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Jockey Ethan Brown captured Australia's biggest horse racing victory, bringing pure joy to his remote hometown of Alice Springs. The triumph marks an incredible comeback just three years after a life-threatening track fall.
The first woman to win Australia's Melbourne Cup now stands immortalized in bronze at Flemington Racecourse, joining just four other racing legends honored in 165 years. Michelle Payne's 2015 victory on a 100-1 longshot shattered barriers and inspired a generation.