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Anthony Freedman and Lee Freedman, the trainers of Makybe Diva, celebrate their win in the Melbourne Cup for the third year in a row during The Melbourne Cup Carnival at Flemington Racecourse November 1, 2005 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Mark Dadswell/Getty Images)
Jockey Glen Boss is hoisted in the air by Maykbe Diva's owner Tony Santic (R) and Makybe Diva's trainer Lee Freedman (L) after riding Makybe Diva to victory in The Melbourne Cup at Flemington Racecourse November 1, 2005 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Kristian Dowling/Getty Images)
Bart Cummings raises the cup as he celebrates with connections, his 11th Melbourne Cup win with horse Rogan Josh, at the 1999 Melbourne Cup, held at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia. Mandatory Credit: Mark Dadswell/ALLSPORT
Sheila Laxon trainer of Ethereal #13 riden by Scott Seamer celebrates her win in the Tooheys New Melbourne Cup at the 2001 Tooheys New Melbourne Cup held at the Flemington Race Course, Melbourne, Australia. DIGITAL IMAGE. Mandatory Credit:Robert Cianflone/ALLSPORT
Gai Waterhouse became the second woman, and first Australian Woman to train a Melbourne Cup champion.
Gai Waterhouse the trainer of Fiorente holds up the Melbourne Cup after winning race 7 of the Melbourne Cup during Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 5, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)
Bart Cummings, trainer of Viewed is presented with the trophy after winning the 2008 Melbourne Cup Carnival meeting at Flemington Racecourse on November 4, 2008 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Mark Dadswell/Getty Images)
Charlie Appleby (GB) receives his trophy after Cross Counter (GB) wins the Lexus Melbourne Cup at Flemington Racecourse on November 06, 2018 in Flemington, Australia. (Fiona Hamilton/Racing Photos via Getty Images)
Hugh Bowman poses with trophy with trainer Chris Waller after Preferment won Race 7, Australia Cup during Melbourne Racing at Flemington Racecourse on March 12, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Vince Caligiuri/Getty Images)
Anthony Freedman and Lee Freedman, the trainers of Makybe Diva, celebrate their win in the Melbourne Cup for the third year in a row during The Melbourne Cup Carnival at Flemington Racecourse November 1, 2005 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Mark Dadswell/Getty Images)
Jockey Glen Boss is hoisted in the air by Maykbe Diva's owner Tony Santic (R) and Makybe Diva's trainer Lee Freedman (L) after riding Makybe Diva to victory in The Melbourne Cup at Flemington Racecourse November 1, 2005 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Kristian Dowling/Getty Images)
Bart Cummings raises the cup as he celebrates with connections, his 11th Melbourne Cup win with horse Rogan Josh, at the 1999 Melbourne Cup, held at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia. Mandatory Credit: Mark Dadswell/ALLSPORT
Sheila Laxon trainer of Ethereal #13 riden by Scott Seamer celebrates her win in the Tooheys New Melbourne Cup at the 2001 Tooheys New Melbourne Cup held at the Flemington Race Course, Melbourne, Australia. DIGITAL IMAGE. Mandatory Credit:Robert Cianflone/ALLSPORT
Gai Waterhouse became the second woman, and first Australian Woman to train a Melbourne Cup champion.
Gai Waterhouse the trainer of Fiorente holds up the Melbourne Cup after winning race 7 of the Melbourne Cup during Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 5, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)
Bart Cummings, trainer of Viewed is presented with the trophy after winning the 2008 Melbourne Cup Carnival meeting at Flemington Racecourse on November 4, 2008 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Mark Dadswell/Getty Images)
Charlie Appleby (GB) receives his trophy after Cross Counter (GB) wins the Lexus Melbourne Cup at Flemington Racecourse on November 06, 2018 in Flemington, Australia. (Fiona Hamilton/Racing Photos via Getty Images)
Hugh Bowman poses with trophy with trainer Chris Waller after Preferment won Race 7, Australia Cup during Melbourne Racing at Flemington Racecourse on March 12, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Vince Caligiuri/Getty Images)
Anthony Freedman and Lee Freedman, the trainers of Makybe Diva, celebrate their win in the Melbourne Cup for the third year in a row during The Melbourne Cup Carnival at Flemington Racecourse November 1, 2005 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Mark Dadswell/Getty Images)