Jamie Melham had an angel on each shoulder for the crowning moment of her career.

Riding with the spirit of her grandfather on the horse bred by her late father-figure, Melham created her own slice of history on Half Yours by becoming the first female jockey to win both the Caulfield and Melbourne cups.

The bedlam surrounding Melham at Flemington as she became the toast of the nation matched the emotions swirling inside.

Everyone wanted a piece of Melham, from the photographers chasing the perfect snap of her with trainers Tony and Calvin McEvoy to the TV crews wanting the sound bite to match the significance of Melham’s achievement.

“I think I’m going to need a sit-down,” Melham said after one of several interviews she conducted in the whirlwind after the three minutes and 22.46 secon

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