Michelle Payne
@mj_payne
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Trainer/Jockey. Surrounded by great people. Success doesn't come easy, it comes to those who don't give up..Perseverance 💞
Nottingham Farm, Ballarat
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Can you explain why you’d want to be so horrible? Seriously
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So excited to share the 2nd official trailer for Ride Like A Girl. Strarring the one and only Stevie Payne playing himself. Can't decide which one I like better...check it out! Releases in cinemas September 26th.
#RideLikeAGirlMovie
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Thank you for all the well wishes. Off to the Alfred tonight to check out Pancreas and liver. Through the vest 🤔
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Very proud and honoured to receive an Order of Australia award. Thank you for all of the messages and congratulations to all others recognised for their services. 🇦🇺
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Big thanks to everyone for there wishes and support. Lost tubes left right and centre here today at the Alfred. Hoping for good results! 🙏
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Some sneaky shots there ☺️ Thank you. Such a great day. He loves Stevie!
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What a day, celebrating woman in sport! Topped off with a huge run by my Dads courageous filly Miners Miss to run a gallant third in the Kennedy Oaks. 🙌🏼🏇🏽❤️ So great to be out…
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So happy to be out! Feel no pressure to make a decision on my future, I'm sure I'll know as time progresses.
.
@mj_payne
has been discharged from hospital & will spend at least a month recovering before a decision on future
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So happy!Big thanks to everyone involved. Such a thrill, a beautiful horse, owned by a lot of lovely owners including my Dad & Loreto girls!
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Brought tears to my eyes!!!! Unbelievable, thank you so much to everyone for your kind words and…
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Made me 🥹
"Our family is so blessed to have Stevie."
Melbourne Cup winning Jockey,
@mj_payne
on the close bond that she has with her brother Stephen.
#CupWeekOn10
#OaksDay
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What a day!! My Dad always said “The girls are as good as the boys - just need the opportunities” 🙌🏼 so awesome to see these incredibly talented jockeys making the most of them today! It’s a new era 💗
Female jockeys winning the Gr1 and two Gr2 races at Flemington. Superb, showcasing their brilliance and also the great opportunities Australian racing provides.
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Thankyou for the honour of being named Australian of the year. A very humbling feeling! Thanks for the great article
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The best interview I've ever seen!!!
#thecomposure
'Yesss... We've finally got one one our hands' 😂 ❤️❤️❤️
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If you are a horse racing person please join the challenge of posting a racing photo. Just one picture, no description. Please copy the text in your status, post a picture and look at some great memories/pictures.
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Such an exciting day to win my first race as a trainer today with this beautiful horse. Love him…
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So proud to be apart of The Australian Sports Museum. The home of inspiration to young and old. So important and so special!
Melbourne Cup winning jockey
@mj_Payne
was one of the VIPs in attendance to officially reopen the Australian Sports Museum
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Gorgeous he is! Makes you smile everyday.
"Best day at the races would probably be the Melbourne Cup."
Everyone's favourite strapper Stevie Payne. 🙌🙌
#StrapperSpotlight
#CountryCatchUp
@mj_payne
@MJPayneRacing
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I'm not going to say anything I'll go broke but I hope something comes of it. Or everyone sit around & watch and be happy with what we have.
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Can’t contain my excitement to ride this beautiful big stallion on Saturday Kaspersky
@atc_races
Everest Day. It’s been a long road back 🍀🏇🏽🤞
Michelle Payne trains and rides Kaspersky in Saturday’s Group 3
@camerahouse
Sydney Stakes at Royal Randwick.
Payne last rode the nine-year-old stallion at Royal Ascot in the United Kingdom in 2017.
#throughmylens
#camerahouse
#EverestCarnival
@mj_payne
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Very excited for the day ahead! Teaming up with this beautiful racehorse and
@JaneChappleHyam
#kaspersky
🏇🏽🇬🇧🇦🇺
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Congratulations to all of our owners at and
@FirstLight_FLR
a nice day to remember.
