Melbourne Cup winner Verry Elleegant in shock France switch

Melbourne Cup winner Verry Elleegant in shock France switch.

The 2021 Melbourne Cup winner Verry Elleegant has figured in a shock stable change to accommodate the overseas ambitions of the champion racemare's high-profile ownership group.

One of the most decorated racehorses in Australian racing, Verry Elleegant will be moved from Chris Waller's all-conquering stable to the Chantilly yard of leading French trainer Francis-Henri Graffard.

In a statement released through Waller, the ownership group said that for Verry Elleegant to race against the best stayers in the world it would necessitate the mare being trained abroad.