And the winner is…. the retailers of rain-proof ponchos at soggy Flemington Racecourse. Also coming in first was Gold Trip, an Aussie-trained gee-gee that had won just one race before taking out yesterday’s Melbourne Cup. Jockey Mark Zahra called it “redemption day” – in 2021, he missed out on riding Cup winner Verry Elleegant after he was suspended for attending a party during Victoria’s COVID lockdown. Australian-trained horses made up the top 3 – Emissary finishing 2nd and High Emocean coming from last place to claim 3rd. Race favourite Deauville Legend finished 4th, and 4 horses technically didn’t finish in the heavy conditions – all pulled up ok. On the entertainment side, pop star/singer Cody Simpson impressed with the national anthem. And fashions on the field? You got it…