Verry Elleegant wins 2021 Melbourne Cup in stunning upset

New Zealand mare Verry Ellegant has raced home ahead of heavily backed favourite Incentivise to claim the 2021 Lexus Melbourne Cup by four lengths.
That makes it ten group 1 wins for the six-year-old mare which was ridden by jockey James McDonald.
It’s Sydney trainer Chris Wallers first win in the iconic race.
European star Spanish Mission finished third and Floating Artist came in fourth.
FINAL RESULTS:
1. Veery Elleegant
2. Incentivise
3. Spanish Mission
4. Floating Artist
5. The Chosen One
6. Grand Promenade
7. Delphi
8. Selino
9. Tralee Rose
10. Sheâs Ideel
11. Twilight Payment
12. Miami Bound
13. Great House
14. Sir Lucan
15. Explosive Jack
16. Master Of Wine
17. Pondus
18. Carif
19. Knightâs Order
20. Persan
21. Port Guillaume
22. Johnny Get Angry
23. Ocean Billy
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