He began working with horses at the age of 17 and rode over 200 winners in his short career as a jockey.

During his short career, he rode over 200 winners including 74 Melbourne metropolitan winners.

In total he trained over 2,000 winners.

His progeny includes over 200 winners with 29 stakes winners and earnings of A$32 million.

Last year alone they had over 400,000 winners and paid out more than £40 million.

Ultimately, he became a trainer, sending out over 100 winners from his father's former yard.

Although the 39-year-old Elliott has ridden over 3,300 winners in his career, most have come at lower-tier racetracks.

Overall, he is credited with saddling over 1,000 winners including 27 stakes winners.

At the end of his apprenticeship he travelled widely and became on of a few who have ridden over 1000 winners.

The Upsons have sent out over 150 winners from their home and are not overawed by the big race.