They haven't seen anything quite like it in Ballarat since Dame Nellie Melba stopped the town in 1908, serenading crowds in the street from the collonaded balcony of Craig's Hotel. This time, the city closed an entire block of its main street, right outside the grand Town Hall, built in 1870. It was the festival for a homecoming Queen. And for her Prince. And the current king of the track. But if the crowd of several thousands had come for Cup-winning jockey Michelle Payne, her mount Prince of Penzance and Victoria's leading trainer, Darren Weir, there was a bonus. Advertisement Strapper Steven...
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