Half Yours won the Melbourne Cup under Jamie Melham, who became the second woman to ride the winner of the famous race.
Half Yours, trained by Tony and Calvin McEvoy, was sent off at 8/1, the joint-shortest price of the home team after winning the Caulfield Cup last month.
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Jamie Melham's victory came ten years after Michelle Payne's win on Prince of Penzance.
Author's summary: Half Yours wins Melbourne Cup with Jamie Melham.