Thursday, November 5, 2015

First female jockey to win Melbourne Cup



Michelle Payne has become the first female jockey to win Australia’s most prestigious horse race Melbourne Cup 2015 worth 6.2 million dollars. Payne achieved this feat after she rode New Zealand-bred Prince of Penzance to a famous victory in the race.She is also the 4th female jockey to ride in the Cup during its 155-year history which is dubbed as Australia’s richest and most prestigious horse race.


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