It inspired the biggest Australian sports film of the decade, but the story of Michelle Payne’s historic Melbourne Cup win has its roots on this side of the Tasman.
Michelle's father Paddy Payne was born and raised in South Taranaki and spent more than half of his life here with great success as both a jockey and a trainer. Kiwi actor Sam Neill talks about what it was like to play the role of a New Zealand racing legend.
