Who Won the Melbourne Cup 2025?
Half Yours won the 2025 Melbourne Cup at Flemington Racecourse on Tuesday, November 5, 2025. Ridden by jockey Jamie Melham and trained by Tony & Calvin McEvoy, Half Yours finished 2.75 lengths ahead of the field, starting from barrier 8 and running the 3200m in a strong performance. The five-year-old Australian-bred horse paid $16 for the win, marking Jamie Melham as just the second female jockey to win the Cup, ten years after Michelle Payne’s historic victory.
Stephen R Power, posting on X via @racingblogger, shared, "Half Yours says hello, people! Your 2025 Melbourne Cup winner!"
2025 Melbourne Cup Finishing Order
Here is the list of horses reordered by their placing, from 1st to 24th:
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Half Yours – Trainer: Tony & Calvin McEvoy, Jockey: Jamie Melham, Weight: 53 kg, Barrier: 8, Placing: 1st
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Goodie Two Shoes (IRE) – Trainer: Joseph O'Brien, Jockey: Wayne Lordan, Weight: 51.5 kg, Barrier: 20, Placing: 2nd
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Middle Earth (GB) – Trainer: Ciaron Maher, Jockey: Ethan Brown, Weight: 54.5 kg, Barrier: 13, Placing: 3rd
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River Of Stars (IRE) – Trainer: Chris Waller, Jockey: Beau Mertens, Weight: 51.5 kg, Barrier: 14, Placing: 4th
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Torranzino (NZ) – Trainer: Paul Preusker, Jockey: Celine Gaudray, Weight: 51 kg, Barrier: 18, Placing: 5th
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Vauban (FR) – Trainer: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott, Jockey: Blake Shinn, Weight: 56.5 kg, Barrier: 2, Placing: 6th
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Al Riffa (FR) – Trainer: Joseph O'Brien, Jockey: Mark Zahra, Weight: 59 kg, Barrier: 19, Placing: 7th
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Absurde (FR) – Trainer: Willie Mullins, Jockey: Kerrin McEvoy, Weight: 53.5 kg, Barrier: 4, Placing: 8th
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Changingoftheguard (IRE) – Trainer: Kris Lees, Jockey: Tim Clark, Weight: 53 kg, Barrier: 24, Placing: 9th
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Meydaan (IRE) – Trainer: Simon & Ed Crisford, Jockey: James McDonald, Weight: 54 kg, Barrier: 22, Placing: 10th
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Furthur (IRE) – Trainer: Andrew Balding, Jockey: Michael Dee, Weight: 52 kg, Barrier: 7, Placing: 11th
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Arapaho (FR) – Trainer: Bjorn Baker, Jockey: Rachel King, Weight: 56.5 kg, Barrier: 15, Placing: 12th
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Flatten The Curve (FR) – Trainer: Henk Grewe, Jockey: Thore-Hammer Hansen, Weight: 53.5 kg, Barrier: 17, Placing: 13th
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Smokin' Romans (NZ) – Trainer: Ciaron Maher, Jockey: Ben Melham, Weight: 53.5 kg, Barrier: 11, Placing: 14th
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Royal Supremacy (IRE) – Trainer: Ciaron Maher, Jockey: Robbie Dolan, Weight: 51 kg, Barrier: 21, Placing: 15th
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Valiant King (GB) – Trainer: Chris Waller, Jockey: Jye McNeil, Weight: 51 kg, Barrier: 10, Placing: 16th
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Onesmoothoperator (USA) – Trainer: Brian Ellison, Jockey: Harry Coffey, Weight: 53 kg, Barrier: 6, Placing: 16th
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More Felons (IRE) – Trainer: Chris Waller, Jockey: Tommy Berry, Weight: 53 kg, Barrier: 23, Placing: 18th
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Presage Nocture (IRE) – Trainer: Alessandro Botti, Jockey: Stephane Pasquier, Weight: 55.5 kg, Barrier: 9, Placing: 19th
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Parchment Party (USA) – Trainer: William Mott, Jockey: John Velazquez, Weight: 52 kg, Barrier: 3, Placing: 20th
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Athabscan (FR) – Trainer: John O'Shea & Tom Charlton, Jockey: Declan Bates, Weight: 51.5 kg, Barrier: 1, Placing: 21st
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Land Legend (FR) – Trainer: Chris Waller, Jockey: Joao Moreira, Weight: 53.5 kg, Barrier: 16, Placing: 22nd
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Chevalier Rose (JPN) – Trainer: Hisashi Shimizu, Jockey: Damian Lane, Weight: 55.5 kg, Barrier: 5, Placing: 23rd
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Buckaroo (GB) – Trainer: Chris Waller, Jockey: Craig Williams, Weight: 57 kg, Barrier: 12, Placing: 24th
Ladbrokes Australia, posting on X via @ladbrokescomau, shared that Jamie Melham has become the second woman to win the Melbourne Cup , with Half Yours being the champion!
Prize Money & Payouts
Total Prize Pool: $10 million
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1st Place: $4.4 million (Half Yours)
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2nd Place: $1.1 million (Goodie Two Shoes)
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3rd Place: $550,000 (Middle Earth)
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4th: $350,000
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5th: $230,000
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6th–10th: $160,000 each
Who Came Last in the Melbourne Cup 2025?
Buckaroo (GB), trained by Chris Waller and ridden by Craig Williams, finished 24th — recorded at 99 lengths behind the winner, Half Yours. Stewards confirmed Buckaroo suffered a bleeding attack (EIPH) during the run.
Disclaimer:
This article provides Melbourne Cup 2025 results, finishing order, and race details for information purposes only. All data is sourced from official racing platforms on November 5, 2025. For latest updates and wagering responsibly, always check verified outlets and consult gambling helplines where appropriate.
