Carrying 57 kilograms Miranda Kay hung on to pip three-year-old Filly’s Dynasty Di and Miss Lon at the post.

Dynasty Di and Miss Lon ran a dead heat for second.

Miranda Kay was given a long spell in 2018 but did come in second in her most recent start at Dubbo in December. 

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Lundholm told Sky Racing he was relieved to get the win.

“She just fell in, and it was good to get the win for my in-laws,” he said.

“They own the horse and have had a lot of trouble with her, but she has held on by the skin of her teeth here today.

“She has had a lot of injuries and a few other setbacks.

“The owners finally asked me to take her and have a crack and I think we've had a good run with her, we’ve trained her in Dubbo and that has been a huge success with her.”

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Gilgandra trainer Bruce Parker turns 83 in a few weeks and he got an early birthday present when his three-year-old Gelding Bid to Fame won the Inland Petroleum Maiden Handicap (1280 METRES) on Sunday.

Bid to Fame beat four-year-old Bay Mare See for Yourself by a head with four-year-old Gelding Kenneth coming in third in a photo finish.

Parker has only had the three-year-old for three weeks and said he has settled into his training regime well.

“He’s a nice big horse and he has settled in well with us, he went well today, we were hoping for a first-up win,” Parker told Sky Racing.

Jockey Tony Cavallo said it was good to land a win for a local trainer on Cup Day.

“This is a bloody good result for Bruce,” he said

“He has had a few looks at this track which probably helped, but I think he has a few more wins in him.

“The track has plenty of grass on it, and it is a tight turning track, so it was a good start to the day for sure.”