• Rider subject of worldwide attention since winning on 100-1 shot
• Female jockey delighted at honour of taking fragment next AugustBritish racegoers will come by a chance to see the first woman jockey to win the Melbourne Cup,Michelle Payne having agreed to take fragment in Ascot’s Shergar Cup next August. Payne, the subject of worldwide media attention and comment since landing Tuesday’s race on a 100-1 shot, or was promptly signed up by Ascot for the track’s annual competition between teams of jockeys from around the world. Related: Michelle Payne makes Melbourne Cup history as Prince of Penzance wins Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com