Earlier in the day trainer Julius Sandhu won the biggest race of his career, the $500,000 Melbourne Cup Carnival Country Final with his horse Do You Reckon. Sandhu trains a small team from Cranbourne and Do You Reckon was his first ever runner during Cup Week.
The VRC and Network 10 acknowledged racing legends Graham Salisbury and 1992 Melbourne Cup winner Subzero before the running of the all-greys race, the Off the Track Subzero Handcap. Four grey gallopers crossing the line together was some spectacle, with Berdibek taking home the race named in honour of Subzero.
Following Kennedy Oaks Day, Kerrin McEvoy leads the Ron Hutchison Award for jockeys during Melbourne Cup Carnival with 20 points, while Ben Hayes and Tom Dabernig lead the JB Cummings Award for trainers on 18 points.
The Myer Fashions on your Front Lawn National Final culminated with the Northern Territory reigning supreme, taking out both the Men’s and Women’s National Final.
It is the first year the VRC and Myer have opened up the national competition to residents of the Northern Territory, resulting in a Top End clean sweep.
Christine Spielmann won the women’s competition wearing a self-designed and self-made purple pant suit and belt with a wide-brimmed hat from Peacock Millinery.
Sherlon Garbo took out the first ever men’s national competition wearing a three-piece suit with striking colorful accessories from Zara.