The best 30 minutes of Brae Sokolski’s life started with him breaking COVID-19 protocols and the fence into Flemington’s mounting yard to greet his returning Melbourne Cup champion, Verry Elleegant.
It ended with him in tears in the arms of his family and partner, overcome with the emotion of finally capturing the prize that has eluded him for the past five years.
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James Thomson is senior Chanticleer columnist based in Melbourne. He was the Companies editor and editor of BRW Magazine. Connect with James on Twitter. Email James at j.thomson@afr.com
