to defend her Turnbull Stakes victory the year prior at Flemington. She started as favourite at $2.10, ahead of Incentivise at $2.70. She jumped well, settling two out from the rail in fourth. She maintained this position until 500m to go, where she drew alongside the leaders four from the rail. She held here before being dropped at the 150m, eventually finishing 4th behind Incentivise, Young Werther and Chapada, three and a half lengths shy of the winner. Verry Elleegant was placed third in the Cox Plate behind State Of Rest and Anamoe. On 2 November she won the 2021 Melbourne Cup, ridden by James McDonald, ahead of Incentivise and Spanish Mission. It was the first Melbourne Cup victory for both trainer Chris Waller and jockey James McDonald. 2022/23: seven-year-old season In May 2022, Verry Elleegant was transferred to the Chantilly, France stable of Francis-Henri Graffard to build up for an attempt at the prestigious Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp Racecourse in October 2022 but was excluded from the race due to various conditions. After a disappointing campaign in France and at Ascot Verry Ellegant was retired. Racing summary The following are some of Verry Elleegant's races. Source: Racingandsports, Racing.com profiles Pedigree Verry Elleegant is inbred 3 × 3 to Danehill, meaning that this stallion appears twice in the third generation of her pedigree. She is also inbred 4 × 4 to the mare Cotehele House. Notes References Racehorses bred in New Zealand Racehorses trained in New Zealand Racehorses trained in Australia 2015 racehorse births Caulfield Cup winners Thoroughbred family 9-c Melbourne Cup winners