Synopsis
It takes more than winningito beia hero.
Damien Oliver is a young jockey who loses his only brother in a tragic racing accident just days before the Melbourne Cup. His brother's fall hauntingly mirrors the way their father died 27 years earlier. After suffering through a series of discouraging defeats, Damien teams with Irish trainer Dermot Weld and triumphs at the 2002 Melbourne Cup in one of the most thrilling finales in sporting history.
Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Brendan Gleeson
• Stephen Curry
• Tom Burlinson
• Daniel MacPherson
Writers:
• Simon Wincer
• Eric O'Keefe
Producers:
• Simon Wincer
• Jan Bladier
• David Lee
Directors:
• Simon Wincer
