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Michelle Payne (Melbourne Cup, Horse racing, Youngest of 10 children,…
Michelle Payne
Melbourne Cup
Horse racing
Youngest of 10 children
Single Father
Left school at 15
Jockey
Mum died when she just six months old in a car crash
Grew up near Ballarat in Victoria
Brother, Stevie had down syndrome
Sister, Brigid dies due to a heart attack
2009 she won her first Group One at racing's highest level
First female jockey to ever win the Melbourne Cup
Horse is called Prince of Penzance
Third female jockey to compete Caulfield Cup
Her brother Stevie strapped her horse the day she won Melbourne cup
Entered racing aged 15
Our Lady Help of Christians primary school and Loreto College
She has Irish & New Zealand heritage
Determined
Resilient
Her chances were 100-1
Life-threating injury