Racing is my passion and I've been able to have a good life anyway. I've been able to travel the world, so I'm not complaining. — Michelle Payne Copy Share Image
Racing is a funny industry. One week you can be going terrible and the next week you're on top of the world. So you just keep showing up: I keep working harder to get more opportunities, but what do you… — Michelle Payne Copy Share Image
But many people doubt female riders because they say we're not strong enough. — Michelle Payne Copy Share Image
It's about technique and getting your horse to stretch for you and to give you everything that it's got. — Michelle Payne Copy Share Image
The female touch is a lot softer than the guys and some horses just respond better to that. Who's to say we're not stronger… — Michelle Payne Copy Share Image
Everybody gets caught up in everything, but at the end of the day we're all just here for a short time, so we may… — Michelle Payne Copy Share Image
It's such a chauvinistic sport, a lot of the owners wanted to kick me off. — Michelle Payne Copy Share Image
I used to say to myself when I was seven years old that I couldn't wait to get older so I could make money… — Michelle Payne Copy Share Image
I do believe my mum looks after me, and I feel so much faith thinking that she is riding with me and is with… — Michelle Payne Copy Share Image
For any child growing up, anything is possible. We were poor growing up and you had to work hard and make it happen for… — Michelle Payne Copy Share Image
It's a tough world but female jockeys have been successful so many times that hopefully the perception of riding against the boys will change… — Michelle Payne Copy Share Image
It's not all about strength, there is so much more involved, getting the horse into a rhythm, getting the horse to try for you,… — Michelle Payne Copy Share Image
But it's been perfect - where you grew up is where you relax. It's been the most perfect thing to have the country lifestyle… — Michelle Payne Copy Share Image
I've worked for some great trainers around the world, including Aidan O'Brien, Luca Cumani, Gai Waterhouse and Peter Moody. — Michelle Payne Copy Share Image
I always grew up thinking how amazing my dad was, how strong he was. — Michelle Payne Copy Share Image
I had great faith in Prince Of Penzance, from the moment I rode him for the first time. — Michelle Payne Copy Share Image
For three months I was brain damaged. I couldn't think like before and I was so scared. I didn't know if I could go… — Michelle Payne Copy Share Image
