Immortal champion
Trained by Chris Waller
Verry Elleegant won the 2021 Melbourne Cup at $15, adding Australia's greatest race to an already glittering CV that included multiple Group 1s across Sydney and Melbourne.
Trained by Chris Waller and ridden by James McDonald, the New Zealand-bred mare was famous for her toughness β she won from sprint trips to 3200m, an almost unheard-of range at the top level.
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Verry Elleegant, ridden by James McDonald and trained by Chris Waller, at $15.