Almandin ($11) held out Heartbreak City ($19) with Hartnell taking the minor placing.

Qewy followed in fourth.

Website sportsbet.com.au reportedly paid out $13 million to more than 80,000 punters who backed Almandin for the win.

The biggest bet on the winner was $5465.70 at $11 amounting to a collect of $60,122.70.