A red-letter day with 3 winners all with trainer
@mj_payne
in THINK CHAMPAYNE, ARGUS and our UK import CAPE VICTORY 💙💛 Congratulations to all connections & well done to Michelle on her first training treble 🙌
@Racing
@anz_news
@TDNAusNZ
@RacenetTweets
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Not allowed to ride in NSW because of dual license. Are they serious?
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A very funny man Andrew Denton. And a lovely man to go with it.
SNEEK PEEK: Melbourne Cup winning jockey
@mj_payne
attempts to teach Andrew Denton about the intelligence of horses and things get a little out of hand...🏇🙈
-
#InterviewAU
tomorrow night 8.45 on
@Channel7
.
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It’s rocked our worlds. What a gorgeous, polite, happy, respectful person and jockey taken. Beyond sad. ❤️💔
"Today, our collective hearts are broken."
Dean Holland will be missed by many ❤️
@JaseRicho
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Very excited to have a sit aboard this lovely horse this morning! In peak condition ahead of the Queen Anne Stakes
@JaneChappleHyam
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Thank you to Andrew Denton for his amazing interview and calmness to relax me. And
@Channel7
for their great story as always!
She's one of Australia's most inspirational women . . 👩🐎
See Andrew Denton’s Interview with Michelle Payne on 7plus 👉
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Two unbelievably beautiful horseman to watch fight out our greatest race! Beautiful to watch... Well done Macca
@KPMcEvoy
👏👏👏🏇🏆
Sportsmanship personified Joao Moreira pats winning rival
@KPMcEvoy
on the back after
@FlemingtonVRC
#MelbourneCup
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Give me goosebumps
@teresapalmer
Stevie 😍😍😍
@teresapalmer
(get_repost)
・・・
RIDE LIKE A GIRL official…
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What a night! ridelikeagirlmovie premiere Melbourne. A memorable night forever 💗🎥 @ The Olsen
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Maybe the second best moment of my life...
#starstruck
#teamswiss
☺️👌👏
@rogerfederer
@BrisbaneTennis
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The best!!!
@TwoPaddocks
@teresapalmer
WATCH: An integral cast member in the
#RideLikeAGirlMovie
was none other than Stevie Payne, who had the opportunity to play himself and re-enact the historic 2015 Melbourne Cup win of his sister
@mj_payne
. A role which Stevie excelled in
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Words can’t describe what an incredibly sad week! Thoughts and prayers with these two beautiful girls families and friends. We never know what’s around the corner, live each day.
Tragically Mikaela Claridge and Melanie Tyndall lost their lives doing what they love, The Wrap team sends its best wishes to the family and friends of both jockeys.
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Thank you. We’re very excited.
All the best to Stevie Payne today who straps his namesake today at Kilmore. "Stevie" will make his debut today in race 1 at 1.30pm.
#CountryRacing
#ItsGotItAll
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Devastated I'm not well enough to compete in the Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup. Medical advice is a 5 day recovery. Had been a massive goal.
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Thrilled to be this years Melbourne Cup Carnival ambassador. It’s here again the greatest week in racing in Australia. Also joining the Channel 10 commentary team to bring all the excitement to your homes.
#LexusMelbourneCup
@FlemingtonVRC
#MelbourneCupCarnival
🗣️"It's such a life changing race"
Michelle Payne is the 2021 Melbourne Cup Carnival ambassador. 🏆
@FlemingtonVRC
@mj_payne
#LexusMelbourneCup
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How good is the coverage
@Racing
of Cox Plate Day
@TheValley
today. If you’re not lucky enough to be at one of the best days racing than it’s a perfect consolation to be able to view at home! Well done to all the team 👌🏇🏽❤️
#thevalleyofexcitement
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❤️❤️❤️
Racing royalty Stevie Payne,
@mj_payne
and Ride Like a Girl director Rachel Griffiths have arrived at
@Tabcorp
#MelbourneCup
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Family celebrations after an awesome third in the Kennedy Oaks today with my Dads horse Miners Miss. What a day. So good ❤️❤️❤️
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So proud of my big girl today. Best group of woman who have supported me and given me an awesome opportunity with this stunning filly! A great day in the sun thevalleyracecourse…
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Some win! It doesn't get much better then riding a winner at Flemington for your family and great supportive owners of his in
@JoefromPrime
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@overloaded17
Usually wouldn’t bother, just block them. But sometimes people need to be sounded out. Can’t get over the fact people can bag you for having a go. It’s extremely disappointing as a society people still do it.
