That’s a wrap!
When we look back at the 2021 spring carnival it will be remembered as being all about the champion racehorses and the champion jockeys.
Whether it be jockey James McDonald who announced himself as the best jockey in the country and maybe even the world with his incredible display of horsemanship in the Flemington Carnival, riding a record-breaking 10 winners over the four-days.
Or was it the veterans in our great game, Damien Oliver (49) and Brett Prebble (44) who sent a friendly reminder to their fellow riders that they aren’t slowing down anytime soon.
And of course, the thing that we love the most about racing, the horses.
Verry Elleegant, trained by Chris Waller and ridden by J Mac, declared herself as Australia’s best racehorse when winning the Melbourne Cup by four lengths, notching her 10th Group 1 win and ultimately justifying her champion status.
Moreover, if you've been following the Spring Carnival, the horse everybody is talking about is Incentivise. The five-year-old finished eighth in a Toowoomba maiden in March and fast forward eight months, he’s a three-time Group 1 winner and started the shortest-priced favourite since Phar Lap in this years Melbourne Cup.
Having seen it all firsthand, SEN Track’s Cam Luke and Campbell Brown have listed their top 10 moments over the past few months.
Browny's top 10 moments!
James McDonald making history at Flemington!
Verry Elleegant wins Melbourne Cup and silences the doubters.
The performances of Nature Strip, Incentivise and Zaaki.
The training performance of Ciaron Maher and David Eustace with derby winner Hitotsu who won a Donald over 1350m in September and two starts later, won the Derby.
The drama of the Cox Plate, the horrible news with the passing of Sir Dragonet, the scratching of Zaaki and of course the protest, what a ride.
Damien Oliver doing Damien Oliver things.
Jye McNeil's ride on I'm Thunderstruck in the Group 1 Toorak Handicap at Caulfield, special.
Browny is a softy so he had to put this one in, Robbie Dolan's first Group 1 win in the Spring Champion Stakes aboard Profondo, the post-race interview not only brought a tear to Dolan's eye but Browny's also.
Daniel 'buckets' Moor winning his first Group 1 in the Rupert Clark Stakes on Sierra Sue.
Regan Bayliss' Group 1 double on Epsom Day with Never Been Kissed ($42) and Private Eye ($11). Bayliss last Group 1 win was in 2018 aboard champion sprinter Redkirk Warrior.
Cam Luke's top 10 moments!
Verry Elleegant winning the Melbourne Cup.
James McDonald riding 10 winners in Flemington Carnival.
Incentivise's breathtaking win in the Caulfield Cup.
Everything about the Cox Plate.
Hitotsu's amazing Derby win.
Nature Strip proving he's the best sprinter in the world.
I'm Thunderstruck announces himself a star.
Daniel Moor gets his first Group 1.
Damien Oliver and Brett Prebble proving they're still superstars.
Esponia says hi.
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