Overview
- Jamie Melham rides the favourite in Tuesday’s 3,200m handicap, aiming to become only the second woman to win the Cup and to complete the Caulfield–Melbourne double after her Caulfield Cup victory.
- Half Yours carries 53kg and starts from barrier eight, a draw the McEvoy stable called ideal after the gelding firmed to the top of the market.
- The Bureau of Meteorology flagged heavy showers on Monday into Cup day, and the McEvoys say the gelding improves on soft or heavy ground.
- The only Australian‑bred runner in the field, Half Yours was bred in Warrnambool and adds a strong homegrown storyline against a deep international contingent.
- Key rivals include Irish topweight Al Riffa on 59kg from barrier 19 with Mark Zahra, while Chris Waller fields five runners and Ciaron Maher saddles three, as questions persist about whether Half Yours will see out the full two miles.