
At the heart of this true story is Damien Oliver, a young jockey who loses his only brother in a tragic racing accident, hauntingly reflecting of 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.

as Damien Oliver

as Dermot Weld

as Dave Phillips

as Trish Oliver

as Jason Oliver

as Neil Pinner

as Jenny

as Lee Freedman

as Claire

as Damien's Mother - Pat

as Jason McCartney

as Frankie Dettori

as Bart Cummings

as Saeed Bin Suroor

as Pat Smullen

as Niall Phillips

as Michael Smurfit

as Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

as Young Pat Oliver

as Ray Oliver

as Angela

as George Hanlon

as Vern

as Kerrin McEvoy

as Grandfather at Football

as Corey Brown

as Chief Steward

as Perth Nurse

as Irish Journalist

as Shearer Bookie

as Damien's Grandmother

as Damien 3 years old

as Grandson at Football

as Jim Sheridan

as John Oxx

as Lady Clague

as Irish Journalist

as Perth Race Official

as Belmont Starter

as Perth ER Doctor

as Perth Paramedic

as Perth Hospital Physician

as Ray Oliver's Doctor

as Betty

as Punter #1

as Punter #2

as Miner #1

as Shearer #1

as Shearer #2

as French Commentator

as ABC Media at Airport / Randwick Race Caller

as Football Commentator #1

as Football Commentator #2

as Nine Network Newsreader

as Network Ten Newsreader

as Seven Network Flemington TV Announcer