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🎄2019 Merry Christmas. Our prayers are with all those suffering from the fires and our brave firefighters for there relentless efforts 🙌🏼 May we raise plenty of money to help those in need!
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Can't stop watching this win. What a horse Chautauqua and a great ride by Tommy Berry. The cool ride allowed us to see an incredible finish!
Um... wow! CHAUTAUQUA with a historic performance in the G1 Darley TJ Smith Stakes!! He wins it for the 3rd time!
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Let’s hope he can do it 😍
Melbourne Cup-winning jockey
@mj_payne
turns 38 years young today! 🥳
Here's hoping
@TheValley
specialist Rambler Rebel can run a big race for the birthday girl at his favourite track tonight 🤞
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So gorgeous. How nice to back at the day that changed our lives forever with a runner of our own 😍
Great to chat to Stevie Payne on one of his favourite days of the year.
He's strapping one of
@mj_payne
chances today
@FlemingtonVRC
. 🏆
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Hard to believe there’ll be no crowd this year but it will still be just as amazing as every year.
#MelbourneCup
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Lovely
@jamieleekah07
doing an incredible job on the track but also handling an enormous amount of pressure. Superstar!!
#inspiringthenextgeneration
👌
⭐ First female to ride a Group 1 winner for
@Godolphin
⭐ Joins
@mj_payne
on 5 Group 1 wins
⭐ Role model for the next generation of jockeys
🗣️
@jamieleekah07
: "I want to do as much as I can for everyone but I also want to take time to myself and enjoy the things I love."
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Nice to be on the way to the races again. For a lovely horse Lucky Liberty! 🏇👌
@henrydwyer
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Love it. Thanks girls! Check it out ☺️Stevie playing himself such a highlight (my favourite part) ❤️❤️❤️
#RideLikeAGirl
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Fantastic run! Did us proud. We're possibly thinking a 2040m race the week before Melbourne Cup week 🙊😉
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Ride Like a Girl now available to rent in the Uk 🇬🇧! Check out lionsgateuk Also swipe across to see stevie.payne in action 😂😍❤️
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Words can’t describe how it feels to have a movie made about your life and to have a superstar…
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So excited by the progress of RideLikeAGirl 🎥 Love the script and what an amazing cast, director and producer.
@teresapalmer
absolutely delightful who loves Stevie just as much as I do! ❤️❤️❤️
The idea to turn
@mj_payne
's remarkable
#MelbourneCup
win into a movie became a reality today.
@MScanlan7
#7News
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Stevie - “no, I’m happy to do it” 😂 on playing himself in the movie.
.
@mj_payne
history making Melbourne Cup victory could make the whole state a winner. Her amazing story will be immortalised on film, and could lead to a $30 million windfall.
@MFelgate7
#7News
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Hamish makes me look tiny. Tune in to
@7horseracing
for Caulfield Guineas Day
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All aboard! Thank u
@VLine
for the honour of having a train named after me.
#brandnew
#comeridewithme
#ballarattomelb
🚂
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I love this so much!!! He is an instant superstar, can't believe how he answers every question so perfectly! ❤️❤️❤️
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Very excited for the journey ahead! I couldn't be more grateful for the support to kick off my training career.
Oaks bound Queen of Zealand for Trainer
@mj_payne
@bmracingclub
I love a kiwi stayer
@RVCarps
#Savabeel
Wakeful/Oaks bound .Watch this space
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Merry Xmas & Happy New Year to everyone! Thankyou 2015 for an amazing yr and to everyone who helped make it happen!
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Loved being back apart of the team
@7horseracing
#springracing
😍💗
Welcome back to the
@7HorseRacing
team
@mj_payne
.
The five-time Group 1 winner recounts some of her greatest days in the saddle. 👏
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In a very unpopular role as chief steward I’d like to thank Mr Bailey for doing his best.
