NZD $ 100,000

11th

1. TWILIGHT PAYMENT (IRE) 8yo G
TEOFILO (IRE) - DREAM ON BUDDY (IRE)

JYE MCNEIL
JOSEPH O'BRIEN

$13
58kg

Sales Information
\| Tattersalls \| 2019 July Sale (258) \| Glebe House Stables, Ireland (J. S. Bolger) \| WITHDRAWN		2019 July Sale (258)	Glebe House Stables, Ireland (J. S. Bolger)		Withdrawn
\| Goffs - IRE \| 2018 Autumn HIT Sale (690) \| Glebe House Stables \| Kerr & Co Ltd, Agent \| EUR € 200,000		2018 Autumn HIT Sale (690)	Glebe House Stables	Kerr & Co Ltd, Agent	EUR € 200,000

12th

17. MIAMI BOUND (NZ) 5yo M
RELIABLE MAN (GB) - ARAPAHO MISS (AUS)

PATRICK MOLONEY
DANNY O'BRIEN

$151
52kg

Sales Information
\| NZB \| 2018 Karaka National Yearling Sale - Book 1 (34) \| Westbury Stud \| O'brien Thoroughbreds \| NZD $ 120,000		2018 Karaka National Yearling Sale - Book 1 (34)	Westbury Stud	O'brien Thoroughbreds	NZD $ 120,000

13th

23. GREAT HOUSE (IRE) 5yo G
GALILEO (IRE) - ANJA (IRE)

MICHAEL DEE
CHRIS WALLER

$26
50kg

Sales Information
\| Tattersalls \| 2020 Online August Sale (12) \| Bawnmore Racing, Ireland (D. O'brien) \| Highclere T/Bred Racing \| GNS 175,000	2020 Online August Sale (12)	Bawnmore Racing, Ireland (D. O'brien)	Highclere T/Bred Racing	GNS 175,000
\| Tattersalls \| 2020 Online August Sale (12) \| Bawnmore Racing, Ireland (D. O'Brien) \| Highclere T/Bred Racing \| GNS 175,000	2020 Online August Sale (12)	Bawnmore Racing, Ireland (D. O'Brien)		GNS 175,000
\| Tattersalls \| 2019 Autumn Horses in Training Sale (767) \| Ballydoyle Stables, Ireland (A. O'brien) \| WITHDRAWN	2019 Autumn Horses in Training Sale (767)	Ballydoyle Stables, Ireland (A. O'brien)		Withdrawn

14th

24. SIR LUCAN (IRE) 3yo C
CAMELOT (GB) - SPARROW (IRE)

GLEN BOSS
G WATERHOUSE & A BOTT

$26
51kg

15th

5. EXPLOSIVE JACK (NZ) 4yo H
JAKKALBERRY (IRE) - EXTRA EXPLOSIVE (NZ)

JOHN ALLEN
CIARON MAHER & DAVID EUSTACE

$51
54kg

Sales Information
\| NZB \| 2019 Karaka National Yearling Sale - Book 1 (21) \| Novara Park \| Moody Racing \| NZD $ 100,000		2019 Karaka National Yearling Sale - Book 1 (21)	Novara Park	Moody Racing	NZD $ 100,000

16th

14. MASTER OF WINE (GER) 6yo G
MAXIOS (GB) - MAGMA (GER)

Fred W Kersley
M, W & J HAWKES

$101
52.5kg

Sales Information
\| Tattersalls \| 2016 October Yearling Sale Book 2 (833) \| Grove Stud, Ireland \| Andrew Balding (P.S.) \| GNS 60,000		2016 October Yearling Sale Book 2 (833)	Grove Stud, Ireland	Andrew Balding (P.S.)	GNS 60,000
\| Tattersalls \| 2015 December Foal Sale (1409) \| Gestut Gorlsdorf, Germany \| Grove Stud \| GNS 55,000		2015 December Foal Sale (1409)	Gestut Gorlsdorf, Germany	Grove Stud	GNS 55,000

17th

15. PONDUS (GB) 5yo G
SEA THE MOON (GER) - DIABLERETTE (GB)

RACHEL KING
ROBERT HICKMOTT

$21
52.5kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2022 APRIL (Late) Online Sale (65) \| M J Payne Racing \| AUD $ 390,000	2022 APRIL (Late) Online Sale (65)			AUD $ 390,000
\| Tattersalls \| 2019 Autumn Horses in Training Sale \| Pegasus Stables (J. Fanshawe) \| WITHDRAWN	2019 Autumn Horses in Training Sale	Pegasus Stables (J. Fanshawe)		Withdrawn
\| Tattersalls \| 2017 October Yearling Sale Book 3 (1583) \| Britton House Stud \| Stroud Coleman Bloodstock \| GNS 80,000	2017 October Yearling Sale Book 3 (1583)	Britton House Stud	Stroud Coleman Bloodstock	GNS 80,000
\| Tattersalls \| 2016 December Foal Sale (899) \| St Simon Stud \| Corps Commerce / Litex Commerce \| GNS 25,000	2016 December Foal Sale (899)	St Simon Stud	Corps Commerce / Litex Commerce	GNS 25,000

