AFL giant Mason Cox and jockey Michelle Payne were seen enjoying each other’s company on Tuesday.
The famous couple appeared to get on like a house on fire in a luxury tent during the Melbourne Cup at Flemington Racecourse.
Photos obtained by Daily Mail Australia show the couple deep in conversation away from the crowd.
Payne, 39, looked stunning in a gold jacket-style dress that showed off her elegant figure.
She paired her ensemble with a gold headband and a matching metallic bag.
Her look was the epitome of glamour, complemented by her radiant and discreet makeup, which highlighted her natural beauty.
Meanwhile, Mason, dressed in a light beige suit with a yellow floral lapel pin, looked dapper and quite the gentleman as he approached, occasionally touching his face as he interacted with Payne.
Seeing the soccer star and Melbourne Cup champion sharing a quiet moment was enough to get tongues wagging.
AFL giant Mason Cox and jockey Michelle Payne were seen enjoying each other’s company on Tuesday.
The famous couple appeared to get on like a house on fire in a luxury tent during the Melbourne Cup at Flemington Racecourse.
Photos obtained by Daily Mail Australia show the couple deep in conversation away from the crowd.
Viewers commented that they seemed exceptionally comfortable with each other.
Payne is the first and only woman to win the Melbourne Cup, although this year’s race featured a record four riders.
Michelle may have stepped away as a jockey and retired from the track, but she radiated at The Birdcage on Tuesday.
Seeing the soccer star and Melbourne Cup champion sharing a quiet moment was enough to get tongues wagging.
“I’m wearing Jason Crech and we’re dressed for Gold Cup Day,” he told Daily Mail Australia.
Swapping her jodhpurs for a sculpted minidress in golden saffron, the Australian jockey looked absolutely regal.
Michelle also revealed that she is currently single.
Swapping her jodhpurs for a sculpted minidress in golden saffron, the Australian jockey looked truly regal.
“No,” Australia’s golden girl responded with a laugh when she was cheekily asked if she had a love interest at the moment.
“I’m still searching.”
When she was 18, Michelle fell from her horse. He fractured his skull and suffered bruising to his brain.
He had no short-term memory for two months and even broke his wrist during recovery.
It was exciting to remember her victory as the first (and still only) jockey to win the Melbourne Cup since it was first run in 1861, and on a horse at odds of 100 to 1.
Daily Mail Australia has contacted Michelle and Mason for comment.
Payne photographed attending Everest Race Day in Sydney in 2019
