Billy Jack breezes home at Geraldton Turf Club on Melbourne Cup day for Rhona MacPhilomey, Megadon wins
![Billy Jack gets past the post first.](https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/B882061352Z/1635845474971_GAL3HK4Q0.1-2.jpg?imwidth=810&impolicy=wan_v3)
Geraldton trainer Rhona MacPhilomey had a brilliant day at Geraldton Turf Club on Melbourne Cup Day with a first and a third from three races.
Billy Jack won in race two for MacPhilomey against the odds, easily beating Willie Parker’s The Chaser.
![Megadon, left, after crossing the line ahead of Red Epic.](https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/B882061352Z/1635845474971_G8L3HK4PT.1-0.jpg?imwidth=810&impolicy=wan_v3)
Friar the Gun, trained by Perth-based Adam Durrant, had been the favourite but missed the placings.
A Steamy Affair placed third in race three for MacPhilomey, behind two local horses in Ron Cowl-trained Black Trumpet and Playing Up, trained by Fenella Martin.
![Rhona MacPhilomey strikes a pose before going out onto the track to celebrate the win.](https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/B882061352Z/1635845474971_G9L3HK4PU.1-0.jpg?imwidth=810&impolicy=wan_v3)
Local favourite Megadon , who was favoured before race four, beat another Geraldton horse in State Prosecutor, trained by Garry Delane, and Durrant’s Snip-n-Tuck.
Megadon’s trainer, Ashley Maley, trains at Gingin but races at Geraldton.
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