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A jockey urges his horse to the line in the Melbourne Cup as another horse runs on in the background.

A jockey stands up in the irons and waves to the crowd after winning the Melbourne Cup, as other horses trail in behind.

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Black and white photo of a jockey holding a cup after a big race, flanked by two men in suits.

A head-on shot of a jockey standing up on his horse and brandishing his whip in celebration as the rain falls after a race.

Two jockeys ride their horses at the end of the Melbourne Cup, with the horse furthest from the camera winning.

A picture of the field near the finish of the Melbourne Cup, with a horse in orange and white colours (on the rail) winning.

Trainer Bart Cummings and jockey Blake Shinn stand in front of a Melbourne Cup banner holding replicas of the Cup.

A jockey in orange and black colours rides a horse in the lead with the rest of the field chasing well behind.

A jockey rides a horse in blue, black and white check colours in mid-field during a big race at Moonee Valley.

One jockey clad in blue with a white cap, another in yellow with black stripes, ride their horses near the end of a race.

Onesmoothoperator ridden by Craig Williams wins the Geelong Cup

Jockey Jim Cassidy on Kiwi rides back after the Melbourne Cup next to the clerk of the course.

A horse leads a line of horses around a corner in the Melbourne Cup with a big grandstand in the background.

An old image taken from TV coverage of horses running in the Melbourne Cup, with a sign "Chicquita" in the background.

A jockey, clad in royal blue walks his horse slowly with arms raised acknowledging the crowd after a race.

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