Michelle Payne: Jockey and Trainer - The Official Website
As she prepares for the release of a film based on her historic Melbourne Cup win, jockey Michelle Payne opens up about sharing not only the highs of her life on the big screen, but the tragedies, too.
Life Story - Michelle J Payne
Life Story – Michelle Payne. Growing up on a farm at Miners Rest, near Ballarat in Central Victoria, Michelle is the youngest daughter of the ten children of Paddy and Mary Payne. Tragically, Michelle’s mother Mary died in a motor vehicle accident when Michelle was only six months old, leaving Paddy to raise the children as a single father.
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Training - Michelle J Payne
Nottingham Farm is the training operation of Melbourne Cup winning jockey, Michelle Payne. Based out of Ballarat, Nottingham Farm consists of day yards and boxes and is very much a New Zealand style set up.
Michelle Payne: The Bestselling Book ‘Life As I Know It’
Michelle Payne tells her deeply inspiring autobiographical story of motivation and hope in the world of Australian horse racing. From the age of five, Michelle dreamed of one day winning the Melbourne Cup as a female jockey, in a racing industry traditionally dominated by men.
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Catch up with the latest stories and updates on Michelle Payne, as well as learn and reflect more on the incredible things she’s achieved thus far.
Nine Things You Need To Know About Michelle Payne
Michelle Payne became the first female jockey to win the Melbourne Cup, Australia’s most prestigious horse race. As she came off the course in Victoria, she told waiting media: “I want to say to everyone else, get stuffed, because women can do anything and we can beat the world.”.
The Today Show - Michelle J Payne
THE TODAY SHOW. Richard Wilkins sits with Michelle Payne & film director Rachel Griffiths on The Today Show to discuss the new Ride Like A Girl film.
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Michelle Payne a Flemington winner again (from Racing.com) What better start to ‘Ladies Day’ than the heralded Michelle Payne getting a winner at Flemington on Crown Oaks Day, with a gun ride on Tavi Bay. READ MORE...
Michelle Payne – The Great Unmade Aussie Sport Story
Celebrated Australian actor Rachel Griffiths says Michelle Payne’s journey to Melbourne Cup victory is the greatest untold Australian sporting story, one she can’t wait to tell. In an interview to air Sunday April 10, the star says she ‘stalked’ Michelle at a Sydney race meeting, knowing she had to secure the rights to her story.