'Never give up', urges champion jockey Payne
Champion jockey Michelle Payne Wednesday said she wanted to be a role model for women in sport, adding that being the first woman to triumph in Australia's Melbourne Cup was proof that dreams can come true. Payne rode 100-1 long-shot Prince of Penzance to an historic win at Flemington on Tuesday and said she was ready for the attention that came with winning the Aus$6.2 million ($4.4 million) race. "I really want to be a great ambassador, not just for our industry, but for sports people, for wom
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