For a horse with seemingly nothing more to prove, there promises to be a lot riding on champion racemare Verry Elleegant to deliver in the most prestigious race of Sydney's autumn carnival.
In a weight-for-age contest of the highest quality, Verry Elleegant is a warm favourite to win the Queen Elizabeth Stakes, a $4 million race that has eluded one of the bona fide stars of the thoroughbred world.
