The First Female to Win the Melbourne Cup Tells Her Story

Michelle Payne is an Australian horse racing icon and the first female jockey to win the Melbourne Cup in 2015, riding Prince of Penzance to victory and breaking barriers in a male-dominated sport. Ten years on from that magical win, I speak to her about: Growing up with ten siblings Making history as the only female to win the Cup The dark side of fame Brain injuries from her career Dealing with the loss of her sister The role of faith Her living and working relationship with her brother Stevie Her new books & what she’s working on now Join my exclusive Mentored+ community: https://mentored.com.au/become-a-member/ Subscribe to the Mentored newsletter here: https://mentored.com.au/newsletter-si... 00:00 — Welcome and early gratitude 00:58 — Growing up: youngest of ten, life without her mother 04:14 — Father’s strength and sacrifice 06:00 — Resilience, faith, and family 08:22 — Sisters as mother figures 10:43 — Lessons from her father & siblings that shaped her mindset 13:52 — Bond with brother Stevie 18:28 — Horses, empathy, and intuition 24:57 — Equality and belief instilled 30:33 — Weight cutting, discipline & near-collapse from dieting 39:50 — Career-threatening race fall 46:26 — Training balance and recovery 48:45 — Meeting Prince of Penzance 51:39 — Melbourne Cup life-changer 55:24 — Writing book to inspire 01:17:13 — Mental health, stalkers, and loss of her sister 01:30:24 — Faith, family, and closure