How much did Michelle Payne get for winning the Melbourne Cup?

How much did Michelle Payne get for winning the Melbourne Cup?

The total prize money for the race was A$6.2 million, the same as the previous year. The winner was Prince of Penzance, ridden by Michelle Payne, who became the first female jockey to win the Melbourne Cup….Field.

Horse Prince of Penzance
Trainer(s) Darren Weir
Jockey Michelle Payne
Weight 53 kg
Barrier 1

Who won Melbourne Cup in 2015?

Prince of Penzance
2015 Melbourne Cup/Winners

What happened to Michelle Payne?

Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Michelle Payne has escaped serious injury despite being kicked in the face and leg by a horse at Ballarat. Payne, 35, sustained cuts to her chin and face, as well as heavy bruising on her legs, in the incident early on Tuesday morning.

Who won Melbourne Cup 2016 results?

Almandin
2016 Melbourne Cup/Winners

Is Jess Payne Michelle Payne’s sister?

Payne, 22, who is no relation to Michelle or Patrick, was sidelined for nearly two years between 2011 and 2013 after she suffered a broken femur and injury complications following a trackwork fall.

Who is Michelle Payne’s father?

Paddy Payne
Michelle Payne/Fathers

Early life. The youngest child of ten of Paddy and Mary Payne, Payne grew up on a farm at Miners Rest, a locality near Ballarat in central Victoria, Australia.

What price was Prince of Penzance in the Melbourne Cup?

The Melbourne Cup 2015 results made history as the Darren Weir-trained Prince Of Penzance became one of the longest-priced winners in history saluting at odds of $101.

Who was the female jockey killed today?

jockey Lorna Brooke
Amateur jockey Lorna Brooke has died in hospital following a fall at Taunton earlier this month. Brooke was riding Orchestrated for her mother, Lady Susan Brooke, when the horse fell at the third fence in a handicap chase on 8 April.

What number horse won the 2016 Melbourne Cup?

Winners

Year Winner Field
2017 Rekindling 23
2016 Almandin 24
2015 Prince of Penzance 24
2014 Protectionist 22

Who killed Max Payne wife?

Michelle Payne is late wife of Max Payne which she was killed by Valkyr test subjects in 1998.

Where was the 2015 Melbourne Cup horse race held?

2015 Melbourne Cup. Jump to navigation Jump to search. The 2015 Emirates Melbourne Cup was the 155th running of the Melbourne Cup, a prestigious Australian Thoroughbred horse race. The race, run over 3,200 metres (1.988 mi), was held on 3 November 2015 at Melbourne’s Flemington Racecourse. The date is a public holiday in the state of Victoria.

When was the last time the Melbourne Cup was run?

The 2015 Emirates Melbourne Cup was the 155th running of the Melbourne Cup, a prestigious Australian Thoroughbred horse race.

Who are the winners of the Melbourne Cup?

Horses like Rain Lover, Think Big, Saintly and Might and Power would also go onto win the race, with Bart Cummings, the trainer of 12 Melbourne Cup winners, being labelled the “Cups King”.

What was the finish order of the 2016 Melbourne Cup?

Read the full 2016 Melbourne Cup results post as it happened by following the link, and see below for the official 2016 Melbourne Cup Finishing Order. Bar.