2007 Melbourne Cup
By Cindy Pierson Dulay, About.com Guide
Strapper Angela Hill leads Efficient
Strapper Angela Hill leads Efficient around the mounting yard after winning the 2007 Emirates Melbourne Cup
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In contrast to most stakes races around the world, the Victoria Racing Club has a special trophy for the winning strapper (more commonly referred to as "grooms" in America and "lads" in Europe). Angela Hill received the Tommy Woodcock Trophy, named after the strapper of the great Phar Lap, winner of the 1930 Melbourne Cup. Incidentally, Efficient is the first horse since Phar Lap to win the Victoria Derby and then return to Flemington to win the Melbourne Cup the following year.
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- Efficient wins the 2007 Melbourne Cup
- Inside view of the finish
- Jockey Michael Rodd waves to the crowd
- Efficient in the winner's circle
- Rounding the first turn
- The Trophy Presentation
- Strapper Angela Hill leads Efficient
- Efficient is led into the winner's enclosure
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