I hope his successor can resume the same path.
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Loving our new addition to the stable Pondus. He’s settled in very well ❤️
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Most trainers would be very appreciative of how the track at Caulfield was prepared by Tim Bailey putting 8ml of irrigation on this morning and leaving the grass at an extra length to act as a cushion and preventing it from drying out too quickly. Well done
@MelbRacingClub
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To everyone here who made it all come to life! Made it happen 🙌🏼 thank you 🥰 ridelikeagirlmovie
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Kennedy Oaks 2018. ❤️🏇🏽💃🏽 a day to remember. Riding a horse for my Dad he owns and trains and backed at 300-1 to run 3rd was one of the best days of my riding career. With all his kids…
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😍😍
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An amazing feeling to be voted in as one of the greatest sporting moments with Prince of Penzance by the public for the
@sportaushof
. Incredible to think its 6 years later and still being recognised. Shows what a great race it really is!
@FlemingtonVRC
.
@mj_payne
's historic
#MelbourneCup
win aboard Prince Of Penzance in 2015 has been recognised by the Australian public as one of the greatest sporting moments of all time.
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Absolutely thrilled with the casting so far with
@teresapalmer
and Sam Neil to play myself and…
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Very excited. Looking forward to heading over early and getting to know the horse and possibly do a bit of riding there before hand. 🏇🏽
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Dominating around the state. Female jockeys 6 of the 7 at Nhill, 6 of the 7 at Penshurst and the features everywhere 👏👏👏
.
@mj_payne
wins Xmas Stks Christine Puls wins 4
@Nhill
Holly McKechnie wins Nhill Cup Jade Darose wins P'hurst Cup
@courtpace1
winsDrouinCup
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Devastated to hear the news of Roger Booth. So loved by everyone. Deepest sympathy for his family and all who knew him.
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Thank you 🧡
Michelle Payne: just brilliant. She soooo knows her stuff & projects it with such ease, innate knowledge & confidence …..
@mj_payne
⭐️⭐️☄️☄️
@Channel10AU
#michellepayne
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The staff of Patrick Payne Racing are very grateful for the Punters Club yesterday
@BallTurfClub
for donating the winnings of Tullyhoe Twinkletoe to show their appreciation to those who feed rug and take care of the horses behind the scenes.
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Nicely done!
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She's obviously outstanding and a superstar but something needs to be said for
@HugeBowman
she wouldn't be the same with out him... 👌
TWENTY. IN. A. ROW.
@DKepitis
, Peter Tighe,
@cwallerracing
and
@HugeBowman
spoke after the mighty Winx delivered again
#7racing
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Such an honour to be awarded The Don award - especially against some unbelievably inspirational…
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Best person I could imagine to be involved
@cdsymons
thanks for being apart of it and all the amazing work behind the scenes you’ve already done! #🎥time
2day will b my last day riding for 2 months due 2 a once in a life time opportunity, I feel privileged 2b involved in the
#RideLikeaGirl
production. This also gives me the chance to concentrate on the
@thefunkyfarm
🐊
@7horseRacing
🐎& Series2 of
#TheStable
@podcastone
🎧
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So good!! Big thanks to Ethan for a perfect ride.
Rambler Rebel keeps kicking at HUGE odds. 💰
Too tough for them. Great traning effort by
@mj_payne
.👏
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Usually I'd ignore but this man deserves to be made public. All to raise funds for a great charity.
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I would love to know the integrity problems
@racing_nsw
thinks they might face with the licence to train and the seperate licence to ride?
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9 months 'because he needed a winner' for blatantly cheating. Is that the biggest joke we have in racing or what??
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Nice memories - back in the day. Now we have a new exciting wave of female jockeys achieving great things 🙌🏼
Michelle Payne rode her 1st Group 1 winner – for Bart Cummings – on Allez Wonder in the 2009 Toorak H. & backed up 12 months later with success via Yosei in the Group 1 Thousand Guineas.
@mj_payne
@Racing
@MelbRacingClub
@RacingInsider
@anz_news
@TDNAusNZ
@breednet
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