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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 05: Jockey Craig Williams, trainer Danny O'Brien and connections hold the trophies after winning with Vow And Declare during 2019 Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 05, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)
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Chair of the VRC Amanda Elliott holds the trophy ahead of race 7 the Lexus Melbourne Cup during 2019 Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 05, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)
Craig Williams on Vow And Declare wins race 7 the Lexus Melbourne Cup during 2019 Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 05, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Mark Evans/Getty Images)
Craig Williams riding Vow and Declare celebrates winning the Lexus Melbourne Cup during 2019 Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 05, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)
Craig Williams rides #23 Vow and Declare to win race seven the Lexus Melbourne Cup during 2019 Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 05, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)
Craig Williams riding Vow And Declare #23 wins race 7, the Lexus Melbourne Cup during 2019 Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 05, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Matt Blyth/Getty Images)
Craig Williams rides #23 Vow and Declare to win race seven the Lexus Melbourne Cup during 2019 Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 05, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)
Craig Williams rides #23 Vow and Declare to win race seven the Lexus Melbourne Cup during 2019 Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 05, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)
Craig Williams riding Vow and Declare wins the Lexus Melbourne Cup during 2019 Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 05, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)
Craig Williams riding Vow and Declare celebrates winning the Lexus Melbourne Cup during 2019 Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 05, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)
Craig Williams riding Vow and Declare leads the field around the first bend in the Lexus Melbourne Cup during 2019 Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 05, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)
Craig Williams rides Vow and Declare to win race 7 the Lexus Melbourne Cup during 2019 Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 05, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)
Craig Williams on Vow and Declare returns to scale after winning race 7 the Lexus Melbourne Cup during 2019 Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 05, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)
Craig Williams on Vow and Declare returns to scale after winning race 7 the Lexus Melbourne Cup during 2019 Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 05, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)
Craig Williams holds the Melbourne Cup after winning with Vow And Declare during 2019 Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 05, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)
Jockey Craig Williams, trainer Danny O'Brien and connections hold the trophies after winning with Vow And Declare during 2019 Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 05, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)
Horses jump out of the gates during race 7, the Lexus Melbourne Cup during 2019 Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 05, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Morgan Hancock/Getty Images)
The Melbourne Cup is displayed before race 7 the Lexus Melbourne Cup during 2019 Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 05, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)
Hugh Bowman riding Twilight Payment and Craig Williams riding Vow and Declare leads the field around the first bend in the Lexus Melbourne Cup during 2019 Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 05, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)
Michael Walker on Prince of Arran reacts as he crosses the line in race 7 the Lexus Melbourne Cup during 2019 Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 05, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)
Craig Williams rides Vow and Declare (R) to win race 7 the Lexus Melbourne Cup during 2019 Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 05, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)
Flemington track staff applaud Craig Williams as he returns to scale on Vow and Declare after winning race 7 the Lexus Melbourne Cup during 2019 Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 05, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)
Chair of the VRC Amanda Elliott holds the trophy ahead of race 7 the Lexus Melbourne Cup during 2019 Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 05, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)
Craig Williams on Vow And Declare wins race 7 the Lexus Melbourne Cup during 2019 Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 05, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Mark Evans/Getty Images)
Craig Williams riding Vow and Declare celebrates winning the Lexus Melbourne Cup during 2019 Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 05, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)
Craig Williams rides #23 Vow and Declare to win race seven the Lexus Melbourne Cup during 2019 Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 05, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)
Craig Williams riding Vow And Declare #23 wins race 7, the Lexus Melbourne Cup during 2019 Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 05, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Matt Blyth/Getty Images)
Craig Williams rides #23 Vow and Declare to win race seven the Lexus Melbourne Cup during 2019 Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 05, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)
Craig Williams rides #23 Vow and Declare to win race seven the Lexus Melbourne Cup during 2019 Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 05, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)
Craig Williams riding Vow and Declare wins the Lexus Melbourne Cup during 2019 Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 05, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)
Craig Williams riding Vow and Declare celebrates winning the Lexus Melbourne Cup during 2019 Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 05, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)
Craig Williams riding Vow and Declare leads the field around the first bend in the Lexus Melbourne Cup during 2019 Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 05, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)
Craig Williams rides Vow and Declare to win race 7 the Lexus Melbourne Cup during 2019 Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 05, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)
Craig Williams on Vow and Declare returns to scale after winning race 7 the Lexus Melbourne Cup during 2019 Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 05, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)
Craig Williams on Vow and Declare returns to scale after winning race 7 the Lexus Melbourne Cup during 2019 Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 05, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)
Craig Williams holds the Melbourne Cup after winning with Vow And Declare during 2019 Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 05, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)
Jockey Craig Williams, trainer Danny O'Brien and connections hold the trophies after winning with Vow And Declare during 2019 Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 05, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)
Horses jump out of the gates during race 7, the Lexus Melbourne Cup during 2019 Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 05, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Morgan Hancock/Getty Images)
The Melbourne Cup is displayed before race 7 the Lexus Melbourne Cup during 2019 Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 05, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)
Hugh Bowman riding Twilight Payment and Craig Williams riding Vow and Declare leads the field around the first bend in the Lexus Melbourne Cup during 2019 Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 05, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)
Michael Walker on Prince of Arran reacts as he crosses the line in race 7 the Lexus Melbourne Cup during 2019 Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 05, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)
Craig Williams rides Vow and Declare (R) to win race 7 the Lexus Melbourne Cup during 2019 Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 05, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)
Flemington track staff applaud Craig Williams as he returns to scale on Vow and Declare after winning race 7 the Lexus Melbourne Cup during 2019 Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 05, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)
Chair of the VRC Amanda Elliott holds the trophy ahead of race 7 the Lexus Melbourne Cup during 2019 Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 05, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)