[It was a] 100-to-1 shot with a woman on board for the first time. If you’d like to view this content, please adjust your Cookie Settings. "That's just so clear in this film. Racing is one of the world’s most dangerous sports and the tragedies of the last couple of days have underlined that. Rachel knew nothing about racing and she’d never directed before, but she was determined to bring Michelle’s story to the big screen. By her side on that memorable day was her brother, horse strapper Stevie. ', "I had the most extraordinary time in America," Rachel explains. Rachel Griffiths knew she wanted to tell Michelle Payne's story after seeing the reaction of the 2015 Melbourne Cup win. And there it was, the defiant moment that changed everything for female jockeys — except it hasn't. Spot the difference: Spitting-image strangers discover the science behind their look-alikes, Inside some of Molly Meldrum's biggest celebrity interviews, Deadly selfies: risking life for likes to impress social media friends and followers, Object love: when people fall for pool toys, bridges, and the Statue of Liberty. Michelle suffered two further serious falls in 2012 and in May 2016, just months after winning the 2015 Melbourne Cup, Michelle suffered yet another life threatening fall at Mildura. Michelle’s career hasn’t been without challenges. The Hilton Hotels Stakes was one of them, and the difference was also the Melbourne Cup itself. ", "When she crossed that finish line, the girls in the room just erupted. Mick Molloy stars in the film, and can't imagine a more quintessential Aussie story. It drowned out everything. We had a lot of girls in the room. Michelle’s affinity for horses has seen her ride over 700 winners, including five Group One’s –. Payne's frustration that Meech's tale could not have the same happy ending as her own was obvious. 'Ride Like a Girl' bolts into Australian cinemas on the 29th September 2019. Riding at Ballarat, Michelle saluted in her first race aboard Reigning – a horse trained by her father. The incident left Michelle with a fractured skull and bruising to her brain. Payne said she was “floating in the cloud, and it’s a pleasant feeling.” Even the film's title holds an important significance to Rachel. It takes an enormous amount of courage to sit in the saddle and compete at frightening speeds. He has a kind of a magical effect.". This week two talented female jockeys lost their lives. Michelle Payne's Melbourne Cup was expected to change everything for female jockeys. "Everyone does their best work with Stevie. Zahra's 15 Group One winners trumped Meech's compelling credentials. "[The term] 'like a girl' is used by so many boys as an insult - you throw like a girl, you run like a girl, you catch like a girl. Rachel had a short list when casting Michelle Payne. We had a lot of girls in the room. "The snags were on and we all came in to watch the race. In this film, we want to claim that back and say, 'Like a girl means winning.'". Michelle Payne is best known for being a Horse Jockey. The story of Michelle Payne's 2015 Melbourne Cup win wowed actor Rachel Griffiths from the moment it happened. She won the 2015 Melbourne Cup, riding Prince of Penzance, and is the first and only female jockey to win the event. Oh my god, it's her brother!'" 100 metres past the winning post the horse fell suddenly, sending Michelle head first into the turf. "The snags were on and we all came in to watch the race. "It was so moving, and it was such a wonderful thing.". He insisted Payne "needs to be held to account to ensure a lesson is learnt". Payne famously became the first female rider to win the Melbourne Cup, on Prince Of Penzance in 2015, and now Kah next month gets the chance to become the second when she rides fan favourite Prince Of Arran. Stevie was one of ten children raised by legendary horse trainer Paddy Payne. These myths continue to subject female jockey victims to a vicious cycle in which they don't get the opportunity to prove themselves and don't get the chance to fully capitalise on their successes when they do. AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time), Michelle Payne fined for Twitter outburst as jockey Linda Meech sacked from big race ride, True grit: Meet Linda Meech, arguably Australia's best female jockey, Michelle Payne: From nasty falls to Cup ecstasy, Forget the past and ignore the future, Geelong's time is now, Penrith reach first NRL grand final since 2003 with thrilling win over South Sydney, Geelong through to AFL grand final after convincing win over Brisbane, The Brownlow Medal will look different this year — here's everything you need to know, Record lap puts Cameron Waters into pole position after Bathurst shootout, Is it going to rain at Bathurst?
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