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On this episode: Victorian Jockey Michelle Payne has become the first woman to win the Melbourne Cup. Wellington’s woes continue in the A-League after a three nil loss to Melbourne Victory. Former Rugby League star Jarryd Hayne has been signed onto the San Francisco 49ers practice squad.
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On this episode: the race that stops a nation dominates trends online; a new TV series for Star Trek announced and #poppygate trends after it emerges a poppy on the UK prime minister's profile picture is photo-shopped.
Topics: internet-culture, social-media, horse-racing, government-and-politics, australia
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| UpdatedHeld under the dark clouds of drugs, corruption and drive-by shootings, this year's Melbourne Cup turned out to be even beyond the horses. A history making ride showed us racing's capacity to be inclusive, accepting and empowering.
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| UpdatedHost: John Barron. Panel: Kerryn Phelps, Tory Maguire and Judith Troeth. Interview with: Casey Bruce.
The panel discusses: the Melbourne Cup, Malcolm Turnbull's Liberal Party, suspicion of non-drinkers and quitting social media.
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| UpdatedJockey and equestrian commentator Casey Bruce discusses Michelle Payne's Melbourne Cup win and the difficulties facing women in the industry.
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| UpdatedMichelle Payne has become the first female jockey to win the Melbourne Cup, so is this a break through for her female colleagues?
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| UpdatedMichelle Payne is on top of the racing world after becoming the first female jockey to win the Melbourne Cup, but it has been far from an easy road to success.
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| UpdatedBallarat strapper Steven Payne's Melbourne Cup dream has finally come true, and he has his sister to thank.
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| UpdatedA pub in Sydney's inner west threw a Melbourne Cup party with a twist today, with a potentially pooing shetland pony helping raise money for animal welfare.
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| UpdatedAustralian horse racing favourite Red Cadeaux "looks happy" and his injury should be repairable, according to trainer Ed Dunlop.
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| UpdatedMichelle Payne rides $101 shot Prince Of Penzance to victory in a huge Melbourne Cup boilover at Flemington, becoming the first female jockey to win Australia's greatest race.
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University of Sydney History Professor Emeritus Richard Waterhouse talks about the history of Australian horseracing on 702 ABC Sydney Mornings
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Thoroughbred horseracing is the third most patronised sport in Australia after AFL and rugby league, and what began as a hangover from English colonialism is turning into Australia's national pastime.
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The colours made famous by Bart Cummings have been successful on the first Melbourne Cup day without the 'Cups King'.
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