Riding on Prince of Penzance, Michelle Payne wins Melbourne Cup
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Trainer Darren Weir (L) and jockey Michelle Payne celebrate with their cups after emerging victorious with their horse -- Prince of Penzance -- in race 7 the Melbourne Cup during the Melbourne Cup race day at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Victoria. Michelle Payne became the first female jockey to win the A$6.2 million (£2.9 million) Melbourne Cup on Tuesday as she rode rank outsider Prince of Penzance to victory in Australia's richest and most prestigious race. (Reuters Photo)
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Prince of Penzance, ridden by Michelle Payne (green cap), wins race 7 of the Melbourne Cup during the Melbourne Cup race day at Flemington Racecourse in Victoria. (Reuters Photo)
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Jockey Michelle Payne of Australia (R) thunders ahead of the field on Prince of Penzance on her way to winning the Melbourne Cup, at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne. (AFP Photo)
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Prince Of Penzance jockey Michelle Payne (R) celebrates with strapper Stevie Payne (L) after winning the Melbourne Cup at the Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia. (AP Photo)
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A band entertains fans as they arrive before the running of the Melbourne Cup at the Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia. (AP Photo)
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The horses run past the post the first time in race 7 of the Melbourne Cup during race day at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Victoria. (Reuters Photo)
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Prince of Penzance, ridden by Michelle Payne, returns to scale after winning race 7 the Melbourne Cup during the Melbourne Cup race day at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Victoria. (Reuters Photo)
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Racegoers dressed up with horses on top hats during the Melbourne Cup race day, at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne. (Reuters Photo)
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Seagulls arrive at the end of the day during the Melbourne Cup race day at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Victoria. (Reuters Photo)
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