{"product_id":"ride-on-michelle-payne-9781761473142","title":"Ride on: Hope, Healing and Getting Back on the Horse","description":"\u003cb\u003eA decade after her dramatic launch into fame, celebrated jockey Michelle Payne reflects on what she's learned about love, loss, courage and kindness.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The Melbourne Cup: the most prestigious horse race in Australia and never won by a female jockey-until 2015. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When Michelle Payne swept across the finish line, she made history and galloped straight into our hearts. Yet what came next for Michelle was an even wilder ride: a whirlwind of international celebrity that drove her to breaking point, a second catastrophic race fall and an excruciating fight to walk again. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Ten years later, \u003ci\u003eRide On \u003c\/i\u003ereveals exactly what empowered Michelle's trailblazing win and her following triumphs in the face of extraordinary adversity and pain-the experiences, perspective and discipline that helped her dig deeper and reach further than she'd ever thought possible. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Taking us on an inspirational journey, Michelle shares how she found the courage, resilience and work ethic to keep fighting and winning; how horses helped her heal; and how kindness helped her survive the devastating deaths of her mother, brother and two sisters. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From childhood dream to dazzling success, this book takes us behind the glamour to encounter the raw, poignant and astounding story of a life lived against the odds: lessons of love and loss, hope and happiness, patience over power and finding the will-no matter what-to ride on. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'It's been a decade since that magical Tuesday in November when Michelle rewrote Australian sporting history. We watched her deal with that glaring spotlight - and in these pages we gain an understanding of how Michelle approached a subsequent barrage of challenges with her trademark courage. Standing together, the Payne family are precious to each other and to Australian racing. But we honor Michelle particularly for that 2015 Cup ride which has become a benchmark and inspiration for a host of female jockeys who've followed in her wake.' Bruce McAvaney\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michelle Payne\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 176147314X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781761473142\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Allen \u0026amp; Unwin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/02\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Michelle Payne","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47520967655679,"sku":"9781761473142","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_bc205d17-6828-4f8a-bb07-51b29a174570.jpg?v=1762887994","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/ride-on-michelle-payne-9781761473142","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}