Melbourne Cup winning jockey pledges to put prize money towards family homeTracksideDrama and triumph as Cross Counter wins Melbourne Cup. Australian jockey Kerrin McEvoy made a pledge to his wife and kids if he won the Melbourne Cup - a family home upgrade. READ MORE:* Cross Counter wins 2018 Melbourne Cup at Flemington racecourse* The Cliffsofmoher put down after breaking shoulder at Melbourne Cup* Horse and jockey crash to the ground at Melbourne CupIn less than a month, the star jockey has celebrated wins in Australia's two richest races. And if there was any doubt, McEvoy's third Melbourne Cup win ensures he will be regarded as one of Australia's modern-day greats in the saddle. McEvoy won his first Melbourne Cup as a 20-year-old on Brew in 2000 before adding his second in 2016 on Almandin.

Source: Stuff November 06, 2018 08:26 UTC