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";s:4:"text";s:6531:"Things have come a LONG way. Amazing story. “There’s an interview of me when I was at school when I was seven and I said I was going to win the Melbourne Cup.”. Remember it was a bloke who gave her a start. Watch the final moments of the race here: The 27-year-old said she was incredibly grateful to Weir for his ongoing support in what she described as an extremely “chauvinistic sport”. Michelle became the first female jockey on the local one-hundred-to – one horse, Prince of Penzance, trained by Darren Weir and strapped by her brother Stevie, to win the Melbourne Cup in 2015. If you're not already a Mamamia member, sign up (it's easy, we promise). In 1987, a Kiwi jockey Maree Lyndon was the first woman to ride in the race that stopped the nation and she came second last on Argonaut Style. Michelle Payne, riding New-Zealand bred Prince of Penzance, becomes the first female jockey to win first place in the Melbourne Cup in the race’s 155-year history Guardian "This horse is awesome, what he's been through. So happy for you Michelle Payne...what a day!! The Melbourne Cup, raced since 1861, is known as "the race that stops a nation." Awesome that bro Stevie is the strapper! Michelle Payne became the first female jockey to win the Melbourne Cup on Tuesday when she rode the 100-1 outsider Prince of Penzance to victory in Australia's richest horse race. In an emotional interview after one of the most unlikely victories in Cup history, Payne revealed she’d had to fight for the ride after some of the owners wanted her kicked off for a male jockey for Australia’s biggest race. Read more It might just be a coincidence but Michelle Payne was wearing the colours of the Suffragettes as she rode her way into history. Find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out. There was widespread admiration for Payne’s achievement and her strong words as social media reacted to her emotional win. Feminists have fought hard for equality, but lets give this girl the focus SHE deserves, and not give her hard work and dedication and bravery over to other causes, even if they exist and they are worthy - lets just shine the light on this girl and her achievements. And actually don't mind losing. By Bella Peacock | A year ago. Nation Australien: Geburtstag: 29. In one of the greatest moments in Australian sporting history, Michelle Payne became the first female jockey to win the Melbourne Cup in 2015. Payne pushed the 6-year-old Prince of Penzance through a narrow gap in the straight and surged ahead of the Irish stayer Max Dynamite, ridden by Frankie Dettori, and New Zealand-owned Criterion, ridden by Michael Walker, for the victory. She won in her first race at Ballarat, aboard Reigning—a horse trained by her father. Payne and Prince of Penzance win the Melbourne Cup.Credit:Justin McManus. Brilliant win @mj_payne. Michelle Payne 'lost memory of Melbourne Cup win' after shocking fall By Craig Dixon and Larissa Nicholson Updated June 10, 2016 — 4.21pm first published at 11.20am Good on her. I can’t thank him enough for giving me the opportunity today,” Payne said. "This is unbelievable," Payne said in a television interview immediately after the race. “It was a dream come true. This is also known as Online Behavioural Advertising. Michelle Payne Michelle Payne auf Yosei, nach dem Sieg in den australischen 1000 Guineas, 2010. After the race she said her sister had a strong feeling she was going to win today. She faces at least another month of rest before any possible return to racing. 'It's such a chauvinistic sport, some of the owners wanted to kick me off the horse..' @mj_payne Michelle, you rule. Australian bookmakers Ladbrokes paid a winning dividend of AU$101 ($72) on Prince of Penzance, who is owned by six self-described "small-fry owners": a podiatrist, two engineers, an IT consultant, a solutions expert and a producer. "He just burst to the front, and I've never yelled so loud at a horse in all my life. #PrinceOfPenzance #MelbourneCup. Michelle Payne - what a legend. But Payne said even if she chose to hang up her boots, she would remain be in the racing industry one way or another. In one of the greatest moments in Australian sporting history, Michelle Payne became the first female jockey to win the Melbourne Cup in 2015. Payne’s brother Stevie is the strapper, so the victory is a family’s celebration. “Female jockeys don’t always get enough of a go, hopefully this win will help,” she said in what the commentators described as one of the best jockey acceptance speeches. "I remember falling and I remember thinking I held on too long … I was too far gone and around the horse's neck, which put me in a position to fall underneath her and she did run over me," Payne said. retired after Kentucky Derby injury, Santa Anita delays opener 1 week due to wildfire, Preakness ends playing of 'offensive' state song, House OK's bill to set national doping standards, Saratoga handle down just $2.8M despite no fans, Churchill cites no fans for Derby betting decline. #MelbourneCup, Congratulations to @mj_payne - the first female jockey to ride a #MelbourneCup winner, History twice today. The jockey has also revealed that her pancreas was split in the fall and only surgery saved her from a life as a diabetic. Her win sparked a flurry of congratulatory messages on social media: Please sign in to contribute to the Mamamia Community. Find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out. In March 2004, Payne fell heavily at a race in Sandown Racecourse in Melbourne, fracturing her skull and bruising her brain. #womenjockeys #MelbCup, That interview... Michelle Payne just nailed it... And some of the owners who wanted her off the horse . "When I won on this horse as a 3-year-old, he won here and I thought this is a Melbourne Cup horse," Payne said. If I was her mum i'd be so proud. "He just felt he would run the two miles out that strong but, far out, I didn't think he would be that strong. His support of Payne has paid off. "I'm pretty strong-willed, I do tend to do what I feel myself, I think you've got to live your life how you want to live it, doing what you love," she said. Loved his post race interview! She said the surgeon told her that "provided it takes, it should be fine for the rest of my life. Melbourne Cup winner Michelle Payne's candid admission about her future. Payne said she suffered a great deal of pain, but was now glad to be recovering at home. 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