Renowned Australian actor and now Director, Rachel Griffiths is behind the incredible true story of Michelle Payne, the first female jockey to win the Melbourne Cup. Thanks to our friends at Transmission Films we have 5 double passes to give away. The film stars Teresa Palmer as Michelle Payne alongside Sam Neill, Sullivan Stapleton, Magda Szubanski and Stevie Payne.
Here’s a synopsis:
As a little girl, Michelle Payne (Teresa Palmer) dreams of the impossible: winning the Melbourne Cup — horse-racing’s toughest two-mile race. The youngest of 10 children, Michelle is raised by single father Paddy (Sam Neill). She leaves school at 15 to become a jockey and after early failures she finds her feet, but a family tragedy, followed by her own near fatal horse fall all but ends the dream. But with the love of her dad and her brother Stevie, Michelle will not give up. Against all the medical advice, and the protests of her siblings, she rides on, and meets the Prince of Penzance. Together they overcome impossible odds for a shot at the dream: a ride in the 2015 Melbourne Cup, at odds of 100 to 1. The rest is history.
To be in the running to win one of the five in-season passes send an email to with “Ride Like A Girl” in the subject line. Please include your best postal address. QLD addresses only. One entry per person. No entries via third party sites. Comp closes September 15.
RIDE LIKE A GIRL will be released in cinemas across Australia on 26th September 2019
Trailer: https://youtu.be/gLn7UOw-tF8
