Overview
- Half Yours, trained by Tony and Calvin McEvoy, defeated Goodie Two Shoes and Middle Earth, with River Of Stars fourth.
- Jamie Melham became only the second woman to win the Cup, 10 years after Michelle Payne’s landmark victory.
- The 2025 Melbourne Cup carried A$10 million in prizemoney, with A$4.5 million awarded to the winning connections.
- Presage Nocturne was backed into late favouritism but finished 19th as market moves failed to mirror the outcome.
- Melham dedicated the win to her late grandfather and triumphed on the field’s only Australian‑bred runner in a 24‑horse line‑up.