Why the best Melbourne Cup story is Jamie Melham

<p>The daughter of winter Olympian speed skaters. A talent who left school at 15 to pursue a jockey apprenticeship. Immense success and talent, followed by controversy and an injury that left her in a coma. Winning the Caulfield Cup. These stories are all part of Jamie Melham's incredible road to riding the favourite at the 2025 Melbourne Cup. Featured: Daniel Miles, horse racing journalist, ABC Sport. </p><p><a href="https://www.abc.net.au/connect" target="_blank">Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter</a></p>