Six years ago, Tony McEvoy surprised his son Calvin by announcing he had been promoted to co-trainer in the family business.

Now he says Calvin is “probably the best colt in my stable”.

On Tuesday, their gelding Half Yours – one of the favourites – blitzed a field of internationals and imports to win the Melbourne Cup, with Jamie Melham aboard.

Calvin and Tony McEvoy share centre stage with jockey Jamie Melham after their Cup win. Credit: Eddie Jim

By completing the Caulfield-Melbourne cup double, the father-son training team etched their names into racing history, alongside that of Tony’s nephew, Kerrin McEvoy, a three-time winner of the Melbourne Cup as a jockey.

“What a joy, what a joy. This is our great race. It’s so special to win it,” Tony said after the race.

“[It was an

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