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Rekindling, piloted by Corey Brown, burst down the home straight at Flemington Racecourse to win the 2017 Melbourne Cup, as Brown claimed his second title.

The Irish stayer, starting from barrier four, overhauled Johannes Vermeer with 100m to run as Brown repeated his success of 2009, when he rode Shocking to victory. Brown had eagerly pursued the ride on Rekindling, in a rare paring with owner Lloyd Williams.

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Williams finished with a quinella as he watched two of his six horses fight it out for Australia’s most famous race. It is a stunning feat for Williams, who has now won six Melbourne Cups in 36 years.

“I can’t believe it, mate,” Brown said after the race. “Obviously with light weight I thought I had a big chance to get on him. I just can’t believe it. I’ve been back overseas for about nine months and slowly but surely getting back to where I was.

“I always thought I would catch him [Johannes Vermeer] with lighter weight. It wasn’t easy, it’s all worth it when you do things like this. I was a fraction slow away. But I didn’t want to get him revved up.”

Max Dynamite came in third as the pre-race favourite Marmelo, in the leading pack at the final turn, faded in final straight to finish ninth.