Co-trainer Calvin McEvoy has hailed Half Yours' stunning Melbourne Cup triumph as a win for Australian racing and breeding, after the only locally-bred horse stood up on the international stage.

Against the usual tide of imported or visiting European stayers - plus an American and a Japanese raider - Half Yours lifted for patriotic punters in Flemington's $10 million feature on Tuesday.

The one-time favourite was displaced at the top of the market by Irish raider Al Riffa after a flood of money on Monday, and after more concerted betting pushes on raceday started a $9 second-favourite behind Presage Nocturne.

The French fancy was heavily backed into $5.50 favouritism but failed to flatter in 19th in Australia's greatest race.

"It shows that we can do it," McEvoy said.

"It's very hard

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