Melbourne Cup Returns to Ballarat
Melbourne Cup winner Michelle Payne has brought the iconic trophy back to her hometown of Ballarat.
Payne, who won the Melbourne Cup on Prince of Penzance in 2015, says that winning the race now is harder than ever.
Her achievements are really inspiring for this community.
- The Melbourne Cup spent the day touring Ballarat, including a stop outside Ballarat Base Hospital, where Payne was born.
- Payne was reunited with her cup-winning horse, and they were joined by the 2016 Melbourne Cup-winning horse, Almandin.
- The pair visited the orthopedic ward to bring joy to patients.
Author's summary: Michelle Payne returns Melbourne Cup to Ballarat.
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