Twilight Payment has won the Melbourne Cup after leading from the start.
Tiger Moth finished second and Prince of Arran was third.
The Chosen One was fourth.
It was also the second Melbourne Cup win for Irish trainer Joseph O’Brien.
Three years later, he’s done it again.@JosephOBrien2 joins Dermot Weld as a two-time winning trainer of the #MelbourneCup pic.twitter.com/dpedFbTN64
— Horse Racing Ireland (@HRIRacing) November 3, 2020
However, it was a special win for jockey and new father Jye McNeil.
An emotional McNeil says many would be proud of his achievement especially his young family.
The man of the moment @JyeMcNeil talks us through the winning #MelbourneCup ride.
Congratulations on an incredible and well-earned achievement. pic.twitter.com/oRsiGdQY0i
— Racing.com (@Racing) November 3, 2020
[Source: Racing.com]
This year’s Melbourne Cup was like no other as there were no crowds that attended the race that stops the nation.
How good are these scenes from Jye McNeil?
Can you believe it? You are a #MelbourneCup winner! pic.twitter.com/rvS2VXpjnf
— Racing.com (@Racing) November 3, 2020
However, on the track, it was the same exciting story, a field of 24 international and local horses racing over 3200 meters for whopping prize money of close to $12m.
You did well buddy! #MelbourneCup pic.twitter.com/mibK4rzpwe
— Racing.com (@Racing) November 3, 2020
Give them a cheer! #MelbourneCup pic.twitter.com/6sxwLPml1e
— Racing.com (@Racing) November 3, 2020
They’re off in the Lexus #MelbourneCup! pic.twitter.com/zwvXbug9bW
— Racing.com (@Racing) November 3, 2020