Although his long shot Melbourne Cup ride Carif finished well back in the field, McDougall had already added to his burgeoning reputation with a race-to-race double.

He began by piloting the Matt Cumani-trained Team Captain ($7) to victory in the other staying race of the day, The Macca's Run (2800m), comfortably holding off Accountability and Good Idea.

In the next race he took advantage of barrier one to settle Excelman ($7.50) just off the speed in the Resimax Group Subzero Handicap (1400m) to cruise to another easy win.

Carif was rated a triple figure shot in Australia's biggest race later in the day, and ended up finishing 18 in the 22-horse field.

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Tuesday's victories add to Group level wins McDougall secured in the last races of the Caulfield Cup and Cox Plate meetings respectively.

McDougall also won aboard Team Captain in the Hamilton Cup (2200m) on October 9 and was very confident the extra three furlongs would suit him.

"He was brilliant in the Hamilton cup, albeit after the race I thought he could do another lap," he told Racig.com.

"With races like this in store I was very confident."

McDougall said he would have a short rest after the Flemington carnival concludes on Saturday.

"We're all working hard the boys trying to manage our weights, it's been non stop since I got down here," he said.

"I've nearly ridden every day, I'm looking forward to Saturday where I'll probably take a week off and let it all sink in."

Meanwhile, retired Wagga businessman Wayne Ford was celebrating after Floating Artist, whom he bought a share in a couple of years ago, ran superbly in the Melbourne Cup to finish fourth.

Teodore Nugent took advantage of a light weight in his first Melbourne Cup ride to finish just outside the placings on the highly fancied $11 hope.

"He had a great trip in transit and Teo really rode him nicely," co-trainer Ciaron Maher said.

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