St Jean, Sire of Melbourne Cup Hero Half Yours, Dies at 15

Thursday, November 27, 2025 | 7:30 am

Updated: November 27, 2025 at 7:33 am

JAMIE MELHAM (née Kah) creates history to become the 1st woman to win the Caulfield-Melbourne Cup's double, and only the 2nd woman to ever win the Melbourne Cup when victorious on HALF YOURS (St Jean x La Gazelle). Photo by Bronwen Healy. The Image is Everything - Bronwen Healy Photography.

St Jean (Ire) (Teofilo {Ire}), sire of G1 Caulfield Cup and G1 Melbourne Cup winner Half Yours, died in a paddock accident at Brackley Park on Nov. 25.

Stud manager Grant Dwyer said the 15-year-old had covered the mare Memory Lane on Nov. 24 and was returned to his usual paddock.

“For reasons unknown, St Jean ran into a fence post overnight, breaking it off at ground level and shattering his near-side front leg,” Dwyer said. “His death was very untimely, just as breeders were beginning to appreciate his pedigree.”

A Group 3 winner by Teofilo (Ire), St Jean sired 35 named foals, 22 runners and 12 winners, with Half Yours his lone stakes winner.