Jamie Melham

Jamie Melham has become the second female jockey to win the Melbourne Cup, guiding Half Yours across the line first at Flemington Racecourse. The Australian is also the first woman to claim the Melbourne Cup-Caulfield Cup double. Her win comes 10 years after Michelle Payne created history riding Prince of Penzance. Following the victory, Melham told Australia's Nine Network: "This is why we get up out of bed every morning at 4am... it's tough. It's not all glorious and perfect, as everyone can see sometimes. "I've had an amazing year....