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Joseph O’Brien thwarted his famous father’s bid for Melbourne Cup glory once again when Twilight Payment won Australia’s biggest race at Flemington.
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The big race had a very different feel, which took place in an empty Flemington. Source: 1 NEWS
For the second time in a training career still in his infancy, O’Brien claimed a Melbourne Cup that was expected to fall in his father Aidan’s stable.
But it was Twilight Payment who made it through one of the world’s most famous sojourn contests to lead a totally international finale and beat her father’s horse, Tiger Moth, and the English-trained Prince Of Arran.
The young O’Brien won his first Melbourne Cup in 2017 when Rekindling beat Johannes Vermeer, coached by his father.
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There were a lot of people enjoying the opportunity to dress up and kick. Source: 1 NEWS
Twilight Payment, ridden by young jockey Jye McNeil, also confirmed Lloyd Williams’ place as the most successful owner in Melbourne Cup history with his seventh victory.
Despite the familiarity with Williams’ result, it was a Melbourne Cup like no other.
For the first time in its rich history, the race took place against a backdrop of silence.
As Melbourne’s pandemic restrictions remained in place, Flemington’s numbers were limited to coaches, riders and key personnel.