18th

13. CARIF (AUS) 6yo G
SO YOU THINK (NZ) - NORZITA (NZ)

BLAIKE MCDOUGALL
PETER & PAUL SNOWDEN

$101
52.5kg

19th

11. KNIGHTS ORDER (IRE) 6yo G
SO YOU THINK (NZ) - LAMANKA LASS (USA)

DANIEL STACKHOUSE
G WATERHOUSE & A BOTT

$101
53kg

Sales Information
\| Tattersalls \| 2018 Autumn Horses in Training Sale (1061) \| Phantom House Stables (W. Jarvis) \| Mckeever Bloodstock / Gai Waterhouse Racing \| GNS 250,000	2018 Autumn Horses in Training Sale (1061)	Phantom House Stables (W. Jarvis)	Mckeever Bloodstock / Gai Waterhouse Racing	GNS 250,000
\| Tattersalls \| 2016 October Yearling Sale Book 3 (1655) \| Redbarn Farm & Stud \| William Jarvis \| GNS 6,000	2016 October Yearling Sale Book 3 (1655)	Redbarn Farm & Stud	William Jarvis	GNS 6,000
\| Goffs - IRE \| 2016 February Sale (72) \| Airlie Stud \| Redbarn Farm & Stud (Ps) \| EUR € 5,000	2016 February Sale (72)	Airlie Stud	Redbarn Farm & Stud (Ps)	EUR € 5,000
\| Goffs - IRE \| 2015 November Foal Sale (634) \| Airlie Stud \| WITHDRAWN	2015 November Foal Sale (634)	Airlie Stud		Withdrawn

20th

12. PERSAN (AUS) 5yo G
PIERRO (AUS) - OFCOURSEICAN (AUS)

LUKE CURRIE
CIARON MAHER & DAVID EUSTACE

$31
53kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2018 Australian Easter Yearling Sale (270) \| Coolmore Stud, Jerrys Plains \| Psd. AUD $ 300,000 Res. AUD $		2018 Australian Easter Yearling Sale (270)	Coolmore Stud, Jerrys Plains		Psd. AUD $ 300,000
\| Magic Millions \| 2017 Gold Coast National Weanling Sale (499) \| Holbrook Thoroughbreds Scone Nsw (As Agent) \| James Bester Bloodstock \| AUD $ 160,000		2017 Gold Coast National Weanling Sale (499)	Holbrook Thoroughbreds Scone Nsw (As Agent)	James Bester Bloodstock		AUD $ 160,000

21st

18. PORT GUILLAUME (FR) 4yo G
LE HAVRE (IRE) - KEIRA (FR)

HARRY COFFEY
BEN & JD HAYES

$101
52kg

Sales Information
\| Arqana \| 2018 October Yearlings Sale (185) \| Coulonces Sales \| Rouget Jean Claude \| EUR € 55,000		2018 October Yearlings Sale (185)	Coulonces Sales	Rouget Jean Claude	EUR € 55,000

22nd

10. JOHNNY GET ANGRY (NZ) 4yo G
TAVISTOCK (NZ) - LUMINOVA (NZ)

LACHLAN KING
DENIS PAGAN

$91
53kg

Sales Information
\| NZB \| 2019 Karaka National Yearling Sale - Book 1 (185) \| Bradbury Park \| Malua Racing / Flemington Bloodstock \| NZD $ 50,000		2019 Karaka National Yearling Sale - Book 1 (185)	Bradbury Park	Malua Racing / Flemington Bloodstock	NZD $ 50,000

23rd

8. OCEAN BILLY (NZ) 6yo G
OCEAN PARK (NZ) - COOL STORM (NZ)

DAMIEN THORNTON
CHRIS WALLER

$31
53.5kg

Sales Information
\| NZB \| 2024 Karaka - Book 1 (669) \| Waikato Stud Ltd \| Chris Waller / Mulcaster Bloodstock \| NZD $ 150,000	2024 Karaka - Book 1 (669)	Waikato Stud Ltd	Chris Waller / Mulcaster Bloodstock		NZD $ 150,000
\| NZB \| 2023 Karaka - Book 1 (108) \| Waikato Stud Ltd \| Annabel Neasham Racing \| NZD $ 140,000	2023 Karaka - Book 1 (108)	Waikato Stud Ltd	Annabel Neasham Racing		NZD $ 140,000
\| NZB \| 2017 Select Yearling Sale (623) \| Kirkwall Thoroughbreds Ltd \| Psd. NZD $ Res. NZD $ 20,000	2017 Select Yearling Sale (623)	Kirkwall Thoroughbreds Ltd		Psd. NZD $	Res. NZD $ 20,000

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Verry Elleegant wins the 2021 Melbourne Cup

Flemington

Tuesday, 02nd November 2021

Lexus Melbourne Cup (G1)

Lexus Melbourne Cup (G1)

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