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Born into a legendary racing family, jockeys Damien Oliver and his brother, Jason, followed in their fathers footsteps. Ray Oliver died tragically in a racing accident when the boys were young. But racing was in their blood, and Damien in particular inherited his fathers gifts. His eye was on the greatest championship of them all, the prestigious Melbourne Cup. After years of training, he was ready. Damien would ride the powerful but temperamental Media Puzzle, under the watch of the great Irish trainer Dermot Weld. Some were not so sure about Media Puzzles chances, but Weld was confident that the great jockey and spirited horse would make an unbeatable combination. As racing day approached, horses, jockeys, trainers, owners, fans and the media from around the globe descended on Melbourne. Welds fiercest rival, Sheikh Mohammed, the Crown prince of Dubai, sent his best horses, anxious for a Melbourne Cup win. The news channels were filled with talk and speculation about Damien and Media Puzzle. The air was heavy with excitement and anticipation. But seven days before the race, Jason fell while racing in Perth. He was rushed to the hospital, where Damien and his family waited anxiously for the doctors report. The news was tragic. Jason would not recover. The family history repeated itself. The devastated family made the hardest decision of their lives and agreed to disconnect the life support. Grief-stricken, Damien told Weld that he wasnt sure he could compete - in fact, he wasnt sure he would ever to race again. To race without Jason seemed unthinkable. Struggling with his sadness, with the support of his family and Weld, Damien slowly realized that racing was the one way he could pay tribute to the memory of his beloved brother. In a climatic showdown, as the starting gun goes off, Damien and Media Puzzle leap from the gate. "This is for you, Jace!" Damien shouts as he runs the race of his life. They cross the finish line to the thunderous roar of the crowd. Damien and Media Puzzle win the Melbourne Cup in an unforgettable story that captured the attention - and the hearts - of the world.
When his brother is killed in a riding accident just days before the Melbourne Cup, jockey Damien Oliver considers bowing out of the race. With the encouragement of horse trainer Dermot Weld, he realizes the best way he can pay tribute to his brothers memory.
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Stephen Curry
Damien Oliver
Jodi Gordon
Trish Oliver
Daniel MacPherson
Jason Oliver
Alice Parkinson
Jenny
Shaun Micallef
Lee Freedman
Martin Sacks
Neil Pinner
Colleen Hewett
Pat Oliver
Andrew Curry
Ray Oliver
Meredith Penman
Young Pat Oliver
Brendan Gleeson
Dermot Weld
Kate Bell
Claire
Tom Burlinson
Dave Phillips
Nick Simpson-Deeks
Pat Smullen
Lewis Fitz-Gerald
Sir Michael Smurfit
Rodger Corser
Jason McCartney
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