AFL giant Mason Cox and jockey Michelle Payne were spotted enjoying each other’s company on Tuesday.
The famous pair appeared to be getting on like a house on fire in a luxury marquee during the Melbourne Cup at Flemington Race Course.
Photos obtained by Daily Mail Australia show the pair deep in conversation away from the crowd.
Payne, 39, looked stunning in a gold blazer-style dress that showed off her elegant frame.
She paired her ensemble with a statement gold headband and a matching metallic handbag.
Her look was the epitome of glamour, complemented by her radiant, understated makeup, which highlighted her natural beauty.
Meanwhile, Mason, dressed in a light beige suit with a yellow floral lapel pin, looked dapper and every bit the gentleman as he leaned in close, occasionally touching his face as he engaged with Payne.
The sight of the footy star and the Melbourne Cup champion sharing a quiet moment was enough to set tongues wagging.
AFL giant Mason Cox and jockey Michelle Payne were spotted enjoying each other’s company on Tuesday
The famous pair appeared to be getting on like a house on fire in a luxury marquee during the Melbourne Cup at Flemington Race Course
Photos obtained by Daily Mail Australia show the pair deep in conversation away from the crowd
Onlookers commented they looked exceptionally comfortable with one another.
Payne is the first and only woman to have ever won the Melbourne Cup, although this year’s race featured a record four female jockeys.
Michelle may have stepped away as a jockey and retired from the tracks, but she radiated in The Birdcage on Tuesday.
The sight of the footy star and the Melbourne Cup champion sharing a quiet moment was enough to set tongues wagging
‘I’m wearing Jason Crech and we are dressed for Cup Day in gold,’ she told Daily Mail Australia.
Swapping out her jodhpurs for a sculpted saffron gold mini dress, the Australian jockey looked positively regal.
Michelle also revealed she’s currently single.
Swapping out her jodhpurs for a sculpted saffron gold mini dress, the Australian jockey looked positively regal
‘No,’ Australia’s golden girl answered with a laugh when cheekily asked if she has a love interest at the moment.
‘I’m still looking.’
When she was 18-years-old, Michelle was thrown from her horse. She fractured her skull and suffered bruising to her brain.
She had no short-term memory for two months and even broke her wrist during recovery.
It was thrilling to be reminded of her victory as the first (and still the only) woman jockey to win the Melbourne Cup since it was first run in 1861 – and on a horse with odds of 100 to 1.
Daily Mail Australia has reached out to both Michelle and Mason for comment.
Payne pictured attending Everest Race Day in Sydney in 2019
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