Key facts
- Won the 2025 Melbourne Cup by about three lengths at $8, carrying 53kg from barrier 8.
- Ridden by Jamie Melham; trained by Tony and Calvin McEvoy.
- Completed the 2025 Caulfield Cup and Melbourne Cup double.
- Fell in the 2026 Caulfield Cup, walked off the track and was spelled; not accepted for the 2026 Cup.
Is Half Yours running in the 2026 Melbourne Cup?
Half Yours is not running in the 2026 Melbourne Cup. The defending champion fell near the 300m mark of the Caulfield Cup on Saturday 17 October, walked from the track and was sent to the paddock. He was not among the 39 horses accepted at third acceptances on 26 October. The horses that are running are listed on our Melbourne Cup field page.
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How did Half Yours win the 2025 Melbourne Cup?
Half Yours won the 2025 Melbourne Cup by about three lengths, carrying 53kg from barrier 8 at a starting price of $8. Jamie Melham brought him through to challenge Goodie Two Shoes at the clock tower, took the lead and drew clear in the final stages, with Middle Earth third. The win completed the Caulfield Cup and Melbourne Cup double, which only a handful of horses have achieved.
| 2025 Melbourne Cup | Half Yours |
|---|---|
| Result | 1st of 24, by about three lengths |
| Jockey | Jamie Melham |
| Trainers | Tony & Calvin McEvoy |
| Weight | 53kg |
| Barrier | 8 |
| Saddlecloth | 14 |
| Starting price | $8 |
| Crowd | 84,374 |
Why was the 2025 win so significant?
The 2025 win stood out for several reasons:
- Jamie Melham became the first woman to ride the Melbourne Cup winner since Michelle Payne on Prince Of Penzance in 2015, and only the second ever.
- The Cups double: Half Yours won the Caulfield Cup and the Melbourne Cup in the same spring.
- A local winner: an Australian-trained winner in a field with many international raiders.
What happened to Half Yours in 2026?
In 2026 Half Yours was weighted as topweight on 59kg, 6kg more than his winning weight. His spring went wrong in the Caulfield Cup:
- He started as defending Caulfield Cup champion on 17 October.
- He fell near the 300m mark; Ohope Wins was brought down in the same incident and could not be saved.
- Half Yours walked from the track, and connections sent him to the paddock.
- He was not accepted for the Melbourne Cup on 26 October.
Who replaces Half Yours as topweight?
With Half Yours out, Sons And Lovers, trained in Ireland by Joseph O'Brien, is the top weight in the projected field on 57.5kg. Jamie Melham is reported to be booked for Future History, the first reserve, if he gets a start. Our Melbourne Cup tips cover the horses we think can win in his absence.
Frequently asked questions
Is Half Yours running in the 2026 Melbourne Cup?
No. Half Yours fell in the Caulfield Cup on 17 October 2026 and was sent to the paddock, so he was not accepted for the Melbourne Cup.
Did Half Yours win the 2025 Melbourne Cup?
Yes. Half Yours won the 2025 Melbourne Cup by about three lengths from Goodie Two Shoes and Middle Earth.
Who rode Half Yours in the Melbourne Cup?
Jamie Melham rode Half Yours to win the 2025 Melbourne Cup, becoming the first woman to ride the winner since Michelle Payne in 2015.
Who trains Half Yours?
Half Yours is trained by father and son Tony and Calvin McEvoy.
Was Half Yours hurt in the Caulfield Cup fall?
Half Yours fell near the 300m mark of the 2026 Caulfield Cup and was able to walk from the track. He was then sent for a spell instead of going on to the Melbourne Cup.
What weight was Half Yours given for the 2026 Melbourne Cup?
Half Yours was the original topweight for the 2026 Melbourne Cup with 59kg, 6kg more than he carried to win in 2025.
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Who wrote and checked this page
Alexander Korsager
Alexander Korsager is our editor-in-chief. He has spent more than ten years in online gambling and iGaming, including senior leadership roles. He writes every Melbourne Cup guide on this site from official VRC and Racing Victoria sources.
Mark D'Andrea
Mark D'Andrea is a Senior Regulatory Consultant at Gaming Associates, an independent testing and certification laboratory for the gambling industry. He fact-checks our race guides, betting rules and safer gambling information.