
Queen of Katwe(2016)
A young girl overcomes her disadvantaged upbringing in the slums of Uganda to become a Chess master.


“Never give up”
The story of Michelle Payne, the first female jockey to win the Melbourne Cup.

Teresa Palmer
Michelle Payne

Sam Neill
Paddy Payne

Sullivan Stapleton
Darren Weir

Magda Szubanski
Sister Dominique

Genevieve Morris
Joan Sadler
Stevie Payne
Stevie Payne
Gryffin Morrison
Young Stevie Payne
Summer North
Young Michelle Payne

Brooke Satchwell
Therese Payne

Sophia Forrest
Cathy Payne
Ride Like a Girl is a drama film released in 2019 exploring themes of sports, biography, based on true story, jockey, horse racing, melbourne cup. Directed by Rachel Griffiths, it stars Teresa Palmer, Sam Neill, Sullivan Stapleton. The story of Michelle Payne, the first female jockey to win the Melbourne Cup.
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