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Melbourne Cup Results 2025: Winner, Placings, Full Finishing Order for Flemington Horse Race

Jamie Melham became the second female jockey to win the $10 million Melbourne Cup, leading Half Yours to victory with a strong finish in the 3,200-meter race.

  • On Tuesday, Jamie Melham became only the second woman jockey to win the Aus$10 million Melbourne Cup at Flemington Racecourse, steering Half Yours to victory.
  • Half Yours made a late charge, pulling clear on a soft track to outpace Goodie Two Shoes and Middle Earth by 1.5 lengths after Land Legend tired with 1,000 meters to go.
  • The connections of Half Yours will pocket $4.5 million, with the official breakdown listing first place as $4.5 million and winnings split 85, 10, 5 among owners, trainer, and jockey.
  • Jamie Melham capped a remarkable few weeks by backing up her Caulfield Cup win with Melbourne Cup victory, saying `Oh my God, this is what we do it for` while Michelle Payne told her `Welcome to the club`.
  • A cultural institution in Australia, the Melbourne Cup runs on the first Tuesday of November and is a Victoria public holiday; female participation rose with four women last year and three this year.
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Fox Sports Australia broke the news in Australia on Monday, November 3, 2025.
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