Vow And Declare gives Australia famous Melbourne Cup victory
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The international raiders were no match for homegrown stayer Vow And Declare, who flew the flag for Australia to win the $8m Melbourne Cup over 3,200m for trainer Danny O’Brien. It was the first Cup win for champion jockey Craig Williams, who can now add the race to his impressive CV of Group 1 wins.
Williams produced a brilliant ride in the feature event, leading as the field went past the post for the first time before handing up to Twilight Payment to sit in the box seat, third behind the leader. He saved ground in the final stages and Vow And Declare did the rest, producing a gutsy staying performance to grip on to victory. Continue reading...
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